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Business Administration
and Management (BUS)
programs
of study
Program Description
The Business Administration and Management program offers full or part
time students the opportunity to earn a Certificate or an Associate in Applied
Science degree by taking day and/or evening courses. The program
of study includes activities found in a mod ern business or industrial organization
including accounting, mar keting, customer relations and strategic
planning. Concentrations are offered in Business Administration, Supervision
& Manage ment, Sales Administration & Management, Sports Management
and Hospitality Management (See Page 52).
Students must earn a grade of C (not C-) or better in College Writing (ENG
101) and Business Communication (ENG 220) in order to meet Certificate
or Associate Degree requirements of this program.
The program is designed to prepare individuals with a wide variety of management
and supervisory skills while providing broad expo sure to general
business practices. Sales personnel, office adminis trators, managers and
professionals require this mix of general knowledge and specific expertise
to successfully compete in the world of business. The program is also
designed to provide a strong foundation of skills and advanced technical
capability while allowing students to keep their current jobs.
In 1996, the Business program was granted accreditation status by the
Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), 7007
College Boulevard, Suite 420, Overland Park, Kansas 66211, telephone
(913) 339-9356. The College remains an active member of the Association.
Career Opportunities
Graduates will be prepared to work in an array of commercial, retail and
professional offi ce situations. Examples of these positions include first
line supervisors, general managers, food service and lodging managers,
professional sales representatives, bookkeep ing and accounting clerks
and related administrative, industrial and professional positions. Graduates
of this program will be pre pared for these occupations with skills and
knowledge for careers tailored to meet current job requirements and future
career growth.
Graduates are also encouraged to continue their education and pursue a
Baccalaureate Degree and/or seek paths toward specialization in one of
the many functional areas of business (i.e. personnel, training, purchasing,
etc.).
Program Educational Outcomes
Upon completion of the Associate in Applied Science Degree in the Business
Administration Program, the graduate is prepared to:
1. Utilize effective management and supervisory skills needed for
working in a business environment.
2. Organize teams, groups, and individuals in business situations.
3. Demonstrate oral and written presentation skills unique to the business
community.
4. Utilize technology to analyze business problems and construct appropriate
solutions.
5. Use analytical and problem solving skills, quantitative reasoning,
and ethical standards in a business environment.
6. Diagnose marketing and management related issues and plan
future actions.
7. Incorporate appropriate business terminology into effective communication
(reading, writing, and graphics).
8. Utilize appropriate technology and critical thinking skills to assess,
evaluate, and apply information.
9. Demonstrate commitment to the concept of life-long learning to
keep current with practices and technology in the fi eld and/or join
professional associations and/or enroll for B.S. degree.
Distribution of A.A.S. Degree Credit Hour Requirements
Humanities and Social Science - 18 (30%)
COM 100, 101 or 121; ECO 201; ENG 101; one Social Science elective;
and one Humanities elective.
Mathematics and/or Science - 9-10 (15%)
MAT 101, 122 and one Math/Science elective
Specialty/Concentration - 33 (55%)
ACC 210, 212; BCA 120 and one BCA elective; BUS 100, 110, 120 or 122,
150, 215, 260 and one business related elective.
High school prerequisites for admission into this program: H.S. diploma
or GED
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