Business Management: AAS (CTE)

Associate of Applied Science | 63 credits minimum

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Program Description
The AAS in Business Management includes the study of business theory and principles applied in the many activities of business today, both nationally and worldwide. Emphasis is given to problem solving and decision making to prepare the graduate with decision-making skills for a variety of career areas.

Career Opportunities
Graduates with an AAS in Business Management will gain the skills and abilities to apply for a variety of jobs including General & Operations Manager, Sales Manager, Business Analyst, Entrepreneur, and Retail Manager.

Transfer/Articulation Information
Please refer to the Student Resources section of the SLCC University Transfer webpage.

Estimated Cost for Students
Tuition and student fees: http://www.slcc.edu/student/financial/tuition-fees.aspx

NOTE: Fees may vary based upon specific registration and are subject to change.

General Education Requirements

Complete all General Education courses. Refer to Notes for program specific requirements and recommendations.

Associate of Applied Science Degree (AAS) General Education Requirements

Program General Education Notes

RECOMMENDED:

Quantitative Studies (QS): FIN 1380

Communication (CM): BUS 2200 or
COMM 1500 or
COMM 2110

Human Relations (HR): MKTG 1960

Social Science (SS): FIN 1050

If a course is taken for a General Education, you may NOT count it also as a degree requirement/elective, and vice versa.

In selecting Quantitative Studies (QS) courses to fulfill general education for an AAS, students must follow requirements of their program of study in this catalog.

AAS degrees at SLCC require students to take one course (3 credits) from the list of General Education Distribution Areas.

Program Requirements

Required Courses (31 Credits)

Elective Courses (18 Credits)

Select from the following:

Time to Completion & Graduation Map

Business Management AAS: Full-time
Time to completion is 4 semesters based on a full-time minimum of 15 credits per semester. Less than 15 credits per semester will increase time to completion.

Program Learning Outcomes

Program learning outcome alignment with Student Learning Outcomes in brackets.

Analyze fundamentals of business and the relationship of business to society. Examine how local and national laws apply to business. Perform planning for a small business. [1]
Communicate effectively in writing. Communicate effectively verbally. Communicate effectively numerically. [2]
Perform appropriate analyses for quantitative and qualitative data. [3]
Extract relevant data from complex information, process it appropriately, and draw reasonable conclusions. [4,5]
Engage in principled dialogue on civic issues involving local business. [6]
Explain the ethical considerations that are inherently involved in business. [7]
Make use of computer technology. [9]