Business Management
This program is designed to help students change careers, enhance existing skills, or obtain a strong, broad-based knowledge of manufacturing, retail, and service industries. This program also promotes success in both profit and non-profit organizations for a competitive edge in today’s business climate.
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- Business Management - Associate in Arts Degree
- Entrepreneurship - Certificate of Accomplishment
- Project Management - Certificate of Accomplishment
Associate in Arts Degree Business Management
Brief Description
The Associate in Arts in Business Management is designed to help students learn new or enhance existing business skills and obtain a strong, broadbased knowledge of business management in the manufacturing, retail, and service industries. This program also promotes success in both profit and non-profit organizations for a competitive edge in today's business climate. Certificates in Entrepreneurship and Project Management may be applied to this degree.
Learning Outcomes
Degree recipients should possess the skills and abilities described below:
- Identify contemporary business concepts, principles and practices
- Demonstrate the interrelationship of the functional areas of business including management, marketing, law, organizational behavior, computer and software systems, human resources, insurance, accounting, and finance
- Analyze the interrelationship of a business organization within the larger business environment, including international business
- Apply basic legal business concepts within the legal environment in which business is conducted
- Perform basic business calculations to demonstrate basic financial literacy
- Apply problem solving and analysis skills to business research questions and demonstrate appropriate solutions
- Communicate business concepts effectively both in writing and orally in clear concise language appropriate to the audience
- Work as an effective team member and leader to develop a business plan and reach specific business goals
- Demonstrate an understanding of contemporary human relations/ organizational behavior in terms of concepts, processes, and models and the issues, advantages, and challenges related to diversity in business organizations
- Identify the issues and challenges related to ethics in current business organizations
Completion Worksheet
Download the completion worksheet for this degree [PDF]
Requirements
| Course No. | Course Name | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 234 | Managerial Accounting | 5 |
| BTS 165 | Business Spreadsheet Analysis & Design | 5 |
| BUS& 101 | Introduction to Business | 5 |
| BUS 120 | Organizational Behavior | 5 |
| BUS 145 | Business Mathematics | 5 |
| BUS 210 | Investments | 5 |
| BUS 221 | Human Resources Management | 5 |
| ENGL& 101 | English Composition I | 5 |
| INTST 150 | International Business | 5 |
| MKTG 154 | Principles of Marketing | 5 |
| Science lab elective | 6 | |
| Approved Electives | 14 | |
| Choose 5 credits from the following: | 5 | |
| ACCT 101 | Practical Accounting I (5 Cr) | |
| ACCT& 201 | Principles of Accounting I (5 Cr) | |
| Choose 5 credits from the following: | 5 | |
| BA 200 | Business Law Legal Foundations (5 Cr) | |
| BUS& 201 | Business Law (5 Cr) | |
| Choose 5 credits from the following: | 5 | |
| BUS 230 | Project Management (5 Cr) | |
| BUS 245 | Property & Liability Insurance (5 Cr) | |
| Choose 5 credits from the following: | 5 | |
| BUS 241 | Multicultural Business Consulting (5 Cr) | |
| ETHN 241 | Multicultural Business Consulting (5 Cr) | |
| EXPRL 191 | Academic Internship Experience (V 1-5 Cr) | |
| Total | 90 | |
Certificate of Accomplishment Entrepreneurship
Brief Description
The Entrepreneurship certificate is designed for students interested in entrepreneurial opportunities. It offers students an opportunity to understand entrepreneurship, take the first steps towards developing a new business and building the skills entrepreneurs need to be successful.
Learning Outcomes
Certificate recipients should possess the skills and abilities described below:
- Plan in the entrepreneurial environment, including launching a new business
- Develop a business plan for a startup business
- Lead product innovation for businesses ranging from startups to well established corporations
Completion Worksheet
Download the completion worksheet for this certificate [PDF]
Requirements
| Course No. | Course Name | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|---|
| BUS 250 | Entrepreneurship | 5 |
| MKTG 110 | Client Customer Relations | 5 |
| MKTG 154 | Principles of Marketing | 5 |
| Choose 5 credits from the following: | 5 | |
| ACCT 101 | Practical Accounting I (5 Cr) | |
| ACCT 225 | Survey of Financial & Manegerial Accounting(5 Cr) | |
| Choose 5 credits from the following: | 5 | |
| BTS 161 | Computer & Software Fundamentals(5 Cr) | |
| BTS 165 | Business Spreadsheet Analysis & Design (5 Cr) | |
| Choose 5 credits from the following: | 5 | |
| BUS 221 | Human Resource Management (5 Cr) | |
| BUS 222 | Advanced Leadership & Management (5 Cr) | |
| Total | 30 | |
Certificate of Accomplishment Project Management
Brief Description
The Project Management certificate addresses basic project management for better managing time, people, and money resources in a business environment. The certificate serves as the basis for further study and additional specialized skills in project management.
Learning Outcomes
Certificate recipients should possess the skills and abilities described below:
- Initiate, plan, execute, monitor and complete projects
- Understand and be able to communicate project management concepts
- Understand and be able to track projects using project management techniques and software
- Use best practices as identified by the profession
Completion Worksheet
Download the completion worksheet for this certificate [PDF]
Requirements
| Course No. | Course Name | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|---|
| BTS 280 | Project Planning Tracking & Reporting | 5 |
| BUS 120 | Organizational Behavior | 5 |
| BUS 230 | Project Management | 5 |
| Choose one option from the following: | 3-15 | |
| Option 1 | ||
| ACCT 225 | Survey of Financial & Managerial Accounting | 5 |
| Option 2 | ||
| ACCT 101 | Practical Accounting I | 5 |
| ACCT 102 | Practical Accounting I | 5 |
| ACCT 234 | Managerial Accounting | 5 |
| Option 3 | ||
| BUS 299 | Individual Studies in Business Management | 3-5 |
| Option 4 | ||
| MKTG 299 | Individual Studies in Marketing | 3-5 |
| Total | 18-30 | |
Professional or technical program offerings and course requirements listed in this website may be altered by the college to reflect the needs of industry, student interests and availability of resources.
