Business Management AS Program

ASBM General Description

The Associate of Science in Business Management is designed to prepare students for servant leadership in the modern business world. Students will approach all academic materials via a Biblical perspective and gain knowledge and understanding in critical business areas of business fundamentals, economics, accounting, marketing, and organizational management. The AS in Business Management culminates with an opportunity for the student to apply his or her learning in a business case study. (60 credit hours required to graduate)

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, students should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate awareness of learning and critical thinking strategies.
  2. Examine the teachings of Scripture and a Christian worldview and their relationships to business management.
  3. Demonstrate competency in core general education subjects.
  4. Exhibit effective writing and presentation skills.
  5. Apply business and management concepts and skills to real-world business circumstances.

ASBM Coursework

The AS in business management is a structured curriculum that includes the general core education requirements and business management requirements for the associate degree. Sixty (60) semesters hours are earned by completing the courses one at a time. Students will be part of a cohort who will participate in all courses together, forming a support group for success.

Program of Study

Semester 1

ITD 1060College Study Skills

3

ITD 1300Communication and Technology for College

3

EGL 1100English Composition I

3

BSN 1200Fundamentals of Business

3

Semester 2

EGL 2100English Composition 2

3

MTH 1240Fundamentals of Mathematics

3

RLG 2100Christian Worldview

3

BSN 2140Introduction to Economics

3

Semester 3

PSC 2300Introduction to Psychology

3

EGL 2200World Literature

3

BSN 2050Organizational Management

3

ITD 3010Leadership and Service

3

Semester 4

BSN 2200Accounting Methods

3

MHR 2700Career Success

3-4

BSN 2400Introduction to Finance

3

BSN 2420Fundamentals of Marketing

3

Semester 5

SCN 1600Life Science

3

MHR 2800Personal Finance

3

MHR 3050Business Speech

3

BSN 2850Business Case Study

3

Total Credit Hours: 60