2026-2027 Course Catalog

Associate of Applied Business Degree

CIP Code

521401

Overview

About the Program

Two-year full-time degree schedule; mixture of marketing, core business, computer, and communication courses; this program can be completed on a part-time basis. Most second-year marketing courses are offered in an online format. See your academic advisor to confirm the schedule.

Coordinate various sales and promotional activities that help a business or organization take advantage of opportunities that assist in maintaining a competitive edge; utilize Internet and other computer technology to accomplish business growth.

Learning Outcomes

  • Assess how advertising efforts can provide communication solutions to marketing problems.

  • Perform technical support tasks for video production.

  • Prepare social media posts through public relation campaigns.

  • Create a website applying webpage layouts using tables, text, graphics, hyperlinks, CSS, and navigational menus.

  • Develop a portfolio of digitally manipulated images.

  • Evaluate business career pathways.

  • Use problem-solving methodology to solve customer concerns and business problems.

  • Apply generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) to measure, process, and communicate financial information.

  • Develop a marketing plan incorporating products, promotions, sales ideas, and strategies.

  • Describe legal requirements and ethical considerations pertaining to organizations.

  • Explain economics concepts including demand, supply, competition, resources and making choices with regards to consumer behavior.

  • Apply techniques used to transition from the classroom to the work environment.

  • Demonstrate business practices within the Business Management field.

  • Communicate effectively both written and orally.

  • Solve problems using mathematics.

  • Solve problems through analysis, creativity, and synthesis to make informed decisions.

  • Demonstrate good work habits, effective interpersonal and teamwork skills, and a high level of professionalism.

  • Use technology tools efficiently and effectively to perform personal and professional tasks.

  • Exhibit respect and sensitivity for individual and institutional differences.

  • Apply leadership theories, self-awareness and ethical decision making to develop practical skills for leading individuals, teams and organizations effectively in diverse and changing environments.

Total Credit Hours: 64

Application Requirements

  • MTC Application.
  • Final High school transcript (or GED results) and college transcripts (if applicable).
  • Demonstrate college-readiness by achieving the required minimum score on a placement test, successfully completing any required college foundation courses, or satisfying other measures including but not limited to high school coursework, previous college coursework, samples of work, etc.



Total Credit Hours: 64

Career Opportunities

  • Advertising Account Representative
  • Assistant Buyer
  • Customer Service Supervisor
  • Market Research Assistant
  • Management Trainee
  • Marketing Supervisor
  • Public Relations Specialist
  • Advertising Coordinator
  • Events/Promotion Coordinator
  • Sales Manager
  • Web Designer

Total Credit Hours: 64

Curriculum

The following is a typical course sequence for completing this program. The actual time needed to complete the program will vary according to each student’s individual needs.

Note: The Business Management Marketing Media Option courses are offered in a variety of formats including traditional, day/evening, blended, and online.

First Semester - Fall

BUS1001Introduction to Business

3

ENG1000English Composition I

3

FYE1000Academic and Career Success

1

MGT1400Introduction to Management

3

MTH1240/MTH1241Statistics

3

OIS1240Computer Applications

3

Second Semester - Spring

ACC1400Financial Accounting

4

BUS2100Ethics

3

ECN2000Microeconomics

3

MKT2030Principles of Marketing

3

COM1400Oral Communication

3

Third Semester - Fall

EXP2800Career Readiness

1

MGT2000Organizational Leadership

3

MGT2510Project Management

3

MKT2050Public Relations

3

MKT2150Principles of Advertising and Promotion

3

OIS2011Video and Photography Technologies

3

Fourth Semester - Spring

BUS2150Legal Environment of Business

3

BUS1200Business Communications

3

ECN2100Macroeconomics

3

EXP2900Internship

1

MKT2100Social Media Marketing

3

OIS1620Digital Image Manipulation

3

Total Credit Hours: 64