Business, AAS
This program can be completed 100% online.
Program Description
The Associate of Applied Science, Business is a useful two-year degree that employers see as verification of your capabilities in the business area. You will undertake a broad spectrum of business-related classes that will provide you with a strong foundation of business knowledge.
Recommended Course Schedule
| 1st semester | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| BUS 101 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| English 3 | 3 | |
| Mathematics 3 | 3 | |
| MGT 171 | Supervision and Human Relations | 3 |
| U.S. and Nevada Constitutions 3 | 3 | |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
| 2nd semester | ||
| ACC 135 | Bookkeeping I | 3 |
| BUS 108 | Business Letters and Reports (Communications) | 3 |
| Communications 3 | 3 | |
| ECON 102 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| IS 101 | Introduction to Information Systems | 3 |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
| 3rd semester | ||
| ACC 136 | Bookkeeping II | 3 |
| ECON 103 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| Human Relations 3 | 3 | |
| MGT 201 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| THTR 210 | Theatre: a Cultural Context | 3 |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
| 4th semester | ||
| Elective 3 | 3 | |
| ENT 200 | Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| Science 2 | 3 | |
| LGM 201 | Essentials of Logistics Management | 3 |
| MKT 210 | Marketing Principles | 3 |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
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See program recommendations or requirements.
Program Requirements
AAS degrees are generally non-transfer degrees that are designed for students to enter the workforce.
To earn an AAS degree, students must:
- Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 (see requirements for graduation.)
- Complete a minimum of 15 units within the college.
- Satisfy General Education requirements for the AAS.
- Have no financial or library obligation to the college.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| Diversity 1 | [3] | |
Recommended: | ||
| Theatre: a Cultural Context | ||
| Communications | 3 | |
| Select one English/Communications course (except: EPY 101 which will not satisfy the requirement for this degree) | ||
Recommended: | ||
| Business Speech Communications | ||
or COM 113 | Fundamentals of Speech Communications | |
| English | 3 | |
| Select one English/Communications course (except: EPY 101, THTR 160, or THTR 161 which will not satisfy the requirement for this degree) | ||
Recommended: | ||
| Business English | ||
| Fine Arts/Humanities/Social Science | 3 | |
Recommended: | ||
| Theatre: a Cultural Context | ||
| Human Relations | 3 | |
Recommended: | ||
| Leadership and Human Relations | ||
| Mathematics | 3 | |
Recommended: | ||
| Business Calculations and Methods | ||
| Fundamentals of College Mathematics (or higher) | ||
| Science | 3 | |
| U.S. and Nevada Constitutions | 3 | |
Recommended: | ||
| Introduction to American Politics | ||
or CH 203 | American Experiences and Constitutional Change | |
| If two courses covering both constitution are completed, three credits may apply toward social science or electives. | ||
| Degree Requirements | ||
| ACC 135 | Bookkeeping I | 3 |
| or ACC 201 | Financial Accounting | |
| ACC 136 | Bookkeeping II | 3 |
| or ACC 202 | Managerial Accounting | |
| BUS 101 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BUS 108 | Business Letters and Reports | 3 |
| ECON 102 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 103 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ENT 200 | Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| IS 101 | Introduction to Information Systems | 3 |
| LGM 201 | Essentials of Logistics Management | 3 |
| MGT 171 | Supervision and Human Relations | 3 |
| MGT 201 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| MKT 210 | Marketing Principles | 3 |
| Elective Requirements | ||
| Select 3 units from the following: | 3 | |
ACC, BUS, COT, ECON, ENT, IS, LGM, MGT, MKT or RE | ||
| Total Units | 60 | |
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May also count toward degree requirements. Please consult with Academic Advisement.
Program Outcomes
Students completing the degree will:
PSLO1: Identify and practice professional skills, including information technology literacy, information literacy, research, writing, and presentations.
PSLO2: Identify and practice interpersonal/group skills, including interpersonal and teamwork, international perspective, cultural awareness and ethics, and personal responsibility.
PSLO3: Identify and practice analytical skills, including problem-solving and decision-making in a business environment.
