Business and Management Associate Degrees

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Entrepreneurs start new businesses and take on the risk and rewards of being an owner. This is the ultimate career in capitalism - putting your idea to work in a competitive economy. Some new ventures generate enormous wealth for the entrepreneur. However, the job of entrepreneur is not for everyone.... see more You need to be hard-working, smart, creative, willing to take risks and good with people. You need to have heart, have motivation and have drive. One of the best things about pursuing a career as an entrepreneur is the wide-open possibilities. There is room in many economies throughout the globe for entrepreneurship - such as India, Brazil, Dubai, the U.S. or Kenya. There are many industries where wealth creation is possible be it the Internet and IT, personal services, media, engineering or small local business (e.g., dry cleaning, electronics repair, restaurants).

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General and Operations Managers

General and operations managers are responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating the operations of public and private companies. Duties and responsibilities include, formulating policies, managing daily operations, and planning the use of materials and human resources, but are too diverse and... see more general in nature to be classified in any one functional area of management or administration such as personnel, purchasing or administrative services. Include owners and managers who head small businesses and establishments whos duties are primarily managerial. While the employment growth is expected to be low, the yearly outlook is good, providing 50,220 job openings.