Business Management Degree Program

MD13 - 201003

Program Description

The Business Management Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree program allows students to specialize in General Management and is designed to prepare students for entry into management and supervisory occupations 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 as a business manager, owner, or marketing specialist. Graduates of the program receive a Business Management Degree with a specialization in General Management.

Program Specific Information

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

Program Length & Availability

6 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.)

Request official ACCUPLACER, SAT, or ACT test scores be sent to the Admissions Office or refer to our Admissions Assessment Procedure found here for more options: Admissions Testing – Lanier Technical College.

Curriculum

General Education Core – Total of 18 Hours

Area I – Language Arts/Communications – Choose 3 Hours

ENGL 1101Composition & Rhetoric

3

Area II – Social/Behavioral Sciences – Choose 3 Hours

ECON 1101Principles of Economics

3

ECON 2105Macroeconomics

3

ECON 2106Microeconomics

3

HIST 1111World History I to 1500

3

HIST 1112World History II since 1500

3

HIST 2111U.S. History I to 1877

3

HIST 2112U.S. History II since 1865

3

POLS 1101American Government

3

POLS 2401Global Issues

3

PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology

3

SOCI 1101Introduction to Sociology

3

SOCI 2600Intro to Social Problems

3

Area III – Natural Sciences/Mathematics – Choose 3 Hours

MATH 1101Mathematical Modeling

3

MATH 1103Quantitative Skills/Reasoning

3

MATH 1111College Algebra

3

MATH 1127Introduction to Statistics

3

Area IV – Humanities/Fine Arts – Choose 3 Hours

ARTS 1101Art Appreciation

3

ENGL 2110World Literature

3

ENGL 2130American Literature

3

HUMN 1101Intro to Humanities

3

MUSC 1101Music Appreciation

3

RELG 1101World Religions

3

THEA 1101Theater Appreciation

3

General Education Core Electives – Choose 6 Hours

ARTS 1101Art Appreciation

3

 

BIOL 1111Biology I

3

And

BIOL 1111LBiology Lab I

1

 

BIOL 2113Anatomy & Physiology I

3

And

BIOL 2113LAnatomy & Physiology I Lab

1

 

BIOL 2114Anatomy & Physiology II

3

And

BIOL 2114LAnatomy & Physiology II Lab

1

 

CHEM 1211Chemistry I

3

And

CHEM 1211LChemistry Lab I

1

 

COMM 1100Human Communication

3

ECON 1101Principles of Economics

3

ECON 2105Macroeconomics

3

ECON 2106Microeconomics

3

ENGL 1102Literature & Composition

3

ENGL 2110World Literature

3

ENGL 2130American Literature

3

HIST 1111World History I to 1500

3

HIST 1112World History II since 1500

3

HIST 2111U.S. History I to 1877

3

HIST 2112U.S. History II since 1865

3

HUMN 1101Intro to Humanities

3

MATH 1101Mathematical Modeling

3

MATH 1103Quantitative Skills/Reasoning

3

MATH 1111College Algebra

3

MATH 1113Precalculus

3

MATH 1127Introduction to Statistics

3

MATH 1131Calculus I

4

MUSC 1101Music Appreciation

3

 

PHYS 1110Conceptual Physics

3

And

PHYS 1110LConceptual Physics Lab I

1

 

POLS 1101American Government

3

POLS 2401Global Issues

3

PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology

3

PSYC 2103Human Development

3

PSYC 2250Abnormal Psychology

3

RELG 1101World Religions

3

SOCI 1101Introduction to Sociology

3

SOCI 2600Intro to Social Problems

3

SPAN 1101Intro to Spanish Lang/Culture

3

SPCH 1101Public Speaking

3

THEA 1101Theater Appreciation

3

Program-Specific Core – Total of 33 Hours

COMP 1000Intro to Computer Literacy

3

MGMT 1100Principles of Management

3

MGMT 1105Organizational Behavior

3

 

MGMT 1135Managerial Acct/Finance

3

Or

ACCT 1100Financial Accounting I

4

 

MGMT 1110Employment Rules & Regs

3

Or

MKTG 1130Business Regs/Compliance

3

 

MGMT 1115Leadership

3

MGMT 1120Introduction to Business

3

MGMT 1125Business Ethics

3

MGMT 2115Human Resource Management

3

MGMT 2125Performance Management

3

MGMT 2215Team Project

3

Specialization – Total 12 Hours

General Management Specialization

Choose 12 hours from any Business Management (MGMT) or Marketing (MKTG) courses

Total Credit Hours: 63

Graduation requirement includes completion of a total of 63 hours in the above areas.

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

COMP 1000Intro to Computer Literacy

3

MGMT 1100Principles of Management

3

MGMT 1105Organizational Behavior

3

MGMT 1120Introduction to Business

3

Total Credit Hours:12

Semester Two

ENGL 1101Composition & Rhetoric

3

ENGL 1101 - 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

Area II General Education Core

3

MGMT 2115Human Resource Management

3

MGMT 2125Performance Management

3

Total Credit Hours:9

Semester Four

Area III General Education Core

3

MGMT 2215Team Project

3

Specialization Courses

6

Total Credit Hours:12

Semester Five

Area IV General Education Core

3

General Education Core Electives

6

Specialization Course

3

Total Credit Hours:12

Semester Six

Apply for Graduation

Choose One:

MGMT 1135Managerial Acct/Finance

3

Or

ACCT 1100Financial Accounting I

4

Specialization Course

3

Total Credit Hours:6

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

Total Credit Hours: 63

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