AA and BS in Business Management
Associate of Arts Degree
67.50 Semester Hours, 1111.50 ~ 1144.25 Clock Hours
The Associate of Arts Degree in Business Management is a comprehensive 18-month program that teaches business fundamentals and offer students a general introduction to a wide array of business disciplines. The curriculum includes basic computer operations emphasizing Microsoft Office (Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access). The program includes 5 elective concentrations: Accounting, E-Commerce, Small Business Management, Graphic Applications and Computer Technology. This degree program also includes a general education component.
The program is designed to prepare students for employment in a full range of positions available in today's global economy, including accounting, payroll, bookkeeping, small business management, e-commerce and entrepreneurship.
The program is also designed to provide a foundation in basic business fundamentals for those students who choose to further their education by continuing for the Bachelor of Science in Business Management.
See following page for program course listing.
Core Courses
| Course Number | Semester Hours | Course name |
| BC 113a BC 116a BC 214 BM 207 BM 208 BM 233 BM 237 BM 240 BM 242 BM 244 SB 229 GE 201 GE 210 GE 215 GE 218 GE 219 GE 220 GE 230 GE 231 |
2.50 2.50 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 |
Data Base Management Systems Intro to Computers & Applications Business Communication Introduction to Business Management Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship Principles of Accounting I Financial Planning & Management Business Law Introduction to Taxation Fundamentals of Marketing Creating Your Business Plan Mathematics Introduction to Psychology College Algebra I College English American Culture, Government and Politics Public Speaking Critical Thinking Introduction to Ecology |
Elective Concentration in Accounting
| Course Number | Semester Hours | Course name |
| BM 234 BM 235 BM 236 BM 243a |
3.00 3.00 3.00 2.50 |
Principles of Accounting II Principles of Accounting III Cost Accounting Computerized Accounting |
Elective Concentration in E-commerce
| Course Number | Semester Hours | Course name |
| BM 246 BM 247 BM 248 CP 254a |
3.00 3.00 3.00 2.50 |
Search Engine Advertising E-commerce and E-Bay I E-commerce and E-Bay II Principles of Web Page Design |
Elective Concentration in Small Business
| Course Number | Semester Hours | Course name |
| SB 249 SB 250 SB 251 SB 252a |
3.00 3.00 3.00 2.50 |
Marketing for Small Business Financial, Accounting, & Legal Aspects of Small Business Import-Export Management Case Studies in Small Business |
Elective Concentration in Graphic Applications
| Course Number | Semester Hours | Course name |
| GDE 120a GDE 130a GDE 206a GDE 270a MME 105a |
2.50 2.50 1.50 2.50 2.50 |
Digital Media 1 Desktop Publishing Corporate Identity Advertising Design Multimedia 1 |
Elective Concentration in Computer Technology
| Course Number | Semester Hours | Course name |
| CT 227 CT 232a CT 233a CT 234a CT 237a |
1.50 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.50 |
Technical Communications Network Management I Computer Management I Computer Management II Network Management I |
Bachelor of Science
128.00 Semester Hours, 2100.50 ~ 2229.25 Clock Hours
The Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management is a comprehensive 3 year program that builds on the foundation in business management acquired in the Associate Degree program. The curriculum incorporates previous course work in basic computer operations (Microsoft Office), management and accounting, and expands to include classes that are critical in today's global economy and international business climate. The program includes 2 elective concentrations: Accounting and E-Commerce.
Course work includes practical and traditional areas of business like advertising, marketing, retailing, human resources, business management, business communications, and personal finance, as well as more practical and contemporary subjects like Consumer Behavior, Entrepreneurship, Negotiation, and Crisis Management. The general education component of the program offers more advanced academic courses.
The Bachelor of Science Degree is designed not only to provide students with the tools and hands on abilities requisite to a full range of jobs in the business world, but also to enable graduates to progressively advance their careers through management positions in the domestic and global marketplace.
Core Courses
| Course Number | Semester Hours | Course name |
| BC 113a BC 116a BC 214 BC 316 BM 207 BM 208 BM 233 BM 237 BM 240 BM 242 BM 244 BM 317 BM 323 BM 325 BM 327 BM 329 BM 330 BM 332 BM 333 BM 343 BM 345 BM 346 BM 404 BM 426 BM 450a BM 454a SB 229 SB 329 GE 201 GE 210 GE 215 GE 218 GE 219 GE 220 GE 230 GE 231 GE 304 GE 307 GE 329 GE 401 |
2.50 2.50 3.00 1.50 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 3.00 3.00 3.00 1.50 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 1.50 2.50 2.50 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 |
Data Base Management Systems Intro to Computers & Applications Business Communication Communications for Managers Introduction to Business Management Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship Principles of Accounting I Financial Planning & Management Business Law Introduction to Taxation Fundamentals of Marketing Business Management Legal Aspects of Business Advertising Negotiations Marketing (or SB 329) Retailing Entrepreneurship Consumer Behavior Crisis Management Human Resource Management Personal Finance Global Marketing Management of Diversity Public Relations Strategic Management Creating Your Business Plan Creating Your Business Plan II Mathematics Introduction to Psychology College Algebra I College English American Culture, Government and Politics Public Speaking Critical Thinking Introduction to Ecology Issues in Ethics Introduction to Economics Creative Writing Statistics |