Business Management AAS
The Business Management Associate of Applied Science Degree is designed to equip students with knowledge and skills directly applicable to a career in management or supervision, as well as to update and sharpen personal management skills. It is also aimed at providing quality workforce education for positions of managerial responsibility in business and industry. In addition to providing classroom-based course work, the College works with local and area employers to provide on-the-job training experiences to bridge the gap between theory and practice.
Upon completion of the Associate of Applied Science Degree, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate written and oral communication skills appropriate for business situations.
- Plan the operations of a business across functional areas.
- Demonstrate the ability to perform basic financial analysis.
- Demonstrate an understanding of global dimensions of business including sociocultural, political, legal, financial, technological, and economic environments.
This degree can be completed through a mix of face-to-face classes and online classes. The program is designed to take two years to complete and is comprised of the following suggested pathway or course of study.
Degree Requirements
| First Semester | ||
|---|---|---|
| ACNT 1303 | INTRODUCTION TO ACCOUNTING I | 3 credit hours |
| OR | ||
| ACCT 2301 | PRINCIPLES OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING | 3 credit hours |
| BUSG 1304 | FINANCIAL LITERACY | 3 credit hours |
| HRPO 2301 | HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT | 3 credit hours |
| BUSG 1301 | INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS | 3 credit hours |
| MRKG 1301 | CUSTOMER RELATIONS MANAGEMENT | 3 credit hours |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
|---|---|---|
| ACNT 1311 | INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERIZED ACCOUNTING | 3 credit hours |
| OR | ||
| ACCT 2302 | PRINCIPLES OF MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING | 3 credit hours |
| POFT 2312 | BUSINESS CORRESPONDENCE AND COMMUNICATION | 3 credit hours |
| MRKG 1311 | PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING | 3 credit hours |
| BMGT 1327 | PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT | 3 credit hours |
| BMGT 2309 | LEADERSHIP | 3 credit hours |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 | |
| Third Semester | ||
|---|---|---|
| BCIS 1305 | BUSINESS COMPUTER APPLICATIONS | 3 credit hours |
| IBUS 1305 | INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND TRADE | 3 credit hours |
| HRPO 2307 | ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR | 3 credit hours |
| BUSG 2305 | BUSINESS LAW/CONTRACTS | 3 credit hours |
| ARTS 1301 | ART APPRECIATION | 3 credit hours |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 1301 | COMPOSITION I | 3 credit hours |
| SPCH 1321 | BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION | 3 credit hours |
| OR | ||
| SPCH 1315 | PUBLIC SPEAKING | 3 credit hours |
| OR | ||
| SPCH 1318 | INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION | 3 credit hours |
| OR | ||
| SPCH 1311 | INTRODUCTION TO SPEECH COMMUNICATION | 3 credit hours |
| ECON 2301 | PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS | 3 credit hours |
| MATH 1342 | ELEMENTARY STATISTICAL METHODS | 3 credit hours |
| OR | ||
| MATH 1314 | COLLEGE ALGEBRA | 3 credit hours |
| OR | ||
| MATH 1332 | CONTEMPORARY MATHEMATICS | 3 credit hours |
| BUSG 2380 | COOPERATIVE EDUCATION - BUSINESS/COMMERCE, GENERAL | 3 credit hours |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 | |
Total Credit Hours: 60
Capstone Requirement: BUSG 2380 Cooperative Education - Business General is the capstone requirement and may not be substituted. It should be taken the last semester before graduation.
