Business Management AAS Degree (MD13)
The Business Management associate degree 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.
Career Opportunities
Graduates may find employment as management and/or supervisor assistants or trainees or in related occupations.
Credit Required for Graduation: Minimum of 64 credit hours
Curriculum
All Associate of Applied Science Degrees require a minimum 15 credit hours using the curriculum structure outlined in the beginning of this degree program section. The Business Management associate degree program requires an additional 3 credit hours in any area, for a total of 18 credit hours. All course prerequisites must be met. Please see Associate Degree General Education Requirement Section for Area I, Area II, Area III, and Area IV requirements.
General Core Courses
Area I requirements (minimum 3 hours; must include ENGL 1101)
Area II requirements (minimum 3 hours)
Area III requirements (minimum 3 hours; must include MATH 1111)
Area IV requirements (minimum 3 hours)
Additional 6 hours from Area I, II, III, or IV
Occupational Courses
COLL 1090: Effective January 2018, COLL 1090 is required for graduation from this program if the admissions eligibility requirement is met (see Office of Admissions for exclusions). If COLL 1090 is not required due to a student's ineligibility, any occupational or occupationally related elective approved by the program advisor should be substituted to meet the minimum program credit hour requirement for graduation (see advisor for approval).
CISM 2201: Students who successfully complete COMP 1000 prior to January 2018 may use that course to fulfill the CISM 2201 requirement for graduation.
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Choose one of the following specializations
Specific Occupational Courses (General Management Specialization – 12 credits)
Occupational Electives (12 credits from the list below)
Specific Occupational Courses (Hospitality Operations Associate Specialization – 12 credits)
| HRTM 1100 | Introduction to Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management | 3 |
| HRTM 1160 | Food and Beverage Management | 3 |
| HRTM 1201 | Hospitality Marketing | 3 |
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| Occupational Elective | 3 |
Specific Occupational Courses (Human Resources Management Specialization – 12 credits)
Specific Occupational Courses (Service Sector Management Specialization – 12 credits)