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View Diversity Management Letter of Recognition: 800
View Diversity Training Certificate (G,R): 202
View General Management: 330
View General Management Certificate: 145
View Human Resources Management Certificate (G,R): 190
View Marketing (R): 331
View Marketing Certificate (R): 146
View Merchandising (R): 333
View Public Management (G,R): 345
View Supervisory Management Letter of Recognition: 805


Admissions are temporarily suspended for all degree, letter of recognition, and certificate programs EXCEPT the General Management Certificate. This suspension will remain in effect until recommendations from the comprehensive Academic Area Review are completed. Individual management courses are still available; see the Course Descriptions section.

The management curricula include four tracks leading to the A.A.S. in management (general management, marketing, merchandising, and public management), four certificate curricula (diversity training, general management, human resources management, and marketing), and two letter of recognition curricula (diversity management and supervisory management). Courses are offered to develop specific skills and to serve self-employment objectives. Students may plan a career curriculum emphasizing the practical aspects of management together with social concepts, automated data analyses, and behavioral studies.


Diversity Management Letter of Recognition: 800

This sequence of three courses is designed for persons who wish to develop skills in diversity management. Students must demonstrate skills in the following areas: understanding and managing a diverse population of employees; handling employees of diverse cultures in order to provide a productive workforce; developing policy statements pertaining to diversity in the workplace; developing a training manual to cover workplace diversity issues; relating to men and women in the workplace; and applying the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act. A grade of C or better is required in each course.

MG 120 Managing Diversity in the Workplace 3
MG 204 Human Resources Management 3
MG 205 Organizational Behavior 3

Total credit hours  9

Diversity Training Certificate (G, R): 202

The diversity training certificate curriculum provides students with the knowledge and techniques for managing a diverse workforce. The curriculum will educate individuals in diversity for positions in business, industry, or government.

EN 101 Techniques of Reading and Writing 3
MG 102 Principles of Supervision 3
MG 120 Managing Diversity in the Workplace 3
MG 205 Organizational Behavior 3
MG 210 Field Experience or Practicum 3
SO 101 Introduction to Sociology 3
SO 208 Minorities in American Society 3


Total credit hours  21


General Management: 330
Management A.A.S.

This A.A.S. track prepares students for an understanding of management principles, concepts, and organizational operations.

A suggested course sequence for full-time students follows; part-time students should consult an adviser.

First Semester
  CA elective 3
EN 101 Techniques of Reading and Writing 3
  Health foundation 1 (3)
  Mathematics foundation 3
MG 101 Principles of Management 3
  Arts or humanities distribution 3

Second Semester
EC 201 Principles of Economics I 3
  English foundation 3
MG 102 Principles of Supervision 3
MG 103 Introduction to Marketing 3
  Behavioral and social sciences distribution 3

Third Semester
AC 201 Principles of Accounting 4
MG 201 Business Law I 3
MG 205 Organizational Behavior 3
  Speech foundation 3

Fourth Semester
MG 202 Business Law II 3
  MG electives 9
  Natural sciences lab distribution 4


Total credit hours  60 (62)

* BA 210 or MA 116 may also be used as a management elective for this degree.

General Management Certificate: 145

The general management certificate curriculum provides students the opportunity to learn the concepts and principles of management and their applications. The curriculum is designed for students who wish to pursue a general course of studies in management, but who do not intend to complete an associate’s degree.

EN 101 Techniques of Reading and Writing 3
MG 101 Principles of Management 3
MG 102 Principles of Supervision 3
MG 103 Introduction to Marketing 3
MG 201 Business Law I 3
MG 204 Human Resources Management 3
MG 205 Organizational Behavior 3
MG 210 Field Experience or Practicum* 3
  MG elective 3


Total credit hours 27

* AC 201 or EN 109 may be substituted with permission of the adviser.


Human Resources Management Certificate (G, R): 190

This certificate curriculum prepares students to enter the field of human resources management. Content includes understanding concepts relating to organizational behavior, labor relations, selection, recruitment, compensation, and legal requirements. This certificate can be applied to the general management track for an A.A.S. degree.

EN 101 Techniques of Reading and Writing 3
MA 110 Survey of College Mathematics or higher 3
MG 101 Principles of Management 3
MG 102 Principles of Supervision 3
MG 120 Managing Diversity in the Workplace 3
MG 204 Human Resources Management 3
MG 205 Organizational Behavior 3
MG 207 Legal Issues in Labor Management 3
MG 210 Field Experience or Practicum 3
  MG elective 3


Total credit hours  30


Marketing (R): 331
Management A.A.S.

This A.A.S. track is designed to prepare students for careers in entry-level management for retailers, small businesses, or advertisers, and for entry-level marketing positions with manufacturers, wholesalers, service providers, or nonprofit organizations. Marketing personnel are needed for any organization that wants to define and segment a market, develop strategies to satisfy or service the chosen market, or create and manage demand for the product mix or service.

A suggested course sequence for full-time students follows; part-time students should consult an adviser.

