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General Business Specialized - AAS

Major: 3051
Effective Term: 2010 Fall Final Term: Current
Award: AAS
Total Credits: 61-66
Description: The Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in General Business Specialized is designed for students who plan to attend college for two years only and are preparing for an entry-level position in business. Students may choose from the following specialized areas: Accounting, Computer Information Systems, Customer Service, Finance, General Business, International Business, Management, Marketing, or Small Business.
Program Notes: + indicates course has prerequisites and/or Corequisites
++ indicates any module
Admission Criteria: None
Program Prerequisites: None
Required Courses
 Credits: 24
 ACC111Accounting Principles I3
+ACC112Accounting Principles II3
 BPC110Computer Usage and Applications (3) OR 
 CIS105Survey of Computer Information Systems (3)3
 ECN211Macroeconomic Principles3
 GBS151Introduction to Business3
 GBS205Legal, Ethical and Regulatory Issues in Business3
+GBS233Business Communication3
 MGT175Business Organization & Management3
Restricted Electives
 Credits: 13-15
Students must choose one of the following specialized areas and successfully complete all courses listed in that area.
 
Accounting:Credits: 14
+ACC115Computerized Accounting2
+ACC212Managerial Accounting3
+ACC219Intermediate Accounting3
+ACC221Tax Accounting3
+ACC222Payroll Accounting3
 
Computer Information Systems:Credits: 15
 CIS102Interpersonal and Customer Service Skills1
 CIS109AMNetworking Technology2
 CIS133DAThe Internet3
 BPC/CIS224Project Management3
+CIS235e-Commerce3
+ENG111Technical Writing3
 
Customer Service:Credits: 13-15
 MGT109Development of Professional Skills and Standards3
 MGT126Customer Service Skills and Strategies3
 MGT229Management and Leadership3
 MGT296++Cooperative Education, any module1-3
 MKT267Principles of Salesmanship3
 
Finance:Credits: 13
 GBS103Principles of Banking3
 GBS/HEC132Personal and Family Financial Security3
 GBS206Business Law3
 GBS261Investments I3
 IBS104International Finance1
 
General Business:Credits: 15
 IBS101Introduction to International Business3
 MGT229Management and Leadership3
 MKT101Introduction to Public Relations3
 MKT267Principles of Salesmanship3
 MKT271Principles of Marketing3
 
International Business:Credits: 15
 IBS101Introduction to International Business3
 IBS102International Marketing2
 IBS104International Finance1
 IBS105International Law2
 IBS108Basics of Import/export Operations2
 IBS121Export Marketing Case Studies2
 ARB+++any ARB/Arabic course3-4
 FRE+++any FRE/French course3-4
 GER+++any GER/German course3-4
 ITA+++any ITA/Italian course3-4
 JPN+++any JPN/Japanese course3-4
 SPA+++any SPA/Spanish course3-4
 
ManagementCredits: 15
 MGT229Management and Leadership3
 MGT251Human Relations In Business3
 MGT253Owning and Operating a Small Business3
 MGT276Personnel/Human Resources in Management3
 MKT271Principles of Marketing3
 
MarketingCredits: 14
+CIS235e-Commerce3
 IBS102International Marketing2
 MKT101Introduction to Public Relations3
 MKT263Advertising Principles3
 MKT271Principles of Marketing3
 
Small BusinessCredits: 15
 MGT253Owning and Operating a Small Business3
 MKT267Principles of Salesmanship3
 MKT271Principles of Marketing3
 SBS213Hiring and managing Employees1
 SBS214Small Business Customer Relations1
 SBS220Internet Marketing for Small Business2
 SBS230Financial and Tax Management for Small Business2
General Education
General Education RequirementCredits: 24-27
General Education CoreCredits: 15-17
First-Year CompositionCredits: 6
 Any approved General Education course in the First-Year Composition Area6
Oral CommunicationCredits: 3
 COM100Introduction to Human Communication (3) OR 
 COM110Interpersonal Communication (3) OR 
 COM225Public Speaking (3) OR 
 COM230Small Group Communication (3)3
Critical ReadingCredits: 3
 Any approved General Education course in the Critical Reading Area3
MathematicsCredits: 3-5
 Any approved General Education course from the Mathematics Area3-5
General Education DistributionCredits: 9-10
Humanities and Fine ArtsCredits: 2-3
 Any approved General Education course in the Humanities and Fine Arts Area2-3
Social and Behavioral SciencesCredits: 3
 IBS109Cultural Dimension For International Business (3) OR 
 SBU200Society and Business (3)3
Natural SciencesCredits: 4
 Any approved General Education course from the Natural Sciences Area4

Program Competencies

  1. Identify and describe the fundamental principles and practices of accounting. (ACC111)
  2. Describe the uses of accounting in managerial decision making. (ACC112)
  3. Apply microcomputer operations to personal business computers. (BPC110)
  4. Describe computer information systems, and apply fundamental computer concepts and programming techniques. (CIS105)
  5. Describe and analyze the structure and functioning of the American economy. (ECN211)
  6. Describe the fundamental characteristics and functions of business in today's environment. (GBS151)
  7. Describe the legal environment of business, including judicial procedure, contracts, torts, and agency law. (GBS205)
  8. Describe and demonstrate the development of sound business communications. (GBS233)
  9. Outline the principles and procedures involved in starting, organizing, and operating a small business. (MGT175)

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