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Business Management A.A.

Required credits to graduate with this degree: 62

An Associate of Arts degree in business management is designed for students who wish to transfer to a four-year program and develop a marketable skill within an abbreviated period of time. Upon completion of the two-year degree, students will have completed the essential studies requirement of a four-year degree. All classes will transfer to a baccalaureate program at Mayville State University.

The online A.A. degree in business management coursework is offered over a rotation schedule with the start-up cycle being offered periodically for new enrollees.

Student Learning Outcomes:

  1. Students will apply business theories and/or methods to solve problems. 
  2. Students will demonstrate oral and written communication skills appropriate to the contemporary business environment. 
  3. Students will demonstrate individual contributions to accomplish identified team objectives.    
  4. Students will participate in experiential learning which may include internships, service learning, leadership experience or other opportunities.  

Requirements

Business Management majors must complete 36 hours of essential studies. The following Essential Studies courses are recommended: BUSN 248, ECON 201, and ECON 202.

A list of approved essential studies courses is available here.

Core Courses

ACCT 200Elements Of Accounting I

3

ACCT 201Elements Of Accounting II

3

ACCT 360Accounting Systems

3

BUSN 150Introduction to Business

3

BUSN 214Business Communication

3

BUSN 235Computer Applications

3

BUSN 325Management Theory & Research

3

BUSN 352Marketing Theory & Research

3

BUSN 391Professional Development

1

Total Credit Hours:25

Students select one BUSN elective from this list:

BUSN 340Project Management

3

BUSN 355Management Information Systems

3

BUSN 418Operations Management

3

BUSN 430Leadership Theory & Development

3

BUSN 436Organizational Behavior

3

BUSN 454Human Resource Management

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Total Credit Hours: 28