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Business ManagementDegree Awarded: Associate in Applied ScienceAccredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs(ACBSP) 7007 College Boulevard, Suite 420, Overland Park, KS, 66211Recommended Course SequenceProgram DescriptionFirst SemesterCreditsENG 101 Freshman English 1 3________ Social Science Elective 3________ Math or Liberal Arts Science 3BUS 101 Business Math 3BUS 103 Introduction to Business 3OFT 106 Keyboarding* 1Second SemesterENG 102 Freshman English 2 3________ Social Science Elective 3________ Math or Liberal Arts Science 3BUS 105 Business and Society 3MKT 101 Principles of Marketing 3PES 100 Concepts of Physical Wellness 1Third SemesterACC 101 Accounting Principles 1 4BUS 161 Computer Applications inBusiness*** 3BUS 203 Business Communications 3BUS 201 Business Law 1 3MGT 205 Human Resource Management 3PES ____ Physical Education 1Fourth SemesterACC 102 Accounting Principles 2 4MGT 201 Principles of Management 3BUS 202 Business Law 2 3MGT 203 Entrepreneurship or 3MGT 220 Internship: Business**________ Liberal Arts Elective 3Total Credits: 65*Students with sufficient keyboarding ability who pass thekeyboarding waiver exam will fulfill this requirement;they do not need to replace the 1 credit.**Students need approval of the department chair toregister for this course and at least a 2.5 CQPA.***formerly CIT 101 Microcomputer ApplicationsThis program can be completed in its entirety at eitherthe Middletown campus or the Newburgh campus.The Associate in Applied Science degree program inBusiness Management prepares graduates to begin theircareers as management trainees, first line supervisors, andhigher level management positions in either profit or nonprofitorganizations. Students develop interpersonal andconceptual skills such as motivation, communication,performance appraisal, decision making and problemsolving. Various business tools including accounting,computer information systems and law, as well as liberalarts courses, are integrated into the program.The primary focus of the curriculum is onentrepreneurship for those interested in operating their ownbusiness or applying this managerial approach in a mediumto large organization in the public or private sector. Theprogram’s concentration of business courses provides astrong background for employment. The BusinessInternship is a popular feature of this degree. Studentswork for regional companies for academic credit and realworldexperience.Business Department faculty are well-trained andexperienced in their areas of expertise, and highlymotivated to work with students, helping them to succeedin their quest for a job. Many students complete this degreeand transfer to four-year colleges to earn a bachelor’sdegree; however, students who have this objective areadvised that they may suffer transfer credit losses due to theconcentration of business courses.Admission CriteriaAdmission to this program requires that students be highschool graduates or have high school equivalency diplomas(GEDs). If students are not high school graduates, theymay be eligible for admission to the College’s 24 CreditHour Program. If students are home schooled, they may beeligible for admission. (See pages 7 through 13 for moredetails on the admission process for all applicants.)Students are required to complete most of thedevelopmental classes before attempting the courses in thisprogram. Please see the Developmental Course List onpage 47.This degree has been approved by ACBSP and SUNYNYS Education Department for online distance learningdelivery. This does not mean that SUNY Orange offersevery course in the program online; however, many areoffered in this format. Please check the current creditcourse schedule for online DL virtual course listingsoffered each semester.74 www.sunyorange.edu Spring 2011