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2006-2008 CATALOGDEGREES, CERTIFICATES, COURSESCAREER PROGRAMSBUSINESSpageManagement (A.A.S.) 75Accounting Technician 75Bookkeeping 76E-Business [see Information Technology]Global Supply Chain 76Management and Supervision 76Supply Chain Management 76MANAGEMENTA.A.S. DegreeThis program is designed for working adults who wish to developor enhance skills for positions of greater responsibility.Theprogram draws from business, finance and economics to giveprospective supervisors and managers guidelines for directing thework of others in a business environment and institutional organizations.Students may specialize in the functional areas of financial,marketing, human resources or supply chain management.I. GENERAL EDUCATION CORE (18-19)Area A: Communication (6 credits)ENG 101 Composition I - with a grade of C or better. (3)COMM 101 Principles of Communications (3)Area B: Humanities and Fine Arts (3 credits)Select one course from Area B on pages 42-44. (3)Area C: Mathematics (3 credits)MATH 112 General Education Mathematics (3)Area D: Physical and Life Sciences (3-4 credits)Select one course from Area D on pages 42-44. (3-4)Area E: Social and Behavioral Science (3 credits)ECON 201 Macroeconomic Principles (3)II. AREA OF CONCENTRATION/PROGRAMREQUIREMENTS (39-41)BUS 101 Introduction to Modern Business (3)BUS 105 Human Relations (3)BUS 127 Business Communications (3)BUS 131 Financial Accounting (4)BUS 201 Business Law I (3)BUS 241 Principles of Management (3)ECON 202 Microeconomic Principles (3)BUS 251 Principles of Marketing (3)BUS 298 Seminar (1)BUS 299 Internship (1-3)ITAPP 101 Introduction to Computers (3)Select ONE of the Specialization Options listed below (9-10)Option A:FINANCIAL MANAGEMENTBUS 132 Managerial Accounting (3)BUS 138 Accounting Software I (1.5)BUS 139 Accounting Software II (1.5)BUS 165 Personal Asset Management (4)Option B:MARKETING MANAGEMENTBUS 120 Sales (3)BUS 170 Small Business Management (3)BUS 261 Advertising (3)Option C:HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENTBUS 109 Principles of Supervision (3)BUS 209 Supervisors as Trainers (3)BUS 242 Human Resources Management (3)Option D:SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENTSelect 9 hours from the following:TWL 100 Transportation and Physical Distribution (3)TWL 110 Supply Chain Management (3)TWL 120 Introduction to Import/Export (3)TWL 130 Principles of Operations Management (3)TWL 140 Transportation and Cargo Security (2)III. ELECTIVES (1-3)Select any additional college-level course(s). (1-3)Program Total: 60-64 creditsACCOUNTING TECHNICIANCertificateThis certificate program prepares students for entry-levelemployment as an accounting assistant, junior accountant, juniorauditor, head or full-charge bookkeeper, or junior analyst.Thisprogram is not designed for students who plan to become professionalaccountants and CPAs. Students interested in thesecareers should follow the Associate in Arts degree program forPre-Business Majors.PROGRAM REQUIREMENTSBUS 101 Introduction to Modern Business (3)BUS 103 Business Mathematics (3)BUS 127 Business Communications (3)BUS 131 Financial Accounting (4)BUS 132 Managerial Accounting (3)BUS 138 Accounting Software I (1.5)BUS 139 Accounting Software II (1.5)BUS 201 Business Law I (3)BUS 298 Seminar (1)BUS 299 Internship (1-3)ECON 201 Macroeconomic Principles (3)ITAPP 125 Introduction to Spreadsheets (2)ITAPP 126 Advanced Spreadsheet Applications (2)Program Total: 31-33 creditsDEGREES,CERTIFICATES,COURSES75