Business Management
Students who wish to pursue an education in the area of Business Management have several options from which to choose. The curricula offerings enable students to begin with a Career Studies Certificate and to continue their studies culminating in an A.A.S. degree in Business Management.
Students who wish to pursue more than one of the programs of study should consult with an academic advisor or counselor for assistance in scheduling. The options include:
Students may be eligible to receive credit for some courses in these curricula through the College’s advanced standing process. Examples include credit by examination or by articulation agreement.
Associate Degree Options
Management
Award: Associate of Applied Science Degree
Major: Management
Possible occupations for graduates: assistant manager, management trainee, manager of a small business, supervisor, sales representative, and other positions related to the business field.
The A.A.S. degree program with a major in Management is for people who seek employment or professional development in the business field. Full-time students may complete the following associate in applied science degrees in two years; part-time students determine their own pace.
Curriculum
First Semester
| Course No. | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACC 115 | Applied Accounting a | 3 |
| or | ||
| ACC 211 | Principles of Accounting I | (3) |
| BUS 100 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| ENG 137 | Communication Processes I | 3 |
| or | ||
| ENG 111 | College Composition I | (3) |
| ITE 115 | Introduction to Computer Applications and Concepts | 3 |
| MTH 141 | Business Mathematics I | 3 |
| SDV | Student Development | 1 |
| 16 |
Second Semester
| Course No. | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACC 212 | Principles of Accounting II | 3 |
| or | ||
| BUS | Business Elective b | (3) |
| or | ||
| ECO 120 | Survey of Economics c | 3 |
| ENG 138 | Communication Processes II | 3 |
| or | ||
| ENG 112 | College Composition II | (3) |
| HLT/PED | Health or Physical Education | 1 |
| ITE 140 | Spreadsheet Software | 3 |
| BUS Elective | 3 | |
| 16 |
Third Semester
| Course No. | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BUS | Business Elective b | 3 |
| BUS 241 | Business Law I | 3 |
| FIN 215 | Financial Management | 3 |
| MKT 100 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| Social/Behavioral Science Elective d | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| 18 |
Fourth Semester
| Course No. | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BUS 200 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| BUS 226 | Computer Business Applications | 3 |
| HLT/PED | Health or Physical Education | 1 |
| BUS 270 | Interpersonal Dynamics in the Business Organization | 3 |
| Humanities/Fine Arts Elective d | 3 | |
| BUS | Business Elective b | 3 |
| 16 | ||
| Total credits required | 66 |
a Students who take ACC 115 must take a BUS elective in the second semester. ACC 211 must be followed by ACC 212.
b Please refer to the list of Business courses that are approved to fulfill these requirements. Other courses may be accepted with divisional approval. BUS 296: Coordinated Practice in Business is highly recommended.
c Students may not receive credit towards graduation requirements for both ECO 120 and ECO 201 or ECO 120 and ECO 202.
d Please refer to the list of Humanities/Fine Arts and Social/Behavioral Science electives that are approved to fulfill these requirements.
Management, Administrative Assistant and Business Information Specialist specialization
Award: Associate of Applied Science Degree
Major: Management
Specialization: Administrative Assistant and Business Information
Specialist
Possible occupations for graduates: administrative or executive assistant, office manager, information services specialist, and other related office administrative positions.
The A.A.S. degree program in Management with a specialization in Administrative Assistant and Business Specialist is designed for students who seek career advancement in the growing field of 21st century office technologies and senior administrative support. Studies will include integrated computer software applications, project and scheduling management, semi-structured decision-making and problem-solving, team skills, records storage and retrieval, customer service, and electronic communications.
Curriculum
First Semester
| Course No. | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AST 102 | Keyboarding II | 3 |
| BUS 100 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| ENG 137 | Communication Processes I | 3 |
| or | ||
| ENG 111 | College Composition I | (3) |
| ITE 115 | Introduction to Computer Applications and Concepts | 3 |
| MTH 141 | Business Mathematics I | 3 |
| SDV | Student Development | 1 |
| 16 |
Second Semester
| Course No. | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECO 120 | Survey of Economics a | 3 |
| ENG 138 | Communication Processes II | 3 |
| or | ||
| ENG 112 | College Composition II | (3) |
| HLT/PED | Health or Physical Education | 1 |
| ITE 140 | Spreadsheet Software | 3 |
| ITD 130 | Database Fundamentals | 3 |
| Social/Behavioral Science Elective b | 3 | |
| 16 |
Third Semester
| Course No. | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACC 115 | Applied Accounting c | 3 |
| or | ||
| ACC 211 | Principles of Accounting I | (3) |
| AST 243 | Office Administration I | 3 |
| BUS 226 | Computer Business Applications | 3 |
| BUS 270 | Interpersonal Dynamics in the Business Organization | 3 |
| Humanities/Fine Arts Elective b | 3 | |
| MKT 100 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| 18 |
Fourth Semester
| Course No. | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AST 244 | Office Administration II | 3 |
| BUS 200 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| BUS 241 | Business Law I | 3 |
| HLT/PED | Health or Physical Education | 1 |
| ITD 110 | Web Page Design I | 3 |
| ACC 212 | Principles of Accounting II | 3 |
| or | ||
| BUS | Business Elective d | (3) |
| 16 | ||
| Total credits required | 66 |
a Students may not receive credit towards graduation requirements for both ECO 120 and ECO 201 or ECO 120 and ECO 202.
