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Associate in Applied Science - Business

The objective of this program is to permit the student maximum flexibility in designing a two-year program of study in business. The student may specialize in a particular area of business such as marketing, management, project management or entrepreneurship; or select courses that provide a general exposure to several areas of business.

The AAS in Business curriculum serves the student by offering modalities for most every course within the degree path for student convenience.

All students graduating from this program must have a minimum grade of 2.0 on each of the Management, Accounting, Economics, and Business required courses. Students must also have a minimum 2.0 cumulative grade point average on all required courses in the program.

Offered At

Online Learning, SCC - Colville Center, SCC - Department of Corrections, SCC - Inchelium Center, SCC - Newport Center, SCC - Republic Center, Spokane Community College

Start

Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

Website

https://scc.spokane.edu/What-to-Study/Business-Office-Professionals/Business/Business-General

Learning Outcomes

  1. Understand the nature of operations, ownership, marketing, business environmental factors, ethics, human resources, finances, regulations, research methodology, and decision-making processes of business.
  2. Understand realistic mathematical problems relating to the various segments of today's business world.
  3. Use desk-top calculators efficiently and demonstrate computer user skills including Internet applications.
  4. Understand the theory of occupation behavior, the basis of human motivation, cultural diversity, organizational structure, and the leader/manager's role in developing a sound behavioral climate in the business organization.
  5. Communicate effectively--verbal and written--in order to function in the world of work.
  6. Emphasize skills in one or more areas of business as well as possess "generalist" skills.
  7. Participate in a supervised volunteer community service experience.
  8. Understand international business concepts.

Typical Student Schedule

First Quarter

BT  152
College and Career Strategies
3
BUS  103
Basic Business Math and Electronic Calculators
5
BUS  280
Human Relations in Business
5
CATT 120
Microsoft Word I
2.5
15.5

Second Quarter

BUS& 101
Intro to Business
5
BUS  104
Business Mathematics
2
5
ENGL&101
English Composition I
9
5
15

Third Quarter

CATT 138
Microsoft Excel I
2.5
MIS  211
Information Technology In Business
5
MMGT 101
Principles of Management
5
12.5

Fourth Quarter

MMGT 211
Marketing
5
Group A, B, or C Elective
8
Group C - Business Related Elective
5
18

Fifth Quarter

ACCT 151
College Accounting I
1
5
ECON 100
Fundamentals of Economics
3
5
Group B - Quantitative Analysis Elective
5
15

Sixth Quarter

MMGT 100
Supervised Volunteer Experience
1
Group A - Marketing & Management Elective
15
16

92 credits are required for the Associate in Applied Science

Group A - Marketing & Management Elective

BUS  120
International Business
5
BUS  140
International Marketing
3
BUS& 201
Business Law
5
BUS  204
Introduction to Law
5
BUS  206
Entrepreneurship and Business Plan Writing
4
10
BUS  284
Special Business Topics
1-5
BUS  285
Special Business Topics
1-5
BUS  286
Special Business Topics
1-5
CATT 241
Microsoft Project
2.5
CATT 242
Advanced Microsoft Project
2.5
CMST&101
Introduction to Communication
5
HM  202
Front Office Procedures
4
HM  205
Hotel/Restaurant Law
5
HM  220
Tourism and the Hospitality Industry
3
HM  221
Event Management
5
MMGT 125
Social Media Marketing
5
MMGT 205
Small Business Planning
5
MMGT 212
Retailing
5
MMGT 218
Fundamentals of Advertising
5
MMGT 223
Customer Service
3
MMGT 231
Human Resource Management
5
MMGT 243
Fundamentals of Project Management
5
MMGT 250
Professional Sales
5
MMGT 288
Cooperative Education Work Experience (No Seminar)
1-5

Group B - Quantitative Analysis Elective

ACCT 141
QuickBooks Online
5
ACCT 142
QuickBooks Desktop
5
5
ACCT 152
College Accounting II
6
5
ACCT 161
Payroll Procedures
5
ACCT 162
Business Tax Accounting
2
ACCT&201
Principles of Accounting I
5
ACCT&202
Principles of Accounting II
5
ACCT&203
Principles of Accounting III
5
ACCT 204
Accounting Integration
5
ACCT 212
Accounting Applications and Analysis
8
5
BUS  217
Business Statistics
7
5
ECON&201
Micro Economics
5
ECON&202
Macro Economics
5

Group C - Business Related Elective

BT  274
Business Writing for the Web
5
BUS  100
Money Management
3
BUS  103
Basic Business Math and Electronic Calculators
5
CATT 102
Microsoft Outlook
2.5
CATT 121
Microsoft Word II
2.5
CATT 128
Desktop Publishing
2.5
CATT 139
Microsoft Excel II
2.5
CATT 190
Microsoft PowerPoint I
2.5
CIS  110
Introduction to Computer Applications
5
CIS  112
Web Graphics with Photoshop
3
CMST&210
Interpersonal Communication
5
CMST 227
Intercultural Communication
5
CMST 287
Communication in Organizations
5
ENGL&102
Composition II
5
ENGL&235
Technical Writing
5
MMGT 100
Supervised Volunteer Experience
2
MMGT 181
Leadership Training-DEC
1
MMGT 182
Leadership Training-DEC
1
MMGT 183
Leadership Training-DEC
1
PSYC&100
General Psychology
5
SOC& 101
Intro to Sociology
5
SPAN&121
Spanish I
5

1
ACCT 151 may be substituted with ACCT& 201.
2
BUS 103 or proficiency test is required.
3
ECON 100 may be substituted with a higher level ECON course.
4
BT 105 or permission of instructor.
5
ACCT 141 or permission of instructor.
6
ACCT 151 or ACCT 201 or permission of instructor
7
MATH 099 with a 2.0 or better or appropriate placement scores.
8
ACCT 152 or ACCT& 202.
9
ENGL& 101 may be substituted with BT 272

Disclaimer: The college cannot guarantee courses will be offered in the quarters indicated. During the period this guide is in circulation, there may be curriculum revisions and program changes. Students are responsible for consulting the appropriate academic unit or adviser for more current and specific information. The information in this guide is subject to change and does not constitute an agreement between the college and the student.