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Business Management

Associate in Applied Science (AAS)

Minimum required credits: 62
AAS Student Education Plan (SEP)

Program Description
Business management as a career is a transferable skill. Managers often take their expertise from one type of organization to another, from manufacturing to travel and tourism industries. Managers are decision makers. They set goals and policies as a business executive and direct others in sales, purchases, accounting, production, and research. General tasks across various industries include:

Defining the nature and extent of the project and identifying the
problem/other issues.
Gathering data and researching facts.
Analyzing and synthesizing the data.
Developing recommendations/proposing solutions.
Preparing written reports and/or making formal oral presentations.
Assisting in the implementation of recommendations.

Business managers make the best use of available resources to achieve the given objective.

Program Outcomes
The student will be able to:

Combine computer and communication skills to generate high-quality business projects.
Write in a clear, organized, and concise way with respect to audience, context, and purpose.
Demonstrate critical reading, thinking, and writing ability.
Assess the internal and external environments in which businesses operate to determine appropriate strategies.