Management, AAS

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Program Start Date: Fall or Spring terms
Minimum Program Length: 64 academic weeks; 4 terms day or 5 terms evening; 61 credits
Curriculum Code: 35030

Program Description

Management students develop basic skills to plan, organize, lead and control activities in general business and industry settings. Focus will be placed on supervision, human resource management, accounting, financial planning, budgeting and computer applications. Additional skills will be developed based on the individualized plan of study developed by the student and department chair/academic advisor. This program is offered online as well as in traditional classes.

Practical Experience

Students complete simulations and research projects in human resource management, accounting, finance and computer software applications.

Professional Opportunities

Supervisor, assistant manager, department manager, project manager, account manager.

EEDA Career Cluster:

Government & Public Administration; Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security; Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources; Marketing, Sales & Service; Hospitality & Tourism; Business, Management & Demonstration; Finance

Course Requirements

COL 101 - College Orientation Credits: 1
(Note: Students who place into two or more developmental areas are required to take COL 103 in place of COL 101 .)
ECO 210 - Macroeconomics Credits: 3
ENG 101 - English Composition I Credits: 3
ENG 102 - English Composition II Credits: 3
MAT 120 - Probability & Statistics Credits: 3
SPC 205 - Public Speaking Credits: 3

Elective Courses:15 Credits

Any courses from ACC, BAF, BUS, ECO, LOG, MGT, MKT Credits: 15

Core Requirements for Management

ACC 101 - Accounting Principles I Credits: 3
ACC 102 - Accounting Principles II Credits: 3
ACC 240 - Computerized Accounting Credits: 3
BAF 101 - Personal Finance Credits: 3
BUS 121 - Business Law I Credits: 3
CPT 101 - Introduction to Computers Credits: 3
MGT 101 - Principles of Management Credits: 3
MGT 201 - Human Resource Management Credits: 3
MGT 206 - Management Spreadsheets Credits: 3
MKT 101 - Marketing Credits: 3

Total Credits: 61

Semester Display

First Semester

BAF 101 - Personal Finance Credits: 3 **
COL 101 - College Orientation Credits: 1
CPT 101 - Introduction to Computers Credits: 3 **
ENG 101 - English Composition I Credits: 3 **
MGT 101 - Principles of Management Credits: 3 **
MKT 101 - Marketing Credits: 3 **

Second Semester

BUS 121 - Business Law I Credits: 3 **
ENG 102 - English Composition II Credits: 3
MGT 201 - Human Resource Management Credits: 3 **
Elective Credit: 3 **
Elective Credit: 3 **

Third Semester

ACC 101 - Accounting Principles I Credits: 3 **
MAT 120 - Probability & Statistics Credits: 3
SPC 205 - Public Speaking Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3 **
Elective Credits: 3 **

Fourth Semester

ACC 102 - Accounting Principles II Credits: 3 **
ACC 240 - Computerized Accounting Credits: 3 **
MGT 206 - Management Spreadsheets Credits: 3 **
ECO 210 - Macroeconomics Credits: 3 **
Elective Credits: 3 **

Total Credits: 61

The student must complete elective courses with a “C” or better, which total at least 15 credit hours from ACC, BUS, ECO, LOG, MGT, OR MKT. HRT courses with permission of advisor.

** A grade of “C” or better is required.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

Employ the four functions of management (plan, organize, lead, control).
Apply human resource management skills, regulations and policies.
Apply routine accounting, financial and budgeting skills.
Demonstrate knowledge of business ethics and law in assessing case studies.
Survey practical business applications including marketing, office management, accounting, and upper levels of management.
Demonstrate the ability to speak publicly, listen actively, and respond effectively.