Oct 06, 2024

2018-2019 Catalog

HELP

2018-2019 Catalog [PAST CATALOG]

Business Management - Small Business Management (A.A.S.)

Print Degree Planner (opens a new window) |

Title of Major: Business Management - Small Business Management, A.A.S.

Code: AAS.BMT.SML-BUS.MGT

Award: Associate of Applied Science degree, A.A.S.

Total Credit Hours: 60

About the Business Management Department

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.

Range of Occupations

Human resource manager
Public relations manager
Sales/marketing/advertising trainees
Small-business owner/manager
Supervisor

Graduation Requirements

See Academic Regulations for college-wide Graduation Requirements .

Planning Tool: Two-Year Sequence of Courses

Open/Print this Planning Tool

General Education Requirements: 21-24 credits

Computer Technology, Biological and Physical Sciences or Mathematics: 3 credits

If your chosen course does not satisfy the computer competency requirement, it is highly recommended that your Social and Behavioral Sciences general education elective is SOC 111 , which will satisfy the diversity requirement.

Health/Fitness/Wellness: 3 credits

See General Education Health/Fitness/Wellness Requirements for a list of approved courses.

Social and Behavioral Sciences: 3 credits

PSY 111-Introduction to Psychology 3 credit hours
OR
SOC 111-Introduction to Sociology 3 credit hours
Students who elect not to take SOC 111 must satisfy the diversity requirement with an elective. See General Education Requirements and degree program required courses for a list of approved courses. If your chosen course does not satisfy the diversity requirement, it is highly recommended that your Biological and Physical Sciences, Computer Technology, or Mathematics general education elective satisfies the computer competency requirement.

Program Requirements: 24-27 credits

BPA 111-Business and Its Environment 3 credit hours
BPA 142-Principles of Management 3 credit hours
BPA 162-Business Communications 3 credit hours
BPA 201-Financial Accounting 3 credit hours
BPA 250-Legal Issues for Business 3 credit hours
OR
BPA 253-Business Law 1 3 credit hours
ECO 121-Introduction to Economics 3 credit hours
OR
ECO 211-Principles of Economics 1 3 credit hours
BPA Elective (consult with an advisor) 3 credit hours
Elective (consult with an advisor) 3 credit hours
Students who elect not to take a Computer Technology general education course must satisfy the computer competency reqirement with this elective.
Elective (consult with an advisor) 0-3 credit hours
Applies to students who test into ENG 121 and need an additional 3 credits to meet the 60 credit hours required for the degree.

Area of Concentration Requirements: 12 credits

BPA 120-Small Business Management 3 credit hours
And choose three of the following:
BPA 103-Introduction to Entrepreneurship 3 credit hours
BPA 105-Exploring the Future 3 credit hours
BPA 119-Global Business 3 credit hours
BPA 125-Marketing Principles 3 credit hours
BPA 126-Advertising and Sales Promotion 3 credit hours
BPA 127-eMarketing 3 credit hours
BPA 130-Principles of Consumer Retail Services 3 credit hours
BPA 132-Sales and Sales Training 3 credit hours
BPA 146-The Management of Sustainable Operations 3 credit hours
BPA 172-Human Resource Management 3 credit hours
BPA 217-Small Business Accounting 3 credit hours
BPA 227-Entrepreneurial Opportunity in Expanding Markets: Cannabis Legalization 3 credit hours
BPA 231-Introduction to Social Entrepreneurship and Nonprofit Management 3 credit hours
BPA 275-Internship in Business 1 3 credit hours

Computer Competency Requirement

Students may satisfy the Computer and Information Technology Requirement simultaneously as they satisfy the general education requirement for Computer Technology. See Computing and Information Technology Competency Requirement for a list of approved courses.

Diversity Requirement

All students in associate degree programs must satisfy the diversity requirement. In many cases, students may satisfy this requirement simultaneously as they satisfy a general education course requirement or with an elective.

Fast Track

This program has a Fast Track Option for those holding a college degree.

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the small business management area of concentration, students will be able to:

Describe the dynamics of the changing global environment.
Apply information within financial statements for decision-making purposes.
Select, organize, consolidate and present ideas in a business-like manner.
Select, understand and apply economic information for decision-making purposes.
Research and understand laws and regulations impacting business activites.
Apply management principles and communication skills as a means to achieve business goals.
Apply ethical standards to guide decision-making.
Explain the value of diversity in the workplace.
Investigate different career opportunities and how they correspond with personal strengths and weaknesses.
Devise a business plan that will enable the business to secure additional financing and to provide a road map for running the business.
Develop skills necessary to effectively run and manage a small business.

This program aligns with the college’s core competencies.

Career and Educational Advancement Resources

Career, Workforce Certifications Education and Transfer Resources