The Marjan Mazza Bachelor of Applied Science in Business and Management, Public Safety Management Concentration degree program provides access to the student who already has skills in a technical area and wishes to advance to higher level supervisory and management positions within business, industry, and governmental organizations. The upper-level coursework will broaden the student’s knowledge in applied management practices and will prepare the student for supervisory and management opportunities within his or her chosen field. The preferred associate degree pathway is the Associate in Science in Business Administration. Each student is strongly encouraged to consult an advisor or counselor prior to course registration.
Degree Requirements
General education courses (36 cc)
Baccalaureate students must complete the 36 credit hour general education curriculum. Prior to entry into the upper division, a student must complete, with a grade of C or higher, ENC1101C, ENC1102, and 6 semester hours of additional coursework designated as writing emphasis. In addition, a student must complete 6 semester hours of mathematics coursework, with a grade of C or higher, at the level of College Algebra or above.
Each baccalaureate student must meet the foreign language and civic literacy requirements as defined in the general education section of this College Catalog.
Lower level degree requirements (21 cc)
Students must complete 21 credit hours of coursework at the lower division (1000 and 2000 level courses) with prefixes of CCJ, CGS, CJC, CJE, CJJ, CJL, EMS, ENT, FFP, FIN, HSA, HSC, MSL, OR PLA.
Lower level coursework in any field (21 cc)
Students must complete 21 credit hours of coursework at the lower division (1000 and 2000 level courses) in any field.
Required core courses (21 cc)
Grade of C or higher required.
Required concentration courses (12 cc)
MAN 4720 Strategic Management is required for each student in the final term of coursework.
| PAD 3003 | Introduction to Public Administration | 3 cc |
| PAD 4393 | Emergency Management & Disaster Planning | 3 cc |
| PAD 4874 | Community Relations | 3 cc |
| MAN 4720 | Strategic Management | 3 cc |
Concentration electives (9 cc)
Select three of the electives listed below.
ACG 3024: Required for students not having Accounting I (ACG 2001) or Financial Accounting (ACG 2021) in Associate Degree Program