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

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

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

Code: AAS.BMT.SML-BUS.MGT

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 (refer to 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

Small-business owner/manager

Approximate Cost

Graduation Requirements

Refer to Academic Regulations on Graduation Requirements for college-wide graduation requirements.

Honors Program Courses

If you qualify for the Honors Program, you may take honors versions of some courses (such as ENG 101H , ENG 102H , etc.).

Online Degrees and Credit Certificates

This program can be completed fully online. Some online courses may require proctored exams or on-campus assessments at a testing center.

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General Education Requirements: 24 credits

English Composition: 6 credits

ENG 101 - Academic Writing and Research 1 3 credit hours
ENG 102 - Academic Writing and Research 2 3 credit hours
ENG 101A and ENG 101 are equivalent courses. Students may take ENG 101A -ENG 102 or ENG 101 -ENG 102 to meet their English Composition General Education requirement.

Arts and Humanities: 3 credits

Refer to General Education Arts and Humanities Requirements for a list of approved courses.

Biological and Physical Sciences: 3 credits

Refer to General Education Biological and Physical Sciences Requirements for a list of approved courses.

Mathematics: 3 credits

Refer to General Education Mathematics 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. Refer to General Education Diversity Requirements for a list of approved courses.

Additional General Education requirements: 6 credits

Technology Requirement 3 credit hours
Refer to General Education Technology Requirements for a list of approved courses. This requirement may also be satisfied by CLEP exam.
Wellness Requirement 3 credit hours
Refer to General Education Wellness Requirements for a list of approved courses.

Program Requirements: 24 credits

BPA 111 - Introduction to Business 3 credit hours
BPA 138 - Business and Professional Ethics 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
LGS 250 - Legal Issues for Business 3 credit hours
(formerly listed as BPA 250)
OR
LGS 253 - Business Law 1 3 credit hours
(formerly listed as BPA 253)
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

Area of Concentration Requirements: 12 credits

BPA 120 - Small Business Management 3 credit hours
And choose three of the following:
BPA 119 - Global Business 3 credit hours
BPA 125 - Principles of Marketing 3 credit hours
BPA 126 - Advertising and Sales Promotion 3 credit hours
BPA 127 - Digital Marketing and Analytics 3 credit hours
BPA 132 - Sales and Sales Training 3 credit hours
BPA 135 - Customer Service 3 credit hours
BPA 156 - E-Commerce 3 credit hours
BPA 172 - Human Resource Management 3 credit hours
BPA 217 - Small Business Accounting 3 credit hours
BPA 195 - Entrepreneurial and Career Opportunities in the Cannabis Industry 3 credit hours
BPA 275 - Internship in Business 1 3 credit hours
ESI 103 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship 3 credit hours
(formerly listed as BPA 103)
ESI 104 - Entrepreneurship: Sales & Marketing for Small Business 3 credit hours
ESI 231 - Introduction to Social Entrepreneurship and Nonprofit Management 3 credit hours
(formerly listed as BPA 231)

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.

Technology Requirement

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

Wellness Requirement

Unless they are in a degree that is exempt, all students in associate degree programs must satisfy the Wellness 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 business environment.
Apply information from financial statements for decision-making purposes.
Present ideas and communicate in a professional manner.
Apply economic information for decision-making purposes.
Apply current business concepts and laws to develop legal & ethical business practices.
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.

Related Offerings

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