AS33 Applied Technical Management, Associate of Applied Science Degree

Offered at the Griffin Campus and Henry Site

Program Entrance Term:	Fall, Spring, Summer
Minimum Length of Program:	Diploma program, plus 3 terms
Minimum Credit Hours for Graduation:	68

Program Description

The AAS in Applied Technical Management allows a student to prepare for positions in business that require general skills along with technical proficiency. The student will obtain degree-level general education knowledge and business-related skills in addition to the knowledge obtained in a diploma program.

Admission Requirements

Submit completed application and application fee
Be at least 16 years of age
Submit official high school transcript or GED transcript with test scores and ALL post-secondary transcripts in an official sealed envelope
Meet assessment requirements

Students must have completed a diploma to receive this degree.

Note: This degree is not available as a dual-major for Business Management students. The course requirements are similar for both degrees, and students cannot receive two degrees for the same courses.

The following is a suggested path to complete this program in a timely manner. An individual’s path to completion may be different based on institutional and personal factors affecting his/her academic progress.

Note: While all courses are offered, they may vary by term and campus. See the program advisor for any questions.

Program Courses

Completion of diploma program required for this AAS program (minimum of 37 credit hours) and the following courses.

First Term

MGMT 1100	Principles of Management	3
ENGL 1101	Composition and Rhetoric	3

MGMT 1100, ENGL 1101: Required

Social/Behavioral Sciences elective—Choose one: (Required)

ECON 1101	Principles of Economics	3
	OR
PSYC 1101	Introductory Psychology	3
	OR
SOCI 1101	Introduction to Sociology	3
	OR
POLS 1101	American Government	3
	OR
HIST 2111	U.S. History I	3
Total Credit Hours:		3

Second Term

MGMT 1105

Organizational Behavior

MGMT 1105: Required

Natural Sciences/Mathematics elective—Choose one: (Required)

MATH 1111	College Algebra	3
	OR
MATH 1112	College Trigonometry	3
	OR
MATH 1101	Mathematical Modeling	3
	OR
MATH 1103	Quantitative Skills & Reasoning	3
Total Credit Hours:		3

Humanities/Fine Arts elective—Choose one: (Required)

HUMN 1101	Introduction to Humanities	3
	OR
MUSC 1101	Music Appreciation	3
	OR
ARTS 1101	Art Appreciation	3
	OR
ENGL 2130	American Literature	3
	OR
THEA 1101	Theatre Appreciation	3
Total Credit Hours:		3

Third Term

ACCT 1100	Financial Accounting I	4
MGMT 2125	Performance Management	3

ACCT 1100, MGMT 2125: Required

Specific Occupational elective—Choose One (Required)

ACCT 2140	Legal Environment of Business	3
	OR
MGMT 1110	Employment Rules & Regulations	3
Total Credit Hours:		3

General Core elective: (Required)

Choose one non-repetitive course from Area I, II, III, or IV (see General Education Core Classes in this catalog)

Total Credit Hours:

*Course will be accepted when transferred in from another institution with a grade of a C or better but may not be offered at this institution.