Degree Offered
- Associate 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.
Graduates of this program may apply for admission to the Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.S.) in Business Management.
Career Opportunities
This degree provides useful preparation for a variety of entry-level business-related opportunities.
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)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| GEF Requirement (GEF 2A) | 3 | |
| ENGL 101 | Introduction to Composition and Rhetoric (GEF 1) | 3 |
| MATH 124 | Algebra with Applications (or higher; GEF 3) | 3 |
| COMM 270 & 270S | Presentational Speaking and Effective Public Speaking Studio (GEF 4) | 3 |
| ACCT 201 | Principles of Accounting 1 | 3 |
| ACCT 202 | Principles of Accounting 2 | 3 |
| ECON 201 | Principles of Microeconomics (GEF 8) | 3 |
| or ECON 202 | Principles of Macroeconomics | |
| BCOR 199 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BCOR 299 | Business Communication | 3 |
| WVUE 191 | First Year Seminar | 1 |
| BTEC 103 | Personnel Management | 3 |
| BTEC 109 | Business Mathematics | 3 |
| BTEC 113 | Spreadsheet Applications | 3 |
| BTEC 225 | Directed Experience | 3 |
| CS 101 | Intro to Computer Applications | 4 |
| Lower Level Major Electives* | 9 | |
| Choose courses in ARE, BTEC**, CIS, SAGE, and/or PALM 200 | ||
| Medical Terminology | ||
| Electives | 7 | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |
- *
Additional courses may be used with advisor approval.
- **
BTEC courses not already required for the major.
Suggested Plan of Study
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ENGL 101 (GEF 1) | 3 | COMM 270 & 270S (GEF 4) | 3 |
| BTEC 109 | 3 | MATH 124 (or higher - GEF 3) | 3 |
| BCOR 199 | 3 | BTEC 113 | 3 |
| CS 101 | 4 | BTEC 103 | 3 |
| WVUE 191 | 1 | Elective | 3 |
| 14 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ACCT 201 | 3 | ACCT 202 | 3 |
| GEF 2A | 3 | ECON 201 or 202 (GEF 8) | 3 |
| BCOR 299 | 3 | BTEC 225 | 3 |
| Elective | 4 | Lower Level Major Elective | 3 |
| Lower Level Major Elective | 3 | Lower Level Major Elective | 3 |
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Total credit hours: 60 | |||
Major Learning Outcomes
Business Technology, A.A.S.
- Graduates will be able to generate effective business messages.
- Graduates will be able to use industry-recognized software and social media to improve and elevate business practices.
- Graduates will be able to solve problems in business settings using critical thinking skills.
- Graduates will be able to employ professional oral presentation skills.
- Graduates will be able to evaluate ethical, legal, and regulatory issues impacting the decision-making process.