Business Management, Associate of Applied Science MD13

The Business Management 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. Graduates of the program receive a Business Management degree with a specialization in General Management, Small Business Management, Service Sector Management, Operations Management, or Human Resource Management.

Degree Requirements

Area I - Language Arts/Communications

ENGL 1101Composition and Rhetoric

3

Area II - Social/Behavioral Sciences

Select one course (3 hours).
PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology

3

SOCI 1101Introduction to Sociology

3

HIST 1111World History I

3

HIST 1112World History II

3

Area III - Natural Sciences/Mathematics

Select one course (3 hours).
MATH 1100Quantitative Skills&Reasoning

3

MATH 1101Mathematical Modeling

3

MATH 1111College Algebra

3

MATH 1103Quantitative Skills and Reasoning

3

Area IV - Humanities/Fine Arts

Select one course (3 hours).
ARTS 1101Art Appreciation

3

ENGL 2130American Literature

3

HUMN 1101Introduction to Humanities

3

MUSC 1101Music Appreciation

3

Program-Specific Requirements

General Core Electives.  Select two courses from area II, III or IV not already taken.

Business Management Specializations

Select 1 of the following Specializations.

General Management Specialization 81G3

Guided Electives.  Select 12 hours in consultation with the Program Advisor.

Human Resources Management Specialization 82H3

MGMT 2120Labor Management Relations

3

MGMT 2130Employee Training &Development

3

Select 1 of the following 3 courses (3 hours).
MGMT 2205Service Sector Management

3

MGMT 2210Project Management

3

MGMT 2220Management OBI

3

Guided Elective.  Select 3 hours in consultation with the Program Advisor.

Operations Management Specialization 83P3

MGMT 2130Employee Training &Development

3

MGMT 2200Production/Operations Manag

3

MGMT 2210Project Management

3

Guided Elective.  Select 3 hours in consultation with the Program Advisor.

Service Sector Management Specialization 84S3

MGMT 2130Employee Training &Development

3

MGMT 2140Retail Management

3

MGMT 2205Service Sector Management

3

Guided Elective.  Select 3 hours in consultation with the Program Advisor.

Small Business Management Specialization 85S3

MGMT 2140Retail Management

3

MGMT 2145Business Plan Development

3

MGMT 2150Small Business Management

3

Guided Elective.  Select 3 hours in consultation with the Program Advisor.

Occupational Courses

COMP 1000Introduction to Computer Literacy

3

MGMT 1100Principles of Management

3

MGMT 1105Organizational Behavior

3

MGMT 1120Introduction to Business

3

MGMT 1115Leadership

3

MGMT 1125Business Ethics

3

MGMT 2115Human Resource Management

3

MGMT 2125Performance Management

3

MGMT 2215Team Project

3

Select 1 of the following 2 courses (3 hours).
MGMT 1110Employment Rules and Regulations

3

MKTG 1130Business Reg and Compliance

3

Select 1 of the following 2 courses (3 hours).
ACCT 1100Financial Accounting I

4

MGMT 1135Managerial Accounting&Finance

3

Total Credit Hours: 63