Applied Management

Campus Location: Online

Program Entry: Enrollment may occur during any term. Spring term is the start of the program course sequence.

Award: Associate of Applied Science degree

Description: The Applied Management program provides you with the basic knowledge and skills in preparation for business/management-related positions in career and technical areas, along with knowledge and skills in accounting, marketing, management/supervision, economics and other basic areas of business and management. After graduation you are prepared to seek employment in entry-level management and supervisory positions.

Program Learning Outcomes:

• Students will be able to identify opportunities and growth strategies for a business.
• Students will be able to recognize the elements of and appreciate the use of business plans.
• Students will be able to articulate best practice processes to manage and track business performance.
• Students will be able to apply SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) analysis and other planning techniques to evaluate their markets.
• Students will be able to solve common work-related staffing and conflict issues.
• Students will be able to apply principles of managing personnel to hire, train and retain staff.

Enrollment Process: See Enrollment Process .

Minimum Credits: 60