Degree Offered
- Bachelor of Applied Science
Nature of the Program
The PSC Baccalaureate in business management prepares students for viable employment and entrepreneurial ventures by providing important lessons about accounting, economics, market research, human resources, marketing, finances, forecasting, expansion, business law and much more. These skills are useful in a wide array of industries from health care to retail. The basics of business success are the same whether a person wants to start a company that sells medical devices or makes arrangements for travelers. Entrepreneurs must be self-starting professionals, and a deep understanding of business gives them the confidence and knowledge necessary to make critical predictions and handle every business operation function smoothly. With a business degree, entrepreneurs are prepared to solve complex problems with innovative and insightful solutions.
Faculty
Chair
- Jeff Jones - M.S. Forestry
Year @ PSC (2003)
Professor
- John Stone - MSM, Management
Year @ PSC (1972)
Assistant professors
- JoAnn Burnett - M.S. IMC
Year @ PSC (2018) - Amy Weaver - MBA & MAT
Year @ PSC (2014) - Erin Wyer - MBA
Year @ PSC (2024)
Admissions
Graduates of the Business Technology A.A.S. degree are eligible to apply to this major. Other junior level students may be admitted and should work with a Business Management adviser.
General Education Foundations
Please use this link to view a list of courses that meet each GEF requirement.
NOTE: Some major requirements will fulfill specific GEF requirements. Please see the curriculum requirements listed below for details on which GEFs you will need to select.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Foundations | ||
| F1 - Composition & Rhetoric | 3-6 | |
| Introduction to Composition and Rhetoric and Composition, Rhetoric, and Research | ||
or ENGL 103 | Accelerated Academic Writing | |
| F2A/F2B - Science & Technology | 4-6 | |
| F3 - Math & Quantitative Reasoning | 3-4 | |
| F4 - Society & Connections | 3 | |
| F5 - Human Inquiry & the Past | 3 | |
| F6 - The Arts & Creativity | 3 | |
| F7 - Global Studies & Diversity | 3 | |
| F8 - Focus (may be satisfied by completion of a minor, double major, or dual degree) | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 31-37 | |
Please note that not all of the GEF courses are offered at all campuses. Students should consult with their advisor or academic department regarding the GEF course offerings available at their campus.
Curriculum Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Applicable AAS Degree Hours | 60 | |
| GEF Elective Requirements (5, 6, 7 and 8) | 12 | |
| ENGL 102 | Composition, Rhetoric, and Research (GEF 1) | 3 |
| STAT 111 | Understanding Statistics (GEF 8) | 3 |
| BUSA 310 | Survey of Business Law | 3 |
| BUSA 320 | Survey of Management | 3 |
| BUSA 330 | Survey of Marketing | 3 |
| BUSA 340 | Survey of Finance | 3 |
| BTEC 350 | Advanced Computer Applications in Business | 4 |
| BTEC 360 | Leadership and Human Behavior | 3 |
| BTEC 370 | Intermediate Accounting | 3 |
| BTEC 380 | Business Ethics | 3 |
| BTEC 485 | Senior Seminar | 4 |
| Upper Level Elective (300+ level or above) | 12 | |
| Electives | 1 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Suggested Plan of Study
| Third Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ENGL 102 (GEF 1) | 3 | STAT 111 (GEF 8) | 3 |
| BUSA 320 | 3 | BUSA 310 | 3 |
| BUSA 330 | 3 | BUSA 340 | 3 |
| GEF 5 | 3 | BTEC 370 | 3 |
| GEF 8 | 3 | Elective | 1 |
| 15 | 13 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| BTEC 350 | 4 | BTEC 380 | 3 |
| BTEC 360 | 3 | BTEC 485 | 4 |
| Upper Level Elective | 3 | Upper Level Elective | 3 |
| Upper Level Elective | 3 | Upper Level Elective | 3 |
| GEF 6 | 3 | GEF 7 | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Total credit hours: 60 | |||
Major Learning Outcomes
Business Management, B.A.S.
Upon successful completion of the Bachelor of Applied Science in Business Management, the student will be able to:
- Apply project management concepts in a capstone experience
- Demonstrate effective communication skills
- Use technology effectively to support professional level experience
- Apply ethical decision-making skills