Business, AAS

Award Granted: Associate in Applied Science in Business	Major code: 03/310
Credits/Contacts Required: 60/60	CIP Code: 520101

Description

The Business program is designed to enable students to gain entry level employment in business related fields. The program covers the basic working knowledge of general business theory and practice, the use of current technology appropriate to business operations, and the ability to communicate effectively in a business environment. This program is available online.

General Education Requirements (Min 15 Credits)

ENGL 101 - Rhetoric & Composition Credit(s): 3
BUSN 177 - Mathematics of Business Credit(s): 3 *
ECON 131 - Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3 OR
ECON 132 - Microeconomics Credit(s): 3
XXXX xxx - General Education Electives Credit(s): 6

Program Requirements (Min 45 Credits)

ACCT 100 - Practical Accounting Credit(s): 4 OR
ACCT 101 - Accounting Principles I Credit(s): 4
BUSN 160 - Introduction to Business Credit(s): 3
BUSN 195 - Business Communications Credit(s): 3
BUSN 242 - Principles of Management Credit(s): 3
BUSN 250 - Business Law I Credit(s): 3
BUSN 253 - Marketing Credit(s): 3
BUSN 260 - International Business Credit(s): 3 ^@
CIS 101 - Computer Concepts & Applications Credit(s): 4
XXX xxx - CIS OR OIS Elective(s) Credit(s): 7
ECON 120 - Personal Finance Credit(s): 3
XXXX xxx - Business Electives or Co-Op Credit (s): 9 #^,**

Suggested Sequences Per Semester

First Semester

BUSN 160 - Introduction to Business Credit(s): 3
BUSN 177 - Mathematics of Business Credit(s): 3 *
CIS 101 - Computer Concepts & Applications Credit(s): 4
ENGL 101 - Rhetoric & Composition Credit(s): 3

First Semester Total - Credit(s): 13 | Contacts: 13

Second Semester

ACCT 100 - Practical Accounting Credit(s): 4 OR
ACCT 101 - Accounting Principles I Credit(s): 4
BUSN 195 - Business Communications Credit(s): 3
ECON 120 - Personal Finance Credit(s): 3
XXX xxx - CIS OR OIS Elective(s) Credit(s): 3 | Contacts: 3
XXXX xxx - General Education Elective Credit(s): 3 | Contacts: 3

Second Semester Total - Credit(s): 16 | Contacts: 16

Third Semester

BUSN 242 - Principles of Management Credit(s): 3
BUSN 250 - Business Law I Credit(s): 3
BUSN 253 - Marketing Credit(s): 3
XXXX xxx - Business Elective Credit(s): 3 | Contacts: 3 **
XXXX xxx - General Education Elective Credit(s): 3 | Contacts: 3

Third Semester Total - Credit(s): 15 | Contacts: 15

Fourth Semester

BUSN 260 - International Business Credit(s): 3 ^@
ECON 131 - Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3 OR
ECON 132 - Microeconomics Credit(s): 3
XXXX xxx - Business Electives OR Co-op Credit(s): 6 | Contacts: 6 **
XXX xxx - CIS OR OIS Elective(s) Credit(s): 4 | Contacts: 4

Fourth Semester Total - Credit(s): 16 | Contacts: 16

NOTES:

# Internships and Co-ops may require that the student pass a criminal background check.

* Other mathematics credits may be accepted in the circumstances where a student has changed programs.

** Business Electives can be chosen from any ACCT, BUSN, CIS, ECON, or OIS courses. Advisor assistance with choosing electives is highly recommended. All Co-op credits must be approved by an advisor.

@ It is highly recommended to complete this course during the fourth/last semester of course work.

Keyboarding proficiency is necessary for the successful completion of this degree. Students may demonstrate keyboarding proficiency by successfully passing the keyboarding test available in the Student Computing Center. Students without prior keyboarding experience should enroll in OIS 090 - Beginning Keyboarding .