Associate of Science in Business Administration - 92 Credits Total
Students pursuing the general study Associate of Science in Business Administration are required to take a total of 23 courses as follows:
- 6 foundation courses - 24 credits
- 7 major courses - 28 credits
- 2 elective courses - 8 credits
- 8 general education courses – 32 credits
All courses are 4 quarter credits in length.
Students pursuing the Associate of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Hospitality are required to take a total of 23 courses as follows:
- 6 foundation courses - 24 credits
- 8 major courses - 32 credits
- 1 elective courses - 4 credits
- 8 general education courses – 32 credits
All courses are 4 quarter credits in length
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Foundation Curriculum - 56 Credits
Students are required to take 14 foundation courses as follows:
As an introduction to accounting, ACC 1001 introduces the student to the basic structures, principles, and practices involved in understanding and completing the accounting cycle. Each individual step of the accounting cycle, from analyzing source documents to the final preparation of financial statements, is covered with an emphasis on accounting for a sole proprietorship service business.
Prerequisite(s): None
Credits: 4
An introduction to business functions and their opportunities. Students will also be given information about resources available to them through a variety of sources, including the university.
Prerequisite(s): None
Credits: 4
This course is for students to obtain basic knowledge and skills needed in using office application software and Internet features. A broad range of software used in an office, such as, word processing, spreadsheet, database, slide presentation, email, and Internet research will be introduced. It is not intended for IT majors.
Prerequisite(s): None
Credits: 4
This course is designed to prepare students to organize and compose effective business correspondence and technical writing. The basic principles of writing and approaches for writing various types of communications are stressed.
Prerequisite(s): ENG1001
Credits: 4
The study of macroeconomics includes the basic aspects of economic analysis of the business world. Students will develop an understanding of the monetary system, recession, inflation, and the main cycles of business activity.
Prerequisite(s): None
Credits: 4
Principles of Biology I is the first in a two-course sequence in biology. The course introduces biology, scientific methods, biological chemistry, cells, energy for life, basic genetics, and biotechnology. The course also compares human and plant organization and function. The student will also complete writing assignments that will introduce the student to scientific literature.
Prerequisite(s): MAT0099, and ENG1001 Co/Pre-Requisite
Credits: 4
College Mathematics is an entry-level course for students not wanting to focus their math skills in one area. The fundamentals of several areas are covered including set theory, logic, geometry, probability, and statistics.
Prerequisite(s): MAT0099 or Exemption, ENG1001 Co/Pre-Requisite
Credits: 4
Students will develop and refine presentation skills focusing on compiling, organizing and outlining the research material in preparation for the assignments.
Prerequisite(s): None
Credits: 4
Students will be introduced to college-level writing processes, including theme, composition, and research. Emphasis will be placed on refining individual skills, writing styles and voices, and on writing procedures. Selected readings in prose, drama, and poetry supplement the course and provide topics for discussion and writing assignments.
Prerequisite(s): ENG0099 or Exemption
Credits: 4
This course is designed to introduce the student to fiction, poetry, and drama and, through literary analysis and interpretation, to develop the life skills of critical thinking and written expression.
Prerequisite(s): ENG1001
Credits: 4
The goal of this course is to refine the student's reading, writing, and critical thinking skills. By analyzing ineffective arguments and constructing effective ones, the student will discover how ambiguity, evasiveness, vagueness, and obscurity weaken his or her credibility as a writer.
Prerequisite(s): ENG1001
Credits: 4
This course is designed to help entering students develop a more effective approach to college. On the one hand, students will learn the importance of the relationship between individuals' beliefs and their performance, conditioning, self-image and comfort zones, motivations, affirmations, and goals. On the other, students will learn practical skills, such as time management, notetaking, test-taking, research, and study skills.
Prerequisite(s): None
Credits: 4
Microeconomics is the study of the internal forces in the market place. Students will develop an understanding of the forces that control the economy, and the effect of changes in those forces. Specific topics include the free enterprise system, capitalism, wage and price theory, law of supply and demand, and government regulation of business.
