Business Management, AAS

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(DBSM0)

Minimum Credits: 60
Contact Hours: 60-62

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: 16-17 credits

ECO 20100 Principles of Economics-MACRO 3 cr.
ENG 10303 English Composition I 3 cr.
MTH 12000 Intermediate Algebra 4 cr.
or higher, excluding MTH 12300.
Select one social science course from PSY or SOC.
SPE 10500 Public Speaking 3 cr.
or

Business Core: 26 credits

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 and Innovation 3 cr.
BUS 21000 Principles of Management 3 cr.
BUS 21500 Business Law 3 cr.
BUS 24500 Human Resource Management 3 cr.
FIN 20000 Principles of Finance 3 cr.
MKT 20000 Principles of Marketing 3 cr.

Approved Electives: 18-19 credits

Select five (5) courses from the following list or until 60 credits are earned:

ACC 12500 Accounting with QuickBooks 4 cr.
ACC 20500 Cost Accounting 3 cr.
BUS 10100 Intro to Business 3 cr.
BUS 10700 Entrepreneurship and Innovation 3 cr.
BUS 10800 Personal Financial Planning 3 cr.
BUS 11600 Business Communications & Presentations 3 cr.
BUS 23500 Project Management 3 cr.
BUS 29900 Internship in Business, Marketing or Accounting 3 cr.
CIS 10500 Intro to Computers 3 cr.
CIS 21000 Internet & Web Page Development 3 cr.
CIS 21500 Web Animation & Multimedia 3 cr.
CIS 22500 Microsoft Excel 3 cr.
CIS 22900 Microsoft Word 3 cr.
CIS 23501 Microsoft Access 3 cr.
ECO 20200 Principles of Economics-MICRO 3 cr.
MKT 11000 Consumer Behavior 3 cr.
MKT 20200 Digital Marketing 3 cr.
MKT 20400 Advertising 3 cr.
PHL 21000 Introduction to Ethics 3 cr.

Minimum Program Credits: 60

Suggested sequencing of courses:

Year 2 (Winter) 16-17 credits

ACC 12200 Accounting Principles II 4 cr.
BUS 24500 Human Resource Management 3 cr.
Select three courses from the list of approved electives. 9-10 cr.

Note:

Students should seek additional information and/or advising from their academic advisor. For an appointment, please call (989) 275-5000, ext. 280.