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Business Management Associate of Applied Science (MD13)

The Business Management Associate of Science degree program is designed to prepare students for entry into management and supervisory occupations in a variety of businesses and industries. Learning opportunities will introduce, develop, and reinforce academic and occupational knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement in management.

Employment Opportunities

Graduates of the Business Management Associate of Applied Science degree program are prepared to advance their job opportunities in their technical field. The Business Management degree provides students with skills to supervise others, decide the daily priorities of the business or office, delegate projects, and coordinate teams to meet the goals of the organization.

Admissions Criteria

  • Submit a completed application and application fee;
  • Be at least 16 years of age;
  • Submit official high school transcript or GED transcript;
  • Submit official college transcripts, if applicable;
  • Meet the following assessment requirements:
Test Reading Writing Numerical Algebra
Accuplacer 64 70 NA 57
Accuplacer (Next Gen) 236 249 NA 245
Compass 79 62 NA 37
SAT 17 17 NA 21
SAT 290 290 NA 380
ACT 16 14 NA 17
ASSET 42 41 39 42
PSAT 17 17 NA 21
GED NA 145 NA 145

Business Management Associate of Applied Science Degree Curriculum

The curriculum for the Business Management Associate of Applied Science degree program is designed for the semester system. A student may enter the program any semester. To graduate, degree-seeking students must earn a minimum of 63 semester credit hours. The program requires a minimum of 881 contact hours and generally takes 5 semesters to complete.

Program Courses

General Education Core (18 Credits)

Area I – Language Arts/Communication (3 Credits)

ENGL 1101Composition and Rhetoric

3

Area II – Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits)

Select one
PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology

3
SOCI 1101Introduction to Sociology

3

Area III – Natural Sciences/Mathematics (3 Credits)

Select one
MATH 1101Mathematical Modeling

3
MATH 1103Quantitative Skills &Reasoning

3
MATH 1111College Algebra

3

Area IV – Humanities/Fine Arts (3 Credits)

Select one
ARTS 1101Art Appreciation

3
ENGL 2110World Literature
ENGL 2130American Literature

3
HUMN 1101Introduction to Humanities

3
MUSC 1101Music Appreciation

3

Program-Specific Requirements

General Core Electives

6

Occupational Courses (33 Credits)

COLL 1010College &Career Success Skills

3

Select one (3 Credits)

ACCT 1100Financial Accounting I

4
MGMT 1135Managerial Accounting&Finance

3

Required

MGMT 1100Principles of Management

3
MGMT 1105Organizational Behavior

3
MGMT 1110Employment Rules & Regulations

3
MGMT 1115Leadership

3
MGMT 1120Introduction to Business

3
MGMT 1125Business Ethics

3
MGMT 2115Human Resource Management

3
MGMT 2125Performance Management

3
MGMT 2215Team Project

3

Select one specialization (12 Credits)

General Management Specialization

Guided Electives

12

Logistics Specialization

LOGI 1000Business Logistics

3
LOGI 1010Purchasing

3
LOGI 1020Materials Management

3
Guided Elective

3
NOTE: * “C” or higher grade is required for this course.

Program Costs

Tuition/Fees: $6,770

Books/Supplies: $1,500

(Costs are estimates and are subject to change.)