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 administrative assistant, management trainee, department head, branch manager, office manager, manager of small business, and supervisor.
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 |
| 3PED | 116 | Lifetime Fitness and Wellness | 1 |
| 4SDV | 100 | College Success Skills | 1 |
| Total | 14 | ||
| 2nd Semester | |||
| 5BUS | 125 | Applied Business Mathematics | 3 |
| BUS | 200 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| 6 | Business Elective | 3 | |
| ENG | 112 | College Composition II | 3 |
| MKT | 201 | Introduction to Marketing | 3 |
| Total | 15 | ||
| 3rd Semester | |||
| ACC | 211 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| 6 | Business Elective | 3 | |
| 6 | Business Elective | 3 | |
| BUS | 241 | Business Law I | 3 |
| 7CST | Elective | 3 | |
| 8ECO | 120 | Survey of Economics | 3 |
| Total | 18 | ||
| 4th Semester | |||
| ACC | 212 | Principles of Accounting II | 3 |
| 6 | Business Elective | 3 | |
| 9BUS | 220 | Introduction to Business Statistics | 3 |
| Choose One | |||
| BUS | 226 | Computer Business Applications | 3 |
| ITE | 115 | Introduction to Computer Applications and Concepts | |
| BUS | 242 | Business Law II | 3 |
| FIN | 215 | Financial Management | 3 |
| 3PED/RPK | Elective | 1 | |
| Total | 19 | ||
| Total credits for the Associate of Applied Science = 66 | |||
| Two Years | Credits |
|---|---|
| 1st Semester | |
|
BUS
100
|
3 |
|
ENG
111
|
3 |
|
1
|
3 |
|
2MTH
154
|
3 |
|
Lifetime Fitness and Wellness
3PED
116
|
1 |
|
4SDV
100
|
1 |
| Total | 14 |
| 2nd Semester | |
|
5BUS
125
|
3 |
|
BUS
200
|
3 |
|
Business Elective
6
|
3 |
|
ENG
112
|
3 |
|
MKT
201
|
3 |
| Total | 15 |
| 3rd Semester | |
|
ACC
211
|
3 |
|
Business Elective
6
|
3 |
|
Business Elective
6
|
3 |
|
BUS
241
|
3 |
|
Elective
7CST
|
3 |
|
8ECO
120
|
3 |
| Total | 18 |
| 4th Semester | |
|
ACC
212
|
3 |
|
Business Elective
6
|
3 |
|
9BUS
220
|
3 |
| Choose One | |
|
BUS
226
|
3 |
|
ITE
115
|
|
|
BUS
242
|
3 |
|
FIN
215
|
3 |
|
Elective
3PED/RPK
|
1 |
| Total | 19 |
| Total credits for the Associate of Applied Science = 66 | |
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.
2 May substitute a higher-level mathematics course. If considering transfer, consult an academic advisor for appropriate selection.
3 The PED requirement may be met by one of the following options: PED 116, 2 cr.; PED 116, 1 cr. plus a PED activities course, 1 cr.; or PED 116, 1 cr. plus RPK activities course. PED 116 is offered as both a 1-credit and a 2-credit course.
4 May substitute the SDV 101 Orientation section related to this program.
5 Students considering transfer should consult an academic advisor.
6 May be selected from ACC, BUS, CON, ECO, FIN, HRI, IT, MKT, or REA. Students considering transfer should consult an academic advisor for appropriate choices.
7 May be selected from the following: CST 100, CST 110, CST 126, or CST 229.
8 Students considering transfer may take ECO 201 or ECO 202 after consulting an academic advisor.
9 BUS 224 is recommended for those who qualify and want to transfer.
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