Study in business leads to a wide range of opportunities in a variety of industries. Upon completion of the baccalaureate degree, the student will be prepared for a career in specialized areas such as finance, investments, real estate, marketing, office administration, management, production, operations management, operations research, and statistics. Upon completion of the associate degree, the student will be prepared for various entry-level positions within these same organizations, for promotion from technical and specialty job functions into management positions, and/or for transfer to a baccalaureate program.