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Applied Business, Bachelor of Science

 

Program Purpose

The Bachelor of Science in Applied Business is a career-oriented degree that allows students to tailor their business program to meet their career goals and interest.  The program design offers flexibility and will enable students to capitalize on previous college credits, work experience, military training, and other sources of prior credit while building additional stackable credentials.  Students will experience fundamental business concepts such as Communications, Management, Marketing, Analytics, Problem Solving, Strategy, and business tools such as Microsoft  and Excel.  With a curriculum that offers generous elective options, students can build an individualized and in-demand educational pathway by choosing elective credits from various programs.

Students will be prepared for a range of business positions in the public and private sector, the trades sector, healthcare, nonprofit agencies, businesses, and the service industry.

Program of Study

The Applied Business courses will be offered in both an online and face-to-face format over a seven week period.  Most core courses are offered in the "hybrid" format, which includes 20 hours of classroom instruction and at least 20 hours of online instruction.

Cooperative Learning Experiences

Cooperative learning experiences (co-ops) are available in the Applied Business program utilizing elective courses approved by the Program Chair.  Depending on the co-op experience available and the student’s course completion schedule, other courses may also be completed as a co-op.  Each co-op experience is expected to last for two consecutive semesters and earn the student six credits toward their 120 credit degree.

To be eligible for the co-op the student must have completed 60 credits and have a minimum GPA of 2.5.  The student must contact the office of Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) one semester before they would like to begin their co-op assignment.  Once an opportunity description is secured, the WIL office will seek credit approval of the experience from the Applied Business Program Chair.

Program Competencies

In addition to achieving the 黑洞社区 undergraduate graduation competencies given in the Academic Information section of the catalog, each graduating student will be able to:

  1. Apply appropriate business decision-making practices and critical thinking skills to solve complex problems in business environments using a multi-functional approach.
  2. Demonstrate business concepts, teamwork, and communication skills within the course of study to an inclusive and interactive business culture.
  3. Define, explain, and correctly use the terms, concepts, and principles in the disciplines of management, marketing, accounting, finance, economics, organizational behavior, and strategy.
  4. Identify and summarize the legal and ethical obligations for working within the social environment of businesses.
  5. Exemplify proficiency in the use of business and analytics tools to increase profitability and functional efficiencies.

Minimum Grade Policy

College of Business programs require a minimum grade of "C" for all program core courses.  Applied Business majors receiving a grade lower than "C" in any program core course must retake that course.


Curriculum

English Composition (12 credits)

English Composition I

English Composition II

Public Speaking

Research Writing

Humanities Electives (6 credits)

Humanities Elective

Humanities Elective

Social Science Electives (6 credits)

Fundamentals of Economics

Introduction to Psychology

Introduction to Sociology

Mathematics (3 credits)

Introductory Survey of Mathematics

Natural Science Elective (3 or 4 credits)

Natural Science Elective

Computer Operations (3 credits)

Integrating Excel into Business Problem Solving

Critical Analysis (3 credits)

Introduction to Critical Thinking

Citizenship (3 credits)

Contemporary Global Issues

Business Core (21 credits)

Intro to Business Analytics

Principles of Management

Organizational Behavior

Business Communications

Strategic Management

Marketing

Business Statistics

Applied Business Core (60 credits)

Students may take 20 Business Electives of their choice to complete the Bachelor of Science in Applied Business degree program.

Certain electives may require pre-requisites prior to registration; therefore, consulting with an advisor or Program Chair is highly recommended before registering for elective courses.

Required courses:

Legal and Ethical Environment of Business

Applied Concepts in Accounting and Finance

Choose one of the following two courses:

First Year Experience Seminar

Free Elective

Students entering the Bachelor of Science in Applied Business program who have earned less than 16 credits of undergraduate coursework are required to take FYE 101.

Upper Level Business Electives (21 credits)

Business Elective

Business Elective

Business Elective

Business Elective

Business Elective

Business Elective

Business Elective

Free Electives (30 credits)

Free Elective

Free Elective

Free Elective

Free Elective

Free Elective

Free Elective

Free Elective

Free Elective

Free Elective

Free Elective


Applied Business with a Concentration in Construction Management

The Bachelor of Science in Applied Business with a Concentration in Construction Management is designed to prepare construction tradespeople and construction workers, who have completed an apprenticeship or have related experience, for supervisory and management careers in the construction industry.  This program includes in-depth discussions of applying motivational leadership, managing teams, recognizing and working within different organizational cultures and effective negotiation and public speaking skills.  This concentration will also include the details of effective project management, the concepts of accounting and finance as they apply to the construction industry, and the functions of the human resources department, including OSHA regulations, compliances, and the laws governing the construction industry.

Required Courses (15 credits)

Employee Relations for Construction Managers

Construction Accounting and Financial Management

Construction Site Safety

Law and Regulation in Construction Management

Construction Project Management


Applied Business Completion Degree

What is a Completion Degree?

 
A completion degree is a personalized version of a bachelor's degree created exclusively for students who have completed an associate degree at an accredited institution. Completion degrees are available for most 黑洞社区 Bachelor of Science degrees. A student who expects to transfer a completed associate's degree should communicate with a 黑洞社区 academic advisor before registering for courses. A transcript with documentation of the conferred degree must be received by 黑洞社区 to confirm eligibility.

Curriculum

Applied Business Core

Intro to Business Analytics

Organizational Behavior

Business Communications

Strategic Management

Marketing

Legal and Ethical Environment of Business

Research Writing

Applied Concepts in Accounting and Finance

Business Statistics

Business Elective

Business Elective

Business Elective

Business Elective

Business Elective

Business Elective

Certain electives may require prerequisites prior to registration; therefore, consulting with an advisor or Program Chair is highly recommended before registering for elective courses.

 

The following courses or their equivalents are prerequisites for the completion degree in Applied Business:

CTA 326 Integrating Excel into Business Problem Solving

ECO 105 Fundamentals of Economics

ENG 121 English Composition I

ENG 122 English Composition II

BBM 201 Principles of Management

MAT 205 Introductory Survey of Mathematics



This information applies to students who enter this degree program during the 2024-2025 Academic Year. If you entered this degree program before the Fall 2023 semester, please refer to the academic catalog for the year you began your degree program.