First Semester
EN 101 Techniques of Reading and Writing 3
  Health foundation 1 (3)
  Mathematics foundation 3
MG 101 Principles of Management 3
MG 103 Introduction to Marketing 3
  Speech foundation 3

Second Semester
BA 210 Statistics for Business Administration 3
  CA or CS elective 3
EC 201 Principles of Economics I 3
  English foundation 3
MG 106 Principles of Retailing  
  or
MG 110 Small Business Management 3

Third Semester
AC 201 Principles of Accounting I 4
MG 105 Principles of Selling 3
MG 201 Business Law I 3
MG 206 Principles of Advertising 3
  Behavioral and social sciences distribution 3

Fourth Semester
MG 109 Consumer Behavior 3
MG 210 Field Experience or Practicum 3
  MG elective 3
  Arts or humanities distribution 3
  Natural sciences lab distribution 4


Total credit hours  63 (65)


Marketing Certificate (R): 146

The marketing certificate curriculum provides students the opportunity to learn the concepts and principles of marketing and their applications. The curriculum is designed for students who wish to pursue a career path specializing in marketing.

EN 101 Techniques of Reading and Writing 3
MG 101 Principles of Management* 3
MG 103 Introduction to Marketing 3
MG 205 Organizational Behavior 3
MG 210 Field Experience or Practicum 3
In addition to the preceding list, select two courses from group A and three courses from group B.

Group A Electives
AC 201 Principles of Accounting I 4
EN 109 Writing for Technology and Business 3
MG 102 Principles of Supervision 3
MG 109 Consumer Behavior 3
MG 201 Business Law I 3
MG 202 Business Law II 3
MG 204 Human Resources Management 3
SP 108 Fundamentals of Speech 3

Group B Electives
MG 105 Principles of Selling 3
MG 106 Principles of Retailing 3
MG 119 Purchasing and Procurement Systems 3
MG 206 Principles of Advertising 3


Total credit hours  30 (31)

* MG 101 is the prerequisite for all management courses.


Merchandising (R): 333
Management A.A.S.

This A.A.S. track is designed to prepare the student for an entry-level position with retail management or with a business that interacts with retailers such as distribution sales. Also, this track is for the person who wants to gain knowledge necessary to open his or her own business. A field experience/practicum is an integral part of this program, enabling the student to apply classroom theory and practices.

A suggested course sequence for full-time students follows; part-time students should consult an adviser.

First Semester
EN 101 Techniques of Reading and Writing 3
  Health foundation 1 (3)
MG 101 Principles of Management 3
MG 103 Introduction to Marketing 3
MG 109 Consumer Behavior 3
  Speech foundation 3

Second Semester
  CA or CS elective 3
  English foundation 3
  Mathematics foundation 3
MG 105 Principles of Selling 3
  MG elective* 3

Third Semester
MG 106 Principles of Retailing 3
MG 206 Principles of Advertising 3
  MG elective 3
  Arts or humanities distribution 3
  Natural sciences lab distribution 4

Fourth Semester
AC 201 Principles of Accounting I 4
MG 205 Organizational Behavior 3
MG 210 Field Experience or Practicum 3
  MG elective 3
  Behavioral and social sciences distribution 3


Total credit hours  63 (65)


Public Management (G, R): 345
Management A.A.S.

This A.A.S. track prepares students for an understanding of governmental operations as well as management principles and concepts. The purpose is to blend the government and management curricula that provide the expertise for application to government operations.

First Semester
  CA or CS elective 3
EN 101 Techniques of Reading and Writing 3
  Health foundation 1 (3)
  Mathematics foundation 3
MG 101 Principles of Management 3
PS 101 American Government 3

Second Semester
BA 210 Statistics for Business Administration  
  or
MA 116 Elements of Statistics* 3
  English foundation 3
MG 102 Principles of Supervision 3
PS 102 State and Local Government 3
  Speech foundation 3

Third Semester
MG 201 Business Law I 3
MG 204 Human Resources Management 3
MG 205 Organizational Behavior 3
PS 209 Introduction to Public Administration 3
  Arts or humanities distribution 3

Fourth Semester
MG 210 Field Experience or Practicum 3
  MG electives 6
PS 260 Politics in Action 3
  Natural sciences lab distribution 4


Total credit hours  62 (64)

* Students are urged to consult with an adviser for appropriate course selection.

Supervisory Management Letter of Recognition: 805

This sequence of courses is designed for those students who wish to develop skills for employment as a first-line supervisor. Students will gain an understanding of the legal requirements concerning employer/employee relations; application of the legal framework for labor/management relations; and the ramifications of discrimination in employment and its implications in such areas as hiring, firing, and working conditions. A grade of C or better is required for each course.

MG 101 Principles of Management 3
MG 102 Principles of Supervision 3
MG 207 Legal Issues in Labor Management 3

Total credit hours  9

Refer to course description pages to identify courses with prerequisites.
Courses in italics meet General Education requirements
.