A.S. Business

The Associate in Science in Business degree is designed to stand alone as a degree program for students interested in gaining a solid foundation in the field of business.

The program includes an overview of general management theory and principles and introduces students to the fundamental business concepts of economics, marketing, finance, and organizational behavior. This degree prepares students for a smooth transition into the B.S. in Business Management degree.

*General Education Courses*		*28 credits*
Core
*CRIT 500	Critical Thinking	4 cr
*ENG 500	The Writing Process	4 cr
*MATH	MATH 502, 504, 505, or 506	4 cr
CMPL 511	Software Tools	4 cr
Arts and Culture OR Literature and Ideas		4 cr
History and Politics OR Social Science		4 cr
Science		4 cr
Concentration: Business		28 cr (minimum)
Electives		Variable
Total		64 cr (minimum)

*These three courses must be successfully completed with the first 24 credit hours you take at the college. Placement will be required for CRIT 500, ENG 500 and Math courses.

Required Courses in the Concentration
ECO 512	Principles of Economics
MGMT 500	Principles of Management
MGMT 511	Financial Accounting
MGMT 514	Principles of Marketing
MGMT 566	Behavior in Organizations
One Business Management-related elective

Transfer courses may be used to meet these requirements.

Academics

A.S. Business