Launch your future with Lakeland Business Management

The Northeast Ohio job market is booming, demanding skilled business professionals across various roles from supervisors and middle managers to administrative assistants and entrepreneurs.

Do you posess the leadership, communication and organizational skills employers seek? Lakeland Community College equips you with the in-demand skills and relevant knowledge you need to thrive in the business environment.

Lakeland's accredited business management program offers five specialized degree concentrations, each designed to give you the skills you need to enter the workforce in a specific field:

• Business Information Management Concentration (9222): Master data analysis, technology integration and information systems to become a tech-savvy business leader.
• Entrepreneurship Concentration (9215): Fuel your innovative spirit and learn to launch and manage your own business.
• General Management Concentration (9224): Gain a comprehensive education in core business functions, preparing you for diverse roles in the business world.
• Human Resource Management Concentration (9225): Develop your expertise in attracting talent and retaining employees, becoming a vital asset to any organization.
• Marketing Concentration (9227): Learn to navigate the fast-paced landscape of modern marketing, how to create effective strategies and connect with your target audience.

Earn valuable industry credentials that demonstrate your expertise in specific areas. Our certificates are perfect for those looking to increase their career skills or retool to a new job or industry.

• Business Information Management (2221)
• Business Management (2201)
• E-Business (2202)
• Entrepreneurship (2291)
• Human Resource Management (2251)
• Leadership (2262)
• Marketing (2271)
• Office Communications (2610)
• Ohio Real Estate Broker (2280)
• Ohio Real Estate Salesperson (2072)

Lakeland offers different learning formats to fit your learning style and busy schedule: on-campus, online or weekend courses. Lakeland strives to make education accessible to ensure you gain the knowledge and skills needed to succeed.

Need help planning your schedule? The chart below shows when all of our BUSM classes are offered, so you can plan out your coursework.

Don't wait! Contact us today to learn more about our programs and unlock your potential in the dynamic world of business.

If you're ready to apply, you can do so in just a few easy steps!

Business Management Curriculum

• Current Course Schedule
• Curriculum
  • Associate of Applied Business Degrees
    • Business Information Management Concentration (9222)
    • entrepreneurship Concentration (9215)
    • General Management Concentration (9224)
    • Human Resource Management Concentration (9225)
    • Marketing Concentration (9227)
  • Certificates
    • Business Information Management (2221)
    • Business Management (2201)
    • E-Business (2202)
    • Entrepreneurship (2291)
    • Human Resource Management (2251)
    • Leadership (2262)
    • Marketing (2271)
    • Office Communications (2610)
    • Ohio Real Estate Broker (2280)
    • Ohio Real Estate Salesperson (2072)
• Program Guide

Outcomes & Performance

The mission of the business management department is to prepare students for employment, career enhancement and leadership roles in a variety of business settings and/or for transfer to a bachelor's degree program.

Students earning an Associate of Applied Business degree in one of the Business Management areas of concentration will be able to demonstrate the following outcomes upon graduation:

• Use critical thinking skills to solve problems and make decisions based on accepted business principles.
• Recognize the interrelatedness of international and domestic businesses, societies, and governments.
• Execute the four functions of management: planning, organizing, leading, and controlling.
• Exhibit professional behavior appropriate for the workplace.
• Demonstrate ability to function effectively as a team member.
• Apply effective communication skills in business settings.

Is a career in HR a good fit for you?

A panel of local HR professionals joins us to show you what a career in HR looks like. Don't miss this opportunity to ask the experts!

HR professionals are a vital part of businesses with a hand in talent acquisition, company culture, training and development, compensation and data-driven decision-making.

We're joined by four professionals from Lake Geauga Area SHRM who will be sharing their insights and answering your questions.

Register here for the Oct. 24 Webex.

• Anna Nocera, VP of Public Relations
  Anna has over 15 years' experience in Human Resources in multiple industries. Anna is currently the Corporate Director of Human Resources for MUM Industries, the parent company to a group of electrical enclosure manufacturers, and oversees Ohio, Texas, and California locations.
   
• Austin Winters, VP of Membership
  Austin Winters has a little over 3 years of HR experience, with a focus in recruiting. He is currently the Human Resources Manager at D&S Automotive Collision and Restyling.
   
• Ferris Tanasijevic, Diversity Director
  Ferris has experience in working in the adult beverage industry, government and construction, including unionized environments. Currently she is HR Manager at Loomis Companies being the first HR employee hired to build the department from the ground up and create a standard.
   
• Marissa Miller, College Relations Director
  Marissa has 3 years in the sales and business industry, working directly with C-Suite and Human Resource level positions. Marissa is currently a District Manager at ADP and partners with companies in the mid-market sector providing HCM technology.

Real Estate Classes & License Preparation for Ohio

Lakeland real estate students are eligible to take the real estate agent license exam with the completion of just four pre-licensure courses. Students may complete all four courses during one semester, or schedule classes over a longer period of time.

