2024-2025 | Academic Catalog
General Business Studies | A.A.B.
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The General Business Studies program provides students with a wealth of knowledge in several areas of the business world. Students that incorporate the transferable business core courses gain the flexibility to explore several business options and potential career paths. NOTE At the core of this degree are at least 36 credit hours that will transfer to a bachelor’s degree in business. It is recommended that students who intend to transfer work closely with an advisor. Some schools accept additional courses for transfer or prefer the Associate of Science degree.
Program Outcomes ►
The student will
- demonstrate skills in written and oral communication;
- use good interpersonal skills and interact in a team environment;
- demonstrate awareness of global world/economic/business issues;
- analyze business case studies and outline appropriate recommendations;
- distinguish the value of good ethical standards and their application to business;
- demonstrate respect for cultural differences and differing points of view in the business environment;
- demonstrate proficiency with business technology for both research and communication of marketing, business and accounting information;
- apply and interpret international, federal, state and local laws on business operations;
- identify the important components of the external environment of a business and explain how the environment influences change; and
- understand, communicate and apply concepts in accounting, economics, finance, human resources and marketing.
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Semester 1
Semester 2
Semester 3
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BUS 235S Business Law |
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►Advisor to review student education plan to ensure graduation readiness. |
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MKT 216S Principles of Marketing |
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Technical Elective1 |
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Related Electives2 |
6 |
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Credit Hours |
16 |
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1To be chosen from an ACC, BNK, BUS, FIN, IMT, HRM, MGT, MKT, or SCM course.
2To be chosen from an ACC, BNK, BUS, CIS, ECO-222S, FIN, HRM, IMT, MGT, or RLE course not already taken. |
Semester 4
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BUS 250S Business Capstone OR |
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►Student to submit graduation application. |
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BUS 291L Internship Experience AND |
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BUS 291R Internship Seminar |
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MTH 120S Quantitative Reasoning OR |
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MTH 125S General Statistics |
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Social/Behavioral Science Elective1 |
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Technical Elective2 |
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Related Electives3 |
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Credit Hours |
15 |
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1To be chosen from PSY 121S or SOC 121S.
2To be chosen from an ACC, BNK, BUS, FIN, HRM, IMT, MGT, MKT, or SCM course not already taken.
3To be chosen from an ACC, BNK, BUS, CIS, ECO-222S, FIN, HRM, IMT, MGT, or RLE course not already taken. |
Total Credit Hours | 61
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