Business: AAS Degree
The AAS Business Degree program is designed to prepare students to enter the business profession, at an entry level position, with tracks in General Business, Accounting, and Leadership by providing them with general knowledge and skills specializing in their area of interest. The program allows students the option of selecting support courses to strengthen their overall education and courses in their area of special interest or job opportunity. This is a Programs of Study articulated program. For more information click here .jpg)
The outcomes identified below define the knowledge and skill sets
that graduates will possess at the end of these programs of study.
- Demonstrate basic computer skill.
- Compose and deliver clear and effective communication.
- Evaluate and determine business solutions using appropriate quantitative analysis skills.
- Apply basic knowledge of accounting, business law, and general business operations to solve business problems.
- Preparation for the Professional in Human Resource (PHR) certification exam in the Business track.
- Preparation for the Federal Payroll Certification (FPC) exam in the Accounting track.
- Preparation for completing the Phi Theta Kappa Leadership certificate.
Minimum credit hours required: 61
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General Education Requirements: 25–28 credit hours
See General Education courses that will satisfy General Education Requirements below.
Composition (6)
ENG 101¹ College Composition I (3)
ENG 102¹ College Composition II (3)
Mathematics (3–5)
MAT 142¹ College Mathematics or a higher course selected from the approved AGEC courses in the Mathematics category.
Arts/Humanities (6)
Any approved General Education courses in the Arts/Humanities category.
Social/Behavioral Sciences (6)
Any approved General Education courses in the Social/Behavioral Sciences category.
Physical/Biological Sciences (4–5)
Any approved General Education course in the Physical/Biological Sciences category.
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Degree Core Requirements: 33-36 credit hours
Required: 33 credit hours
ACC 255 ¹ Principles of Financial Accounting (3)
ACC 256 ¹ Principles of Managerial Accounting (3)
BUS 100¹ Mathematics of Business (3)
BUS 204¹ Business Communications (3)
BUS 206 Principles of Management (3)
BUS 214¹ Legal, Ethical, & Regulatory Issues in Business (3)
CIS 120 Introduction to Computer Information Systems (3)
ECN 204¹ Macroeconomic Principles (3)
ECN 205 Microeconomic Principles (3)
Specialization Business Tracks: 6-9 credit hours
Note: Three (3) credits of Internship may be applied to any specialization option in consultation with a Business advisor.
General Business
BUS 211 Human Resource Management (3)
BUS 213 Small Business Management (3)
LDR 201 Leadership Basics (2)
Business Electives (0-1)
Accounting
ACC 206 Accounting and EDP Systems (3)
ACC 110 Payroll Accounting (3)
Business Electives (0-3)
Leadership
LDR 201 Leadership Basics (2)
LDR 202 Leadership and Decision Making (2)
LDR 203 Leadership and Communication (2)
LDR 204 Leadership and Power (2)
Business Electives (0-1)
¹ Placement test and/or prerequisite required.
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This catalog was prepared on the basis of the best information available at the time of publication. All information is subject to change without notice, obligation, or liability.