Business Management (A.A.S.)

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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).

Range of Occupations:

Small-business owner/manager
Sales manager
Retail store manager
Operations supervisor
Project coordinator
Customer service manager
Office manager

Additional Degree Requirements: Students are expected to participate with their advisor in tailoring a mix of electives that will satisfy their own needs with respect to immediate and long-term employment

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Graduation Requirements

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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

Range of Occupations:

Small-business owner/manager
Sales manager
Retail store manager
Operations supervisor
Project coordinator
Customer service manager
Office manager

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.

COM 111 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication 3 credit hours
Recommended

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
Recommended. 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. CTA 100 - Computing and Information Technology is recommended.

Wellness Requirement 3 credit hours

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

CTA 100 - Computing and Information Technology 3 credit hours

Program Requirements: 27 credits

BPA 111 - Introduction to Business 3 credit hours
BPA 125 - Principles of Marketing 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 200 - Foundations of Accounting 3 credit hours
OR
BPA 201 - Financial Accounting 3 credit hours
ECO 121 - Introduction to Economics 3 credit hours
OR
ECO 211 - Principles of Economics 1 3 credit hours
LGS 250 - Legal Issues for Business 3 credit hours
(formerly listed as BPA 250)
OR
BPA Elective (consult with an advisor) 3 credit hours
LGS 253 - Business Law 1 3 credit hours
Note: BPA 201, ECO 211, and LGS 253 (formerly BPA 253) are recommended courses for transfer.

Suggested Elective Requirements: 9 credits

Choose three courses (nine credits total) from one or more of the following areas:
Marketing:
BPA 126 - Advertising and Sales Promotion 3 credit hours
BPA 127 - Digital Marketing and Analytics 3 credit hours
ART 106 - Introduction to Digital Design 3 credit hours
BPA 104 - Sales & Marketing for Small Business 3 credit hours
(formerly listed as ESI 103)
BPA 132 - Sales and Sales Training 3 credit hours
BPA 275 - Internship in Business 3 credit hours
Management:
BPA 106 - Introduction to Project Management 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
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 231 - Nonprofit Management 3 credit hours
(formerly listed as ESI 231: Introduction to Social Entrepreneurship and Nonprofit Management)
BPA 237 - Supply Chain Management 3 credit hours
BPA 256 - Introduction to Corporate Finance 3 credit hours
BPA 172 - Human Resource Management 3 credit hours
BPA 275 - Internship in Business 3 credit hours
BPA 119 - Global Business 3 credit hours
Human Resource Management:
BPA 173 - Managing and Valuing Workforce Diversity 3 credit hours
BPA 190 - Organizational Behavior 3 credit hours
LGS 230 - Employment Law 3 credit hours
BPA 172 - Human Resource Management 3 credit hours
BPA 275 - Internship in Business 3 credit hours
Supply Chain and Logistics Management:
BPA 119 - Global Business 3 credit hours
BPA 235 - Introduction to Transportation and Logistics 3 credit hours
BPA 236 - Introduction to Airport and Seaport Operations 3 credit hours
BPA 238 - Domestic and International Freight Operations 3 credit hours
BPA 239 - Procurement and Materials Management 3 credit hours
BPA 240 - Logistics Technologies 3 credit hours
BPA 246 - Business Operations and Logistics 3 credit hours
BPA 275 - Internship in Business 3 credit hours
BPA 327 - Supply Chain Management 3 credit hours

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.

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.

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