Business Management - Associate of Technical Arts Degree

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PGM Code — 5028

Program Description The Business Management Associate of Technical Arts (ATA) Degree is designed for students who want to update existing knowledge and skills and/or acquire up-to-date technical and managerial skills. This degree is intended to provide each student with the opportunity to develop a program that will best meet his/her needs and interests. The degree requires students to work with a Business Management adviser to select those courses which will help students achieve their educational and career goals. Many courses are available online.

The program includes a number of courses (each indicated with an asterisk *) that may transfer to business administration programs at most four-year colleges and universities. Students with a potential goal of transfer should take these courses and work closely with an adviser to maximize transfer possibilities.

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

Credit/Grade Requirements This ATA degree requires successful completion of a minimum of 90 credits as outlined. A minimum of 30 credits or one-third of the required credits, whichever 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 a degree or certificate of 45 credits or more must meet a cultural diversity (CD) requirement by taking at least five (5) credits of CD courses. To learn more, go to Academic Information – Cultural Diversity Requirement in the online academic catalog.

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 an academic adviser.
Submit an “Evaluation Request - Transfer Credits” form (available in Enrollment Services) to activate the process of transferring credits to Edmonds Community College

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.

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.

General Education/Related Instruction Requirements (20 credits)

Communication Skills (10 credits)

ENGL 100 - Introduction to College Writing 5.0 Credits OR
ENGL& 101 - English Composition I 5.0 Credits * AND
BSTEC 110 - Business Communications:CD 5.0 Credits OR
CMST& 220 - Public Speaking 5.0 Credits *

Quantitative Skills (5 credits)

BUS 130 - Business Mathematics Maximum of 5.0 possible Credits OR
Any five credit, college level math class *
Course Taken - ______________________________ _____ Credits

Human Relations/Group Interaction (5 credits)

MGMT 100 - Human Relations in Organizations:CD 5.0 Credits

Cultural Diversity Requirement

____Cultural Diversity Requirement met.

General Education/Related Instruction Requirements Learning Outcomes

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

Communication Skills: Write in clear, effective ways, adapted to audience, context, and purpose.
Quantitative Skills: Apply mathematical, quantitative or symbolic models to solve problems, draw inferences, or support conclusions appropriate to an individual discipline.
Human Relations/Group Interaction: Identify and explain how to apply the skills needed to maintain effective working relationships in multicultural settings.
Cultural Diversity: Apply multiple perspectives when examining cultural differences and interacting in multicultural settings.

Program Requirements (61-66 credits)

Any five credit, college level accounting class
Course Taken - ______________________________ _____ Credits
BUS& 101 - Introduction to Business 5.0 Credits *
MGMT 130 - Principles of Marketing 5.0 Credits
MGMT 214 - Principles of Management 5.0 Credits
MGMT 275 - Business Strategies 5.0 Credits

Select a minimum of 25 credits from the following

MGMT 101 - Introduction to E-Commerce 5.0 Credits
MGMT 106 - Retail Management 5.0 Credits
MGMT 107 - Event Planning 5.0 Credits
MGMT 110 - Sustainable Business Practices 5.0 Credits
MGMT 122 - Customer Relations Management 3.0 Credits
MGMT 131 - Introduction to Sales 5.0 Credits
MGMT 132 - Time Management 5.0 Credits
MGMT 134 - Leadership 2.0 Credits
MGMT 180 - Finance-Money Management 3.0 Credits
MGMT 215 - Business Information Management 5.0 Credits
MGMT 220 - Human Resource Management 5.0 Credits
MGMT 221 - International Market Operations 5.0 Credits
MGMT 234 - Facilitation Skills Maximum of 3.0 possible Credits
MGMT 240 - E-Marketing 5.0 Credits
MGMT 255 - Special Topics Maximum of 5.0 possible Credits
MGMT 260 - Small Business Management 5.0 Credits
MGMT 270 - Project Management I: Project Scope/Requirements 5.0 Credits
MGMT 271 - Project Management II: Scheduling/Controlling Projects 5.0 Credits
MGMT 272 - PMI PMP and CAPM Exam Preparation Class Maximum of 3.0 possible Credits
BUS& 201 - Business Law 5.0 Credits
ECON 140 - The World Economy:CD 5.0 Credits * OR
ECON& 201 - Microeconomics 5.0 Credits *

Business Computer Requirements (8-10 credits)

BSTEC 130 - Computer Fundamentals 5.0 Credits OR
CIS 100 - Introduction to Business Computing 5.0 Credits
Course Taken - ______________________________ _____ Credits

Career Management Requirements (3-6 credits)

BUS 290 - Professional Development Seminar Maximum of 1.0 possible Credits AND
BUS 291 - Business Internship 1.0 to 12.0 Credits (Take 2-5 credits.) OR
BSTEC 294 - Career Management 3.0 Credits

Program Requirements Learning Outcomes

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

Identify and explain how to apply the skills needed to maintain effective working relationships in multicultural settings.
Use knowledge and analytical skills to frame and solve business problems.
Evaluate strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats in various business environments.
Describe the ethical issues of doing business in a global environment.
Apply multiple perspectives when examining cultural differences and interacting in multicultural settings.
Career Management: Demonstrate the ability to research employment opportunities, prepare an effective employment package, and present oneself positively in a job interview.

General Electives (to complete 90 credits)

Select from any course numbered 100 or above in order to bring the total credits to 90.

Course Taken - ______________________________ _____ Credits
Course Taken - ______________________________ _____ Credits

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.

Course Note

*This course may meet a requirement for an Edmonds Community College AA degree. Business transfer requirements vary by institution. See a transfer adviser for specific information.

Additional Note

This degree, plus selected general education classes, transfers to Central Washington University’s bachelor of Administrative Management program on the Lynnwood campus at Edmonds Community College.

Signatures

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Adviser’s Signature and Date

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Dean’s Signature and Date

Eff: summer 2013 | Rev: 03/13