Business Management Diploma Program

MD12 - 201003

Program Description

The Business Management program is designed to prepare students for entry into management positions in a variety of businesses and industries. Learning opportunities will introduce, develop, and reinforce academic and occupational knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement in management.

Program Specific Information

Students are accepted every semester based on course and space availability.

Program Length & Availability

4 Semesters

Campus Availability: Hall, Forsyth, Barrow, Online.

Financial Aid

This program is eligible for the Pell Grant and may be eligible for Institutional and State Financial Aid.

Contact a Financial Aid Counselor for eligibility requirements and application materials.

Admissions Requirements

Must be 16 years of age. 

High school diploma or GED is required prior to admission. (Official transcripts or GED scores must be submitted from all colleges and/or high schools attended for credit.)

ACCUPLACER Testing, or submit SAT, ACT, COMPASS, or ASSET test scores.

Curriculum

Basic Skills – Total of 8 Hours

ENGL 1010Fundamentals of English I

3

 

EMPL 1000Interpers Relations/Prof Dev

2

Or

PSYC 1010Basic Psychology

3

 

MATH 1011Business Math

3

Or

MATH 1012Foundations of Mathematics

3

Program-Specific Core – Total of 33 Hours

COMP 1000Intro to Computer Literacy

3

MGMT 1100Principles of Management

3

MGMT 1105Organizational Behavior

3

 

MGMT 1110Employment Rules & Regs

3

Or

MKTG 1130Business Regs/Compliance

3

 

MGMT 1115Leadership

3

MGMT 1120Introduction to Business

3

MGMT 1125Business Ethics

3

 

MGMT 1135Managerial Acct/Finance

3

Or

ACCT 1100Financial Accounting I

4

 

MGMT 2115Human Resource Management

3

MGMT 2125Performance Management

3

MGMT 2215Team Project

3

Specific Occupational-Related Electives – Choose 6 Hours

MGMT 2120Labor Management Relations

3

MGMT 2130Employee Training/Development

3

MGMT 2135Management Communications

3

MGMT 2155Quality Management Principles

3

MGMT 2210Project Management

3

MGMT 2220Management OBI

3

MKTG 1100Principles of Marketing

3

MKTG 1130Business Regs/Compliance

3

MKTG 1160Professional Selling

3

MKTG 2000Global Marketing

3

MKTG 2010Small Business Management

3

MKTG 2070Buying & Merchandising

3

MKTG 2210Entrepreneurship

6

MKTG 2300Marketing Management

3

Total Credit Hours: 47

Graduation Plan

Note: For a list of which courses are part of the elective area, please see the Curriculum tab for this program.

Semester One

ENGL 1010Fundamentals of English I

3

MGMT 1100Principles of Management

3

MGMT 1105Organizational Behavior

3

MGMT 1120Introduction to Business

3

Total Credit Hours:12

ENGL 1010:- Pre-Req: Test Scores – See Advisor

Semester Two

Choose One:

MATH 1011Business Math

3

Or

MATH 1012Foundations of Mathematics

3

MATH 1011 and MATH 1012:- Pre-Req: Test Scores – See Advisor

Choose One:

MGMT 1110Employment Rules & Regs

3

Or

MKTG 1130Business Regs/Compliance

3

Required

MGMT 1115Leadership

3

MGMT 1125Business Ethics

3

Total Credit Hours:12

Semester Three

Choose one:

PSYC 1010Basic Psychology

3

Or

EMPL 1000Interpers Relations/Prof Dev

2

Required

MGMT 2115Human Resource Management

3

MGMT 2125Performance Management

3

MGMT 2215Team Project

3

Total Credit Hours:11

Semester Four

Apply for Graduation

COMP 1000Intro to Computer Literacy

3

Choose One:

MGMT 1135Managerial Acct/Finance

3

Or

ACCT 1100Financial Accounting I

4

MGMT 1135 and ACCT 1100:- Pre-Req: Regular Admission*

Required

Occupational Related Electives

6

Total Credit Hours:12

Total Credit Hours: 47

This plan is for informational purposes ONLY. It is not a substitute for meeting with a program advisor each term.