2012-2013 Catalog

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2012-2013 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Business Information Technology - Office Supervision and Management Associate of Applied Science-T Degree - Transfer to Bachelor of Applied Science in Administrative Management at Central Washington University

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PGM Code – 5471

Program Description The Business Information Technology Office Supervision and Management Associate of Applied Science-Transfer Degree is designed for students who want to transfer to the Bachelor of Applied Science in Administrative Management at Central Washington University (CWU). This degree will allow students to update existing knowledge and skills and/or acquire up-to-date technical and managerial skills. The degree requires students to work with a Business Information Technology adviser to select those courses which will help students achieve their educational and career goals. Many courses are available online for both the AAS-T and the BS degree.

Common Course Numbering Please refer to www.edcc.edu/ccn for more information.

Credit/Grade Requirements This AAS-T degree requires successful completion of a minimum of 90 credits as outlined. A minimum of 30 credits or one-third of the required credits, whatever is less, must be earned at Edmonds Community College. Students are required to maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 in all college-level courses.

Cultural Diversity Requirement All students earning degrees and certificates of 45 credits or more must meet a cultural diversity (CD) requirement by completing courses marked as “CD” on the requirement sheet and/or “Meets Cultural Diversity Requirement” in the quarterly class schedule. Those courses may also be used to fulfill other requirements of the degree or certificate.

Students Are Advised To

Plan their schedule several quarters in advance in order to accommodate courses that are offered only once or twice a year,
Review the college catalog for required course prerequisites and include these in schedule planning, and
Communicate with a faculty adviser.

Graduation Application A completed Graduation Application form must be submitted to Enrollment Services by the 10th day of the quarter in which the student expects to graduate. Forms are available online or at Enrollment Services located in Lynnwood Hall. Note applications for summer quarter are due by the 8th day of the quarter.

Admission Requirements to Central Washington University’s Bachelor of Applied Science in Administrative Management Program All students who intend to transfer to CWU should talk with a CWU adviser to review specific admission requirements. Students must have a 2.3 minimum cumulative grade point average to be considered for admission to CWU. All of the courses in this degree will transfer to the CWU Applied Bachelor’s Degree.

Department website
Business Information Technology | www.edcc.edu/bstec
Central Washington University Bachelor of Applied Science, Information Technology and Administrative Management | www.cwu.edu/~itam

Advising Note

This program requirement sheet is not a substitute for meeting with an academic adviser. Meeting the requirements to graduate with an Edmonds Community College certificate or degree is ultimately the responsibility of the student.

I. General Education Requirements (20 credits)

Note: A lab science is needed for CWU graduation. You may complete this requirement at Edmonds Community College. Recommended: BIOL& 100 /100L, CHEM& 121 /121L, 141 /151 , GEOL& 101 , PHYS& 100 /101 , or 241 /231 .

A. Communications Skills (10 credits)

ENGL& 101 - English Composition I 5.0 Credits
ENGL& 102 - Composition II Maximum of 5.0 possible Credits

B. Quantitative Skills (5 credits)

Select one of the following courses. Note: Students planning on pursuing a Masters Degree should complete the Calculus series of courses.

MATH& 107 - Mathematics in Society 5.0 Credits
MATH& 141 - Precalculus I 5.0 Credits
MATH& 142 - Precalculus II 5.0 Credits
MATH& 148 - Business Calculus 5.0 Credits
MATH& 151 - Calculus I 5.0 Credits

C. Social Sciences (5 credits)

PHIL& 106 - Introduction to Logic 5.0 Credits

Cultural Diversity Requirement

____Cultural Diversity Requirement met.

General Education Requirements Learning Outcomes

Students will demonstrate General Education Learning Outcomes in each of the following areas:

Communication Skills: Write in clear, effective ways, adapted to audience, context, and purpose.
Humanities: Use Humanities-based methods to reason, communicate, make meaning, solve problems and/or create or perform cultural works for diverse audiences and purposes.
Quantitative Skills: Apply mathematical, quantitative or symbolic models to solve problems, draw inferences, or support conclusions appropriate to an individual discipline.
Social Sciences: Use Social-Science theories and methods to reason, communicate, apply insights, solve problems, and to develop a critical understanding of the diversity and interdependence of peoples and cultures.
Cultural Diversity: Apply multiple perspectives when examining cultural differences and interacting in multicultural settings.

II. Program Requirements (47 credits minimum)

Career Management Requirements (7 credits)

BSTEC 294 - Career Management 3.0 Credits
(This course should be taken prior to BUS 290/291.)
BUS 290 - Professional Development Seminar 1.0 Credits
BUS 291 - Business Internship 1.0 to 12.0 Credits (Take 3 credits.)

Program Requirements Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Program Learning Requirements for this degree, students will be able to:

Use appropriate technology and technical skills to manage information and solve problems.
List professional values and exhibit professional behavior in a work environment.
Demonstrate the ability to research employment opportunities, prepare an effective employment package, and present oneself positively in a job interview.
Career Management: Demonstrate the ability to research employment opportunities, prepare an effective employment package, and present oneself positively in a job interview.

III. General Electives (to complete 90 credits)

Select from any course numbered 100 or above in order to bring the total credits in General Education/Related Instruction Requirements or Program Requirements to 90.

General Electives Learning Outcomes

Students will demonstrate the following Learning Outcomes for General Elective courses:

Demonstrate breadth and/or depth of knowledge and skills as determined by student’s interests.

Additional Note

Candidates for this degree must have previous office work experience verified by an adviser and should be planning to move into a supervisory, managerial, or executive assistant.

Verification Attached

Signatures

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Adviser’s Signature and Date

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Dean’s Signature and Date

Eff: summer 2012 | Rev: 06/12