b Please refer to the list of Humanities/Fine Arts and Social/Behavioral Science electives that are approved to fulfill these requirements.
c Students who take ACC 115 must take a BUS elective in the fourth semester. ACC 211 must be followed by ACC 212.
d Please refer to the list of Business courses that are approved to fulfill these requirements. Other courses may be accepted with divisional approval. BUS 296: Coordinated Practice in Business is highly recommended.
Career Studies Certificate Options
Basic Office Skills
Award: Career Studies Certificate
Purpose: to provide students with an opportunity to acquire basic skills for entry-level positions in the 21st century office environment. Studies will include foundational computer hardware and software knowledge, keyboarding, word-processing and document production, spreadsheets and fundamental accounting procedures, and essential office procedures. Once completed, courses in this career studies certificate may be applied toward other programs offered by the College, such as the A.A.S. degree in Management, with an Administrative Assistant and Business Information Specialist specialization.
| Course No. | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACC 211 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| or | ||
| ACC 115 | Applied Accounting | (3) |
| AST 102 | Keyboarding II | 3 |
| AST 243 | Office Administration I | 3 |
| BUS 100 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| ENG 111 | College Composition I | 3 |
| or | ||
| ENG 137 | Communication Processes I | (3) |
| ITE 115 | Introduction to Computer Applications and Concepts | 3 |
| 18 |
Entrepreneurship
Award: Career Studies Certificate
Purpose: to provide students with the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to become an entrepreneur, rather than employee or manager. Students will learn how to plan, implement, and monitor a new business, understand market and capital economies, and will fully explore the role of globalization in the marketplace.
| Course No. | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACC 115 | Applied Accounting | 3 |
| BUS 116 | Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| BUS 165 | Small Business Management | 3 |
| BUS 241 | Business Law | 3 |
| BUS 226 | Computer Business Applications | 3 |
| FIN 215 | Financial Management | 3 |
| ITE 115 | Introduction to Computer Applications and Concepts | 3 |
| ITE 160 | Introduction to E-Commerce | 3 |
| MTK 100 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| Total credits required | 27 |
Leadership and Supervision
Award: Career Studies Certificate
Purpose: to provide students with an opportunity to acquire basic skills and knowledge in the areas of Leadership and Supervision. Studies will include topics in leadership skills, problem-solving, decision making, effective communications, dealing with conflict and employee relations, delegation, motivation, time management, team building, process improvement and others. Once completed, courses in this career studies certificate may be applied toward the Certificate in Supervision and the A.A.S. degree in Business Management.
First Semester
| Course No. | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BUS 100 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BUS 118 | Concepts of Supervision | 3 |
| ENG 137 | Communication Processes I | 3 |
| or | ||
| ENG 111 | College Composition I | (3) |
| ITE 115 | Introduction to Computer Applications and Concepts | 3 |
| 12 |
Second Semester
| Course No. | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECO 120 | Survey of Economics a | 3 |
| BUS 200 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| BUS 270 | Interpersonal Dynamics in the Business Organization | 3 |
| ENG 138 | Communication Processes II | 3 |
| OR | ||
| ENG 112 | College Composition II | (3) |
| 12 | ||
| Total credits required | 24 |
a Students may not receive credit towards graduation requirements for both ECO 120 and ECO 201 or ECO 120 and ECO 202.
Quality Improvement
Award: Career Studies Certificate
Purpose: to provide students with a basic understanding in the area of Quality Improvement. Special emphasis is placed on problem-solving, teamwork, and developing an understanding of variation, statistical process control (SPC), processes, and systems. Once completed, this career studies certificate may be applied toward the A.A.S. degree in Business Management.
| Course No. | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BUS 202 | Applied Management Principles | 3 |
| BUS 209 | Continuous Quality Improvement | 3 |
| BUS 221 | Business Statistics | 3 |
| Total credits required | 9 |
Approved Business Electives
All ACC, AST, BUS, FIN, ITE, ITD, ITP, ITN, or REA courses are approved Business electives.
IND 195, IND 150, and IND 181 are also approved courses.