Business • Associate in Applied Science

Occupational Program

Colleague Code: AAS.BMGT

Curriculum Code: BUS 206

Program Information:

• These degree programs are designed to acquaint students with skills related to business, one of the largest parts of the American labor force.
• Students may choose to specialize in leadership, e-business, management, real estate or entrepreneurship.
• This applied science program of study must be taken in its entirety to meet degree requirements.

For Program Information Contact:

Social Science and Business Department at 217-786-2414 or 217-786-2391 or see an academic advisor.

Recommended Course Sequence:

First Semester:

CMN 101	Public Speaking Fundamentals	3
BUS 121	Introduction to Business	3
ACC 100	Introduction to Accounting	3
	OR
ACC 103	Financial Accounting	4
EGL 101	Composition I	3
	Specialization requirements	3

Second Semester:

	Specialization requirements	3
CAS 121	Computer Applications and Concepts	3
ACC 104	Managerial Accounting	3
	Mathematics Selection	3-5
	Elective	3

Third Semester:

ECO 131	Principles of Ecomomics I (Microeconomics)	3
	OR
ECO 132	Principles of Economics II (Macroeconomics)	3
BUS 202	Principles of Marketing	3
BUS 230	Leadership	3
BUS 231	Organizational Behavior	3
	Specialization requirements	3

Fourth Semester:

BUS 101	Business Law I	3
BUS 204	Management	3
	Specialization requirements	3
	General Education Science Selection	4
	Elective	3

Course Requirements:

Required General Education Courses

Please see your advisor for course planning.

CMN 101	Public Speaking Fundamentals	3
EGL 101	Composition I	3
ECO 131	Principles of Ecomomics I (Microeconomics)	3
	OR
ECO 132	Principles of Economics II (Macroeconomics)	3
	General Education Science Selection	4
	Mathematics Selection	3-5
Total Credit Hours:		16-18

Required Program Courses

BUS 101	Business Law I	3
BUS 121	Introduction to Business	3
BUS 202	Principles of Marketing	3
BUS 204	Management	3
BUS 230	Leadership	3
BUS 231	Organizational Behavior	3
	Specialization requirements	3
	Specialization requirements	3
	Specialization requirements	3
	Specialization requirements	3
Total Credit Hours:		30

Required Program Support Courses

ACC 100	Introduction to Accounting	3
	OR
ACC 103	Financial Accounting	4
CAS 121	Computer Applications and Concepts	3
ACC 104	Managerial Accounting	3
	Elective	3
	Elective	3
Total Credit Hours:		15-16

Specialization Requirements:

Please select from one specialization option listed below.

Management

BUS 125	Entrepreneurship	3
BUS 127	E-Business Strategy	3
BUS 130	Human Resource Management	3
BUS 221	Global Business	3

Leadership

BUS 130	Human Resource Management	3
BUS 221	Global Business	3
PSY 201	Industrial Organizational Psychology	3
HUM 112	Leadership Development	3

Entrepreneurship

ACC 105	Computerized Accounting Applications	3
BUS 126	Fundamentals of E-Business	3
BUS 127	E-Business Strategy	3
BUS 125	Entrepreneurship	3

E-Business

ACC 105	Computerized Accounting Applications	3
BUS 127	E-Business Strategy	3
BUS 126	Fundamentals of E-Business	3
BUS 221	Global Business	3

Total Credit Hours: 61-64