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Business, A.A.S. - Management
Degree: Associate of Applied Science
Major: Business
Concentration: Management
For more information, contact the Business and Technology division at 615-230-3301 or at bustechinfo@volstate.edu.
The A.A.S. degree in Business, with a concentration in Management, is designed to prepare students for employment or advancement in a business or organizational environment immediately following graduation. Skills obtained in this program could be applied to a variety of settings including retail, office, hospitality and operations management, as well as sales and customer service.
The Entrepreneurship Technical Certificate is embedded within the Associate of Applied Science in Business, Management concentration. Courses in the certificate may be used to award this concentration.
All students graduating with a degree from VSCC are required to take the E-Proficiency Profile (EPP) to meet graduation requirements. More information can be found at https://www.volstate.edu/graduation/exit-exams.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, the graduate will have developed the skills, knowledge and abilities to accomplish the following:
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Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively, think critically, and develop problem solving skills utilizing quantitative data in business situations through physical or virtual presence in writing, speaking, listening, and electronic media.
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Demonstrate a basic understanding of the American free enterprise system.
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Demonstrate an understanding of the basic interaction of supply and demand.
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Apply business and management knowledge through employability of skills.
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Interpret accounting information, marketing practices, and economic data and be creative with business solutions.
CIP Code: (32) 52.0201.01
General Education Requirements - Credits (15)
- COMM 2025 - ^Fundamentals of Communication Credits: (3)
OR COMM 2045 - ^Public Speaking Credits: (3)
- ENGL 1010 - ^English Composition I Credits: (3)
- Humanities and/or Fine Arts Credits: (3)
- MATH 1010 - ^Math for General Studies Credits: (3) OR HIGHER
- ECON 2100 - ^Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: (3)
OR ECON 2200 - ^Principles of Microeconomics Credits: (3)
Major Core Course Requirements - Credits (18)
- ACCT 1010 - Principles of Accounting I Credits: (3)
- BUSN 1305 - *Introduction to Business Credits: (3)
- BUSN 2300 - *Business Ethics Credits: (3)
- BUSN 2360 - *International Business Credits: (3)
- BUSN 2395 - *Business Applications Credits: (3)
- INFS 1010 - Computer Applications Credits: (3)
Concentration Course Requirements - Credits (15)
- BUSN 1310 - *Business Communications Credits: (3)
- BUSN 1330 - *Entrepreneurship Credits: (3)
- BUSN 1380 - *Supervisory Management Credits: (3)
- BUSN 2380 - *Principles of Marketing Credits: (3)
- LOGI 1000 - *Introduction to Logistics Management Credits: (3)
Management Concentration Electives - Credits (12)
- Management Concentration Electives (Choose from the following list) Credits: (12)
Choose from any ACCT, BUSN, HMGT, LOGI, or WKBL Courses Credits: (0-12)
CITC 1303 - *Database Concepts Credits: (3)
CITC 1334 - *Project Management I Credits: (3)
Total Degree Requirements - Credits (60)
Recommended Schedule
This is a recommended schedule. Learning Support, pre-requisites and other academic factors may impact this schedule. See your advisor to create a degree plan.
DegreeWorks, along with the correct catalog, should be utilized by students for all of their educational planning. Students can monitor their progress toward a degree or certificate and view missing requirements with the DegreeWorks audit, which is accessible through My Volstate.
First Year - Fall Semester - Credits (15)
- BUSN 1305 - *Introduction to Business Credits: (3)
- INFS 1010 - Computer Applications Credits: (3)
- LOGI 1000 - *Introduction to Logistics Management Credits: (3)
- BUSN 2380 - *Principles of Marketing Credits: (3)
- Humanities and/or Fine Arts (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
First Year - Spring Semester - Credits (15)
- ENGL 1010 - ^English Composition I Credits: (3)
- BUSN 1330 - *Entrepreneurship Credits: (3)
- BUSN 1310 - *Business Communications Credits: (3)
- ACCT 1010 - Principles of Accounting I Credits: (3)
- ECON 2100 - ^Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: (3)
OR ECON 2200 - ^Principles of Microeconomics Credits: (3)
Second Year - Fall Semester - Credits (15)
- Management Concentration Electives (See List Above) Credits: (6)
- BUSN 2300 - *Business Ethics Credits: (3)
- BUSN 1380 - *Supervisory Management Credits: (3)
- COMM 2025 - ^Fundamentals of Communication Credits: (3)
OR COMM 2045 ^Public Speaking Credits: (3)
Second Year - Spring Semester - Credits (15)
- Management Concentration Electives (See List Above) Credits: (6)
- BUSN 2395 - *Business Applications Credits: (3)
- MATH 1010 - ^Math for General Studies Credits: (3) OR HIGHER
- BUSN 2360 - *International Business Credits: (3)