Ferris State University Courses & FeesBig Rapids, USA

The Accountancy program is a professional, career-oriented course of study. Students often take staff accountant positions in industry or public accounting upon graduation as well as pursue professional certification.

Unlike other universities, our bachelor's degree covers all of the content required to sit for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), and Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) exams. Ferris faculty bring real-world experience to the classroom and a spectrum of certifications in these areas.

Students should also consider our dual degrees (Accountancy/CIS and Accountancy/Finance). While demanding, they help prepare students for increasingly integrated business disciplines. These dual degrees, and several minors, are also used by students seeking to fulfill the 150-hour requirement for CPA licensure.

The Bachelor of Science in Automotive Management is a unique blend of technical expertise and management skills and principles. The 0-4 option gives students the hands-on technical skills set within the automotive curriculum. It then provides coursework in automotive marketing and distribution, fixed operations, variable operations, automotive accounting, warranty and customer service, and internet marketing.

The Business Administration degree provides considerable flexibility and broad-based education in business intended to significantly extend your career options.  As a key part of this degree, the College of Business offers a wide array of business-related concentrations:  Economics; Fleet Management; Human Resource Management; International Business; Lean Systems; Leadership and Project Managemen; Legal Studies; Operations and Supply Management; Risk Management and Insurance; Small Business & Entrepreneurship. There are also a variety of unique certificates, minors or course combinations that can be used to complete the Business Administration degree.

Ferris State University has partnered with Northwestern Michigan College to provide the  Bachelor of Science Business Administration, Aviation Option degree program. Students at Northwestern Michigan College can now earn a B.S. degree in Business Administration with an Aviation option from Ferris State University. All courses required for the program are available in Traverse City.

The Business Administration (BUAD) with Professional Tracks program is uniquely designed to facilitate transfer from unrelated AAS programs (whether at Ferris or other institutions) with maximum credit for prior academic work. In this, it is often seamless, and is far more successful than competing programs at minimizing the total credits ultimately required for graduation, without compromising the integrity of the business degree. For the student who wishes to combine an intensive course of study in a non-business field with a sound business foundation, this is the ideal solution. You will study under highly qualified faculty members who have combined their academic credentials with extensive work experience.

The Business, Management, Marketing, and Technology (BMMT) program prepares students to teach subjects at the secondary and vocational level. The BMMT teacher: Recognizes/recalls the existence of different aspects of business, management, marketing, and technology and related teaching strategies; Articulates knowledge about business, management, marketing, and technology and related instructional and assessment strategies; Demonstrates proficiency in using the knowledge at a fundamental level of competence acceptable for teaching; Applies broad, in-depth knowledge of the different aspects of business, management, marketing, and technology in a variety of settings; Offers a balanced educational background including business professional education and general education courses, field and directed teaching experiences.

The Bachelor of Science in Facility Management is designed for students with an associate degree in Architectural Technology or a related program. Students are prepared for the practice of maintaining safe, well-designed work environments, through oversight of architecture, interior design, technical infrastructure, real estate acquisition, security, environmental and safety plans. The curriculum combines general education and business studies with building technology and facility coursework. Students are provided with the concepts, skills, and values necessary to successfully enter the employment market in facility management or related professions. The job placement rate for graduates of the Facility Management program ranges from 94% - 98% each year. The College of Engineering Technology BS in Facility Management degree is accredited by the Applied and Natural Science Accreditation Commission (ANSAC) of ABET, https://www.abet.org/

Offered through the Marketing Department, the Graphic Media Management program addresses operations management, IT, project planning and estimating, marketing, and embracing the rapidly changing media business environment. Today's print media industry is really a global communication industry using every type of technology available to help customers communicate their message. Graphic Media Management is just that, the cutting edge of all the latest and greatest imaging and digital communications technology. Leaders in the print media industry must be knowledgeable in all traditional printing methods as well as know-how to best use leading-edge technology to remain competitive.

As the health care industry continues to grow and expand, the demand for skilled health care managers also increases. Employment is expected to grow faster than average with the fastest growth in home health agencies, residential care facilities and practitioners' offices and clinics. This program has been designed in two formats, one for students who enter the program either as freshmen or who transfer into the program after having completed an associate degree and the second for students who wish to complete a bachelor's degree while enrolled in a clinical associate degree program.
 

Individuals with an interest in computers, health care and business will find that health information management is a challenging and fulfilling career option.  At the end of the program, the student is eligible to apply to write the national certification examination to earn the designation of Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA).

The Human Resource Management degree prepares students for careers in Human Resources, either as an HR generalist, responsible for all aspects of HR or a specialist, responsible for a specific area of HR (e.g., recruitment, compensation, benefits, etc.). Students will have the opportunity to develop expertise in human resource management through courses in employment law, compensation, negotiations, employee benefits, recruitment and selection, and labor economics. Students will also complete the business core providing a well-rounded education in business through courses in accounting, computer information systems, finance, international business, management, and marketing. A required internship allows students to earn university credit while gaining valuable work experience in Human Resources. Internships may also lead to permanent employment.

