Howard Community CollegeOnline Catalogue2007-2008 Catalog
 
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Business & Computer Systems - Programs of Study

Business Management
An A.A.S. Degree Program (Career)
For Curriculum Information Contact the Business and Computer Systems Division—Room DH-239—410-772-4441

Students enrolling in the business management program will have the opportunity to gain a variety of business and management skills designed to prepare them for immediate employment as management trainees. Students currently employed as well as students with no prior experience will be able to select from a number of options developed to meet individual career goals. The major emphasis of the business management program is the development and improvement of business and management skills and the opportunity to select a specific career emphasis.

GENERAL EDUCATION CORECredits
General education core credits in excess of 36 will transfer as general electives or courses related to the major. Each student’s total of general education and required courses must equal at least 60 semester hours of credit.)
CompositionENGL-121 College Composition I3
Arts & HumanitiesArts & Humanities Core Course (see p. 74)3

SPCH-105 Fundamentals of
Public Speaking

OR

SPCH-110 Interpersonal Communications3
Social SciencesHistory Core Course (see p. 75) 3
ScienceScience Core Course (see
p. 75; must include

lab) 4
MathematicsMATH-121, 122, 131 or higher3-4
InterdisciplinaryInterdisciplinary and Emerging
Issues Core

Course (see p. 59)1-3



REQUIRED COURSES RELATED TO MAJOR
ACCT-111Principles of Accounting I3
ACCT-112Principles of Accounting II3
BMGT-100Introduction to Business and Organization3
BMGT-130Principles of Marketing3
CMSY-110Software Applications for Micros3
ECON-101Principles of Economics (Macro)3
Select one of the following options along with the General Education Core and Courses Related to Major to complete the degree in Business Management, Financial Planning, or Business Management in the Virtual Environment.
Business Management Option 
APPLICATION CODE 37A
BMGT-141Supervisory Development3
BMGT-145Principles of Management3
BMGT-200Managing for the Future3
BMGT-203Business Ethics3
BMGT-205Principles of International Business3
BMGT-240Human Resource Management3
BMGT-241Project Management3
Electives- Select 3 credits from the following courses (3 credits each):
BMGT-120Small Business Management 
BMGT-201Business Work Experience I 
BMGT-230Principles of Advertising
RETL-103Retail Merchandising
RETL-201Retail Field Experience3


62-65
Financial Planning Option
APPLICATION CODE 37B
BMGT-205Principles of International Business3
FNPL-101Personal Financial Planning3
FNPL-106Credit Management3
FNPL-108Financial Planning for Retirement3
FNPL-110Estate Planning and Elder Law3
FNPL-206Banking and Financial Planning3
FNPL-210Financial Planning Seminar1
Electives- Select 3 credits from the following courses (3 credits each):
BMGT-145Principles of Management 
FNPL-201Investment Analysis and Portfolio Selection
FNPL-202Risk Management and Insurance 3


60-63
Business Management in the Virtual Environment Option
APPLICATION CODE 37D
This option provides students with opportunities to acquire up-to-date business and management skills designed for successful employment in business environments in which virtual technologies contribute to efficiency and productivity.  This curriculum provides opportunities to gain business skills applicable to various settings and supplements these with appropriate technical knowledge and skills to enhance business output through the implementation of virtual technology.  The courses are appropriate for students who will work in virtual environments, such as home businesses or telecommuting.  It will also be of benefit to those seeking employment in established and forward-looking businesses. 



BMGT-200Managing for the Future3
BMGT-203Business Ethics3
BMGT-204Taking Your Business Mobile3
CMSY-154Protecting the Virtual Office3
CMSY-155Building Virtual Communities for Business3
CMSY-211Web Tools for Successful Business3
CMSY-212Virtual Process Management in Business3


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