Business Management, AAS

Overview

The Business Management program is designed for persons currently working in or intending to work in roles such as small business owner/manager, assistant manager, or office administrator.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Learning experiences in this program are designed to assist the student in realizing the following outcomes:

Work within the ethical, legal, and regulatory parameters of the industry.
Calculate, compile, and analyze financial records to make prudent business decisions.
Communicate effectively with diverse individuals as clients, customers, and co-workers both orally and in writing integrating appropriate technologies.
Use critical thinking skills to solve business problems.
Exhibit work behaviors that maximize opportunity for continued employment, increased responsibilities, and business success.

Program Requirements

Writing

Complete with a grade of C or better.

WR121

English Composition

Mathematics

Complete 1 course from the following list with a grade of C or better:

MTH065	Mathematics for Applied Sciences	4
	Or
MTH095	Algebra - Intermediate	4
	Or
MTH098	Quantitative Reasoning	5
	Or higher

Arts and Letters/Social Sciences

Complete 1 course from the following list:

COM111	Fundamentals of Public Speaking	4
	Or
COM219	Small Group Discussion	4

Human Relations

Complete with a grade of C or better.

BA285

Human Relations in Business

Core Courses

Complete with a grade of C or better.

BA101	Introduction to Business	4
BA131	Accounting Procedures I	3
BA132	Accounting Procedures II	3
BA177	Payroll and Business Accounting	3
BA206	Management Fundamentals	3
BA214	Business Communication	4
BA218	Personal Finance	2
BA223	Principles of Marketing	3
BA224	Human Resource Management	3
BA226	Intro to Business Law I	4
BA228	Automated Accounting	3
BA250	Small Business Management	3
BA285	Human Relations in Business	3
BA295M	Business Management Directed Project	4

BA280	CWE: Accounting/Business Admin	1 - 11
	And
BA281		1
	Or
	Electives
	with Approval

CS131	Introduction to Computer Information Systems	4
CSL107	Spreadsheets	3

EC201	Principles of Economics I	4
	Or
EC202	Principles of Economics II	4

MIC145	Intro to Integrated Software	3
PHL102	Ethics	3

Electives

Complete 13 credits of 100 or 200 level courses.

Note: The CWE Seminar requirement for any Business degree can be met by completing one of the following courses: BA281, CS281, or electives with advisor approval.

Planner

Year One

Fall

BA101	Introduction to Business	4
BA131	Accounting Procedures I	3
BA285	Human Relations in Business	3
MIC145	Intro to Integrated Software	3
WR121	English Composition	4

Note: 17 credits required during this term to complete AAS in two calendar years.

Winter

BA132	Accounting Procedures II	3
BA223	Principles of Marketing	3
CSL107	Spreadsheets	3

MTH065	Mathematics for Applied Sciences	4
	Or
MTH095	Algebra - Intermediate	4
	Or
MTH098	Quantitative Reasoning	5

Note: 13 to 14 credits required during this term to complete AAS in two calendar years.

Spring

BA218	Personal Finance	2
BA226	Intro to Business Law I	4
BA228	Automated Accounting	3
CS131	Introduction to Computer Information Systems	4
PHL102	Ethics	3

Note: 16 credits required during this term to complete AAS in two calendar years.

Year Two

Fall

BA206	Management Fundamentals	3
BA177	Payroll and Business Accounting	3
BA214	Business Communication	4
	Electives

COM111	Fundamentals of Public Speaking	4
	Or
COM219	Small Group Discussion	4

Note: 17 credits required during this term to complete AAS in two calendar years.

Winter

BA224	Human Resource Management	3
BA250	Small Business Management	3
	Electives

EC201	Principles of Economics I	4
	Or
EC202	Principles of Economics II	4

Note: 14 credits required during this term to complete AAS in two calendar years.

Spring

BA295M	Business Management Directed Project	4
	Electives
	Electives

BA280	CWE: Accounting/Business Admin	1 - 11
BA281		1
	Or
	Electives
	with Approval

Note: 13 credits required during this term to complete AAS in two calendar years.