Lawrence Tech’s Bachelor of Science in Business Management (BSBM) offers you the opportunity to study the art of management while designing your education to fit the demands of tomorrow’s workplace. Thriving in a rapidly changing and competitive environment requires that today’s business leaders be agile and ready to change. The BSBM is designed to help you anticipate and understand change in a technologically driven world — and adapt to and succeed in these new circumstances. You will be assigned an executive mentor and advisor during your junior year to keep you up to date on current industry practice. To develop your leadership skills, you’ll acquire a solid foundation in the arts and sciences while completing Lawrence Tech’s unique core curriculum. You’ll also complete a core of management classes that include leadership, entrepreneurship, economics, accounting, finance, marketing, and information technology. A formal internship assignment is part of every BSBM student’s experience. TheLawrence Tech BSBM also provides elective classes in your area of special interest — communication, industrial management, information technology, organizational psychology, human resource management, employee/management relations, and more! You can even choose electives to earn a certificate in entrepreneurship, leadership and change management, technical communication, information technology, and industrial and organizational psychology. Whether you are entering college for the first time or transferring from another institution or program, your faculty advisor will work with you to design a program that fits your particular interests and goals.

Designed for working professionals with experience in the construction industry, the Bachelor of Science in Construction Management (BSCM) was initiated under the direction of the Associated General Contractors of Greater Detroit. This practical program is for part-time students, and is also well suited for others interested in entering the field for the first time. The program consists of a well-rounded core of management classes along with a strong concentration in construction science and construction engineering. Built on a solid foundation of mathematics and science, the BSCM program exceeds the requirements set by the American Council for Construction Education. Consistently small class sizes and the ability to choose from a collection of focused electives make this program highly responsive to your individual needs.

The Bachelor of Facility Management program is designed to provide graduates with both a theoretical and practical exposure to a career in Facility Management.

The curriculum blends courses in architecture, business, liberal arts and facility management, and provides a theoretical foundation for people planning to continue their education with a graduate degree in business. Students engage in team-oriented projects where leadership and communication skills are emphasized. Practicing professionals, most of whom are IFMA (International Facility Management Association) members, are involved in teaching facility management courses and participate on an active program advisory committee. All graduates are required to take a 2-year co-op program in a facilities department where they apply their theoretical knowledge to real life situations and receive mentoring from practicing professionals. Graduates of this program have both national and international employment opportunities.

Manufacturing operations are the engine that drives the U.S. economy and are particularly critical to the financial health of the Midwest. Lawrence Tech’s Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management (BSIM) focuses on manufacturing and its components, which include production, quality control, purchasing, scheduling, materials management, and logistics. The BSIM program combines a strong core of management courses with operations electives, including employee/management relations, project management, quality control, and manufacturing processes. This combination gives you the background essential for career advancement in the automotive, electronics, computer technology, chemical, and aerospace industries.

The BSIT degree is designed to:

• provide theoretical concepts necessary for success in industry;
• give hands-on experience using current technologies;
• provide an employable skill set; and
• provide industry with highly trained and competent IT professionals.

You’ll experience coursework in general education topics such as English composition and history, and coursework within the technical core. These classes include programming, database design, Internet technologies, systems analysis, telecommunications and various business courses. To enhance the learning experience, class sizes are limited, and students explore various information technology topics through a course’s Internet component. Students can develop careers in technical specialties such as systems analysis design, Web development, network administration, systems programming, and applications support. The BSIT merges two ideologies that are at the heart of learning at Lawrence Tech: theory and practice, which have been proven to be the competitive edge employers seek when recruiting. The BSIT is offered at Lawrence Tech’s Southfield campus as well as Macomb Community College’s University Center.

Linking engineering, science, and management, Lawrence Tech’s Bachelor of Science in Technology Management (BSTM) addresses the complex issues involved in planning, developing, and implementing an organization’s technological capabilities. Managing technology helps companies to shape and accomplish strategic and operational objectives. Industry leaders explain that they have engineers who understand technology, and business people who understand management. But industry lacks professionals who understand the interrelationship of those missions — technology managers.  Lawrence Tech’s BSTM offers both entry-level and mid-career professionals a strong foundation in management that, coupled with the study of science, engineering, or engineering technology studies, satisfies industry needs for managers of technology.