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

ACCT 1100	Financial Accounting I	4
COMP 1000	Introduction to Computers	3
MGMT 1100	Principles of Management	3
MGMT 1105	Organizational Behavior	3
MGMT 1110	Employment Rules and Regulations	3
MGMT 1115	Leadership	3
MGMT 1120	Introduction to Business	3
MGMT 1125	Business Ethics	3
MGMT 2115	Human Resource Management	3
MGMT 2125	Performance Management	3
MGMT 2215	Team Project	3

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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)

MGMT 2120	Labor Management Relations	3
MGMT 2130	Employee Training and Development	3
MGMT 2140	Retail Management	3
MGMT 2145	Business Plan Development	3
MGMT 2205	Service Sector Management	3
MGMT 2210	Project Management	3

Specific Occupational Courses (Hospitality Operations Associate Specialization – 12 credits)

HRMT 1100	Introduction to Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management	3
HRMT 1160	Food and Beverage Management	6
HRMT 1201	Hospitality Marketing	3
XXXX xxxx	Occupational Elective	3

Specific Occupational Courses (Human Resources Management Specialization – 12 credits)

MGMT 2120	Labor Management Relations	3
MGMT 2130	Employee Training and Development	3
MGMT 2205	Service Sector Management	3
	-or-
MGMT 2210	Project Management	3

Occupational Electives (3 credits from the list below)

MGMT 2140	Retail Management	3
MGMT 2200	Production/Operations Management	3

Specific Occupational Courses (Service Sector Management Specialization – 12 credits)

MGMT 2130	Employee Training and Development	3
MGMT 2140	Retail Management	3
MGMT 2205	Service Sector Management	3

Occupational Electives (3 credits from the list below)

MGMT 2120	Labor Management Relations	3
MGMT 2210	Project Management	3