2020 - 2021 Catalog
Program: Business Administration
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
(Associate of Applied Science Degree)
- Students pursuing this award program are required to meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and course prerequisites.
- Complete at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College.
Degree Plan Code: AAS.BUSI.ADMIN
The Associate of Applied Science Degree in Business Administration is designed for students seeking a broad program of study in all phases of business practices. This degree focuses not only on the core of management (principles of management, organizational behavior, and personnel administration) but also encompasses the critical areas of business operations (principles of marketing, accounting, and business law).
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BMGT 1327 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| BUSI 1301 | Business Principles | 3 |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition 1 | 3 |
| +Elective | Mathematics Elective | 3 |
| ++Elective | College-Level Course (three-credit hour course) | 3 |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MRKG 1311 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| ACCT 2301 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ENGL 1302 | Composition 2 | 3 |
| HRPO 2301 | Human Resources Management | 3 |
| ++Elective | College-Level Course (three-credit hour course) | 3 |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 2302 | Principles of Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| HRPO 2307 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| BMGT 2382 | Cooperative Education-Business Administration and Management, General | 3 |
| ECON 2301 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| SPCH 1311 | Introduction to Speech Communication OR | 3 |
| SPCH 1315 | Public Speaking | (3) |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BUSI 2301 | Business Law | 3 |
| PSYC 2301 | General Psychology | 3 |
| ECON 2302 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| POFT 2312 | Business Correspondence and Communication | 3 |
| +++Elective | Humanities/Fine Arts | 3 |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
| Minimum Hours Required | 60 | |
|---|---|---|
+Mathematics Elective - must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Mathematics.
++Elective - must take a three-credit hour college-level course in Business, Management, General Education, or Human Resources Management course.
+++Humanities/Fine Arts Elective - must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Humanities/Fine Arts.
NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four year institution of their choice.
(Skills Achievement Award)
- Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet course prerequisites.
- Complete at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College.
Degree Plan Code: SA.BUSI.TRAIN.I.01
The three levels of Business Trainee are designed to work with the student's career plans and to match the wide range of skill combinations needed at various entry level positions. Courses available for the various skill levels may be selected from but are not limited the attached list of courses.
| Course | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Any BMGT 1300 or above, any BUSG 1300 or above, any BUSI 1300 or above, any HRPO 1300 or above, or any IBUS 1300 or above | 3 | |
| Any 2-, 3-, or 4-credit hour ITSC, ITSW, POFI, POFT; or any MRKG 1200 or above | 2-4 | |
| Semester Total | 5-7 | |
| Minimum Hours Required | 5-7 | |
|---|---|---|
NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.
(Skills Achievement Award)
- Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet course prerequisites.
- Complete at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College.
Degree Plan Code: SA.BUSI.TRAIN.II.01
The three levels of Business Trainee are designed to work with the student's career plans and to match the wide range of skill combinations needed at various entry level positions. Courses available for the various skill levels may be selected from but are not limited the attached list of courses.
| Course | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Any ACCT, ACNT or ECON 1300 or above | 3-4 | |
| Any 2-, 3-, or 4-credit hour ITSC, ITSW, POFI, POFT; or MRKG 1200 or above | 2-4 | |
| Semester Total | 5-8 | |
| Minimum Hours Required | 5-8 | |
|---|---|---|
(Skills Achievement Award)
- Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet course prerequisites.
- Complete at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College.
Degree Plan Code: SA.BUSI.TRAIN.III.01
The three levels of Business Trainee are designed to work with the student's career plans and to match the wide range of skill combinations needed at various entry level positions. Courses available for the various skill levels may be selected from but are not limited the attached list of courses.
| Course | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Any BMGT 1300 or above, any BUSG 1300 or above, any BUSI 1300 or above, any HRPO 1300 or above, or any IBUS 1300 or above | 3 | |
| Any 2-, 3-, or 4-credit hour ITSC,
ITSW,
POFI,
POFT; or any MRKG 1200 or above |
2-4 | |
| Any ACCT or any ACNT | 3-4 | |
| Any ECON 1300 or above | 3 | |
| Semester Total | 11-14 | |
| Minimum Hours Required | 11-14 | |
|---|---|---|
NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year their choice