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:

     •Financial Services
     •General Business
     •International Business
     •Marketing

Graduates will be able to:

     •demonstrate a basic knowledge of all functional business areas
     •recognize and evaluate ethical issues and situations
     •determine the effects of behavioral factors on business outcomes
     •demonstrate effective business communication
     •apply business management concepts in a practical setting

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
CISY 102 - Computer Literacy 3 Credits
COMM 101 - Speech 3 Credits
Social Science 3 Credits ¹or
Humanities 3 Credits ¹

General Education Credits 21

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 192 - Principles of Finance 3 Credits ⁶ or
BUSI 193 - International Finance 3 Credits ⁷
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
BUSI 156 Risk & Financial Management  3 Credits
BUSI 193 International Finance  3 Credits
BUSI 221 Financial Planning & Institutions  3 Credits
ECON 210 Money and Banking  3 Credits

General  Business Option
BUSI 153 Small Business Management   3 Credits

BUSI 290 Business Cooperative Education I  3 Credits or
Business Elective 3 Credits ⁴

Business Elective 3 Credits ³
Business Elective 3 Credits ³

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

Marketing Option
MRKT 221 Selling & Sales Management  3 Credits
Marketing Elective 3 Credits ⁴
Marketing Elective 3 Credits ⁵
Marketing Elective 3 Credits ⁵

Option Credits 12

Total Credits 62

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

² MATH 100 Finite Math or MATH 110 Statistics I may be substituted through placement testing.

³ Any course from ACCT, BUSI, ECON or MRKT.

⁴ 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 .

⁵ Any course from MRKT.

⁶ BUSI 192 Principles of Finance is required for students taking the Financial Services Option.

⁷ BUSI 193 International Finance is required for students taking the International Business Option.