Associate of Applied Science | 65 credits minimum

Management, Marketing and Legal Studies Division
Taylorsville Redwood Campus, BB 109
General Information, (801) 957-4073
Program Information, (801) 957-4470
www.slcc.edu/businessmanagement
Academic Advisor, BB 132, (801) 957-4323
Academic and Career Advising
 

Program Faculty:
Professors - Don Gren, Amar Sahay
Associate Professors - Basil Chelemes
Assistant Professors - Edward Engh, Eric LeDuc

Program Description:  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.

The Business Management Department offers a Certificate of Completion and Associate of Applied Science degrees in Business Management, Business Administration, and Small Business Management. These areas are designed to lead to employment as managers, manager-trainees, production planners and schedulers, engineering assistants, inventory control technicians, entrepreneurs, and a variety of other positions.

General Education and elective courses provide training in effective oral and written communication and human relation skills. BUS 1050 , BUS 2200 , MGT 2070  and MGT 2500  are taught using group and team activities in the learning process to develop the student’s interactive skills and to build human values and ethics.

Students who are interested in pursuing courses leading to a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management areas should follow the courses listed in Business Associate of Science or Business Associate of Arts degrees listed elsewhere in this catalog.

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

Transfer/Articulation Information: This is a 2-year terminal degree not designed to transfer. Several courses are transferable to other institutions. Students should check with a business advisor or the receiving institution to determine credit transferability.

Total Program/Course Fees: Some courses may have lab fees.

Estimated Cost for Students: The estimated cost for textbooks per semester is $500.

Estimated Time to Completion: If a student follows the proposed sample schedule outline, time to completion is four semesters.

Specialized Accreditation: Associate degree business programs are accredited by the Accreditation Council of Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). This accreditation represents the achievement of meeting the high national standards established for associate degree business programs.

Program Student Learning Outcomes	Related College-Wide Student Learning Outcomes
1.1  Understand fundamentals of business and the relationship of business to society. 1.2  Demonstrate knowledge of local and national laws. 1.3  Perform planning for a small business. 1.4  Demonstrate an understanding of distribution systems. 1.5  Demonstrate an understanding of the fundamentals of transportation and distribution and how it relates to the economy.	1 - Acquire Substantive Knowledge
2.1  Communicate effectively in writing. 2.2  Communicate effectively verbally. 2.3  Communicate effectively numerically.	2 - Communicate Effectively
3.1  Choose and perform appropriate analyses for quantitative and qualitative data.	3 - Develop Quantitative Literacy
4.1  Extract relevant data from complex information, process it appropriately, and draw reasonable conclusions.	4 - Think Critically
5.1  Engage in principled dialogue on civic issues involving local business.	5 - Civic Engagement
6.1 Understand the ethical considerations that are inherently involved in business.	6 - Work Professionally
7.1 Proficiently use computer technology.	7 - Computer & Information Literacy