(Effective Fall 2020)
- School of Business & Hospitality
- Associate of Applied Science Degree (A.A.S.)
- More Information about Business Management
The Business Management curriculum offers students the skills needed to prepare for a career in management-related fields. Students develop skills in effective decision making, problem solving, organizing and planning.
Career Opportunities
Entry-level management trainee positions in manufacturing, retailing, banking, insurance, marketing, and government.
Recommended High School Subjects
Students should complete English and mathematics courses (including algebra).
Remediation Strategies
All students entering the major are tested for English, reading, and mathematics deficiencies. Students are expected to remediate any deficiencies during their first semester.
Transfer Procedures
This major is subject to the transfer standards established by the College (see http://www.pct.edu/catalog/TransferringCredits ). Exceptions must be approved by the school dean.
Program Goals
A graduate of this major should be able to:- plan, organize, lead, and control within an organizational setting.
- understand the application of laws and the legal system to the business environment.
- communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- recognize the importance of business ethics and social responsibility to business operations.
- understand the international arena and its current role and impact on business.
- understand basic accounting methods and their business applications.
- utilize human relations/human resource management skills and abilities in a business organizational setting.
- identify and understand the basics of computer hardware/software and their applications to business functions.
- utilize financial analysis within a business environment.
- identify the broad functions of marketing and their applications to business.
Curriculum
| First Semester | Credits | Notes | Lecture | Lab/Clinical | M/S | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FYE101 | First Year Experience | 1 | .50 | 1.50 | S | REQ | |
| CSC124 | Information, Technology, and Society | 3 | 3 | S | REQ | ||
| ENL111 | English Composition I | 3 | 3 | S | REQ | ||
| MGT105 | Introduction to Business | 3 | 3 | M | REQ | ||
| MTH113 | Business Mathematics | 3 | 3 | S | REQ | ||
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| MTH157 | Business Statistics | 3 | 3 | S | REQ | ||
| FIT | Fitness and Lifetime Sports Elective | 1 | S | FIT | |||
| TOTAL CREDITS | 14 | ||||||
| Second Semester | Credits | Notes | Lecture | Lab/Clinical | M/S | Type | |
| MIS211 | Business Computer Applications Using Spreadsheet | 3 | 3 | M | REQ | ||
| ENL201 | Technical and Professional Communication | 3 | 3 | S | REQ | ||
| MGT115 | Principles of Management | 3 | 3 | M | REQ | ||
| MKT240 | Principles of Marketing | 3 | 3 | M | REQ | ||
| SPC | Speech Elective | 3 | S | SPC | |||
| OEA | Open Elective | 3 | S | OEA | |||
| TOTAL CREDITS | 18 | ||||||
| Third Semester | Credits | Notes | Lecture | Lab/Clinical | M/S | Type | |
| ACC113 | Introduction to Financial Accounting | 3 | 3 | M | REQ | ||
| ECO111 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | M | REQ | ||
| MGT248 | Supervision and Human Relations | 3 | 3 | M | REQ | ||
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| HRM300 | Human Resource Management | 3 | 3 | M | REQ | ||
| MGT301 | Business Law I | 3 | 3 | M | REQ | ||
| SBM | Specified Business Management Elective | 3 | M | SBM | |||
| TOTAL CREDITS | 15 | ||||||
| Fourth Semester | Credits | Notes | Lecture | Lab/Clinical | M/S | Type | |
| ACC123 | Introduction to Managerial Accounting | 3 | 3 | M | REQ | ||
| FIN305 | Fundamentals of Financial Planning | 3 | 3 | M | REQ | ||
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| FIN350 | Finance | 3 | 3 | M | REQ | ||
| MGT216 | International Business | 3 | 3 | M | REQ | ||
| SBM | Specified Business Management Elective | 3 | M | SBM | |||
| SCI | Science Elective | 3 | S | SCI | |||
| TOTAL CREDITS | 15 | ||||||
Specified Business Management Electives include any ACC, FIN, HRM, MGT, MKT, MIS or any adviser approved courses at the 200 level or higher.
Accreditation
The Accounting and Business programs have been accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).