Business Management-Overview of Options, Associate of Applied Science

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The Business Management program prepares students for entry-level management positions in business, industry, government and social service agencies. Graduates are prepared to enter the workforce upon graduation or may pursue advanced coursework. This program provides students a broad business education, culminating in an integrative business simulation course. Students have the opportunity to gain practical experience through co-ops or internships. This program has a core business curriculum and options in:

Graduates will be able to:

demonstrate knowledge of accounting, economics, finance, management, and marketing concepts
identify and evaluate ethical business issues
analyze individual and group behavior using business theories
demonstrate effective business communication through individual or collaborative presentations, papers, or reports
apply business concepts in practical situations

This degree is offered through the Business and Public Service Department.

Students planning on transferring to a four-year institution should enroll in the Business Administration, Associate of Science program.

Curriculum-A.A.S. Degree

General Education Core

ENGL 111 - English Composition I 3 Credits
ENGL 112 - English Composition II 3 Credits
ECON 101 - Macroeconomics 3 Credits
ECON 102 - Microeconomics 3 Credits
COMP 102 - Computer Literacy 3 Credits
Social Science 3 Credits ¹or
Humanities 3 Credits ¹

General Education Credits 18

Business Core

ACCT 101 - Financial Accounting 4 Credits
ACCT 104 - Managerial Accounting 4 Credits
BUSI 111 - Introduction to Business 3 Credits
BUSI 112 - Principles of Management 3 Credits
BUSI 131 - Business Law I 3 Credits
BUSI 161 - Business Mathematics 3 Credits ²
BUSI 191 - Personal Finance 3 Credits or
BUSI 240 - Principles of Finance 3 Credits ³ or
BUSI 193 - International Finance 3 Credits ⁴
BUSI 250 - Business Simulation Seminar 3 Credits or
MRKT 292 - Capstone Internship 3 Credits
MRKT 101 - Principles of Marketing 3 Credits

Business Core Credits 29

Options (Select One)

Financial Services Option

COMM 101 Speech 3 Credits
BUSI 156 Risk & Financial Management 3 Credits
BUSI 193 International Finance 3 Credits
ECON 210 Money and Banking 3 Credits
Free Elective 1 Credits 5

General Business Option

COMM 101 Speech 3 Credits
BUSI 153 Small Business Management 3 Credits
BUSI 290 Business Cooperative Education I 3 Credits or
Business Elective 3 Credits 6
Business Elective 3 Credits ⁶
Free Elective 3 Credits ⁵

International Business Option

COMM 201 Intercultural Communication 3 Credits

Select 3 of the following courses:

BUSI 194 Global Strategic Management 3 Credits
BUSI 154 International Business 3 Credits
BUSI 193 International Finance 3 Credits
ECON 202 International Economics 3 Credits
Free Elective 1 Credit ⁵

Marketing Option

COMM 101 Speech 3 Credits
Marketing Elective 3 Credits ⁷
Marketing Elective 3 Credits ⁷
Business Elective 3 Credits ⁸
Free Elective 1 Credit ⁵

Supply Chain Management Option

COMM 101 Speech 3 Credits
BUSI 114 Introduction to Supply Chain Management 3 Credits
BUSI 115 Transportation & Supply Chain Management 3 Credits
BUSI 200 Operations Management 3 Credit
Free Elective 1 Credit ⁵

Option Credits 13

Total Credits 60

¹ Select a course from the appropriate category of the list.General Education list.

² Mathematics by official placement. MATH 100 Finite Mathematics or MATH 110 Statistics I may be substituted through placement testing.

³ BUSI 240 Principles of Finance is required for students taking the Financial Services Option.

⁴ BUSI 193 International Finance is required for students taking the International Business Option.

⁵ Select any college-level course.

⁶ Select any course from ACCT, BUSI, ECON or MRKT.

⁷ Select any course from MRKT.

⁸ Any course from ACCT, BUSI, ECON, or MRKT, or COMM 120 Introduction to Mass Communication , or COMM 210 Introduction to Public Relations or COMM 130 Events Planning/Meeting Management .