Prerequisite(s): None
Credits: 4
PSY1001 General Psychology
The fundamental questions guiding this course are relatively simple. In what ways are we all alike and in what ways are we different? And why? Although these questions may be simple, the answers, as we shall see, are complex, interconnected, and too often invisible to the untrained eye. Different families... different backgrounds...different sexes... different cultures...different ethnic groups...different ways of looking at things...different behaviors...different values - how are we to understand this incredible diversity of human experience so that we can navigate successfully in an increasingly chaotic and shrinking world? The intent of this course is to examine the psychological foundations underlying the identity of the "self," "identity" and "world view" in an effort to understand the differences that exist from culture to culture, from generation to generation, from family to family, from profession to profession, and from individual to individual.
Prerequisite(s): None
Credits: 4
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SOC1001 Introduction to Sociology
This course, a scientific study of human social activity, will provide the student with a new way of looking at the world. In learning about the sociological perspective, the student will be challenged to see the general in the particular, the strange in the familiar, and the importance of the global perspective.
Prerequisite(s): None
Credits: 4
Major Curriculum - 36 Credits
Students are required to take 9 major courses as follows:
This course is a continuation of Accounting I and introduces the student to a more detailed analysis of the components and preparation of the Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Statement of Retained Earnings, and Statement of Cash Flows for a corporate entity.
Prerequisite(s): ACC1001 (with grade of "C" or better).
Credits: 4
This course is a continuation of Accounting I and II. The student learns to apply the knowledge gained in Accounting I and II to specialized areas of accounting such as financial statement analysis, cost accounting, and managerial accounting.
Prerequisite(s): ACC1002 with grade of "C" or better.
Credits: 4
Business Law I is a study of the development of American law and procedure covering information, operation, completion of contracts, and consumer protection. This course also includes a study of the Uniform Commercial Code. Both the text and case study methods are utilized.
Prerequisite(s): None
Credits: 4
This course exposes the student to a wide range of important issues in managerial and personal finance, including such topics as the role of finance in organizations, principles of financial analysis, forecasting and working capital management, and the basics of analysis and evaluation of investments such as stocks, mutual funds and bonds.
Prerequisite(s): ACC1002 and BUS1101
Credits: 4
The latest major approaches and techniques of management are studied, including planning, systems management, new organizational concepts, computer influence, controlling, and quantitative measurement.
Prerequisite(s): BUS1101
Credits: 4
This course covers the law of basic business associations, including agencies, partnerships, and corporations. This course will include a discussion of franchise and relevant real property concepts, and a study of negotiable instruments using the Uniform Commercial Code
Prerequisite(s): None
Credits: 4
This is an introductory course in the primary activities and practices of domestic and global marketing. It provides an overview of the marketing environment, consumer behavior, market segmentation and target marketing, branding, the distribution of goods and services, the pricing system, promotional and communication activities, and new product development.
Prerequisite(s): BUS1101 and ECO2071
Credits: 4
Students should contact their Advisor for a complete list of electives available.
Hospitality Management - 16 Credits
The three course listed below are required for students in the Hospitality Management specialization and replace BUS2038, MKT2010 and one elective noted above:
This introductory course provides students with an overview of the hospitality industry which includes various operational segments, career opportunities, historical perspectives on tourism and hospitality, and a comprehensive look at each department within the foodservice and lodging industry.
Prerequisite(s): None
Credits: 4
This course focuses on service delivery and methods for implementation and improvement within the service delivery process. Special emphasis will be placed on management and supervision techniques in service quality along with steps in critically evaluating and implementing a quality service plan within hospitality based establishment.
Prerequisite(s): HSM1100
Credits: 4
An introduction to business functions and their opportunities. Students will also be given information about resources available to them through a variety of sources, including the university.
Prerequisite(s): HSM1100
Credits: 4
Students choose one of the following:
This course focuses on the management of a variety of foodservice concepts which will include the understanding and the management of foodservice segments based on level of service, menu, theme, and price points. Topics may include how to manage each type of operating segment and how to maximize profitability based on specific management techniques within each foodservice segment.
Prerequisite(s): HSM1100
Credits: 4
This course will explore the different service levels contained within the lodging industry as a whole. Students will first learn about lodging service levels based upon price points and amenities offerings in determining the lodging concept. Topics may include lodging operations and how to manage them within the multiple departments, including front desk, housekeeping, marketing and sales, food and beverage, and engineering.
Prerequisite(s): HSM1100
Credits: 4