Student Catalog and Handbook 2023-2024

Business Management AAS Degree (MD13)

The Business Management associate degree program is designed to prepare students for entry into management and supervisory occupations in a variety of businesses and industries. Learning opportunities will introduce, develop, and reinforce academic and occupational knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement in management.

Career Opportunities

Graduates may find employment as management and/or supervisor assistants or trainees or in related occupations.

Credit Required for Graduation: Minimum of 64 credit hours

Curriculum

All Associate of Applied Science Degrees require a minimum 15 credit hours using the curriculum structure outlined in the beginning of this degree program section. The Business Management associate degree program requires an additional 3 credit hours in any area, for a total of 18 credit hours. All course prerequisites must be met. Please see Associate Degree General Education Requirement Section for Area I, Area II, Area III, and Area IV requirements.

General Core Courses

Area I requirements (minimum 3 hours; must include ENGL 1101)

Area II requirements (minimum 3 hours)

Area III requirements (minimum 3 hours; must include MATH 1111)

Area IV requirements (minimum 3 hours)

Additional 6 hours from Area I, II, III, or IV

Occupational Courses

CISM 2201: Students who successfully complete COMP 1000 prior to January 2018 may use that course to fulfill the CISM 2201 requirement for graduation.


ACCT 1100Financial Accounting I

4

CISM 2201Foundations of Computer Applications

3

MGMT 1100Principles of Management

3

MGMT 1105Organizational Behavior

3

MGMT 1110Employment Rules and Regulations

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


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Choose one of the following specializations

Specific Occupational Courses (General Management Specialization – 12 credits)

Occupational Electives (12 credits from the list below)
MGMT 2120Labor Management Relations

3

MGMT 2130Employee Training and Development

3

MGMT 2135Management Communication Techniques

3

MGMT 2140Retail Management

3

MGMT 2145Business Plan Development

3

MGMT 2205Service Sector Management

3

MGMT 2210Project Management

3

MGMT 2220Management Occupation-Based Instructions

3

Specific Occupational Courses (Human Resources Management Specialization – 12 credits)

MGMT 2120Labor Management Relations

3

MGMT 2130Employee Training and Development

3

 

MGMT 2205Service Sector Management

3

-or-

MGMT 2210Project Management

3

-or-

MGMT 2220Management Occupation-Based Instructions

3

 

MGMT 2135Management Communication Techniques

3

-or-

MGMT 2140Retail Management

3

-or-

MGMT 2200Production/Operations Management

3

Specific Occupational Courses (Marketing Specialization – 12 credits)

MKTG 1100Principles of Marketing

3

MKTG 1190Integrated Marketing Communications

3

MKTG 2500Exploring Social Media

3

MKTG xxxxMarketing Elective

3

Specific Occupational Courses (Service Sector Management Specialization – 12 credits)

MGMT 2130Employee Training and Development

3

MGMT 2140Retail Management

3

MGMT 2205Service Sector Management

3

 

MGMT 2135Management Communication Techniques

3

-or-

MGMT 2120Labor Management Relations

3

-or-

MGMT 2210Project Management

3

-or-

MGMT 2220Management Occupation-Based Instructions

3