2025-2026 Academic Catalog

Management, A.A.S.

The management program provides managers and prospective managers with a broad educational experience designed to develop and improve management effectiveness. Students are expected to acquire basic competence in a wide range of business and management functions. They will also examine the outside forces that influence business and management, and consider the responsibilities of business and management in society. Students should consult with their academic advisors.

Program Outcomes:

  1. Apply concepts, methods, processes and functions of management to business operations and decision-making.
  2. Demonstrate analytical and critical-thinking skills with direct application to business environments.
  3. Examine impacts of the current business environment and social issues on business operations and decision-making.

Program Pathway

First Year Fall

Gen Ed-
English

3 credits

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MAT-116Statistical Reasoning

3 credits

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Or

MAT-160Precalculus I

3 credits

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ECO-201Macroeconomic Principles

3 credits

Gen Ed-
Arts/Humanities

3 credits

BUS-101Introduction to Business Organization and Management

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Note: MAT-116P is an approved substitution for MAT-116.

First Year Spring

Gen Ed-
English

3 credits

MGT-103Principles of Management

3 credits

ECO-202Microeconomic Principles

3 credits

Elective-
Choose in consultation with an advisor

3 credits

Elective-
Choose in consultation with an advisor

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Second Year Fall

Gen Ed-
Diversity

3 credits

ACC-101Principles of Accounting I

3 credits

BUS-104Legal Environment of Business

3 credits

MGT-220Foundations of Business Analytics

3 credits

Elective-
Choose in consultation with advisor

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Second Year Spring

Gen Ed-
Biological/Physical Science

3-4 credits

ACC-102Principles of Accounting II

3 credits

Elective-
Choose in consultation with advisor

3 credits

Elective-
Choose in consultation with advisor

3 credits

Elective-
Choose in consultation with advisor

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

General Education Requirements (21-22 Credits)

Arts/Humanities

  • Select one course from the approved General Education course list in the Arts/Humanities category (3 Credits)

Behavioral/Social Sciences

ECO-201Macroeconomic Principles

3 credits

Biological/Physical Science

Diversity

  • Select one course from the approved General Education course list in the Diversity category (3 Credits)

English

*A minimum grade of "C" or better is required for one course from the English category.

  • Select two courses from the approved General Education course list in the English category (6 Credits)

Mathematics

MAT-116Statistical Reasoning

3 credits

-
Or

MAT-160Precalculus I

3 credits

Note: MAT-116P is an approved substitution for MAT-116.

Program Requirements (21 Credits)

Requirements List

ACC-101Principles of Accounting I

3 credits

ACC-102Principles of Accounting II

3 credits

BUS-101Introduction to Business Organization and Management

3 credits

BUS-104Legal Environment of Business

3 credits

ECO-202Microeconomic Principles

3 credits

MGT-103Principles of Management

3 credits

MGT-220Foundations of Business Analytics

3 credits

Free Electives (17-18 Credits)

Requirements List

Electives should be selected in consultation with an advisor. Some recommended courses are listed below:

COM-103Public Speaking

3 credits

MAT-116Statistical Reasoning

3 credits

MGT-104Marketing

3 credits

MGT-203Corporate Finance

3 credits

MGT-210Human Resources Management

3 credits

MGT-219Intro to Social Media Marketing Strategy

3 credits

Note: MAT-116P is an approved substitution for MAT-116.

Degree Requirement (60 Credits)