Business Management - A.A.S. Degree (Career)
For curriculum information, contact the Business and Computer Systems Division—Room DH-239—443-518-1520.
Students enrolling in the business management program will have the opportunity to gain a variety of business and management skills designed to prepare them for immediate employment as management trainees. Students currently employed, as well as students with no prior experience, will be able to select from a number of tracks developed to meet individual career goals. The major emphasis of the business management program is the development and improvement of business and management skills and the opportunity to select a specific career emphasis.
General Education Core
Composition
Humanities, Arts and Literature
Social Sciences
Science
must include one course with lab
Mathematics
Interdisciplinary
Required Courses Related to the Major
Required Courses
| ACCT-111 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 credits |
| ACCT-112 | Principles of Accounting II | 3 credits |
| BMGT-100 | Introduction to Business & Organization | 3 credits |
| BMGT-130 | Principles of Marketing | 3 credits |
| CMSY-110 | Software Applications for Micros | 3 credits |
| ECON-101 | Principles of Economics (Macro) | 3 credits |
Select one of the following tracks along with the General Education Core and Courses Related to Major to complete the degree in Business Management, Financial Planning, or Business Management in the Virtual Environment.
Business Management Track
Application Code 37A
This track creates the skills for a broad sector of general business managers. Whether they are aspiring, new, or experienced managers, students will be prepared to successfully manage businesses of any size across all industries.
| BMGT-141 | Supervisory Development | 3 credits |
| BMGT-145 | Principles of Management | 3 credits |
| BMGT-200 | Managing for the Future | 3 credits |
| BMGT-203 | Business Ethics | 3 credits |
| BMGT-205 | Principles of International Business | 3 credits |
| BMGT-240 | Human Resource Management | 3 credits |
| BMGT-241 | Project Management | 3 credits |
Electives – Select 3 credits from the following (3 credits each):
| BMGT-120 | Small Business Management | 3 credits |
| BMGT-201 | Business Work Experience I | 3-4 credits |
| BMGT-204 | Taking Your Business Mobile | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 63-66
Financial Planning Track
Application Code 37B
This practical track creates the skills needed for more effective personal financial decisions in today’s world. By including such topics as retirement, housing decisions, investing, and managing loans and other credit areas, a complete set of tools to improve individual and business money choices will be learned. Resources to manage serious challenges such as overwhelming debt, foreclosures, etc. will also be presented in this program track. The knowledge gained is appropriate for each of the typical life-cycle related areas for all family members, young and not-so-young, as well as those in small-to-medium-sized businesses.
| BMGT-205 | Principles of International Business | 3 credits |
| FNPL-101 | Personal Financial Planning Principles | 3 credits |
| FNPL-106 | Credit Management | 3 credits |
| FNPL-108 | Financial Planning for Retirement | 3 credits |
| FNPL-110 | Estate Planning and Elder Law | 3 credits |
| FNPL-206 | Banking and Financial Planning | 3 credits |
| FNPL-210 | Financial Planning Seminar | 1 credit |
Electives – Select 3 credits from the following (3 credits each):
| BMGT-145 | Principles of Management | 3 credits |
| FNPL-201 | Investment Analysis and Portfolio Selection | 3 credits |
| FNPL-202 | Risk Management and Insurance | 3 credits |
Total Credit Hours: 61-64
Business in the Virtual Environment Track
Application Code 37D
This track provides students with opportunities to acquire up-to-date business and management skills designed for successful employment in business environments in which virtual technologies contribute to efficiency and productivity. This curriculum provides opportunities to gain business skills applicable to various settings and supplements these with appropriate technical knowledge and skills to enhance business output through the implementation of virtual technology. The courses are appropriate for students who will work in virtual environments, such as home businesses or telecommuting. It will also be of benefit to those seeking employment in established and forward-looking businesses.
| BMGT-200 | Managing for the Future | 3 credits |
| BMGT-203 | Business Ethics | 3 credits |
| BMGT-204 | Taking Your Business Mobile | 3 credits |
| CMSY-154 | Protecting the Virtual Office | 3 credits |
| CMSY-168 | Developing for the Web | 3 credits |
| CMSY-211 | Web Tools for Successful Business | 3 credits |
| CMSY-212 | Virtual Process Management in Business | 3 credits |
Total Credit Hours: 60-63