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BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
(Associate of Applied Science Degree)
Offered at all colleges
- Students pursuing this award program are required to meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and course prerequisites.
- Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by the college awarding the degree.
Degree Plan Code: AAS.BUSI.ADMIN
The Associate of Applied Science Degree in Business Administration is designed for students seeking a broad program of study in all phases of business practices. This degree focuses not only on the core of management (principles of management, organizational behavior, and personnel administration) but also encompasses the critical areas of business operations (principles of marketing, accounting, and business law).
CREDIT HOURS |
SEMESTER I
BMGT 1327 | Principles of Management | 3 |
BUSI 1301 | Business Principles | 3 |
ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
+Elective | MATH Elective | 3 |
++Elective | College-Level Course (three-credit hour course) | 3 |
15 |
SEMESTER II
MRKG 1311 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
ACCT 2301 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 3 |
ENGL 1302 | Composition II | 3 |
HRPO 2301 | Human Resources Management | 3 |
++Elective | College-Level Course (three-credit hour course) | 3 |
15 |
SEMESTER III
ACCT 2302 | Principles of Managerial Accounting | 3 |
HRPO 2307 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
BMGT 2382 | Cooperative Education-Business Administration and Management, General | 3 |
ECON 2301 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
SPCH 1311 | Introduction to Speech Communication OR | 3 |
SPCH 1315 | Public Speaking | (3) |
15 |
SEMESTER IV
BUSI 2301 | Business Law | 3 |
PSYC 2301 | General Psychology | 3 |
ECON 2302 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
POFT 2312 | Business Correspondence and Communication | 3 |
+++Elective | Humanities/Fine Arts | 3 |
15 |
Minimum Hours Required | 60 |
+MATH Elective - must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Mathematics.
++Elective - must take a three-credit hour college-level course.
+++Humanities/Fine Arts Elective - must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Humanities/Fine Arts.
NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four year institution of their choice.

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION--ENTREPRENEURSHIP CERTIFICATE
Gainful Employment Information(Level I Certificate)
El Centro only
- Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet course prerequisites.
- Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by the college awarding the degree.
Degree Plan Code: C1.BUSADM.ENTREP.16
The Business Administration/Entrepreneurship certificate is designed to prepare students to start, develop, finance, manage, and harvest new ventures with high growth potential. To explore the development of innovative thinking and venture exploration which could, ultimately, lead to a new business venture.
Students examine current academic theory, best practice in the field, and are exposed to successful practicing entrepreneurs. Courses are presented within an active learning environment so that students develop the skills to initiate their own ventures, join the family business, or work in entrepreneurial firms anywhere in the world.
The certificate, which is designed around the business plan, examines how to formulate business ideas, select a location, select a legal form of organization, locate financing sources, assess the market, develop a human resource management system, and establish budgets for control.
BUSG 2309 Small Business Management/Entrepreneurship will be the Capstone for this certificate - a practicum where the student will prepare a written business plan for an actual business venture; for profit or nonprofit.
This certificate will meet the needs of any individual, of any age, experienced and inexperienced, exploring the possibilities of self-employment/business ownership with a desire to become an Entrepreneur.
CREDIT HOURS |
SEMESTER I
BMGT 1327 | Principles of Management | 3 |
ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
ACCT 2301 | Principles of Financial Accounting OR | 3 |
ACNT 1303 | Introduction to Accounting I | (3) |
9 |
SEMESTER II
BMGT 2309 | Leadership | 3 |
BUSG 1315 | Small Business Operations | 3 |
BUSI 2301 | Business Law | 3 |
SPCH 1311 | Introduction to Speech Communication OR | 3 |
SPCH 1315 | Public Speaking | (3) |
12 |
SEMESTER III
HRPO 2307 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
HRPO 2301 | Human Resources Management | 3 |
ACCT 2302 | Principles of Managerial Accounting | 3 |
BMGT 2382 | Cooperative Education - Business Administration and Management, General | 3 |
12 |
SEMESTER IV
MRKG 1311 | Principle of Marketing | 3 |
ACNT 1329 | Payroll and Business Tax Accounting | 3 |
BUSG 2309 | Small Business Management/Entrepreneurship | 3 |
9 |
Minimum Hours Required | 42 |
NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION--HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT
Gainful Employment Information(Level I Certificate)
Cedar Valley, Eastfield, El Centro, Mountain View, North Lake, and Richland only
(Block Scheduling available at Mountain View and Richland Colleges)
- Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet course prerequisites.
- Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by the college awarding the degree.
Degree Plan Code: C1.BUSADM.HR.ASST.12
This certificate program prepares students for entry-level positions in human resources.
CREDIT HOURS |
SEMESTER I
BMGT 1327 | Principles of Management | 3 |
+Elective | MATH Elective | 3 |
HRPO 2307 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
9 |
SEMESTER II
ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
HRPO 2301 | Human Resources Management | 3 |
BMGT 2382 | Cooperative Education-Business Administration and Management, General | 3 |
9 |
Minimum Hours Required | 18 |
+MATH Elective - must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Mathematics.
NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.