Special Conditions

Financial Aid: This program has not been approved by the U.S. Department of Education for eligibility for federal student aid. Students enrolled in this program may not be eligible to receive financial aid from the U.S. Department of Education (Pell Grants, SEOG, Federal Work-Study, Direct Loans or PLUS loans) or the Maryland Higher Education Commission (Educational Assistance Grants, Senatorial Scholarships or Delegate Scholarships). For current information on eligible programs, contact Financial Aid by calling 410-777-2203, emailing finaid@aacc.edu or stopping by a Financial Aid office.

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.

Certificate Graduation Requirements

To graduate with a certificate, students must have demonstrated eligibility for ENG 101  or ENG 101A . Refer to Academic Regulations on Graduation Requirements .

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Program Requirements: 9 credits

• BPA 111 - Introduction to Business 3 credit hours
• BPA 142 - Principles of Management 3 credit hours
• BPA 162 - Business Communications 3 credit hours

Area of Concentration Requirements: (9 credits)

• Choose three of the following  BPA 106 - Introduction to Project Management 3 credit hours
• BPA 119 - Global Business 3 credit hours
• BPA 120 - Small Business Management 3 credit hours
• BPA 134 - Retail Management 3 credit hours
• BPA 135 - Customer Service Management 3 credit hours

• (formerly listed as Customer Service)

• BPA 140 - Fundamentals of Healthcare Management 3 credit hours
• BPA 141 - Office Procedures and Technology 3 credit hours
• BPA 145 - Leadership 3 credit hours
• BPA 156 - E-Commerce 3 credit hours
• BPA 171 - Principles of Supervision 3 credit hours
• BPA 172 - Human Resource Management 3 credit hours
• BPA 173 - Managing and Valuing Workforce Diversity 3 credit hours
• BPA 190 - Organizational Behavior 3 credit hours
• BPA 231 - Nonprofit Management 3 credit hours

• (formerly listed as ESI 231: Introduction to Social Entrepreneurship and Nonprofit Management)

• BPA 256 - Introduction to Corporate Finance 3 credit hours
• BPA 275 - Internship in Business 3 credit hours

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

1. Devise a business plan that will enable the business to secure additional financing and to provide a road map for running the business.
2. Develop skills necessary to effectively run and manage a small business.

This program aligns with the college’s core competencies.

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