Business - Applied
Students seeking an Associate of Applied Science in Business degree generally move directly into the workplace upon graduation. This Associate degree is flexible and provides a wide range of classroom experience in the fields of accounting, computers, management, marketing, administrative assistant, medical office assistant, medical transcriptionist, health insurance/coder biller and supervision. Students are encouraged to meet with their advisor to choose classes that pertain to their area of concentration.
Program Outcomes
- Describe how various business environments operate.
- Explain how different components of business interconnect.
- Apply principles of micro- and macroeconomics.
- Communicate effectively in business situations with the use of technology.
- Apply the concepts and skills developed in one of the required Certificate programs.
Requirements
Code | Title | Credits |
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Business Introduction | 4.00 | |
INTRO TO BUSINESS 1 | ||
Computers | 4.00 | |
INTRO TO COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | ||
Economics | 8.00 | |
PRIN OF ECONOMICS-MICRO 1 | ||
PRIN OF ECONOMICS-MACRO 1 | ||
English Composition and Communications | 9.00 | |
ENGLISH COMPOSITION I 1 | ||
INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS | ||
PUBLIC SPEAKING 1 | ||
Humanities or Fine Arts Elective | 3.00 | |
Complete one course from the Humanities or Fine Arts MTA course listing 2 | ||
Social Sciences | 3.00 | |
Complete one course from the Social Studies MTA course listing 2 | ||
Mathematics | 3.00 | |
Any Mathematics course 100 level or above BUS-105 | ||
Certificate Program Requirement | 18.00 | |
To be granted an Associate of Applied Science in Business Degree the student must complete (1) of the following: | ||
Accounting Certificate | ||
Management/Marketing Certificate | ||
Management/Supervision Certificate | ||
Electives | 8.00 | |
Complete accounting or business elective credits as needed to meet 60 credit hours | ||
Total Credits | 60.00 |
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Course has prerequisite(s)
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Total: 60 credits
Under certain categories, substitutions are possible with approval
Tuition is calculated by contact hours per semester.
Note: No courses below 100 level will be applied toward this degree.
Current/Updated: 07/01/2023
Accounting Certificate
Code | Title | Credits |
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Required Coursework | 21.00 | |
PAYROLL ACCOUNTING | ||
PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING I | ||
PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING II 1 | ||
QUICKBOOKS FOR ACCOUNTING 1 | ||
SM BUS TAX ACCOUNTING | ||
COST ACCOUNTING 1 | ||
INTRO TO BUSINESS 1 | ||
Total Credits | 21.00 |
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Course has prerequisite(s)
Tuition is calculated by contact hours per semester.
Note: No courses below 100 level will be applied to this certificate.
Current/Updated: 07/01/2023
Management/Marketing Certificate
Code | Title | Credits |
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Required Coursework | 21.00 | |
PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING I 1 | ||
INTRO TO BUSINESS 1 | ||
ADVERTISING | ||
PRIN OF MARKETING | ||
7 elective credits with “ACCT” or “BUS” prefix | ||
Total Credits | 21.00 |
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Course has prerequisite(s)
Tuition is calculated by contact hours per semester.
Note: No courses below 100 level will be applied to this certificate.
Current/Updated: 07/01/2023
Management/Supervision Certificate
Code | Title | Credits |
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Required Coursework | 18.00 | |
PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING I 1 | ||
INTRO TO BUSINESS 1 | ||
INTRO TO MANAGEMENT | ||
SUPERVISION | ||
4 elective credits with “ACCT” or “BUS” prefix | ||
Total Credits | 18.00 |
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Course has prerequisite(s)
Tuition is calculated by contact hours per semester.
Note: No courses below 100 level will be applied toward this certificate.
