The curriculum is designed for individuals who seek employment in business management or for those presently in management who are seeking promotion. Job opportunities include office manager, program manager and project manager, business owner.
Transfer is not the primary purpose of an A.A.S. program, but NOVA has articulation agreements that facilitate the transfer of this and other career-oriented programs to selected senior institutions. Students interested in transfer should contact a counselor or their academic advisor early in their program.
The student should possess a proficiency in high school English and a strong background in basic arithmetic operations.
Below is a table that shows the courses needed to satisfy this program. Please speak with an advisor to ensure you meet your program requirements.
| Two Years | Credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Semester | |||
| BUS | 100 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| ENG | 111 | College Composition I | 3 |
| 1 | Humanities/Fine Arts Elective | 3 | |
| 2MTH | 154 | Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
| Choose One | |||
| SDV | 100 | College Success Skills | 1 |
| SDV | 101 | Orientation to (a Specific Discipline) | 1 |
| Total | 13 | ||
| 2nd Semester | |||
| 3BUS | Elective | 3 | |
| 4BUS | 125 | Applied Business Mathematics | 3 |
| BUS | 200 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| ENG | 112 | College Composition II | 3 |
| MKT | 201 | Introduction to Marketing | 3 |
| Total | 15 | ||
| 3rd Semester | |||
| ACC | 211 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| BUS | 241 | Business Law I | 3 |
| 3BUS | Elective | 3 | |
| 3BUS | Elective | 3 | |
| 5CST | Elective | 3 | |
| Choose One | |||
| ECO | 201 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECO | 202 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| Total | 18 | ||
| 4th Semester | |||
| ACC | 212 | Principles of Accounting II | 3 |
| 3BUS | Elective | 3 | |
| 6BUS | 220 | Introduction to Business Statistics | 3 |
| Choose One | |||
| BUS | 226 | Computer Business Applications | 3 |
| ITE | 152 | Introduction to Digital and Information Literacy and Computer Applications | 3 |
| BUS | 242 | Business Law II | 3 |
| FIN | 215 | Financial Management | 3 |
| Total | 18 | ||
| Total credits for the Associate of Applied Science = 64 | |||
| Two Years | Credits |
|---|---|
| 1st Semester | |
|
BUS
100
|
3 |
|
ENG
111
|
3 |
|
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective
1
|
3 |
|
2MTH
154
|
3 |
| Choose One | |
|
SDV
100
|
1 |
|
SDV
101
|
1 |
| Total | 13 |
| 2nd Semester | |
|
Elective
3BUS
|
3 |
|
4BUS
125
|
3 |
|
BUS
200
|
3 |
|
ENG
112
|
3 |
|
MKT
201
|
3 |
| Total | 15 |
| 3rd Semester | |
|
ACC
211
|
3 |
|
BUS
241
|
3 |
|
Elective
3BUS
|
3 |
|
Elective
3BUS
|
3 |
|
Elective
5CST
|
3 |
| Choose One | |
|
ECO
201
|
3 |
|
ECO
202
|
3 |
| Total | 18 |
| 4th Semester | |
|
ACC
212
|
3 |
|
Elective
3BUS
|
3 |
|
6BUS
220
|
3 |
| Choose One | |
|
BUS
226
|
3 |
|
Introduction to Digital and Information Literacy and Computer Applications
ITE
152
|
3 |
|
BUS
242
|
3 |
|
FIN
215
|
3 |
| Total | 18 |
| Total credits for the Associate of Applied Science = 64 | |
Check course descriptions in this Catalog for requirements regarding placement tests and/or prerequisites.
1 See humanities/fine arts courses listed under General Education Electives. Elective should be selected with advice of a counselor or faculty advisor to meet the requirements of the transfer institution.
2 May substitute a higher-level mathematics course. If considering transfer, consult an academic advisor for appropriate selection.
3 May be selected from ACC, BUS, CON, ECO, FIN, HRI, IT, MKT 215, MKT 221, MKT 228, and MKT 284 , or REA. Students considering transfer should consult an academic advisor for appropriate choices.
4 Students considering transfer should consult an academic advisor.
5 May be selected from the following: CST 100, CST 110, CST 126, or CST 229.
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