Business Management - Management Specialization
Award: ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE
Contact: Vince Decker, Professor of Business Management, vdecker@dcc.vccs.edu, 434.797.8470
David Bonebright, Assoc. Professor of Business Mgt. & Marketing, dbonebright@dcc.vccs.edu, 434.797.8529
Harry Kolendrianos, Professor of Business Management, hkolendrianos@dcc.vccs.edu, 434.797.8489
Linda Wilborne, Assistant Professor of Business Management, lwilborne@dcc.vccs.edu, 434.797.8407
Length of Program: A full-time student may complete this program in four semesters.
Purpose: The Associate of Applied Science Degree program in Business Management is designed primarily for persons who seek employment in business immediately upon completion of the program. Both persons who are seeking their first employment position and those who are seeking promotion may benefit from this program.
Occupational Objectives: The following occupational titles represent examples of possible employment opportunities for graduates of the management specializations:
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Admission Requirements: In addition to the admission requirements established for the College, entry into this program requires completion of four units of high school English and one unit of high school mathematics. If you meet the general admission requirements, a counselor will discuss with you the strengths and weaknesses of your academic background and your strengths and weaknesses as revealed by an appropriate placement test. You may correct any deficiencies in your academic preparation in the College’s Developmental Studies program.
Program Description: The first two semesters (first year) of the Associate of Applied Science Degree program in Business Management are similar to other curriculums in business. In the second year you will pursue your specialty in Business Management. The program includes technical courses, courses in related areas, general education courses and electives. Instruction will include both the theoretical concepts and practical applications needed for success in business. You are urged to consult with the Counseling Office and your faculty advisor in planning your program and selecting electives. Upon satisfactory completion of the four-semester program, you will be awarded the Associate of Applied Science Degree (AAS) in Business Management.
Program Requirements: To receive the Associate of Applied
Science Degree in Business Management, you must complete a minimum of 69 credits
with a grade point average of 2.00 or better. The following outline represents a
typical order of courses taken by full-time students.
| Lecture
Hours |
Lab Hours |
Course
Credits |
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| First Semester | |||||
| AST 117 | Keyboarding for Computer Usage* | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| BUS 100 | Intro. to Business | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| BUS 121 | Business Mathematics I | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| ITE 115 | Intro. to Computer Applications & Concepts | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| ITE 115L | Intro. to Computer Applications & Concepts Lab | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| ENG 111 | College Composition I | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| MKT 100 | Principles of Marketing | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| SDV 100 | College Success Skills | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Total | 17 | 2 | 18 | ||
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Lecture
Hours |
Lab Hours |
Course Credits |
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| Second Semester | |||||
| BUS 111 | Principles of Supervision | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| BUS 122 | Business Mathematics II | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| ITE 215 | Adv. Computer Applications & Integration | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| ITE 215L | Adv. Computer Applications & Integration Lab | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| MKT 170 | Customer Service | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| SPD 100 | Principles of Public Speaking | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| ECO 120 | Survey of Economics | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Total | 16 | 2 | 17 | ||
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Lecture
Hours |
Lab Hours |
Course Credits |
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| Third Semester | |||||
| ACC 111 | Accounting I | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| BUS 240 | Business Law | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| BUS | Approved BUS Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| HLT/PED | Health/Physical Ed. | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| BUS 220 | Intro. Business Statistics | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| HUM | Humanities Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Total | 15 | 2 | 16 | ||
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Lecture Hours |
Lab Hours |
Course Credits |
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| Fourth Semester | |||||
| ACC 110 | Intro. to Computerized Accounting-Peachtree |
2 | 0 | 2 | |
| BIO/NAS | or | ||||
| MTH | Science or Math Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| BUS 205 | Human Resource Mgmt. | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| BUS 236 | Business Communications | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| BUS 298 | Seminar & Project | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| HLT/PED | Health/Physical Ed. | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| BUS 209 | Continuous Quality Improvement | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Total | 17 | 2 | 18 | ||
Total Minimum Credits for the Associate of Applied
Science Degree in Business Management, Track 1
(Management Specialization)...................................................................................................................................................69
*Students having prior keyboarding training may request advanced standing.
