Business Administration/Management Associate in Science Degree [2006]
Program Director:Steve Floyd
Program Goal:
The goal of this degree program is to prepare students in employment for mid-management positions in a variety of business environments or to transfer to the University of South Florida's A.S. to Bachelor of Applied Science degree program.
The program goal includes instruction in the areas of planning, organizing, directing and controlling of a business, with emphasis on selected theories of management and decision-making and the knowledge and understanding necessary for managing people and functions.
General Academic Courses**
| Course |
Description |
Semester Hours |
| ENC 1101 |
Written Communications I |
3 |
| ENC 1102 |
Written Communication II |
3
|
| MAC 1105 |
College Algebra OR |
|
| MGF 1107 |
Liberal Arts Math OR |
|
| MGF 1106 |
Topics in Mathematics |
|
| MAC 2233 |
Applied Calculus |
3
|
| STA 2023 |
Elementary Statistics |
3
|
| Behavioral Sciences |
Choose from Area III, AA General Education Requirements (except INR 2002) |
3 |
| Humanities |
Choose from Area IV, AA General Education Requirements |
3 |
| Natural Science |
(Choose from Area V, AA General Education Requirements) |
3 |
| |
Subtotal
|
21 |
Program Core Courses**
Please consult the Course Description section of the catalog for any prerequisites.
| Course |
Description |
Semester Hours |
| ACG 2021C |
Principles of Financial Accounting |
4 |
| ACG 2071* |
Principles of Managerial Accounting |
3 |
| BUL 2131 |
Legal Environment of Business |
3 |
| CGS 1570 |
Integrated Business Apps Software |
3
|
| ECO 2013 |
Macroeconomics |
3 |
| ECO 2023* |
Microeconomics |
3
|
| GEB 2210 |
Business Presentation and Communications |
3 |
| MAN 2021 |
Principles of Management and Organization |
3
|
| MAR 2011 |
Principles of Marketing |
3
|
| |
Total
|
28 |
Area of Specialization
All Students must complete the academic courses and general business courses above. A student then will specialize by completing the following management courses:
Management Courses
| Course |
Description |
Semester Hours |
| MNA 1345 |
Management and Supervision |
3 |
| MAN 2300 |
Management and Personnel |
3 |
| MAN 2933 |
Management Seminar |
3 |
| MAN 2241 |
Organizational Behavior |
3 |
| FIN 2001* |
Financial Management |
3
|
| |
Total
|
15 |
Students are required to complete the University of South Florida foreign language required if they have not already done so.
**A grade of "C" or better must be attained for all courses taken for this degree.
Students enrolling in this degree program are eligible for the AS/A.A.S. Job Guarantee Program and may obtain eligibility and application information from the program manager or career resource centers.