Catalog & Student Handbook 2024-2025 
    
    Dec 03, 2024  
Catalog & Student Handbook 2024-2025

Business Management and Leadership, AAS


Degree: Associate of Applied Science in Business Management and Leadership

Length: Four-semester (two-year) program

Purpose: The Associate of Applied Science Degree curriculum in Business Management and Leadership is designed primarily for persons who seek full-time employment in management immediately upon completion of the community college curriculum. Both persons who are seeking their first employment in a managerial position or those presently in management who are seeking promotion may benefit from this curriculum.

Occupational Objectives:
Administrative Assistant
Branch Manager
Department Head
Insurance Agent
Management Trainee
Manager, Customer Service
Manager of Small Business or Retail Store
Night Auditor
Office Manager
Sales Agent
Wholesale or Retail Sales Worker

Program Requirements: In addition to the admission requirements established for the college, entry into the Business Management and Leadership program requires competency in English and Math – MDE 10 as demonstrated through direct enrollment and diagnostic tests, or by satisfactorily completing the required EDE and/or MDE units or the equivalent.

The following list is a suggested sequence in which students may plan their class schedules to ensure graduation in two years.

Suggested Credits for Semester: 16


Suggested Credits for Semester: 15


Suggested Credits for Semester: 16


Suggested Credits for Semester: 15


Total Minimum Credits Required for this Curriculum: 62


Recommended Electives (see advisor for more options)

1Students may substitute  MTH 154 MTH 155 MTH 161 , MTH 162 , MTH 167   

2Students may substitute ECO 201   or ECO 202  

3BUS Electives include:  BUS 290  or BUS 297 , or AST 236 .  Recommended BUS 290  and/or BUS 297 , can be repeated for credit.

4Humanities Electives include: ART 101 , CST 151 , HUM 201 , MUS 121 , or REL 230  

5Health or PED Elective:   HLT 110 , PED 107 , PED 109 , PED 111 , PED 147