Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Advisor Name:_______________________ General Catalog: College Catalog 2023-24 Program: Business, A.A.S. Minimum Credits Required:__________________

Business, A.A.S.

Total degree hours: 60

While the Business Certificates offers curriculum that integrates business and information technology, the flexible AAS in Business allows students to expand both their knowledge and career opportunities.  By the end of the program students are prepared for line supervisory roles in office settings and can effectively communicate through data entry, PowerPoint presentations, word processing, and desktop publishing. Students will also demonstrate posting/billing skills.

While the Desktop Publishing/Business Graphics and Business Certificates offer curricula which integrate business and information technology, the flexible AAS in Business allows students to expand both their knowledge and career opportunities.  By the end of the program students are prepared for line supervisory roles in office settings and can effectively communicate through data entry, PowerPoint presentations, word processing, and desktop publishing. Students will also demonstrate posting/billing skills. (catalog)

Program graduates will be able to:

  1. Professionally communicate both verbally and in writing, using various acceptable techniques to transfer information.
  2. Demonstrate a working knowledge of effective management techniques acceptable to business standards.
  3. Discuss and apply knowledge of the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights and lawful business practices (including ethics and social responsibility).
  4. Demonstrate the ability to construct effective marketing plans and professional business plans.
  5. Design effective advertising campaigns and sales strategies as they apply to professional business standards.
  6. Identify and recognize current events as they apply to modern economic trends and analyze potential business opportunities.
  7. Discuss, interpret and employ various Macroeconomic and Microeconomic concepts as they apply personally, locally, and globally.
  8. Employ and operate various accounting concepts effectively while maintaining standards acceptable in the modern professional business environment.
  9. Transition into a variety of four-year (Bachelor’s) degree programs.
  10. Demonstrate mathematical skills relevant to basic business logic and professional environments.

General Education: (16 credits)

Written Communication: (3 credits)

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
ENG 1021 - English Composition I: GT-CO1 Credits: 3(3-0)

Oral Communication: (3 credits)

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
COM 1150 - Public Speaking Credits: 3(3-0)

Mathematics: (4 credits)

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
MAT 1240 - Mathematics for the Liberal Arts: GT-MA1 Credits: 4(4-0)

Social & Behavioral Sciences: (6 credits)

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
ECO 2001 - Principles of Macroeconomics: GT-SS1 Credits: 3(3-0)

OR

ECO 2002 - Principles of Microeconomics: GT-SS1 Credits: 3(3-0)
PHI 2005 - Business Ethics: GT-AH3 Credits: 3(3-0)

Other gtPathways (GT) courses are available through CCCOnline

Required Courses: (25 credits)

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
ACC 1021 - Accounting Principles I Credits: 4(3-1)
ACC 1022 - Accounting Principles II Credits: 4(3-1)

OR

BUS 1016 - Personal Finance Credits: 3(3-0)
BUS 1015 - Introduction to Business Credits: 3(3-0)
BUS 2016 - Legal Environment of Business Credits: 3(3-0)
BUS 2017 - Business Communication and Report Writing Credits: 3(3-0)
CIS 1018 - Introduction to PC Applications Credits: 3(2-1)
MAN 2024 - Leadership Credits: 3 (3-0)

OR

MAN 2026 - Principles of Management Credits: 3(3-0)
MAN 2041 - Project Management in Organizations Credits: 3(3-0)

Electives: (19 credits)

 Select from the following:

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
BUS 1016 - Personal Finance Credits: 3(3-0)
MAR 1055 - Social Media for Marketing in Business Credits: 3 (3-0)
MAR 2016 - Principles of Marketing Credits: 3(3-0)
MGD 1064 - Digital Video Editing I Credits: 3 (3-0)
PHO 2008 - Digital Photography Studio Credits: 3(1-2)
ART 1405 - Mixed Media I: Digital Art Credits: 3 (3-0)
MGD 1011 - Adobe Photoshop I Credits: 3 (3-0)
MGD 1041 - Web Design I Credits: 3 (3-0)
ART 1002 - Visual Concepts 2-D Design Credits: 3(1-2)
ACC 1025 - Computerized Accounting Credits: 3(3-0)
CNG 1001 - Networking Fundamentals Credits: 3(2-1)
CNG 1021 - Computer Technician I: A+ Credits: 4(2-2)
CNG 1032 - Network Security Fundamentals Credits: 3 (2-1)
CNG 1042 - Intro to Cloud Computing Concepts Credits: 3 (2-1)
CNG 1080 - Internship I Credits: 3
CIS 2018 - Advanced PC Applications Credits: 3(2-1)
CIS 2063 - PC Help Desk Skills Credits: 3 (2-1)
CIS 2067 - Management of Information Systems Credits: 3(2-1)
CWB 1010 - Intro to Web Authoring Credits: 3(2-1)
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