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Business, Hospitality, and Information Technology - 22BN - Business

Program Overview

Catalog Description

The Business Administration Associates in Applied Science degree is designed to prepare students for entry level positions in various fields of business. Students have the option of taking specific courses (“tracks”) to concentrate in Management, Marketing or Entrepreneurship/Small Business. Additionally, three certificates are offered in Marketing, Supervision and Entrepreneurship/Small Business Management. These certificates provide students with concentrated coursework to develop skills needed for career advancement.

Program Title

Business

Plan Code

Business, Hospitality, and Information Technology - 22BN

Award Type

Associate in Applied Science A.A.S.

Free Form Requisites

First Semester

14-16 Credits

CoURSE

Title

Hours

CLC120^

College Success Seminar

2

BUS121

Introduction To Business

3

CIT120 *

Introduction to Computers or

CIT119

Introduction to Office Software

3

ENG121

English Composition I

3

MTH122 *

College Algebra** or

MTH Elective (higher number than MTH 122)

3-5

Second Semester

14-16 Credits

CoURSE

Title

Hours

ACC121 *

Financial Accounting or

ACC110 ***

Accounting in Business

2-4

BUS227

Principles of Marketing (formerly BUS 122)

3

BUS221 +

Business Law I

3

ECO222

Principles of Microeconomics

3

HUM127

Critical Thinking or

PHI125

Introduction to Ethics

3

Summer Semester

3 Credits

CoURSE

Title

Hours

CMM121

Fundamentals of Speech

3

Third Semester

15-16 Credits

CoURSE

Title

Hours

ACC122 *

Managerial Accounting or

BUS111

Fundamentals of Finance

3-4

BUS223

Principles of Management

3

BUS238

Project Management

3

BUS, ACC or SCM Electives (select from any BUS, ACC or SCM course not already applied toward this degree - see recommendation below.)

6

Fourth Semester

15 Credits

CoURSE

Title

Hours

BUS237

Managerial Communication

3

ECO221

Principles of Macroeconomics

3

BUS, ACC or SCM Electives (select from any BUS, ACC or SCM course not already applied toward this degree - see recommendation below.)

9

Total Hours for A.A.S. Degree

61-66

GENERAL BUSINESS ELECTIVES (15 CREDITS REQUIRED): Any BUS, up to 2 SCM courses, up to 2 additional ACC courses

Recommended electives based on area of interest:

  • Marketing Track: BUS 213 / BUS 214 / BUS 234 / BUS 239

  • Entrepreneurship/Small Business Track: BUS 131 / BUS 219

CLC 120 is an institutional requirement for graduation.