Curriculum

Hays Campus

The General Business Program provides the necessary business technology and interpersonal skills to succeed in the job market. Students receive training in the latest business software applications, marketing, advertising, merchandising, and computerized and financial accounting. Options available to the students include an Associate of Applied Science Degree, or Business Technology and Business Management certificates.

Program Objectives:

• Possess the knowledge and skills to perform entry-level employment in the business field.
• Apply the theory of technical specialization to specific jobs using critical thinking/reasoning and the ability to work independently.
• Use mathematical data and reasoning skills in relation to employment in a business setting.
• Use effective communication skills appropriate to the business field.
• Demonstrate appropriate human relation skills that contribute to an effective job performance.
• Demonstrate managerial and leadership techniques.
• Exhibit professional etiquette.
• Possess the capacity to think for ones self and make wise decisions.

Curriculum below is for the Two Year Associate Degree

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
FIRST SEMESTER:
BT-101	Computer Operating Systems	3
BT-103/215	Financial Accounting I or III	3
BT-104	Word Processing Applications	3
BT-108	Spreadsheet Applications	3
	TOTAL	12
SECOND SEMESTER:
BT-106	Desktop Publishing	3
BT-109	Database Applications	3
BT-110	Multimedia Applications	3
BT-112/200	Introduction to Business I or II	3
BT-113/210	Computerized Accounting I or II	3
	TOTAL	15
THIRD SEMESTER:
BMGT-102	Basic Advertising	3
BMGT-103/215	Financial Accounting I or III	3
BMGT-109	Business Law Concepts	3
BMGT-106	Management/Entrepreneurship	3
BMGT-105A	Internship	3
	TOTAL	15
FOURTH SEMESTER:
BMGT-100/200	Introduction to Business I or II	3
BMGT-110/210	Computerized Accounting I or II	3
BMGT-104	Intro to Marketing	3
BMGT-107	Financial Accounting II	3
BMGT-105B	Internship	1
	TOTAL	13
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES:
	Math Choose One (3 cr. hrs.)
MA-101	Business Math (or)	3
MA-110	Intermediate Algebra	3
MA-111	College Algebra	3
	Communications (6 cr. hrs.)
COM-103	English Composition I	3
COM-105	Fundamentals of Oral Communication	3
	Social & Behavioral Sciences ( 6 cr. hrs.)
SS-100	General Psychology	3
SS-105	Human Growth & Development	3
SOC-135	Introduction to Sociology	3
	Computer Science (3 cr. hrs.)
CIS-100	Computer Applications	3
	TOTAL	18
	Total Credit Hours	70

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