Associate of Science - Business Administration - Management - (AS521)

The Associate of Science - Business Administration - Management program generally prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control the functions and processes of a firm or organization with an emphasis on people as the most important asset of a business. This program will prepare individuals seeking management positions to be better candidates for promotion, and those already in management positions to improve their management skills and effectiveness. This includes instruction in management practice and theory, human resources management and behavior, interpersonal communications in a business setting, marketing management, and business decision making.

Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to: • Use technology to analyze business decisions and to enhance business communications. • Apply basic business and accounting calculations and analyses. Have an understanding of legal practices relating to business. • Apply sound management practices.

In addition to outcomes for the Businesses Administration certificate, on successful completion of the Management concentration, students should be able to: • Apply sound management practices. • Analyze and apply appropriate managerial practices in one or more areas of ethics, human resources, quality management, operations, motivation, etc.