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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.
Don't wait! Contact us today to learn more about our programs and unlock your potential in the dynamic world of business.
Contacts - Main
| General Information | |
| Location: | T - 153 Campus Map |
| Contacts | |
| Connie Golden Program Director/Professor |
Contacts - Full Time Faculty
| Contacts | |
| Dan Curtin Professor |
| Lisa Lewins Professor |
| Gretchen Skok DiSanto Professor |
Curriculum & Transfer
Business Management Curriculum
- Current Course Schedule
- Curriculum
- Associate of Applied Business Degrees
- Certificates
- Program Guide
Outcomes & Performance
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.
Business Success Page Info
Welcome, CTE students! Visit the link below to register for this event. Please check with your teacher if you are unsure which date your class is attending.
Real Estate - About
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.
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.
For more information on requirements to become an appraiser, visit https://www.com.ohio.gov/real/
Real Estate Contacts & Faculty
| General Information | |
| Location: | T - 157 Campus Map |
| Contacts | |
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| Connie Golden Department Chair & Professor |
Real Estate Curriculum & Transfer
Curriculum & Transfer
- Current Course Schedule
- Course Descriptions
- Curriculum
- Certificates
Real Estate FAQs
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)?
- You must be honest, truthful and of good reputation.
- You must be at least 18 years old.
- You must be sponsored by an Ohio Broker.
- 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.
- If you were born after 1950, you must have a high school diploma or its equivalent as recognized by the Ohio Department of Education.
- 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
Salesperson License Examination Application (PDF)» top
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:
- Follow this link to my Grad App (myLakeland login required)
- Click or tap "Apply Now!"
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Business Success Reg Confirmation
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!
Business Event general info
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
Business Reg 2 (general) confirmation
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
Real Estate Career Night
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.
Learn from Leaders
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.
Each event requires separate registration!
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Feb. 28 | 12:30 p.m. | Webex | Valissa Turner Howard -
April 4 | 12:30 p.m. | Room T-129 | Mario Jurcic
View the live presentation videos from our previous guests here.
Valissa Turner Howard, Esq. is the Vice President of Talent and Legal Affairs at the Greater Cleveland Food Bank. In this role Valissa provides advice and counsel to the President & CEO, as well as strategic oversight in talent development, human resources, volunteer engagement, and organizational culture building work. Valissa specifically oversees the talented human resources and volunteer experience teams, leading in recruiting and mobilizing top notch talent both paid and unpaid in service to the Food Bank's mission. She also leads the work to ensure diversity, equity and inclusion are strengths of the organization, as well as overseeing the Compliance team and legal affairs like contract review, labor & employment, and Board governance issues.
Prior to joining the Food Bank, Valissa was a senior government employee in Cuyahoga County government, an Associate Attorney with a legal and consulting firm in the Bay Area, clerked for a federal Judge in Akron, worked as a law firm diversity manager and law school senior administrator in Cleveland, and practiced with a mid-size law firm in San Diego.
Throughout her professional life, Valissa has also been a resourceful community leader who is passionate about increasing diversity, equity and inclusion. In fact, in her first year of practice Valissa was appointed Co-Chair of the San Diego County Bar Association Inaugural Diversity Fellowship Program. Later, she also served as a Member of the Women of Color in Law Board for ten years; Vice President of Inclusion & Diversity at the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, and as founding Co-Chair of the Women of Color Affinity Group for the Junior League of Cleveland.
Currently, Valissa serves as an engaged member in the following groups and organizations: Ohio State Bar Association Advisory Council on Diversity Initiatives; Case Western Reserve University School of Law Dean's Diversity Cabinet; Lakeland Foundation Board of Directors; Our Hope Our Future Giving Circle; Top Ladies of Distinction, Greater Cleveland Chapter; Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Alpha Omega Chapter; and Western Reserve (OH) Chapter, The Links, Incorporated.
Valissa has been recognized for her experience and commitment to serve with several awards, including the 2022 Ohio State Bar Foundation Statewide Community Service Award for Attorneys 40 and Under, a 2021 Rising Leadership Award from the NAACP Cleveland Branch, the 2021 President's Award from the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, 2021 Ruth T. Lucas Award from the Junior League of Cleveland; 2018 Distinguished Young Woman Award from the YWCA Greater Cleveland; 2017 Francis Payne Bolton Award from the Junior League of Cleveland; 2017 Who's Who in Black Cleveland recognition; and 2016 Crain's Cleveland 40 Under Forty Honoree.
Valissa obtained her B.A. from the University of California at Irvine, and received an M.A. and Certification in Diversity Management from Cleveland State University. She received her J.D. from Case Western Reserve University School of Law where she was awarded a three-year Merit Scholarship and a 3L Leadership Award.
Mario Jurcic is a seasoned entrepreneur and the driving force behind the success of SECURE ITADS, LLC, widely known as Secure Recycling. With an illustrious 19-year career, Mario's journey is marked by remarkable achievements and a commitment to excellence in the field of end-of-life electronics processing and data destruction:
Key Achievements:
- 2x Inc 5000 Honoree: Recognized as one of the fastest-growing privately held companies in America.
- 2x Empact 100 Honoree: Celebrated as a top 100 Entrepreneur under 35, with prestigious award receptions at the UN and the White House.
From Garage to Multimillion Dollar Enterprise:
Mario kick-started his entrepreneurial journey from his parent's garage with a mere $700 to his name. Today, he leads a multimillion-dollar organization equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and equipment. Renowned as the "culture" guy in the industry, Mario has fostered a thriving work environment at SECURE ITADS.
Industry Leadership:
Under Mario's guidance, SECURE ITADS has emerged as one of the nation's leading electronics processing companies. The company serves clients across the nation, reaching as far as Alaska and Hawaii. Over the span of 19 years, SECURE ITADS has responsibly recycled over 100 million pounds of electronics, with an ambitious target of 3 billion pounds over the next 20 years.