The Bachelor of Applied Science in Industrial Technology and Management is designed to complement training in a technical area to obtain a management role in a manufacturing/related industry. Foundation classes provide a depth of knowledge applicable to technology fields with classes in automation, globalization, lean manufacturing, management, quality statistics, and industrial operations. Students typically have work experience in manufacturing which allows students to bring their own knowledge to the classroom for a unique perspective on solving manufacturing problems. Common job titles upon completion of this program include production supervisor, project leader, project manager, continuous improvement manager, lean specialist, team leader, quality engineer, etc. Additional career tracks one could expect from obtaining this degree may also be available in engineering, upper management, and sales.

Marketing at Ferris State is a hands-on experience in person and online. Students grow as individual and team members within a diverse environment of students, faculty, staff, and industry experts. Students, with the help of their faculty advisor, develop a solid foundation leading to a valued marketing specialization (e.g., Sports, Digital, Retailing, Sales). Marketing faculty have years of academic and industry business experience. Internships are closely mentored by faculty, responding to the student’s report of their summer marketing employment. Classrooms are equipped with the latest technology, creating a unique, active, and enjoyable learning experience.

The Operations and Supply Management program combines business, lean systems, project management and technology disciplines. Students learn about how products and services are developed/created, sold, and delivered to the customer within a manufacturing and service industry. They examine how lean systems, project management and technology support manufacturing/service processes. Students use problem solving and critical thinking to develop appropriate solutions for practical, real-life experiential projects with industry partners. Graduates are equipped with highly sought-after knowledge and capabilities about how to improve and manage an organization’s operational & financial efficiency, effectiveness and performance. Potential careers in logistics, management, quality/production control, purchasing, and supply chain management are obtained with organizations such as banks, hospitals, manufacturing, non-profits, and other related operations areas.

The PGA Golf Management program produces today’s golf industry leaders. Students learn all facets of golf shop operations such as customer service, course maintenance, public relations, tournament operations, instruction, player development, club repair and fitting, and also complete 16 months of internship. The program was the first of its kind, sanctioned by The PGA of America in 1975, and integrates PGA membership requirements with learning objectives in Ferris' College of Business. Through this partnership, students earn both a B.S. in Business and complete all requirements for election to membership to the PGA of America. Our graduates follow career paths in positions such as Head or Assistant Golf Professional, Teaching Professional, Director of Golf, General Manager, Sales Representative and Tournament Director.

The demand for project managers in information technology, construction, health care, finance, marketing, supply chain, manufacturing, government, and many industries are increasing. The Project Management major is for students that want to pursue a career as a Certified Project Management Professional in technical and non-technical fields. The project management courses align with best practices as defined by the Project Management Institute, which is the global standard for project management, and focuses on project scope, schedule, cost, quality, resource, communication, risk, stakeholder, and procurement management. Agile project management and Scrum are introduced as emerging methodologies. The project management courses focus on preparing students to take the CAPM, PMP, or Scrum exams, by completing a project management internship or capstone project.

The Risk Management and Insurance program prepares students for a range of careers in a dynamic and growing industry, including such jobs as risk manager, underwriting, claims, loss prevention, and insurance agent. Students receive a diverse business education, complemented with a risk management and insurance concentration that includes flexibility for students to create their own area of emphasis. Areas of study include: risk management, personal and commercial insurance, marketing, sales, insurance operations, law, and employee benefits. Students will also be able to obtain practical experiences and networking by completing an internship. Students earn exam waivers toward the coveted Chartered Property & Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) designation, and may also obtain their property and casualty producers license.

The Accountancy program is a professional, career-oriented course of study. Students often take staff accountant positions in industry or public accounting upon graduation as well as pursue professional certification.

Unlike other universities, our bachelor's degree covers all of the content required to sit for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), and Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) exams. Ferris faculty bring real-world experience to the classroom and a spectrum of certifications in these areas.

The Accountancy/CIS dual degree prepares students for the increasing number of accounting roles that require an understanding of computer information systems. The additional credits required for the dual degree can help students seeking to fulfill the 150-hour requirement for CPA licensure.

The Artificial Intelligence (AI) program prepares students for careers in one of the fastest growing fields, with focus areas in Cybersecurity, Internet of Things, Machine Learning, and Natural Language Processing. This includes using voice and other biometric data to control personal, household, transportation and industrial applications. Students learn how to define, design and deliver solutions using various AI technologies and capabilities in an ethical and meaningful way. The AI program is the only Bachelor of Science program in Michigan, and one of only a handful in the United States. Being a pioneer in new technology is a long running tradition at Ferris State University, and the AI program is yet another in a long list of high-tech STEM programs at Ferris. 

The Computer Information Systems (CIS) degree at Ferris State University prepares students to become professionals who can connect core business functions with the problem-solving capabilities of computers and information systems. Using the latest technology, students learn to design, develop, implement, and maintain information systems that help solve real-world business problems and power organizations. In addition to their CIS major, students take business courses that give them a good understanding of the business world that they will work. Students will also develop people skills, which sets them apart from their competitors and positions them to be future business leaders. This program has close relationships with the IT industry through a program advisory board and requires internships as a practical hands-on experience.