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Business Technology, A.A.S.

  • Overview
  • Faculty
  • Admissions Requirements
  • Major
  • Learning Outcomes

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)

Admissions

Entering freshmen are admitted directly into the major.

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.

Course List
Code Title Hours
General Education Foundations
F1 - Composition & Rhetoric3-6
ENGL 101
& ENGL 102
Introduction to Composition and Rhetoric
and Composition, Rhetoric, and Research
or ENGL 103
Accelerated Academic Writing
F2A/F2B - Science & Technology4-6
F3 - Math & Quantitative Reasoning3-4
F4 - Society & Connections3
F5 - Human Inquiry & the Past3
F6 - The Arts & Creativity3
F7 - Global Studies & Diversity3
F8 - Focus (may be satisfied by completion of a minor, double major, or dual degree)9
Total Hours31-37

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

Course List
Code Title Hours
GEF Requirement (GEF 2A)3
ENGL 101Introduction to Composition and Rhetoric (GEF 1)3
MATH 124Algebra with Applications (or higher; GEF 3)3
WVUE 270Effective Public Speaking (GEF 4)3
ACCT 201Principles of Accounting 13
ACCT 202Principles of Accounting 23
ECON 201Principles of Microeconomics (GEF 8)3
or ECON 202 Principles of Macroeconomics
BCOR 199Introduction to Business3
BCOR 299Business Communication3
WVUE 191First Year Seminar1
BTEC 103Personnel Management3
BTEC 109Business Mathematics3
BTEC 113Spreadsheet Applications3
BTEC 225Directed Experience3
CS 101Intro to Computer Applications4
Lower Level Major Electives12
BTEC 106
Document Solutions
BTEC 200
Customer Service Relations
BTEC 202
Professionalism
BTEC 205
Introduction to Online Marketing
BTEC 211
Introduction to Event Logistics
BTEC 260
Computerized Accounting
CIS 112
Intro to Networking and Security
CIS 118
Web Page Design
PALM 200
Medical Terminology
SAGE 280
Principles of Ag Entrepreneurship
Electives4
Total Hours60

Suggested Plan of Study

First Year
FallHoursSpringHours
ENGL 101 (GEF 1)3WVUE 270 (GEF 4)3
BTEC 1093MATH 124 (or higher - GEF 3)3
BCOR 1993BTEC 1133
CS 1014BTEC 1033
WVUE 1911Lower Level Major Elective3
 14 15
Second Year
FallHoursSpringHours
ACCT 2013ACCT 2023
GEF 2A3ECON 201 or 202 (GEF 8)3
BCOR 2993BTEC 2253
Elective4Lower Level Major Elective3
Lower Level Major Elective3Lower Level Major Elective3
 16 15
Total credit hours: 60

Major Learning Outcomes

Business Technology, A.A.S.

  1. Graduates will be able to generate effective business messages.
  2. Graduates will be able to use industry-recognized software and social media to improve and elevate business practices.
  3. Graduates will be able to solve problems in business settings using critical thinking skills.
  4. Graduates will be able to employ professional oral presentation skills. 
  5. Graduates will be able to evaluate ethical, legal, and regulatory issues impacting the decision-making process.
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  • General Technical Studies
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