General Business Management
This program is designed to help students change careers, enhance existing skills, or obtain a strong, broad-based knowledge of manufacturing, retail, and service industries. The program also promotes success in both profit and non-profit organizations for a competitive edge in today’s business climate.
The degree provides a strong and diverse background for use in a variety of jobs. Graduates will find opportunities in small business operations, supervision, marketing functions, and product management. Many graduates find employment in trainee positions, which lead to greater management responsibility and advancement.
The Certificate is designed to prepare students interested in pursuing entrepreneurial opportunities.
View Credit Requirements for:
- General Business Management - Associate in Arts Degree
- Entrepreneurship - Certificate of Accomplishment
- Insurance Specialist - Certificate of Accomplishment
- Project Management - Certificate of Accomplishment
| Course No. | Course Name | Credit Hrs. | ENGL& 101
|
English Composition I | 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Science lab elective | 6 | |
| Choose 5 credits from the following: | 5 | |
| ACCT 101 | Practical Accounting I (5 Cr) | |
| ACCT& 201
|
Principles of Accounting I (5 Cr) | |
| ACCT 234 | Managerial Accounting | 5 |
| BTS 165 | Spreadsheet Applications | 5 |
| BUS& 101
|
Introduction to Business | 5 |
| BUS 120
|
Organizational Behavior | 5 |
| BUS 145
|
Business Mathematics | 5 |
| BUS 210
|
Investments | 5 |
| BUS 221
|
Human Resources Management | 5 |
| INTST 150 | International Business | 5 |
| MKTG 154 | Principles of Marketing | 5 |
| Choose 5 credits from the following: | 5 | |
| BA 200 | Business Law Legal Foundations (5 Cr) | |
| BUS& 201
|
Business Law (5 Cr) | |
| Choose 5 credits from the following: | 5 | |
| BUS 230
|
Project Management (5 Cr) | |
| BUS 245
|
Principles of Property & Liability Insurance (5 Cr) | |
| Choose 5 credits from the following: | 5 | |
| ETHN 241 | Multi-cultural Business Consulting (5 Cr) | |
| BUS 241
|
Multi-cultural Business Consulting (5 Cr) | |
| EXPRL 191 | Academic Internship Experience (V 1-5 Cr) | |
| Choose 14 credits from one of the following sets: | 14 | |
| Electives (14 Cr) | ||
| Or | ||
| BUS 141
|
Introduction to Insurance (2 Cr) | |
| BUS 246
|
Personal Insurance (5 Cr) | |
| BUS 247
|
Commercial Insurance (5 Cr) | |
| BUS 248
|
Insurance Code & Ethics (2 Cr) | |
| Total | 90 | |
| *Please Note: elective credits can be any course offered by the business division or courses offered within the Insurance, Entrepreneurship, or Project Management certificates. | ||
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| Course No. | Course Name | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 101 | Practical Accounting I | 5 |
| BTS 161 | Computer & Software Fundamentals | 5 |
| BUS 221
|
Human Resource Management | 5 |
| BUS 250
|
Entrepreneurship | 5 |
| MKTG 110 | Client/Customer Relations | 5 |
| MKTG 154 | Principles of Marketing | 5 |
| Total | 30 |
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| Course No. | Course Name | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|---|
| BUS 141
|
Introduction to Insurance | 2 |
| BUS 245
|
Property & Liability Insurance | 5 |
| BUS 246
|
Personal Insurance | 5 |
| BUS 247
|
Commercial Insurance | 5 |
| BUS 248
|
Insurance Code & Ethics | 2 |
| EXPRL 191 | Academic Internship Experience | V 2-5 |
| Total | 21-24 | |
| *Please Note: students must complete a minimum of 2 credits in EXPRL 191 | ||
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| Course No. | Course Name | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|---|
| BTS 280 | Project Management Applications | 5 |
| BUS 120
|
Organizational Behavior | 5 |
| BUS 230
|
Project Management | 5 |
| Choose 3-5 credits from the following: 3-5 | 3-5 | |
| ACCT 234 | Managerial Accounting (5 Cr) | |
| BUS 299
|
Individual Studies in General Business (V 3-5 Cr) | |
| MKTG 299 | Individual Studies in Marketing (V 3-5 Cr) | |
| Total | 18-20 | |
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= Course number and/or title change begins summer 2008. Courses with previous number/title are still applicable. Learn more about Common Course Numbering.