2005-07 Catalog - Tacoma Community College

2005-2007 CatalogProfessional/Technical 51BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAMProgram Chair: Christopher Gilbert ....................... 253.566.5321This program encompasses a 91-credit business degree and 44-credit business certificate program providing current education and trainingon current management techniques, principles of ethical leadership, team and organizational development and knowledge management foreffective employees in the 21st century. Coursework is designed to develop specific skills in marketing, business administration andmanagement, human resources, supervision, and international business. Students will gain competency in understanding today’s diverseworkplace, technology’s role in businesses of the future, corporate ethics and social responsibility, and concepts of small businessmanagement. With the ability to select specialties in Human Resource Leadership, Marketing and Customer Service, or Small BusinessEntrepreneurship, students can tailor a unique business education experience in topics attuned to employer needs.Business Management and Organizational LeadershipAssociate in Applied Sciences DegreeThis two-year degree program prepares you for a career as a business professional. Graduates are prepared fora multitude of first-entry supervisory, administrative or small business management positions.Course No. Course Title CreditCore Requirements (31 credits)BUS 101 Introduction to Business......................................................................................... 5BUS 163 Management Principles and Organizational Systems ....................................... 5BUS 167 Work Teams and Organizational Dynamics ....................................................... 5BUS 230 Business Ethics and Corporate Responsibility ................................................... 5BUS 240 Marketing and Business Development ................................................................ 5BUS 280 Career Readiness Skills ............................................................................................ 1GBUS 220 Introduction to Global Business ........................................................................... 5Specialization Requirements (15 credits)**BUS 290 Work Internship may be substituted for one course in the three specialty areas subject to program chair approval.Select one of the following areas of specialization:Human Resource LeadershipBUS 164 Leadership and Human Relations ......................................................................... 5BUS 165 Personnel Management ........................................................................................... 5BUS 255 Managing Diversity .................................................................................................. 5Marketing and Customer ServiceBUS 245 Retailing and Professional Sales ............................................................................ 5BUS 255/GBUS 210 Managing Diversity / Cultural Aspects of Global Business ........................... 5BUS 265 E-Business and Commerce .................................................................................... 5EntrepreneurshipBUS 260 Small Business Entrepreneurship.......................................................................... 5BUS 265 or 200 E-Business and Commerce / Business Law ....................................................... 5BUS 270 Business in a Changing World ............................................................................... 5Related Instruction Requirements (45 credits)ACCNT 110 Practical Accounting I (Formerly Accnt 140) ......................................................... 5and ACCNT 120 Accounting for Decision Makers (Formerly Accnt 150) ...................................... 5or ACCNT 210 Accounting Principles–Financial Iand ACCNT 230 Accounting Principles-ManagerialBUS/ENGL 100 Business English ....................................................................................................... 5BUS 110 or 256 Business Math / Statistical Analysis ..................................................................... 5BUS 225/ENGL 102 Business Correspondence/College Freshman Composition .......................... 5SPCH 100 or 110 Fundamentals of Speech Communication/Multicultural Communication . 5ECON 211 or 200 General Economics / Principles of Economics (Macro) ................................ 5CU 105 Word I, Excel I, PowerPoint .................................................................................. 5Or CU 102 Word I, CU 103 Excel I, and CU 104 PowerPointSelect 100/200 level 5-credit elective except Business or Speech ............................. 5TOTAL CREDITS: 91