The Associate of Applied Science Degree in Applied Management (A.A.S.) is designed to meet the needs of individuals who have acquired post high school occupationally-related training at any community college, technical institute, military service school, proprietary school, or industry-related school in the business, health, or technical fields.
This program builds on the student’s previous one or more years of training in technical skills-related programs, but also includes courses that will provide entrepreneurial training necessary to obtain management level employment appropriate to the Associate of Applied Science Degree and former technical training. Finally, the program requires a variety of general education courses that enable the individual to understand and appreciate his/her societal responsibilities.
The following types of occupations are examples of how this program would work.
Prior Technical Training (30 Credits)
+ Applied Management Courses
= Job Possibilities
Practical Nursing (PN) Nursing Home Administrator
Carpentry Millwork Sales
Diesel Repair Dealership Operations
Auto Repair Wind Technology
Cosmetology Early Childhood Education
Owner/Operator - Business Day Care Center
Paint/Equipment Sales Representative
This core includes one or more years of prior technical training (30 semester credit hours minimum) from any recognized CTE program. A student is required to produce a transcript of credit hours or the equivalent in a technical field.
Written Communication
Total Credits
3
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
Details |
ENG121ENG1021 |
English Composition I:GT-CO1 |
3 |
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Emphasizes planning, writing, and editing/revisions of compositions, coupled with development of critical and logical thinking skills. This course includes a minimum of five compositions that stress analytical, evaluative, and persuasive/argumentative writing. This is a Statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-CO1 category. Prerequisite: College Readiness in English. (3-0)
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ENG131ENG1031 |
Technical Writing I: GT-CO1 |
3 |
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Develops skills one can apply to a variety of technical documents. Focuses on principles for organizing, writing, and revising clear, readable documents for industry, business, and government. This is a Statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-CO1 category. Prerequisite: College Readiness in English. (3-0)
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ENG115ENG1015 |
Technical English & Communication |
3 |
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Focuses on the written and oral communication needs of students in vocational and technical fields. Enables the student to practice written, oral, reading, reasoning, and interpersonal communication skills in order to become successful (or to remain successful) in the workplace. (3-0)
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Oral Communication
Total Credits
3
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
Details |
COM115COM1150 |
Public Speaking |
3 |
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Combines the basic theory of speech communication with public speech performance skills. Emphasizes on speech delivery, preparation, organization, support, audience analysis, and delivery. (3-0)
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COM125COM1250 |
Interpersonal Communication: GT-SS3 |
3 |
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Examines the communication involved in interpersonal relationships occurring in family, social, and career situations. Relevant concepts include self-concept, perception, listening, nonverbal communication, and conflict. This is a Statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SS3 category. (3-0)
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Mathematics
Total Credits
3
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
Details |
MAT102MAT1100 |
Skilled Trades/Industrial Math |
2 |
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Provides a review of general mathematics, introductory algebra, systems of measurements, and methods of solving problems related to skilled trades and general industrial repair. It is designed for students in the repair industry. Topics may include algebra, geometry, graphs, measurement, and conversion between various systems of measurement. Prerequisite: Successful completion of MAT0250 or MAT0300 with a "C" grade or better or appropriate placement scores. (2-0)
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MAT107MAT1140 |
Career Math: Program Emphasis |
3 |
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Agriculture Emphasis - Covers material designed for career and technical students who need to study particular mathematical topics. Topics include measurement, algebra, geometry, statistics, and graphs. These are presented at an introductory level and the emphasis is on applications. Prerequisite: Successful completion of MAT0250 or MAT0300 with a "C" grade or better or appropriate placement scores. (3-0)
Wind/Welding Emphasis - Covers material designed for career and technical students who need to study particular mathematical topics. Topics include measurement, algebra, geometry, and graphs. These are presented at an introductory level and the emphasis is on applications. Prerequisite: Successful completion of MAT0250 or MAT0300 with a "C" grade or better or appropriate placement scores. (3-0)
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MAT112MAT1160 |
Financial Mathematics |
3 |
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Covers the fundamentals of financial mathematics. Topics including pricing, taxes, insurance, interest, annuities, amortization, investments. Prerequisite: Successful completion of MAT0250 or MAT0300 with a "C" grade or better or appropriate placement scores. (3-0)
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BUS226BUS2026 |
Business Statistics |
3 |
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Focuses on statistical study, sampling, organizing and visualizing data, descriptive statistics, probability, binomial distributions, normal distributions, confidence intervals, linear regression, and correlation. Intended for business majors. (3-0)
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Natural and Physical Sciences
Total Credits
3
Arts and Humanities
Total Credits
3
Program Requirements
Total Credits
15
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
Details |
BUS115BUS1015 |
Introduction to Business |
3 |
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Introduces the application of fundamental business principles to local, national, and international forums. This course examines the relationship of economic systems, governance, regulations, and law upon business operations. It surveys the concepts of career development, business ownership, finance and accounting, economics, marketing, management, operations, human resources, regulations, and business ethics. (3-0)
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BUS217BUS2017 |
Business Communication/Report Writing |
3 |
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Emphasizes effective business writing and cover letters, memoranda, reports, application letters, and resumes. Includes the fundamentals of business communication and an introduction to international communication. Suggested Prerequisite: Sentence Skills Accuplacer score of 95. (3-0)
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