Study Dealership and Corporate Transportation Management
Major in Automotive Technology with an Emphasis in Dealership and Corporate Transportation ManagementLead and manage automotive businesses.
Analyzing real-life business situations and challenges to enhance problem-solving is at the heart of our program. Our students become highly skilled in managing dealership sales, service, and parts logistics.
Understanding financial data to make informed business decisions is a key skill students develop. They become experts in implementing marketing strategies that fit the specific needs of the automotive industry.
Business Simulations
Collaborate with peers on projects that involve creating business plans, marketing strategies, and operational improvements.
Comprehensive Curriculum
Our program focuses on the management, sales, and service operations within dealerships and corporate settings.
Become a Leader
Our students are well-prepared to take on leadership roles within dealerships, corporate transportation operations, and other sectors of the automotive business.
Course topics in Dealership and Corporate Transportation emphasis:
The Dealership and Corporate Transportation Management emphasis track includes courses that cover critical topics in business and management, such as:
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Managerial Accounting: Understanding financial data and making informed business decisions.
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Fundamentals of Collision Technology: Exploring collision repair processes and how they impact dealership and corporate operations.
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Dealership Sales Operations: Learning the intricacies of automotive sales, customer service, and dealer management.
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Corporate Sales, Service, and Parts Management: Focusing on the management of corporate vehicle fleets, service centers, and parts departments.
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Management and Organizational Behavior: Developing leadership and management skills, and understanding organizational dynamics.
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Legal and Social Environment of Business: Exploring the legal and ethical aspects of business operations in the automotive industry.
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Principles of Marketing: Gaining insights into marketing strategies specific to the automotive sector.
Career paths for Dealership and Corporate Transportation grads:
Graduates of the Dealership and Corporate Transportation Management emphasis track are well-prepared for a wide range of career opportunities in the automotive industry, including:
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Dealership Manager: Leading and managing automotive dealerships, overseeing sales, service, and parts operations.
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Fleet Manager: Managing corporate vehicle fleets, ensuring efficient maintenance and service, and overseeing purchasing.
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Corporate Sales Manager: Directing corporate sales teams and strategies for automotive products and services.
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Marketing Specialist: Developing and executing marketing campaigns tailored to the automotive industry.
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Business Analyst: Analyzing industry trends and business data to make informed decisions for dealerships and corporate transportation operations.
Managers within the automobile industry earn an annual median salary of $132,080. Companies actively recruit Pittsburg State students because they know they are signing an employee that is both a skilled technician and communicator.
Additional information
for the School of Automotive and Engineering Technology
Catalog – see program guides