2011-2012 Catalog 
    
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2011-2012 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Business Management - E-Business Associate of Technical Arts Degree


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See program requirement sheet. 

The Business Management E-Business Associate of Technical Arts Degree is designed for students who want to enter business and management positions that require strong technology skills. Understanding Internet technology is critical to success in nearly every industry. The E-Business degree prepares managers to improve customer relations, use information and decision-making tools, manage the supply chain effectively, and maximize bottom line performance through technology. 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.

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 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.

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.

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.
Advisers  
Claudia Levi claudia.levi@edcc.edu | 425.640.1388
Ann Paulson apaulson@edcc.edu | 425.640.1613
Marie Tran marie.tran@edcc.edu | 425.640.1637
   
Department website www.edcc.edu/mgmt
   
College Resources:  
Edmonds CC website www.edcc.edu
How to enroll www.edcc.edu/es
Transfer center www.edcc.edu/transfer
Advising appointments 425.640.1458
College bookstore www.edcc.edu/bookstore
   

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

PGM Code 543C
Effective summer 2011 | Rev: 02/11

I. General Education/Related Instruction Requirements (20 credits):


Communication Skills (10 credits)


Computation/Quantitative Skills (5 credits)


Human Relations/Group Interaction (5 credits)


III. Core Computer/Technical Requirements (25 credits):


 Contact a Computer Information Systems faculty adviser for online substitutions.

Choose one of the following 15-credit technical specialty areas:


 Please see CIS adviser to determine appropriate path.

Information Security Specialty (15 credits)


IV. Career Management/Internship Requirements (3-5 credits):


V. Electives (to total a minimum of 90 credits):


Select from any course numbered 100 or above in order to bring the total credits in General Education/Related Instruction Requirements, Core Business Management Requirements, Core Computer/Technical Requirements, Career Management/Internship Requirements, and Electives to 90.

Notes:


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

Degree Outcomes


Students completing this degree will be able to:

  • Demonstrate the ability to research employment opportunities, prepare an effective employment package, and present oneself positively in a job interview.
  • Create an environment conducive to positive group interaction.
  • Apply, analyze, synthesize and evaluate information.
  • Use appropriate technology and technical skills to manage information and solve problems.
  • Develop criteria for establishing an effective business presence on the web.
  • Demonstrate the mathematical skills essential to employment.
  • Demonstrate knowledge and appreciation of diversity in the workplace.
  • Write and speak in a clear, logically organized manner.

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