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Business Degree
Associate of Applied Science
The associate of applied science is a useful two-year degree that
employers see as verification of your capabilities in the business
area. You will undertake a broad spectrum of business related
classes that will provide you with a strong foundation of business
knowledge.
DegreeOutcomes
Students completing the degreewill:
• Demonstrate understanding of and competency in applied
professional skills, including information technology literacy,
information literacy, research, writing, and presentations.
• Demonstrate understanding of and competency in
interpersonal/group skills, including interpersonal and,
teamwork, international perspective, cultural awareness, and
ethics and personal responsibility.
• Demonstrate understanding of and competency in analytical
skills, including problem-solving and decision-making in a
business environment.
General Education Requirements
Diversity (3 credits)
Refer to the ‘Diversity’ section of the general education
description of this college catalog for a list of approved courses.
Designated diversity courses can be used to fulfill other general
education or major requirements.
Communications 3 credits
Recommended: BUS 107 or COM 113
English 3 credits
Recommended: BUS 108
Human Relations 3 credits
Required: MGT 212
Quantitative Reasoning 3 credits
Recommended: BUS 117 or MATH 120
Science 3 credits
Social Science/Humanities 3 credits
Recommended: ECON 103
U.S. and Nevada Constitutions 3 credits
Recommended: PSC 101
Total General Education Requirements 21 Credits
Core Requirements
ACC 135 Bookkeeping I ................................................. (3)
– or –
ACC 201 Financial Accounting........................................ (3)
BUS 101 Introduction to Business.....................................3
BUS 106 Business English. ................................................3
IS 101 Introduction to Information Systems..................3
ECON 102 Principles of Microeconomics..............................3
MKT 210 Marketing Principles...........................................3
MGT 171 Supervision ..................................................... (3)
– or –
MGT 201 Principles of Management............................... (3)
Total Core Requirements 21 Credits
Emphasis Requirements
Approved Business Electives. ............................18
Choose from: accounting, business, computer and office
technology, economics, information systems, management,
marketing and real estate.
Total Emphasis Requirements 18 Credits
Total Degree Requirements 60 Credits
Suggested Course Sequence
First Year Course # Title Credits
1st Semester
Core BUS 101 Introduction to Business 3
English BUS 108 Business Letters and Reports 3
Quantitative Reasoning BUS 117 Applied Business Math 3
Core MGT 171 Supervision 3
U.S. and Nevada
Constitutions PSC 101 Introduction to American Politics 3
Total 15
2nd Semester
Core BUS 106 Business English 3
Communications BUS 107 Business Speech Communications 3
Core ECON 102 Principles of Microeconomics 3
Core IS 101 Introduction to Information Systems 3
Core MKT 210 Marketing Principles 3
Total 15
Second Year Course # Title Credits
1st Semester
Core ACC 135 Bookkeeping I 3
Emphasis Elective 3
Science Elective 3
Social Science/
Humanities/ Diversity Elective 3
Human Relations MGT 212 Leadership & Human Relations 3
Total 15
2nd Semester
Emphasis ACC 136 Bookkeeping II 3
Emphasis ECON 103 Principles of Macroeconomics 3
Emphasis Elective 3
Emphasis Elective 3
Emphasis ENT 280 Entrepreneurship and Business Plan
Development 3
Total 15
Degree Total 60