Flexible class schedules include convenient eight-week semester sessions and five-week summer sessions. Experienced experts in the field teach our real estate students. Lakeland Community College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

View our full real estate course descriptions.

• REST 1100 Real Estate Principles and Practices teaches you the fundamentals of real estate principals and concepts in Ohio.
• REST 1200 Real Estate Finance focuses on the importance of real estate finance concepts and practices in Ohio.
• REST 1300 Real Estate Law will give you a firm graps of real estate law concepts and practices in Ohio.
• REST 1400 Real Estate Appraisal provides you with an understanding of appraisal concepts, practices and methodologies in Ohio.

Are you ready to schedule your classes? View our current course schedule!

We offer two different certificates in our real estate license program. Below we will detail each certificate.

Real estate salespersons help clients buy, sell and rent properties.

Courses within the certificate are required by the Ohio Department of Commerce - Division of Real Estate and Professional Licensing to be taken before sitting for the real estate salespersons examination. Students earning this certificate will have completed the education requirements necessary to sit for the Ohio Real Estate Salesperson Exam.

View Real Esate Salesperson curriculum.

This certificate is designed for students who already have the equivalent of two years of post-secondary education or the equivalent of 60 semester hours, who meet the experience requirements of the Ohio Division of Real Estate, but lack course work in financial management, human resources, applied business economics, and business law.

View Real Estate Broker curricullum.

Real estate salespersons must be honest, truthful and maintain a good reputation. Our program will also help you to find an Ohio real estate broker to sponsor you, which is also a requirement for employment. You must also be at leat 18 years of age.

It's required to have a clean record and you cannot have been convicted of a felony or crime or moral turpitude, adjudged by a court to have violated any civil rights laws regarding real estate within the past two years or violated any rules of the Ohio Division of Real Estate. If these requirements have not been met, you will have the opportunity to appeal to the Ohio Division of Real Estate Superintendent and give satisfactory evidence that you will not violate such laws or rules again.

Find more information on Ohio requirements.

First, earn Lakeland's Real Estate Salesperson Certificate. You'll then be eligible to apply for licensure.

Please note: Any person who has not been licensed as a real estate salesperson or broker within a four-year period immediately preceding his/her current application for the salesperson's exam must have completed the above classroom instruction within a 10-year period immediately preceding the current salesperson application.

The above courses must be taken at an institution of higher education, such as Lakeland Community College, which is defined as a school which actually awards a degree in at least a two-year program (i.e. an associate degree). Lakeland Community College is accredited by the Higher Learning Comission.

After completion of pre-licensure education and other requirements, you must submit an application to the Ohio Division of Real Estate and Professional Licensing BEFORE scheduling an examination. Application forms may be obtained online at

Salesperson License Examination Application

More information is available online at https://com.ohio.gov/real.

Before paying for examination registration, it is recommended that candidates review and understand the contents of the Division of Real Estate and Professional Licensing Real Estate Salesperson and Broker Candidate Information Bulletin. This document contains information on registration and scheduling procedures, examination sites, tips for preparing for the examination, examination study materials, sample questions, and more.

For up-to-date information on average salaries and job outlook, visit the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics website.

Lakeland students may complete all four courses during one semester, or schedule classes over a longer period of time. Flexible class schedules include convenient eight week semester sessions and five-week summer sessions.

Education and experience requirements to become an appraiser in Ohio are determined by the Ohio Dept. of Commerce Division of Real Estate & Professional Licensing. While Lakeland does not offer any appraisal courses beyond REST 1400 – Real Estate Appraisal, we can help meet the college-level education requirements required.

Learn more about the requirements to become an appraiser in Ohio.

Curriculum & Transfer

• Current Course Schedule
• Course Descriptions
•    Curriculum
  •    Certificates
    • Ohio Real Estate Broker
    • Ohio Real Estate Sales Person

Frequently Asked Questions

• What do I have to do to become a licensed real estate salesperson in Ohio?
• How do I learn more about the required courses?
• How quickly can I complete the required real estate course work?
• How do I become a residential real estate appraiser?
• Is financial aid available?
• What do I need to do in addition to completing the course work?
• Where can I learn more about preparing for and taking the real estate salesperson exam?
• After completing the required courses, how do I apply for and receive Lakeland's Ohio Real Estate Salesperson Certificate (2072)?

