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Associate in Applied Science inBusiness

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Why Major in Business

The Business Associate of Applied Science (AAS) program equips students with essential skills and knowledge needed in today’s competitive job market. Through a practical curriculum focused on operations management, marketing, human resources, accounting and finance, students gain hands-on experience and real-world understanding of key business elements. This program offers opportunities for students to enhance their skills through teamwork, internships and practical application of concepts. With guidance from a business advisory committee comprising industry professionals, graduates are well-prepared to pursue their dream job or embark on entrepreneurial ventures.

Locations

East Campus

Quad-Cities Campus

Formats

On-campus

Number of Credits

60

Next Start Date

Any Time

Careers In Business

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Courses in Business

CRN	Course Name	Hrs.
ACCT 170	Accounting Basics – Career I	3
ACCT 171	Accounting Basics I – Lab	1
BUSN 110	Introduction to Business	3
BUSN 116	Business Relations	3
BUSN 160	Business Math I	3
CS 100	Introduction to Computers	3

Second Semester

CRN	Course Name	Hrs.
ACCT 180	Accounting Basics – Career II	3
ACCT 181	Accounting Basics II – Lab	1
BUSN 195	Personal Finance	3
BUSN 220	Business Math II	3
BUSN 242	Principles of Supervision or	3
BUSN 250	Human Resource Management	3
BUSN 245	Business Entrepreneurship	3

CRN	Course Name	Hrs.
BL 201	Business Law I or	3
BL 202	Business Law II	3
BUSN 230	Principles of Marketing	3
BUSN 240	Principles of Management	3
ECON 221	Principles of Macro Economics or	3
ECON 222	Principles of Micro Economics	3
	BUSN, ACCT, BE, BL, or SPEC Elective	3

Fourth Semester

CRN	Course Name	Hrs.
BUSN 266	Business Policy and Ethics	3
BUSN 238	Sales Principles	3
BUSN 247	Business Internship	3
BUSN 249	Business Seminar	1
BE 180	Business Communications	3

You may choose from the approved list of electives listed below:

Accounting Electives

ACCT 121, ACCT 123, ACCT 240, ACCT 290

Business Education Electives

BE 146, BE 264

Finance Electives

BUSN 210, BUSN 215, BUSN 252, BUSN 260, BL 202

International Business Electives

BUSN 270, BUSN 272

Marketing Electives

BUSN 236, BUSN 280, BUSN 284

Management Electives

BUSN 118, BUSN 121, BUSN 241, BUSN 242, BUSN 243, BUSN 250, BUSN 251, BUSN 252

SPEC Electives

SPEC 114 (Fall Only), SPEC 175 (Spring only)

Learning Objectives

Demonstrate the ability to apply and synthesize the functional areas of business to make sound business decisions.
Demonstrate knowledge of traditional business functions including entrepreneurship, economics, leadership, management marketing, accounting and finance.
Communicate in a variety of domains, including writing, speaking, listening and reading, while respecting the impact of technology on effective communication.
Analyze and appreciate the role of cultural diversity and the impact of continuously changing global business environment in business decision making using the appropriate strategic framework.
Evaluate the use of financial budgeting concepts to make sound decisions in managing personal finances.
Employ critical thinking skills to evaluate the practical implications of organizational policies, decisions and strategy.
Identify, evaluate and articulate defensible resolutions to practical social responsibility and ethical dilemmas.

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