Associate of Applied Science Business Management
Effective Fall 2013
Purpose
The Business Management program is designed to meet the needs of recent high school graduates as well as experienced employees who want to acquire new, upgrade, or supplement existing skills and knowledge in business.
Students who wish to pursue an education in the area of Business Management have several options from which to choose. The curriculum offerings are designed to enable students to begin with a career studies certificate or certificate in various career-related areas. Students can then apply certificate credits toward an Associate of Applied Science degree in Business Management. (65 credits)
Admission Requirements
In addition to the admission requirements established for the college, entry into this program requires proficiency in English, mathematics, and reading. Students who do not meet entry requirements, or whose placement test scores indicate a need for further preparation, will be placed in the appropriate developmental studies courses in English, mathematics, and/or reading. These developmental course credits do not apply toward degrees or certificates. Students required to take two or more developmental courses will need additional semesters to complete any program.
Graduation Requirement
The Business Management program follows general graduation requirements as stated in this catalog.
Program Outcomes
Graduates of the Business Management program at RCC should be able to:
- Identify differences between American and global communication etiquette standards.
- Compose written, verbal and nonverbal communication using appropriate business etiquette standards
- Apply good human relation skills through personal and first-line supervisory leadership skills to promote effective business outcomes
- Apply introductory marketing and economic theory to entry-level business scenarios.
- Apply the principles of the accounting cycle to support successful business operations
- Operate basic office technology and equipment.
- Select appropriate hardware and software tools to support successful business operations
In addition, the program provides a well-balanced graduate through exposure to general education knowledge.
Opportunities for Employment
Depending upon the career-related electives chosen, the successful graduate should be eligible for employment in one or more of the following occupations: Accounting, Banking, Administrative Assistant, Management Trainee, Office Supervisor, or Small Business Manager.
| AAS BM First Semester Curriculum | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course # | Course Title | Lecture | Lab | Credits |
| ACC 105 | Office Accounting | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| BUS 100 | Introduction to Business | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ITE 100 | Introduction to Information Systems1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ENG 111 | College Composition I | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| MTH 141 | Business Mathematics I or MTH 170 Introduction to Contemporary Mathematics |
3 | 0 | 3 |
| SDV 100 | College Success Skills | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Semester Total | 16 | 0 | 16 | |
| AAS BM Second Semester Curriculum | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course # | Course Title | Lecture | Lab | Credits |
| ACC 215 | Computerized Accounting | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| BUS 236 | Communication in Management | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ITE 130 | Introduction to Internet Services | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ITE 140 | Spreadsheet Software | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| MKT | Marketing Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Semester Total | 15 | 0 | 15 | |
| AAS BM Third Semester Curriculum | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course # | Course Title | Lecture | Lab | Credits |
| BUS 200 | Principles of Management | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| BUS 111 | Principles of Supervision | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| BUS 241 | Business Law I | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ECO 120 | Survey of Economics | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| HLT/PED | Health/Physical Education Elective | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Elective3 | ||||
| Semester Total | 15 | 2 | 16 | |
| AAS BM Fourth Semester Curriculum | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course # | Course Title | Lecture | Lab | Credits |
| BUS 285 | Current Issues in Management4 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| BUS 270 | Interpersonal Dynamics in Business Organizations | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Elective3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Elective3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Elective3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Approved Humanities Elective2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Semester Total | 18 | 0 | 18 | |
| Total Minimum Credits: 65 | ||||
1May substitute an approved ITE transfer course in place of this non-transfer course.
2Typical courses include ART, HUM, MUS, PHI, REL, ENG (Lit)
3In selecting courses, students should seek the advice of their academic advisor in order to assure courses taken are consistent with transfer or career goals. Students are encouraged to complete one of the Career Studies Certificates or Certificates and use additional courses to fulfill degree electives. Suggested elective courses are located in the Table of Career Studies Certificate Courses accepted as Electives.
4 Requires successful completion of ENG 111 and completion of 40 or more credits prior to enrollment.
Table of Certificates and Career Studies Certificates to be used as Electives
| Instructional Technology and Microcomputer CSC | Culinary Arts CSC | Administrative Support Technology Certificate | Accounting Certificate | Web Design CSC | Leadership CSC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ITD 130 | HRI 125 | AST 243 | ACC 124 | ITD 110 | BUS 117 |
| ITE 215 | HRI 134 | AST 244 | ACC 134 | ITD 112 | BUS 201 |
| ITE 170 | HRI 154 | AST 260 | ACC 211 | ITD 210 | |
| ITE 270 | HRI 158 | ACC 212 | |||
| ACC 225 |
This page was last modified on May 21, 2013. If you are looking for previous catalog information, please reference the 2006-2007 Catalog, 2008-2010 Catalog, 2010-2012 Catalog.
