Business, Management Concentration, A.A.S.

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The primary objective of this program is to present managerial principles, practices, and concepts to prepare students for employment in a business or organizational environment. The program specifies core course requirements from business, general studies, and other disciplines that are considered essential for enhanced job performance.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:

Summarize the Federal Reserve’s role in regulation and agent of monetary policy.
Demonstrate a basic understanding of the entrepreneurial process.
Students will demonstrate an understanding of logistics’ place in the supply chain.
Demonstrate a basic understanding of the American free enterprise system.

Demonstrate an understanding of the decision-making process in an organizational setting (TBR).
Demonstrate a basic understanding of managing growth in a small business.
Demonstrate an understanding of human capital and its importance.

Course Offerings by Semester

Fall Semester Only	Spring Semester Only
BUSN 2387	BUSN 2340
	BUSN 2347
	BUSN 1320

First Semester: 15 Credits

Second Semester: 15 Credits

BUSN 2350 Organizational Behavior
Business Elective 3 Credit Hour(s)¹
or
BUSN 2387 Retail Management ³
BUSN 2380 Principles of Marketing
BUSN 1360 Software Applications for Business
BUSN 2347 Principles of Financial Mgmt & Budgeting ⁴
BUSN 1320 Business Calculations ⁴

Third Semester: 15 Credits

Fourth Semester: 15 Credits

COMM 2025 Fundamentals of Communication (Gen. Ed.)
ECON 2200 Principles of Microeconomics (Gen. Ed.)
MATH 1530 Introductory Statistics (Gen. Ed.)
ENGL 1010 English Composition I (Gen. Ed.)

Total Program Credits: 60

This program of study is designed as a terminal degree for a specific career field.

¹ Students may select any five courses from BUSN, ACCT, MIS, ECON, ISDS, FINR, MGMT, or MKTG areas to complete the degree program, with approval of their advisor. BUSN 2900 and BUSN 2905 may not be used to satisfy this requirement.

² Review General Education pages and/or consult advisor for correct selection.

³ Offered in Fall semester only

⁴ Offered in Spring semester only

Note: Cooperative Education courses are available for this major.