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BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
(Associate of Applied Science Degree)
Offered at all colleges
- Students pursuing this award program are required to meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and course prerequisites.
- Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by the college awarding the degree.
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).
| CREDIT HOURS |
SEMESTER I
| BMGT 1327 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| BUSI 1301 | Business Principles | 3 |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| +Elective | MATH Elective | 3 |
| ++Elective | College-Level Course (three-credit hour course) | 3 |
| 15 |
SEMESTER II
| MRKG 1311 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| ACCT 2301 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ENGL 1302 | Composition II | 3 |
| HRPO 2301 | Human Resources Management | 3 |
| ++Elective | College-Level Course (three-credit hour course) | 3 |
| 15 |
SEMESTER III
| 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) |
| 15 |
SEMESTER IV
| 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 |
| 15 |
| Minimum Hours Required | 60 |
+MATH Elective - must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Mathematics.
++Elective - must take a three-credit hour college-level course in Business, Management, or General Education.
+++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.
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION --BUSINESS TRAINEE I
(Skills Achievement Award)
Brookhaven only
- Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet course prerequisites.
- Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by the college awarding the degree.
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.
| CREDIT HOURS |
SEMESTER I
| 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 | |
| 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.
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION --BUSINESS TRAINEE II
(Skills Achievement Award)
Brookhaven only
- Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet course prerequisites.
- Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by the college awarding the degree.
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.
| CREDIT HOURS |
SEMESTER I
| 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 | |
| 5-8 | ||
| Minimum Hours Required | 5-8 |
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION --BUSINESS TRAINEE III
(Skills Achievement Award)
Brookhaven only
- Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet course prerequisites.
- Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by the college awarding the degree.
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.
| CREDIT HOURS |
SEMESTER I
| 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 | |
| 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
