Business Management Associate of Applied Science Degree

MD13

Program Purpose : The Business Management associate degree program prepares experienced workers for entry into management or supervisory occupations in a variety of businesses and industries. The Business Management associate degree program provides learning opportunities which introduce, develop, and reinforce academic and occupational knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention and advancement. Program graduates who are experienced workers are prepared to perform management and supervisory functions such as employee training, labor relations, employee evaluation, and employee counseling and disciplinary action. Graduates of the program receive a Business Management Associate of Applied Science degree with a general management specialization.

Degree Requirements

GENERAL EDUCATION CORE

Required Minimum: 15 Semester Credit Hours

General Education Core Area I: Language Arts/Communication - 3 Credit Hours

Successful completion of ENGL 1101 Composition and Rhetoric is required

 

Other Area I courses include:

ENGL 1102	Literature and Composition	3
SPCH 1101	Public Speaking	3
SPAN 1101	Introduction to Spanish Language and Culture I	3
SPAN 1102	Introduction to Spanish Language and Culture II	3
COMM 1100	Human Communication	3

General Education Core Area II: Social/Behavioral Sciences - 3 Credit Hours

(Choose One of the Following)

ECON 1101	Principles of Economics	3
ECON 2105	Macroeconomics	3
ECON 2106	Microeconomics	3
HIST 1111	World History I	3
HIST 1112	World History II	3
HIST 2111	U.S. History I	3
HIST 2112	U.S. History II	3
POLS 1101	American Government	3
POLS 2401	Global Issues	3
PSYC 1101	Introductory Psychology	3
SOCI 1101	Introduction to Sociology	3

General Education Core Area III: Natural Sciences/Mathematics - 3 Credit Hours

(Choose One of the Following)

MATH 1101	Mathematical Modeling	3
MATH 1103	Quantitative Skills and Reasoning	3
MATH 1111	College Algebra	3

General Education Core Area IV: Humanities/Fine Arts - 3 Credit Hours

(Choose One of the Following)

ARTS 1101	Art Appreciation	3
ENGL 2130	American Literature	3
HUMN 1101	Introduction to Humanities	3
MUSC 1101	Music Appreciation	3
ENGL 2110	World Literature	3
THEA 1101	Theater Appreciation	3

General Education Core Additional Requirements - 3 Credit Hours

To meet the minimum required 15 semester credit hours in General Core courses an additional 3 semester credit hours must be selected from a course in Area I, Area II, Area III, or Area IV. Science courses in BIOL, CHEM, and PHYS may also satisfy this requirement.

OCCUPATIONAL COURSES

COMP 1000	Introduction to Computer Literacy	3
	or
COMP 1500	Information Literacy and Communication Skills for the Workplace	3
ACCT 1100	Financial Accounting I	4
MGMT 1100	Principles of Management	3
MGMT 1105	Organizational Behavior	3
MGMT 1115	Leadership	3
MGMT 1120	Introduction to Business	3
MGMT 1125	Business Ethics	3
MGMT 2115	Human Resource Management	3
MGMT 2125	Performance Management	3
MGMT 2215	Team Project	3
MKTG 1130	Business Regulations and Compliance	3
	Any Gen Ed core course in Area I, II, III, or IV	3

Choose One of the Following Specializations:

General Management Specialization

MGMT 2135	Management Communication Techniques	3
MGMT 2150	Small Business Management	3
	Two Guided Electives	6

Suggested Guided Electives:

MGMT 2120	Labor Management Relations	3
MGMT 2130	Employee Training & Development	3
MGMT 2135	Management Communication Techniques	3
MGMT 2140	Retail Management	3
MGMT 2145	Business Plan Development	3
MGMT 2150	Small Business Management	3
MGMT 2210	Project Management	3
MKTG 1100	Principles of Marketing	3
MKTG 2500	Exploring Social Media	3
ACCT 1115	Computerized Accounting	3
ACCT 1120	Spreadsheet Applications	4
BUSN 1430	Desktop Publishing and Presentation Applications	4
LOGI 1000	Business Logistics	3
SCMA 1000	Introduction to Supply Chain Management	3

Small Business Management Specialization

MGMT 2140	Retail Management	3
MGMT 2145	Business Plan Development	3
MGMT 2150	Small Business Management	3
	Guided Elective	3

Suggested Guided Electives:

MGMT 2120	Labor Management Relations	3
MGMT 2130	Employee Training & Development	3
MGMT 2135	Management Communication Techniques	3
MGMT 2210	Project Management	3
MKTG 1100	Principles of Marketing	3
MKTG 2500	Exploring Social Media	3
ACCT 1115	Computerized Accounting	3
ACCT 1120	Spreadsheet Applications	4
BUSN 1430	Desktop Publishing and Presentation Applications	4
LOGI 1000	Business Logistics	3
SCMA 1000	Introduction to Supply Chain Management	3

Human Resources Management Specialization

MGMT 2120	Labor Management Relations	3
MGMT 2130	Employee Training & Development	3
MGMT 2210	Project Management	3
	Guided Elective	3

Suggested Guided Electives:

MGMT 2135	Management Communication Techniques	3
MKTG 1100	Principles of Marketing	3
MKTG 2500	Exploring Social Media	3
ACCT 1115	Computerized Accounting	3
ACCT 1120	Spreadsheet Applications	4
BUSN 1430	Desktop Publishing and Presentation Applications	4
LOGI 1000	Business Logistics	3
SCMA 1000	Introduction to Supply Chain Management	3

Total Credit Hours: 64