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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 1102Literature and Composition

3
SPCH 1101Public Speaking

3
SPAN 1101Introduction to Spanish Language and Culture I

3
SPAN 1102Introduction to Spanish Language and Culture II

3
COMM 1100Human Communication

3

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

(Choose One of the Following)

ECON 1101Principles of Economics

3
ECON 2105Macroeconomics

3
ECON 2106Microeconomics

3
HIST 1111World History I

3
HIST 1112World History II

3
HIST 2111U.S. History I

3
HIST 2112U.S. History II

3
POLS 1101American Government

3
POLS 2401Global Issues

3
PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology

3
SOCI 1101Introduction to Sociology

3
SOCI 2600Introduction to Social Problems

3

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

(Choose One of the Following)

MATH 1101Mathematical Modeling

3
MATH 1103Quantitative Skills and Reasoning

3
MATH 1111College Algebra

3

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

(Choose One of the Following)

ARTS 1101Art Appreciation

3
ENGL 2110World Literature

3
ENGL 2130American Literature

3
ENGL 2310English Literature from the Beginnings to 1700

3
HUMN 1101Introduction to Humanities

3
MUSC 1101Music Appreciation

3
MUSC 2040History of Popular Music

3
THEA 1101Theater 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 1000Introduction to Computer Literacy

3
or
COMP 1500Information Literacy and Communication Skills for the Workplace

3
ACCT 1100Financial Accounting I

4
MGMT 1100Principles of Management

3
MGMT 1105Organizational Behavior

3
MGMT 1115Leadership

3
MGMT 1120Introduction to Business

3
MGMT 1125Business Ethics

3
MGMT 2115Human Resource Management

3
MGMT 2125Performance Management

3
MGMT 2215Team Project

3
MKTG 1130Business 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 2135Management Communication Techniques

3
MGMT 2150Small Business Management

3
Two Guided Electives

6

Suggested Guided Electives:

MGMT 2120Labor Management Relations

3
MGMT 2130Employee Training & Development

3
MGMT 2135Management Communication Techniques

3
MGMT 2140Retail Management

3
MGMT 2145Business Plan Development

3
MGMT 2150Small Business Management

3
MGMT 2210Project Management

3
MKTG 1100Principles of Marketing

3
MKTG 2500Exploring Social Media

3
ACCT 1115Computerized Accounting

3
ACCT 1120Spreadsheet Applications

4
BUSN 1470Professional Communication Skills

3
LOGI 1000Business Logistics

3
SCMA 1000Introduction to Supply Chain Management

3

Small Business Management Specialization

MGMT 2140Retail Management

3
MGMT 2145Business Plan Development

3
MGMT 2150Small Business Management

3
Guided Elective

3

Suggested Guided Electives:

MGMT 2120Labor Management Relations

3
MGMT 2130Employee Training & Development

3
MGMT 2135Management Communication Techniques

3
MGMT 2210Project Management

3
MKTG 1100Principles of Marketing

3
MKTG 2500Exploring Social Media

3
ACCT 1115Computerized Accounting

3
ACCT 1120Spreadsheet Applications

4
BUSN 1470Professional Communication Skills

3
LOGI 1000Business Logistics

3
SCMA 1000Introduction to Supply Chain Management

3

Human Resources Management Specialization

MGMT 2120Labor Management Relations

3
MGMT 2130Employee Training & Development

3
MGMT 2210Project Management

3
Guided Elective

3

Suggested Guided Electives:

MGMT 2135Management Communication Techniques

3
MKTG 1100Principles of Marketing

3
MKTG 2500Exploring Social Media

3
ACCT 1115Computerized Accounting

3
ACCT 1120Spreadsheet Applications

4
BUSN 1470Professional Communication Skills

3
LOGI 1000Business Logistics

3
SCMA 1000Introduction to Supply Chain Management

3

Catering Foundations

Suggested Guided Electives
MGMT 2140Retail Management

3
MGMT 2145Business Plan Development

3
MGMT 2150Small Business Management

3
MKTG 1100Principles of Marketing

3

Total Credit Hours: 64