Business Management, AAS

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(DBSM0)

Minimum Credits: 60
Contact Hours: 60-61

Kirtland’s program in Business Management is designed to provide an overall background of training that is necessary for entry and success in the business world. The program is intended to lay a foundation for a great variety of positions that may ultimately lead to mid-management positions in business or industry. Students are given the opportunity to enhance decision-making, problem-solving, and creative abilities. Emphasis is placed on management, marketing, and business communications. Any Business Management major who plans to eventually acquire a bachelor’s degree after completion of the associate degree is encouraged to follow the Associate in Business Administration or Associate in Accounting degree.

General Education Core

ENG 10303 English Composition I 3 cr.
MTH 12000 Intermediate Algebra 4 cr. or higher
Select one social science course from GEO, POL, PSY or SOC: 3-4 cr.
Select a speech course: 3 cr.

General Education Credits: 12-14

Business Core

ACC 12100 Accounting Principles I 4 cr.
ACC 12200 Accounting Principles II 4 cr.
BUS 10100 Intro to Business 3 cr. or BUS 10700 Entrepreneurship 3 cr.
BUS 21000 Principles of Management 3 cr.
BUS 21500 Business Law 3 cr.
BUS 24500 Human Resource Management 3 cr.
ECO 20100 Prin of Economics-MACRO 3 cr.
ECO 20200 Prin of Economics-MICRO 3 cr.
ENG 10602 Technical Writing 3 cr. or OIS 10500 Business Correspondence 3 cr.
MKT 20000 Principles of Marketing 3 cr.

Required Program Credits: 30-32

Approved Electives

From this list, select courses until 60 credits are earned.

ACC 12500 Computer Accounting w/QuickBooks 4 cr.
BUS 10700 Entrepreneurship 3 cr.
BUS 10800 Personal Financial Planning 3 cr.
BUS 21100 E-Commerce Management 3 cr.
BUS 29900 Internship in Business & Marketing 3 cr.
FIN 20000 Principles of Finance 3 cr.
MKT 11000 Principles of Selling 3 cr.
MKT 11500 Customer Relations 3 cr.
MKT 20200 Internet Marketing 3 cr.
MKT 20400 Advertising 3 cr.

ACC-BUS-FIN-MKT Credits from list: 15-18

Minimum Program Credits: 60

Suggested sequencing of courses:

Business Management, AAS

General Education Core

General Education Credits: 12-14

Business Core

Required Program Credits: 30-32

Approved Electives

ACC-BUS-FIN-MKT Credits from list: 15-18

Minimum Program Credits: 60

Suggested sequencing of courses:

Year 1 (Fall) 13 credits/13 contact hours

Year 1 (Winter) 13-14 credits/13-14 contact hours

Year 2 (Fall) 15-18 credits/15-18 contact hours

Year 2 (Winter) 16-19 credits/16-19 contact hours