Mesa Community College
Business Administration Department

Associate of Applied Science (AAS)
Business (67-71 credits)
Award: AAS, Major: 3852, Catalog Year: Fall 2004 - Summer 2005

The Business curriculum is a two-year program designed for students interested in a career in business. The curriculum includes a business core, and general studies. Students may specialize in a particular business discipline by choosing from an area of emphasis: Business Communication, Management, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Real Estate, International Business, Office Software Application Specialist, Internet/Intranet Web Technology, Project Management, or Small Business.

Required Courses(29 credits)
 
BPC110Computer Usage and Applications (3) or
CIS105Survey of Computer Information Systems (3)3
Note: BPC110 required for Track 7
Note: CIS105 required for Track 4 and 8
 
ACC109Accounting Concepts3
GBS151Introduction to Business (3) or
IBS101Introduction to International Business (3)3
GBS205Legal, Ethical, and Regulatory Issues in Business3
GBS233Business Communication3
MGT251Human Relations in Business3
MKT271Principles of Marketing3
OAS108Business English3
TQM101Quality Customer Service3
TQM240Project Management in Quality Organization2
 
Restricted Electives: Students will choose one of the tracks (11-16 credits)
 
Track 1-Business Communication (15 credits)
 
COM110Interpersonal Communication3
COM259Communication in Business and Professions 3
COM263Elements of Intercultural Communication3
ENG111Technical Writing3
MKT101Introduction to Public Relations 3
 
Track 2-Management (16 credits)
 
MGT147Supply Chain Management 3
MGT229Management and Leadership I3
MGT276Personnel/Human Resources Management 3
SBU200Society and Business3
TQM230Teamwork Dynamics2
TQM235Motivation, Evaluation, and Recognition Systems2
 
Track 3-Marketing (15 credits)
 
MKT101Introduction to Public Relations (3) or
MKT277Advanced Sales (3)3
MKT263Advertising Principles3
MKT267Principles of Salesmanship3
MKT268Merchandising3
MGT273Marketing Research 3
 
Track 4-Management Information Systems (15 credits)
 
Note: CIS105 required in core for this track.
CIS150ABObject-Oriented Programming Fundamentals3
CIS159Visual Basic Programming I3
CIS276Database Management Systems (3) or
CIS117DMMicrosoft Access (3)3
CIS169Introduction to VB for Applications (VBA) (3) or
CIS259Visual Basic Programming II (3) 3
CIS225ABObject-Oriented Analysis and Design3
 
Track 5-Real Estate (15 credits)
 
REA179Real Estate Principles I3
REA180Real Estate Principles II3
REA282Real Estate Finance (3) or
REA285Real Estate Selling (3) 3
REA283Property Management (3) or
REA284Real Estate Appraisal (3)3
REA286Advanced Real Estate Appraisal (3) or
REA288Real Estate Investment Strategy (3) 3
 
Track 6-International Trade (15 credits)
 
IBS109Cultural Dimension for International Trade3
IBS116Import/Export Management3
IBS118International Marketing Management3
IBS123U.S. Custom and Export Licensing Regulations3
IBS140International Financial Management3
 
Track 7-Office Software Applications Specialist (13 credits)
 
Note: BPC110 required in core for this track.
BPC106AHMS Outlook: Level I.5
BPC106BHMS Outlook: Level II.5
BPC/CIS121AEWindows Operating System (any module)1
BPC/CIS133AAInternet/World Wide Web: Level I1
BPC210Advanced Computer Usage and Applications 3
GBS131Business Calculations3
OAS101Typing I: Keyboarding and Formatting3
OAS11810-Key by Touch1
 
Track 8-Internet/Intranet Web Technology (11 credits)
 
Note: CIS105 required in core for this track.
CIS133DAInternet/Web Development Level I3
CIS233DAInternet/Web Development Level II3
CIS233ABInternet Web Publishing: Front Page Level 11
CIS233ACInternet Web Publishing: Dream Weaver Level I1
CIS235E-Commerce3
 
Track 9-Project Management (14 credits)
 
CIS224Project Management: Microsoft Project3
MGT241Principles of Project Management3
MGT242Project Scope and Procurement Management2
MGT243Project Time and Cost Management2
MGT244Project Risk and Quality Management2
MGT245Project, Human Resources, and Communications Management   2
 
Track 10-Small Business (13-14 credits)
 
ACC115Computerized Accounting2
CIS131AADoing Business on the Internet 1
CIS233ABInternet Web Publishing: Frontpage Level I1
EPS250Introduction to Entrepreneurship (2) and
EPS295Business Plan for Business Startup (2) or
MGT253Owning and Operating a Small Business (3)3-4
SBS204Small Business Marketing and Advertising2
SBS213Hiring and Magaging Employees 1
SBS214Small Business Customer Relations 1
SBS230Financial Tax Management for Small Business2
 
GENERAL STUDIES   CORE AREAS (25-27 credits)
 
ENG101First Year Composition or
ENG107First Year Composition ESL 3
ENG102First Year Composition or
ENG108First Year Composition ESL 3
COM100Introduction to Human Communication or
COM110Interpersonal Communication or
COM225Public Speaking or
COM230Small Group Communication3
CRE101Critical and Evaluative Reading or
 equivalent by assessment3
MAT120Intermediate Algebra with Review (5) or
MAT121Intermediate Algebra (4) or
MAT122Intermediate Algebra Accelerated (3) or satisfactory
 completion of a higher-level mathematics course.3-5
 
ECN111Macroeconomic Principles3
 Any approved course in Humanities and Fine Arts area3
 Any approved course in Natural Science area4
 

Previous Catalogs: Fall 2001, Fall 2003
Mesa Community College Business Administration Department
1833 W. Southern Ave.    (480) 461-7711
Mesa, AZ    85202-4866
 
Revised: 08/15/2005 - www.mc.maricopa.edu/academic/business/deg_bus_20046.html