2009-2010 Catalog
Business Administration A.A.S.
The Associate of Applied Science degree in Business Administration is designed to provide students with the skills needed in diverse public and private organizations. The program provides the business, management and marketing skills necessary for success in entry-level positions requiring foundations of greater responsibility, authority and leadership. Students who complete the program will be viewed by potential employers as having a broad-based education necessary for today’s team-oriented and globally-competitive environment.
The Business Administration program prepares students for careers in business, as well as providing students with instructional resources for the purpose of ongoing enhancement of skills. This program may transfer to other colleges or universities and apply toward a bachelor’s degree. Contact the ACC Advising Office or a Faculty Advisor in Business Administration for details.
| General Education Courses | (16 credit hours) | |
| BUS 226 | Business Statistics | 3 credits |
| CIS 118 | Intro to PC Applications or higher | 3 credits |
| CIS 161 | Presentation Graphics | 1 credit |
| COM 115 | Public Speaking | 3 credits |
| ECO 201 | Principles of Macroeconomics OR | |
| ECO 202 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 credits |
| ENG 121 | English Composition I | 3 credits |
| Major Courses | (34 credit hours) | |
| ACC 121 | Principles of Accounting I | 4 credits |
| BUS 115 | Introduction to Business | 3 credits |
| BUS 216 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 credits |
| BUS 217 | Business Communications/Report Writing | 3 credits |
| FIN 101 | Introduction to Finance | 3 credits |
| MAN 128 | Human Relations OR | |
| MAN 215 | Organizational Behavior | 3 credits |
| MAN 224 | Leadership | 3 credits |
| MAN 226 | Principles of Management | 3 credits |
| MAR 106 | Marketing Your Image | 3 credits |
| MAR 160 | Customer Service | 3 credits |
| MAR 216 | Principles of Marketing | 3 credits |
| BUS 287 | Coop Education/Internship | 1 credit |
| Discipline Concentration | (9 - 12 credit hours) | |
| Student must choose one of the following areas of concentration: | ||
| General Business Concentration | (9 credit hours) | |
| The General Business Concentration prepares students for entry-level positions in a broad range of business occupations. It continues the students’ exposure to major areas in the business world, as well as giving the student flexibility in designing a program to fit his or her specific needs. | ||
| Restricted Electives | (9 credit hours) | |
| Student must choose 9 credit hours from the following: | ||
| Any course(s) with the prefixes: ACC, BTE, BUS, CIS, FIN, MAN, MAR, REE, or other, with Department Chair approval | ||
| Total A.A.S. with General Business Concentration | 60 credit hours | |
| Management Concentration | (9 credit hours) | |
| The Management Concentration prepares students for entry-level positions in business, government and nonprofit organizations. For those who are already managers, the Concentration is designed to improve and broaden their skills by keeping abreast of the most current technological and theoretical aspects of Management. | ||
| Restricted Electives | (9 credit hours) | |
| Students must choose 9 credit hours from the following: | ||
| MAN 116 | Principles of Supervision | 3 credits |
| MAN 200 | Human Resource Management | 3 credits |
| MAN 201 | Human Resource Management II | 3 credits |
| MAN 216 | Small Business Management | 3 credits |
| MAN 240 | Strategic Management | 3 credits |
| MAN 241 | Project Management in Organizations | 3credits |
| MAN 243 | Project Management Practicum | 3 credits |
| BUS 287 | Coop Education/Internship | 3 credits |
| CIS 202 | Automated Project Management: MS Project | 3 credits |
| Total A.A.S. with Management Concentration | 60 credit hours | |
| Marketing Concentration | (9 credit hours) | |
| The Marketing Concentration prepares students for entry-level positions which deal with directing the activities of the organization toward the satisfaction of consumer wants and needs. | ||
| This involves an understanding of consumer behavior; promotional, sales and pricing strategies; product management; and physical distribution, all of which prepare the student for a wide variety of opportunities. | ||
| Restricted Electives | (9 credit hours) | |
| Student must choose 9 credit hours from the following: | ||
| MAR 111 | Principles of Sales | 3 credits |
| MAR 117 | Principles of Retailing | 3 credits |
| MAR 126 | Merchandising | 3 credits |
| MAR 160 | Customer Service | 3 credits |
| MAR 220 | Principles of Advertising | 3 credits |
| MAR 235 | Consumer Behavior | 3 credits |
| MAR 249 | Strategic Marketing | 3 credits |
| BUS 287 | Coop Education/Internship | 3 credits |
| Total A.A.S. with Marketing Concentration | 60 credit hours | |
| Small Business Management Concentration | (9 credit hours) | |
| The Small Business Management Concentration is designed to prepare those interested in a career in owning or managing a small business, as well as to enhance the skills of those already involved in entrepreneurship. The courses are designed to stimulate the entrepreneurial spirit by giving the student the knowledge and ability needed to profitably respond to the environment of the small businessperson. | ||
| Required Course: | (3 credit hours) | |
| MAN 216 | Small Business Management | 3 credits |
| Restricted Electives: | (6 credit hours) | |
| Student must choose 6 credit hours from the following: | ||
| BUS 116 | Personal Finance | 3 credits |
| BUS 203 | Introduction to International Business | 3credits |
| BUS 241 | Cultural Diversity in Business | 3 credits |
| BUS 287 | Coop Education/Internship | 3 credits |
| MAR 111 | Principles of Sales | 3 credits |
| MAR 117 | Principles of Retailing | 3 credits |
| MAR 160 | Customer Service | 3 credits |
| MAR 220 | Principles of Advertising | 3 credits |
| Total A.A.S. with Small Business Management Concentration | 60 credit hours | |
| Real Estate Appraisal Concentration | (9 credit hours) | |
| Successful completion of REE 118 and REE 119 in this concentration will satisfy the educational requirement of the Colorado Real Estate Commission to sit for the Real Estate Appraisal Examination. | ||
| Required Courses | (9 credit hours) | |
| REE 115 | Intro to Real Estate | 3 credits |
| REE 118 | Real Estate Appraisal | 4 credits |
| REE 119 | Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) | 1 credit |
| BUS 287 | Cooperative Education Internship | 1credit |
| Total A.A.S. with Real Estate Appraisal Concentration | 60 credit hours | |
| Real Estate Broker Licensing Concentration | (12 credit hours) | |
| This certificate is designed for students who wish to complete the hours of education requirements of the Colorado Real Estate Commission for Broker Licensing. Individuals who successfully complete this course of study will be awarded an REC 33 Certificate, which will enable them to sit for the State Broker Licensing examination. | ||
| Required Courses | (12 credit hours) | |
| REE 201 | Real Estate Broker I | 6 credits |
| REE 202 | Real Estate Broker II | 6 credits |
| Total A.A.S. with Chosen Concentration | 63 credit hours | |