Programs BUS.STUD.AAS Business Studies BUS.STUD.MGMT.AAS BUS.STUD.ENTR.AAS Associate in Applied Science Degree in Business Management CIP 520101 Business Studies, a career and non-transferable The Management concentration (BUS.STUD.MGMT. degree program, provides opportunities for students AAS) prepares students for positions as general office to prepare for a wide variety of careers in business. managers, retail sales managers, or supervisors in mid- Awarded an A.A.S. degree in Business Management, to large-sized firms. Students focus their degree based successful graduates of the program will be able to: on individual professional needs. In addition to the com- • use effective verbal and written communication petencies gained from the general Business Studies pro- in conducting business; gram, students completing this concentration will be able • analyze/resolve problems common to entry-level to (depending on electives chosen): business positions; • understand the laws affecting the domestic business • apply management skills in a variety of business environment; functions; • apply the basic principles of marketing to business; • comprehend how the global economy and • apply a better understanding of the customer’s Business Studies international events affect domestic and behavior in improving sales management; international business decisions; • lead and/or manage an organization’s human • understand basic accounting statements and resources on both an individual and team level their role in managing a business; to maximize workforce effectiveness. • identify unethical behavior in a business setting and formulate appropriate action. The Entrepreneurship concentration (BUS.STUD. Students have the option of concentrating in Man- ENTR.AAS) prepares students to own a small business. agement or Entrepreneurship, each concentration Students interested in forming their own enterprise, tak- comprised of 15 credits and designed to prepare stu- ing on a franchise, or purchasing an existing small busi- dents for specialty areas. Students may also choose ness would benefit from this concentration. In addition to pursue a more general degree in Business Studies to the competencies gained from the general Business without a concentration. Students should contact the Studies program, students completing this concentration program coordinator for advisement. will be able to (depending on electives chosen): Students may study full-time or part-time. Admis- • understand the path and resources necessary to sion to the Business Studies program requires a high obtain small business ownership; school diploma. • understand the environment in which small busi- Business Studies students interested in pursuing ness operates and develop the skills necessary to bachelor’s degree studies in labor or management manage the marketing, human resources, account- should consider the Rutgers School of Labor and ing (including software applications), and finance Management program on the MCCC campus. functions within that environment; • understand the laws affecting domestic small business; • develop a business plan for a proposed entrepre- neurial venture. NOTE: All program listings are subject to periodic updates. Please consult your program advisor, academic division, or www.mccc.edu/programs_degree 44 2014 - 2015 609.586.4800 www.mccc.edu 2014 - 2015 Business Studies Curriculum Concentrations Code Course (lecture/lab hours) Credits Management (electives) BUS 101 Introduction to Business (3/0) 3 BUS 107 Business Law (3/0) 3 CMN 111 Speech: Human Communication (3/0) BUS 202 Consumer Orientation (3/0) 3 OR 3 BUS 225 Employee Motivation and Leadership (3/0) 3 CMN 112 Public Speaking (3/0) BUS 240 Human Resource Management (3/0) 3 ENG 101 English Composition I (3/0) 3 MKT 101 Principles of Marketing (3/0) 3 HPE 110 Concepts of Health and Fitness (1/2)† 2 MKT 230 Principles of Retailing (3/0) 3 MAT 108 Topics in Mathematics (3/0)1 3-4 Entrepreneurship (electives) ACC 106 Office Accounting I (3/0) ACC 207 Computerized Accounting (2/2) 3 OR2 3-4 BUS 107 Business Law (3/0) 3 ACC 111 Principles of Financial Accounting (4/0) BUS 202 Consumer Orientation (3/0) 3 BUS 209 Business Communications (3/0) 3 BUS 239 Entrepreneurship (3/0) 3 BUS 210 Principles of Management (3/0) 3 MKT 101 Principles of Marketing (3/0) 3 BUS 230 Global Environment of Business (3/0) 3 ENG 102 English Composition II (3/0) 3 — — General Education elective3 3 ACC 205 Office Accounting II (3/0) OR2 3-4 ACC 112 Principles of Managerial Accounting (4/0) ECO 103 Basic Economics (3/0) 3 IST 101 Computer Concepts with Applications (2/2) OR 3 IST 102 Computer Concepts with Programming (2/2) — — General Education elective3 3 — — Concentration/Business elective4 3 — — Concentration/Business elective4 3 — — Concentration/Business elective4 3 — — Concentration/Business elective4 3 — — Concentration/Business elective4 3 BUS 296 International Business Practice Firm (1/5)5 3 _____ 62-65 1 MAT 135 or 140 are acceptable alternatives. BUS 103 is not an acceptable substitute. 