Current/Updated: 07/01/2023
Suggested Schedule
AASB with Accounting Certificate
Fall 1 | Credits | |
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ACCT-111 | PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING I | 4.00 |
BUS-104 | INTRO TO BUSINESS | 4.00 |
CIS-101 | INTRO TO COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | 4.00 |
ENG-121 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION I | 3.00 |
Credits | 15.00 | |
Winter 1 | ||
ACCT-109 | PAYROLL ACCOUNTING | 2.00 |
ACCT-112 | PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING II | 4.00 |
ACCT OR BUS ELECTIVE - BUS-252 SUGGESTED | 3.00 | |
COM-110 | INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS | 3.00 |
MATHEMATICS: 100-level or above | 3.00 | |
Credits | 15.00 | |
Fall 2 | ||
ACCT-113 | QUICKBOOKS FOR ACCOUNTING | 2.00 |
ACCT-213 | COST ACCOUNTING | 3.00 |
COM-150 | PUBLIC SPEAKING | 3.00 |
ECON-203 | PRIN OF ECONOMICS-MICRO | 4.00 |
SOCIAL SCIENCE ELECTIVE - MTA | 3.00 | |
Credits | 15.00 | |
Winter 2 | ||
ACCT-204 | SM BUS TAX ACCOUNTING | 2.00 |
ACCT OR BUSINESS ELECTIVES | 6.00 | |
ECON-204 | PRIN OF ECONOMICS-MACRO | 4.00 |
HUMANITIES ELECTIVE - MTA | 3.00 | |
Credits | 15.00 | |
Total Credits | 60.00 |
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Course is optional
AASB with Management/Marketing Certificate
Fall 1 | Credits | |
---|---|---|
ACCT-111 | PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING I | 4.00 |
BUS-104 | INTRO TO BUSINESS | 4.00 |
CIS-101 | INTRO TO COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | 4.00 |
ENG-121 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION I | 3.00 |
Credits | 15.00 | |
Winter 1 | ||
ACCT OR BUS ELECTIVE - ACCT-112 SUGGESTED | 4.00 | |
ACCT OR BUS ELECTIVE - BUS-252 SUGGESTED | 3.00 | |
COM-110 | INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS | 3.00 |
ACCT OR BUS ELECTIVE | 3.00 | |
MATHEMATICS: 100-LEVEL OR ABOVE | 3.00 | |
Credits | 16.00 | |
Fall 2 | ||
BUS-250 | PRIN OF MARKETING | 3.00 |
COM-150 | PUBLIC SPEAKING | 3.00 |
ECON-203 | PRIN OF ECONOMICS-MICRO | 4.00 |
SOCIAL SCIENCE ELECTIVE - MTA | 3.00 | |
Credits | 13.00 | |
Winter 2 | ||
BUS-153 | ADVERTISING | 3.00 |
ECON-204 | PRIN OF ECONOMICS-MACRO | 4.00 |
ACCT OR BUS ELECTIVES | 6.00 | |
HUMANITIES ELECTIVE - MTA | 3.00 | |
Credits | 16.00 | |
Total Credits | 60.00 |
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Course is optional
AASB with Management Supervision Certificate
Fall 1 | Credits | |
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ACCT-111 | PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING I | 4.00 |
BUS-104 | INTRO TO BUSINESS | 4.00 |
CIS-101 | INTRO TO COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | 4.00 |
ENG-121 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION I | 3.00 |
Credits | 15.00 | |
Winter 1 | ||
BUS-252 | INTRO TO MANAGEMENT | 3.00 |
BUS-253 | SUPERVISION | 3.00 |
COM-110 | INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS | 3.00 |
MATHEMATICS: 100-LEVEL OR ABOVE | 3.00 | |
ACCT OR BUS ELECTIVE - BUS-251 SUGGESTED | 3.00 | |
Credits | 15.00 | |
Fall 2 | ||
ACCT OR BUS ELECTIVE - ACCT-112 SUGGESTED | 4.00 | |
COM-150 | PUBLIC SPEAKING | 3.00 |
ECON-203 | PRIN OF ECONOMICS-MICRO | 4.00 |
SOCIAL SCIENCE ELECTIVE - MTA | 3.00 | |
Credits | 14.00 | |
Winter 2 | ||
ACCT OR BUS ELECTIVES | 9.00 | |
ECON-204 | PRIN OF ECONOMICS-MACRO | 4.00 |
HUMANITIES ELECTIVE - MTA | 3.00 | |
Credits | 16.00 | |
Total Credits | 60.00 |
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Course is optional