1. You must be honest, truthful and of good reputation.
2. You must be at least 18 years old.
3. You must be sponsored by an Ohio Broker.
4. You must not have been convicted of a felony or crime or moral turpitude, adjudged by a court to have violated any civil rights laws regarding real estate within the past two years or violated any rules of the Ohio Division of Real Estate. If you have been found to have done so, you must have satisfied the Superintendent that you will not violate such laws or rules again.
5. If you were born after 1950, you must have a high school diploma or its equivalent as recognized by the Ohio Department of Education.
6. Complete the education requirements:

• Real Estate Principles and Practices (40 hours)
• Ohio Real Estate Law, including instruction in civil rights, housing discrimination and desegregation problems (40 hours)
• Real Estate Appraisal (20 hours)
• Real Estate Finance (20 hours)

Please note: Any person who has not been licensed as a real estate salesperson or broker within a four-year period immediately preceding his/her current application for the salesperson's exam must have completed the above classroom instruction within a 10-year period immediately preceding the current salesperson application. This education must have been completed at an institution of higher education that awards a degree in at least a two-year program [i.e. an associate degree].

The above courses must be taken at an institution of higher education, such as Lakeland Community College, which is defined as a school which actually awards a degree in at least a two-year program (i.e. an associate degree). Lakeland Community College's real estate curriculum is fully approved by the Ohio Department of Real Estate. Lakeland Community College is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission.

Real Requirements Sales Person License (PDF)

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Course descriptions for each of the four required courses are located in Lakeland's college catalog.

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Lakeland students may complete all four courses during one semester, or schedule classes over a longer period of time. Flexible class schedules include convenient eight week semester sessions and five-week summer sessions. Visit our catalog and our credit schedule. From the credit schedule, select Real Estate Classes.

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Education and experience requirements to become an appraiser in Ohio are determined by the Ohio Dept. of Commerce Division of Real Estate & Professional Licensing.  While Lakeland does not offer any appraisal courses beyond REST 1400 – Real Estate Appraisal, we can help meet the college-level education requirements required.

For more information on requirements to become an appraiser, visit https://www.com.ohio.gov/real/

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Contact Lakeland's Financial Office for further information about grant, loan and scholarship opportunities.

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After completion of pre-licensure education and other requirements, you must submit an application to the Ohio Division of Real Estate and Professional Licensing BEFORE scheduling an examination. Application forms may be obtained online at

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More information is available online at https://com.ohio.gov/real

Before paying for examination registration, it is recommended that candidates review and understand the contents of the Division of Real Estate and Professional Licensing Real Estate Salesperson and Broker Candidate Information Bulletin. This document contains information on registration and scheduling procedures, examination sites, tips for preparing for the examination, examination study materials, sample questions, and more.

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In order to receive a diploma or certificate from the college, students must submit an application. Applications can be obtained online through myLakeland:

1. Follow this link to my Grad App (myLakeland login required)
2. Click or tap "Apply Now!"

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Thank you for registering!

Saturday, March 28, 2020
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
View a campus map if you need help locating Mooreland Mansion on the campus of Lakeland Community College.

This event has limited capacity. If you find you are unable to attend, please contact Connie Golden at cgolden@lakelandcc.edu so that we may fill your seat. Thank you!

Friday, April 3, 2020
8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Visit women-owned businesses in Mentor on this local road trip. Register today - space is limited! Transportation, breakfast smoothies and lunch will be provided.

On your visit to nine local businesses, you'll learn about:

• Starting and owning a business
• Work/life balance in business
• Accessing local resources and networks
• Managing challenges and growth
• Successful business mindsets and qualities
• Dealing with risk

Thank you for registering!

Friday, April 3, 2020
8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

This event has limited capacity. Please contact us with any questions!

Gretchen Skok DiSanto
gskok-disanto@lakelandcc.edu
440.525.7444

Connie Golden
cgolden@lakelandcc.edu
440.525.7340

The event will be held on campus in Building T, Atrium. Parking can be found on campus just across the street to the east of the building. The event starts at 6 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 20.

Please contact us with any questions.

Learn from Leaders

Learn from Leaders is just one way the Lakeland Business Management program provides value-added experiences for our students and community.

Access to local leaders in business management, human resources, entrepreneurship and leadership gives students and community members the opportunity to learn from the best, ask questions and gain invaluable insight into the business world.

The following event requires registration!

• Nov. 12 | 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. | A-2100 | Nathan Rutz ft. Ingbert Schmidt - Director of Soil for Rust Belt Riders Composting.

View the live presentation videos from our previous guests here.

Leaders:

Nathan Rutz is a professional composter which means he gets to drive big machines, start hundreds of seedlings, think critically about our social-ecosystem, and talk about poop and corpses in professional settings. He works as Director of Soil at Rust Belt Riders Composting in Cleveland Ohio, a worker-owned cooperative that rescues food from the landfill and makes and sells compost and compost based products for home gardeners and organic growers under the name Tilth Soil.  He is a Certified Compost Operations Manager through the US Compost Council and elected board member of the Ohio Organics Council. Rust Belt Riders won best small scale composter of the year from USCC in 2019, a special recognition award from SWANA-Buckeye chapter in 2022, and the H Clark Gregory Award for outstanding service to the compost industry through grassroots efforts from the USCC in 2024. Nathan is glad to be living on Earth and hopes that compost can play a role in healing broken places while making use of squandered sunshine.