Business Management: Associate in Applied Science: 60 Semester Hours
Program Implementation: Full-time Day; Part-Time Evening
(Contact advisor for recommended course sequencing.)
The Associate in Applied Science degree in Business Management provides students with a basic knowledge of the business organization and procedures. The program is designed for persons who are seeking full-time employment in an entry level management position. This program applies business and management concepts and provides hands-on technological applications for accounting, economics, finance, management and marketing.
A student may select an emphasis in General Business, Small Business Management, Real Estate or Travel and Tourism.
Upon successful completion of the Business Management Program, the graduate will be able to:
- Demonstrate a basic knowledge of business organization and procedures
- Demonstrate effective skills in communication, problem-solving, and decision making
- Demonstrate knowledge in general education
- Demonstrate basic knowledge of business tools including computers and other communications equipment Real Estate Area of Emphasis
- Demonstrate knowledge in areas of concern to consumers such as contracts, deeds, wills, estate and trust
- Describe the process of purchasing real estate, including the contract for sale, mortgage, title insurance and deed of trust
- Discuss real estate law and financing
- Apply principles of real estate to analyze, plan, implement and control of real estate operations Small Business Management Area of Emphasis
- Manage employees
- Perform & manage accounting duties
- Manage information resources
- Manage business and work processes
- Build customer & staff relationships
- Maintain personal & professional development
- Manage inventory
- Market services and products Travel and Tourism Area of Emphasis
- Analyze tourism industry
- Provide customer service
- Apply sales and public relations techniques
- Coordinate travel arrangements
- Purchase and manage inventories
- Reconcile daily accounting records
- Manage information systems
- Work with staff
- Manage facility, area and equipment
- Observe industry regulations
Business Operations Support Associate in Applied Science: 61 credit hours
Program Implementation: Part-time Evening (Contact advisor for recommended course sequencing)
The goal of the Business Operations Support Program is to give students the skills to work in administrative support positions. Graduates of the program will be better prepared as employees to perform the duties of administrative assistants and/or secretaries to meet the business needs of their employers. Students with little or no experience in office information technology will have the opportunity to develop skills and knowledge that will make them valuable to many employers. Students currently employed in office-related occupations will have the opportunity to increase professional skills.
A degree in Business Operations Support typically prepares graduates for such occupations as administrative secretary, office manager, word processing supervisor, clerk and administrative assistant. Upon successful completion of the program, the graduate will be able to:
- Manage an office setting
- Supervise office staff
- Process and receive communication
- Purchase project services and materials
- Coordinate events and activities
- Maintain office and business records
- Maintain office supplies and equipment
- Design informational materials
- Assist in budgeting process
- Demonstrate effective communication skills
- Utilize software programs
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