Business administration plays an important role in the lives of all citizens. Midland College offers courses in the field of business administration to meet the needs and interests of the people of Midland. The objectives of the Business Administration Department are to make available to students courses at the freshman and sophomore levels which will transfer to the senior college of their choice; to provide training for those students who wish to develop a marketable skill for immediate employment; to provide for the needs of individuals wishing to upgrade their present skills and positions; and to provide all students with a background of business and career information for further study, further training, and citizenship. It is our aim to meet the needs of local industry by providing initial training and skill improvement courses to meet personnel needs of present industries and those industries which will locate in the Midland area in the future. There is a constant and growing demand for clerical, secretarial, and accounting personnel.