2 Students who elect to take ACC 106 should then take ACC 205 (not 112). 3 Select courses from the following general education categories: Social Science, Humanities, Diversity and Global Perspective. 4 Select at least four electives from either the Management or Entrepreneurship concentra- tions (at right) and/or choose from the following courses for a total of five Business electives: ACC 207; BUS 105, 107, 109, 128, 202, 225, 239, 240; CIS 112; MKT 101, 230. 5 Capstone course; must be taken as final course in the curriculum. † HPE 111 is an acceptable alternative. NOTE: All program listings are subject to periodic updates. Please consult your program advisor, academic division, or www.mccc.edu/programs_degree 2014 - 2015 609.586.4800 www.mccc.edu 2014 - 2015 45 General Education Electives The development of competence in critical thinking, writing, speaking, problem-solving, and information literacy is essential to a student’s educational and career success. General Education courses provide students with the opportu- ABT 104 nity to develop these skills (see MCCC policy, page 24). t The following courses approved for the purposes of General Education at Mercer County Community College are ACC 205 regarded as General Education courses at many, but not all, other colleges and universities in New Jersey and other GENERAL EDUCATION states. The Statewide Transfer Agreement guarantees transfer of all approved courses that meet General Education requirements for graduates from A.A. and A.S. programs transferring to New Jersey’s four-year public colleges and universities. Non-graduates may determine whether particular courses will meet requirements at other New Jersey col- leges or universities via NJ Transfer (www.njtransfer.org). Students interested in transferring to out-of-state colleges and universities should consult the catalogs, websites, and staff of those institutions. Students are advised to review the specific General Education requirements in their respectiveGenEd MCCC programs of study. Written and Oral Communication in English CMN 111 Speech: Human Communication G EGenEd CMN 112 Public Speaking Look for this indicator of approved General Education cours- ENG 101 English Composition I es throughout the course descriptions on pages 135-189. ENG 102 English Composition II GE ENG 112 English Composition II with Speech COURSES (A.A.S. programs only) * does not satisfy Laboratory Science general education requirement Mathematics • course is also a DiversityGen andEd Global Perspective MAT 108 Topics in Mathematics general education elective MAT 110 Elementary Technical Mathematics MAT 115 Algebra and Trigonometry I CHE 202 Organic Chemistry II MAT 116 Algebra and Trigonometry II CHE 205 Analytical ChemistryGenEd MAT 120 Mathematics for Liberal Arts CHE 210 Instrumental Analysis MAT 135 Intermediate Algebra with Applications OHT 101 Plant Science MAT 140 Applied College Algebra OHT 108 Soil and Plant Nutrition MAT 146 Pre-calculus PHY 101 College Physics I MAT 149 Calculus for Social Sciences or Business PHY 102 College Physics II MAT 151 Calculus I PHY 109 Fundamentals of Physics MAT 152 Calculus II PHY 111 Physical Science Concepts MAT 200 Statistics for Social and Health Sciences I PHY 115 University Physics I MAT 201 Probability and Statistics PHY 215 University Physics II for Science and Engineering PHY 225 University Physics III MAT 205 Statistics for Social and Health Sciences II MAT 208 Linear Algebra Technology MAT 251 Calculus III COS 101 Introduction to Computer Science MAT 252 Differential Equations COS 102 Computer Science I – Algorithms and Programming Science DMA 144 Internet Tools and Techniques BIO 101 General Biology I IST 101 Computer Concepts with Applications BIO 102 General Biology II IST 102 Computer Concepts with Programming BIO 103 Anatomy and Physiology I IST 109 Introduction to Programming BIO 104 Anatomy and Physiology II IST 140 The Internet and Computer Technology BIO 106 Human Anatomy BIO 113 Biological Science Concepts Social Science * BIO 114 Environmental Science Concepts • ANT 101 Anthropology * BIO 115 Microbiological Science Concepts ECO 103 Basic Economics BIO 201 Microbiology ECO 111 Macroeconomics BIO 203 Entomology ECO 112 Microeconomics BIO 204 Ecology • GEO 101 Geography BIO 208 Genetics • GEO 102 Cultural Geography * BIO 215 Principles of Microbiology POL 101 The American Political System CHE 101 General Chemistry I POL 102 State and Local Government CHE 102 General Chemistry II POL 201