Business Management

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE

Managers function in all sectors of work environments including health care, manufacturing, retailing, government, and business services.  The program helps provide the skills and knowledge necessary to successfully achieve organizational goals.  Learning to work with people in areas of financing, staffing, planning, and information management, with respect to diversity, is emphasized.

Alyce Giltner                       618 634-3263

alyceg@shawneecc.edu

Phyllis Sander, Chairperson   618 634-3334

phylliss@shawneecc.edu

 

Courses                                                     Credit Hours

FIRST YEAR

ACC 111 Financial Accounting                                4

BUS 116 Principles of Marketing                             3

BUS 128 Introduction to Management                      3

or BUS 210 Principles of Management                  3

ENG 124 Technical Communications I                      3

or ENG 111 English Composition                          3

IMS 125 Business Machines                                     3

SEM 111 College Orientation                                   1

INT 111 Career Development                                  1

First Semester Total Hours                                    15

 

ACC 112 Managerial Accounting                              4

ACC 219 Quickbooks                                              2

BUS 125 Business Environmental Procedures            2

BUS 129 Business Organization                                 2

BUS 212 Advertising                                                 2

BUS 230 Human Resource Management                   3

ENG 221 Technical Communications II                     3

or  ENG 112 English Composition                         3

Second Semester Total Hours                                18

 

SECOND YEAR

ACC 213 Computerized Accounting  Applications             3

BUS 217 Entrepreneurship                                       3

or BUS 232 Supervision                                       3

BUS 238 Principles of Sales                                     3

COM 111 Business Computer Systems                    4

COM 281 Excel                                                      2

MAT 110 General Education Mathematics               3

or MAT 121 Technical Mathematics                     3

or MAT 210 Elementary Statistics                        4

First Semester Total Hours                                  18/19

 

BUS 211 Intro to Finance                                       3

BUS 215 Legal & Social Environ of Business          3

ECO 211 Microeconomics                                     3

PSY 224 Practical Psychology                                3

or PSY 211 Intro to Psychology                          3

SPC 210 Interpersonal Communication                   3

or SPC 111 Speech                                            3

BUS 195 Mid-Management Internship                    2

Second Semester Total Hours                              17

 

 

BUS 116 Principles of Marketing

An introduction marketing with an emphasis on the manager's and consumer's influence in marketing functions. 

 

 

 

BUS 125 Business Environmental Procedures

Focus is given to communication, distance learning, research, e-mail, reports, customer service, multi-tasking, and other contemporary business issues. 

 

BUS 128 Introduction to Management

Principles and practices of establishing and operating a business are presented, including opportunities, hazards, and problems which might be encountered. 

 

BUS 129 Business Organization

A study of organization structure; business opportunities; production facilities; financing; personnel organization, and government business relations.

 

BUS 195 Mid-Management Internship

Provides employment experience utilizing specialized skills of students.  Each student is required to complete 150 contact hours.

 

BUS 210 Principles of Management

Fundamentals of management focusing on the four functions of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling in sole proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations.

 

BUS 211 Introduction to Finance

Financial principles and methods.  Integration of economic theories and accounting; financial analysis and management; and financial markets-stocks, bonds, and other securities.

 

BUS 212 Advertising

Basic concepts of advertising goods and services, developing skills in planning and implementing advertising techniques.  Emphasis is placed on advertising in service, industrial, and especially retail.

 

 

 

BUS 215 Legal & Social Environment of Business

The significant phases of law dealing with partnerships, corporations, unincorporated associations, and related topics. Business ethics and social responsibilities are major topics.

 

BUS 217 Entrepreneurship

Establishing, owning, and operating their own small business with success.  Students will study the areas of management, marketing, advertising, and sales in relation to a small business. 

 

BUS 230 Human Resource Management

This course emphasizes the strategic role of human resources in the business environment. 

 

BUS 232 Supervision

Provides practical skills to those in an administrative position.  Motivational principles and the art of empowering and developing people are crucial skills for the supervisor .

 

BUS 238 Principles of Sales

Basic principles underlying the sales process are covered.  Understanding of the salesperson's obligation to self, the company, and the customer.