Planner for Business Management (A.A.S.) - Area of Concentration
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BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AREAS OF CONCENTRATION: Advertising/Marketing(AAS.BMT.ADV-MKT), Business Communications (AAS.BMT.BUS-COM), Healthcare Professionals (AAS.BMT.HEA-PROF), Human Resources (AAS.BMT.HR), Leadership (AAS.BMT.LEADER), Office Management (AAS.BMT.OFF-MGT), Small Business Management (AAS.BMT.SML-BUS.MGT), Social Enterprise (AAS.BMT.SOC-ENTP), Supply Chain Management (AAS.BMT.SPLYCHN.MGT), Financial Accounting (AAS.BMT.FIN-ACCOUNT) |
Award: Associate of Applied Science degree, A.A.S.
Total Credit Hours: 60
About the Business Management Department - see www.aacc.edu
Purpose: Provides comprehensive skills necessary for a successful and satisfying business career. Exposes students to all aspects of today’s rapidly changing and technologically challenging business environment. Prepares students for careers in the global economy. Students who wish to major in business at a four-year college should enroll in the Business Administration transfer program or should carefully review and follow the special articulation agreement for ‘Business Management’ programs (see Transfer Services).
Additional Degree Requirements
A program chosen from a core of courses considered essential for any business student and from a broad range of electives. Students are expected to select a four-course area of concentration that will permit them to enter a variety of business occupations. The groups of courses listed are examples of appropriate and logical selections in an area of concentration. Required courses cannot be used as area of concentration electives.
Faculty Contact (https://webapps.aacc.edu/directory): Shad Ewart
Courses to improve skills and prepare for college-level classes may be needed. It is best to see an advisor as you plan your education.
Course/Advising Notes: ________________________________________________________________________
Term 1
| Course Name | Credits | Term Taken | Grade |
| ENG 111-Composition and Introduction to Literature 1 OR ENG 115-Composition and Introduction to Literature 1 for Non-Native Speakers OR ENG 121-Composition and Literature Successful completion of ENG 121 fully satisfies the English composition general education requirement. Students who take ENG 121 will need to take an additional elective course with the approval of the department chair to meet the 60 credit hours required for this degree.  |
3 credit hours | ||
| Mathematics GER |
3 credit hours | ||
| Biological & Physical Sciences, Computer Technology or Mathematics GER See General Education Requirements and degree program required courses for approved courses. |
3 credit hours | ||
| BPA 111-Business and Its Environment | 3 credit hours | ||
| Elective (selected Area of Concentration) Select an Area of Concentration from the box above. |
3 credit hours |
Term 2
| Course Name | Credits | Term Taken | Grade |
| ENG 112-Composition and Introduction to Literature 2 OR ENG 116-Composition and Introduction to Literature 2 for Non-Native Speakers OR Elective (must have 60 credits for graduation)  |
3 credit hours | ||
| PSY 111-Introduction to Psychology OR SOC 111-Introduction to Sociology SOC 111 satisfies the diversity requirement. PSY 111 does not. |
3 credit hours | ||
| COM 111-Fundamentals of Oral Communication OR COM 116-Fundamentals of Oral Communication for Non-Native Speakers |
3 credit hours | ||
| BPA 142-Principles of Management | 3 credit hours | ||
| Elective (selected Area of Concentration) Select an Area of Concentration from the box above. |
3 credit hours |
Term 3
| Course Name | Credits | Term Taken | Grade |
| BPA 201-Financial Accounting | 3 credit hours | ||
| ECO 121-Introduction to Economics OR ECO 211-Principles of Economics 1 |
3 credit hours | ||
| BPA 162-Business Communications | 3 credit hours | ||
| Elective (consult with an advisor) Students who elect not to take a computer technology GER course must satisfy the computer competency requirement with this elective. |
3 credit hours | ||
| Elective (selected Area of Concentration) Select an Area of Concentration from the box above. |
3 credit hours |
Term 4
| Course Name | Credits | Term Taken | Grade |
| LGS 250-Legal Issues for Business OR LGS 253-Business Law 1 (formerly listed at BPA 250 or BPA 253; you have satisfied this requirement if you have already taken either BPA 250 or BPA 253) |
3 credit hours | ||
| BPA elective (consult with an advisor) |
3 credit hours | ||
| Biological & Physical Sciences GER |
3 credit hours | ||
| Elective (selected Area of Concentration) Select an Area of Concentration from the box above. |
3 credit hours | ||
| Health/Fitness/Wellness GER |
3 credit hours |
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>>Link below to main catalog page for each of these areas of concentration:
- Advertising/Marketing
- Business Communications
- Financial Accounting
- Healthcare Professionals
- Human Resources
- Leadership
- Office Management
- Small Business Management
- Social Enterprise
- Supply Chain Management