Program Description
Designed for students seeking immediate employment in entry-level management or management trainee positions upon completion of the program or for individuals desiring to start their own businesses. Although the majority of the coursework will transfer to other institutions, the program is oriented toward employment preparation.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate competence discovering, applying, and thinking critically about basic business, accounting, and computing concepts and trends.
- Apply appropriate practices and principles to solve business problems
- Generate effective artifacts of business communication using multiple methods (oral, written, graphic, and electronic).
- Investigate the various components and structures of a business.
Program Requirements
- Students must complete their credit English and Mathematics within the first 24 credits.
- One course must meet the cultural competence graduation requirement.
- CORE: The General Education CORE is that foundation of the higher education curriculum providing a coherent intellectual experience for all students. Students should check with an advisor or the transfer institution (ARTSYS) before selecting General Education CORE requirements. http://artsys.usmd.edu/
- In some General Education categories (Mathematics, Biological & Physical Sciences), a 4-credit course selected from the GenEd course list will satisfy the requirement in place of a 3-credit course. Students should check with an advisor before selecting these courses.
- For the Physical Education, Health, or Nutrition requirement, a 3-credit PHED, HLTH, or NUTR course may satisfy the requirement in place of a 1-credit course. Students should check with an advisor before selecting this course.
- Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in ENGL 101 English Composition.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| English | ||
| ENGL 101 | English Composition | 3 |
| Mathematics | ||
| Mathematics Elective (Gen Ed course list) - Recommended course(s) below: | 3 | |
| Business Statistics | ||
| Social & Behavioral Sciences | ||
| Social & Behavioral Sciences Elective (Gen Ed course list) | 3 | |
| Arts & Humanities | ||
| Communication Elective (Gen Ed course list) | 3 | |
| Biological & Physical Sciences | ||
| Biological & Physical Sciences Elective (Gen Ed course list) | 3 | |
| Interdisciplinary & Emerging Issues | ||
| CMIS 101 | Information Systems and Technology | 3 |
| General Education Elective | ||
| General Education Elective (Gen Ed course list) | 3 | |
| Physical Education, Health, or Nutrition Requirement | ||
| Select one PHED, HLTH, or NUTR course | 1 | |
| Departmental Requirements | ||
| ACCT 101 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| ACCT 102 | Principles of Accounting II | 3 |
| BMGT 100 | Spreadsheet Applications | 3 |
| BMGT 103 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BMGT 120 | Business Communications | 3 |
| BMGT 211 | Business Law | 3 |
| BMGT 295 | Principles and Practices of Management | 3 |
| ECON 200 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 202 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Select 11 credits from: Any ACCT, BMGT, CADT, CCJS, CMIS, CMTE, EMGT, HCTI, LGST, MATH, MEDA courses not already taken | 11 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
Transfer Note
For more information on careers and transfer, contact the Career and Academic Planning Services office at 301.846.2471 or visit Transfer Services.
Guided Pathway to Success (GPS)
Suggested schedules map your path to degree completion.
Students should meet with an advisor each semester to carefully select and sequence courses based on their specific academic goals and interests. Visit Jefferson Hall or call 301.846.2471 for advising.
| Recommended First Semester | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 101 | English Composition 1 | 3 |
| ACCT 101 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| BMGT 103 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| CMIS 101 | Information Systems and Technology | 3 |
| BMGT 100 | Spreadsheet Applications | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Recommended Second Semester | ||
| Mathematics Elective (Gen Ed course list) - Recommended course(s) below: 1 | 3 | |
| Business Statistics | ||
| ACCT 102 | Principles of Accounting II | 3 |
| BMGT 120 | Business Communications | 3 |
| ECON 200 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| General Education Elective (Gen Ed course list) | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Recommended Third Semester | ||
| ECON 202 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| BMGT 211 | Business Law | 3 |
| Biological & Physical Sciences Elective (Gen Ed course list) | 3-4 | |
| Communication Elective (Gen Ed course list) | 3 | |
| Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Credits | 15-16 | |
| Recommended Fourth Semester | ||
| Social & Behavioral Sciences Elective (Gen Ed course list) | 3 | |
| BMGT 295 | Principles and Practices of Management | 3 |
| Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Elective 2 | 2 | |
| Physical Education, Health, or Nutrition Requirement | 1,3 | |
| Credits | 15-17 | |
| Total Credits | 60-63 | |
- 1
Take this course within the first 24 credits.
- 2
Electives: Any ACCT, BMGT, CADT, CCJS, CMIS, CMTE, EMGT, HCTI, LGST, MATH, MEDA courses not already taken.
This pathway allows the full-time Business Management student to also complete the Business Management Certificate in the first two semesters.
Part-time Students
Part-time students should complete courses in the order listed on the pathway. Please contact program manager for questions about part-time status.
Students who take fewer than 15 credits each semester or who require developmental English or Math coursework will need additional semesters to complete their degrees. Summer term and January session classes may help students to make faster progress.
Pathway Legend
Milestone - courses with the Milestone notation should be taken within the recommend credit range to stay on track for program completion.
Fall, Spring, Summer - courses with a Fall, Spring, or Summer notation indicate the course is offered in the specified semester only.