Prepare for career entry or advancement in accounting, business, management and marketing. Students develop knowledge, skills and abilities to succeed in today’s dynamic business environment. WNC offers Associate of Applied Science degrees for direct entry into the business world or an Associate of Business degree that transfers to four-year institutions.
Please see the Associate of Applied Science page for a list of all courses filling general education requirements.
The purpose of the Associate of Applied Science Business degree is to provide the knowledge and skills necessary to be a successful manager.
Students will be able to:
- Articulate and demonstrate their personal employment related knowledge, skills and abilities.
- Evaluate the impact of various economic systems and policies.
- Summarize, record, analyze, interpret and communicate accounting and financial information for decision-making.
- Devise, implement and evaluate managerial decisions, actions and outcomes.
- Apply technology to aid in communications and decision-making.
- Present research, data, analysis and conclusions through written and oral means.
- Describe the changing landscape of the global market and its impact on the United States.
- Summarize the impact of social, ethical, legal and diversity issues within contemporary business.
- Develop business, financial and marketing plans for established and emerging businesses.
Required Courses
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Total Requirements | 60 Units | |
| Core Business Requirements | 24 Units | |
| BUS 101 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BUS 273 | Business Law I | 3 |
| BUS 299 | Business Capstone | 3 |
| ECON 102 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 103 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| IS 101 | Introduction to Information Systems | 3 |
| or IS 201 | Computer Applications | |
| MGT 201 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| MKT 210 | Marketing Principles | 3 |
| Accounting Requirements | 6 Units | |
| ACC 135 | Bookkeeping I | 3 |
| ACC 201 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| or | ||
| ACC 201* | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ACC 202* | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| Business Electives | 15 Units | |
| In three different areas | ||
| Any Accounting, Business, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Management, Marketing or Real Estate Courses | ||
| General Education Requirements | 15 Units | |
| English/Communications Requirement: Recommended: BUS 107, BUS 108; or ENG 101*, ENG 102*; must include a writing course | 6 | |
| Mathematics Requirement | 3 | |
| Science Requirement | 3 | |
| U.S. and Nevada Constitution Requirement | 3 | |
| *Recommended for students who plan to transfer and enroll in a bachelor's degree program. | ||
Suggested Course Sequence
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Business - On Campus | ||
| First Semester | ||
| ACC 135 | Bookkeeping I | 3 |
| or ACC 201 | Financial Accounting | |
| BUS 101 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BUS 107 | Business Speech Communications | 3 |
| or ENG 101 | Composition I | |
| IS 101 | Introduction to Information Systems | 3 |
| or IS 201 | Computer Applications | |
| ECON 102 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| Second Semester | ||
| ACC 201 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| or ACC 202 | Managerial Accounting | |
| BUS 108 | Business Letters and Reports | 3 |
| or ENG 102 | Composition II | |
| BUS 109 | Business Mathematics | 3 |
| or MATH 120 | Fundamentals of College Mathematics | |
| ECON 103 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| MGT 201 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| Third Semester | ||
| BUS 273 | Business Law I | 3 |
| Business Elective | 6 | |
| Science Requirement | 3 | |
| U.S./Nevada Constitution | 3 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| Business Elective | 9 | |
| BUS 299 | Business Capstone | 3 |
| MKT 210 | Marketing Principles | 3 |
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Business - Online | ||
| First Semester | ||
| ACC 135 | Bookkeeping I | 3 |
| or ACC 201 | Financial Accounting | |
| BUS 101 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BUS 108 | Business Letters and Reports | 3 |
| or ENG 101 | Composition I | |
| IS 101 | Introduction to Information Systems | 3 |
| or IS 201 | Computer Applications | |
| ECON 102 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| Second Semester | ||
| ACC 201 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| or ACC 202 | Managerial Accounting | |
| BUS 107 | Business Speech Communications | 3 |
| or ENG 102 | Composition II | |
| BUS 109 | Business Mathematics | 3 |
| or MATH 120 | Fundamentals of College Mathematics | |
| ECON 103 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| MGT 201 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| Third Semester | ||
| U.S./Nevada Constitution | 3 | |
| Business Elective | 6 | |
| Science Requirement | 3 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| Business Electives | 9 | |
| BUS 273 | Business Law I | 3 |
| BUS 299 | Business Capstone | 3 |