Business Management, Associate in Applied Science
Total Program Credits: 60-62
The Business Management curriculum provides students with employment or advancement in business, industry, government or service organizations. The curriculum is intended to serve the needs of students who want to enter management positions and to enable those already in management to upgrade their skills and potential for growth. Skills are developed in communication, management of personnel, accounting, customer service and technology.
In addition, a certificate program in Business Management is available for those students who prefer a selection of business courses but do not wish to enter a degree program at this time.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the Associate in Applied Science Degree in Business Management program, the graduate will be able to:
• describe the economic system of the United States, including the significance of key economic indicators (especially GDP), productivity, and the business cycle;
• analyze the role of the Federal Reserve System in the United States;
• describe how managers use organizational resources efficiently and effectively;
• describe the importance of practicing superior customer service in a business environment;
• differentiate between organizational structures operating in today’s business world;
• discuss the impact of effective communication in organizations; and
• differentiate between entrepreneurship, partnership, and a corporation.
(Fall 2021)
Placement Measures
Program Map for Students
| ACC 100 Basic Accounting I | Core Course | 3 |
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| ACC 101 ◊ Financial Accounting | Core Course | 4 |
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| BUS 107 ◊ Microsoft Office in Business Applications | Core Course | 3 |
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| CIS 101 ◊ Computer Systems & Business Applications | Core Course | 3 |
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| BUS 141 ◊ Introduction to Business | Core Course | 3 |
| BUS 146 ◊ Business Computations | Core Course | 3 |
| RHT 101 ◊ # Freshman Rhetoric & Composition I | Communications Gen-ed | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 15-16 |
| Meet with your Academic Advisor to create an academic plan.
Explore transfer institutions and admissions requirements by attending transfer events (if intending to transfer). |
Notes: Grade of “C” or higher is an IAI requirement for RHT 101◊ and RHT 102◊.
ACC 100◊ or ACC 101◊; and BUS 146◊ meets the Mathematics and/or Science general education requirement. For students intending to go directly into the workforce take BUS 146◊.
ACC 100◊ or ACC 101◊ is a prerequisite for ACC 105◊. ACC 100◊ is not transferable to all universities.
| ACC 103 # ◊ Basic Accounting II | Core Course | 3 |
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| ACC 105 # ◊ Managerial Accounting | Core Course | 3 |
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| BUS 149 ◊ Elementary Statistics | Core Course | 3 |
| BUS 150 ◊ Principles of Management | Core Course | 3 |
| BUS 161 ◊ Business Law I | Core Course | 3 |
| BUS 171 ◊ Introduction to Customer Service | Core Course | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 15 |
| Meet with your Academic Advisor to update your academic (and transfer plan, if intending to transfer).
If intending to transfer, create a Transferology account to explore how coursework transfers and attend a Transfer 101 Workshop. |
Notes: ACC 103◊ or ACC 105◊; and BUS 149◊ meets the Mathematics and/or Science general education requirement.
ACC 103◊ is not transferable to all universities.
| BUS 188 ◊ Business Writing | Core Course | 3 |
| BUS 200 Introduction to Human Resource Management | Core Course | 3 |
| BUS 212 ◊ # Principles of Finance | Core Course | 3 |
| ECO 102 ◊ Macroeconomics | Social and Behavioral Science Gen-ed | 3 |
| Take Credits Humanities and Fine Arts | Fine Arts Gen-ed Humanities Gen-ed | 3-4 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 15-16 |
| Meet with your Academic Advisor to update your academic (and transfer plan, if intending to transfer).
Attend a Ready to Apply Workshop. (Minus the GECC Credential) |
| BUS 127 ◊ Principles of Marketing | Core Course | 3 |
| BUS 262 ◊ # Business Law II | Core Course | 3 |
| BUS 285 ◊ # Project Management | Core Course | 3 |
| SPE 101 ◊ # Principles of Effective Speaking | Communications Gen-ed | 3 |
| Take Credits Program Electives | Program Elective | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 15 |
| Meet with your Academic Advisor to finalize your transfer plan and apply to your transfer institution(s) if intending to transfer.
Submit graduation petition by deadline (check for the specific date in catalog or syllabi.) |
Take any ACC, BUS or CIS course.
| Take Credits any ACC, BUS or CIS course | Program Elective | 3 |
See Associate in Applied Science Graduation Requirements by discipline: http://triton.smartcatalogiq.com/sitecore/content/2022-2023/Triton-College-Catalog/Applied-Science-Programs/Associate-in-Applied-Science-Degree-Requirements
See BUS course descriptions.
Chairperson: Dr. William M. Griffin, Ext. 3579 or williamgriffin@triton.edu
KEY
(AA/AS/AGS/GECC) |
| General Education |
Communications, Fine Arts, Humanities, Life Science, Mathematics, Physical Science, Social and Behavioral Science (see individual degree requirements). |
| Core Course |
Course(s) that faculty recommend and are listed in a semester for this program. |
| Program Elective |
Course(s) that faculty recommend and are listed in the ‘Program Electives’ section (if any) for this program. |
If intending to transfer, choose courses accepted by your transfer institution. |
| Elective (general) |
Course(s) chosen by the student, if needed, above and beyond core courses and program electives (if any), to complete the Program Total Credits. |
| ◊ symbol |
This course is articulated. (course transfers to 3 or more Illinois State schools, as an elective or equal course-to-course) |
| # symbol |
This course has a prerequisite. (course(s) student takes prior to taking this course) |
KEY
(AAS/CERT) |
| General Education |
Communications, Fine Arts, Humanities, Life Science, Mathematics, Physical Science, Social and Behavioral Science (see individual degree requirements). |
| Core Course |
Course(s) listed in a semester the student is required to take. |
| Program Elective |
Course(s) that faculty recommend and are listed in the ‘Program Electives’ section (if any) for this program. |
If intending to transfer, choose courses accepted by your transfer institution. |
| General Elective |
Course(s) chosen by the student, if needed, above and beyond core courses and program electives (if any), to complete the Program Total Credits. |
| ◊ symbol |
This course is articulated. (course transfers to 3 or more Illinois State schools, as an elective or equal course-to-course) |
| # symbol |
This course has a prerequisite. (course(s) student takes prior to taking this course) |