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Associate of Applied Science /

General Business

Catalog Year: 2020 - 2021

Explore / General Business

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.

Mission

The purpose of the Associate of Applied Science Business degree is to provide the knowledge and skills necessary to be a successful manager.

Student Learning Outcomes

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 Requirements60 Units
Core Business Requirements24 Units
BUS 101Introduction to Business3
BUS 273Business Law I3
BUS 299Business Capstone3
ECON 102Principles of Microeconomics3
ECON 103Principles of Macroeconomics3
IS 101Introduction to Information Systems3
or IS 201Computer Applications
MGT 201Principles of Management3
MKT 210Marketing Principles3
Accounting Requirements6 Units
ACC 135Bookkeeping I3
ACC 201Financial Accounting3
or
ACC 201*Financial Accounting3
ACC 202*Managerial Accounting3
Business Electives15 Units
In three different areas
Any Accounting, Business, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Management, Marketing or Real Estate Courses
General Education Requirements15 Units
English/Communications Requirement:
Recommended: BUS 107, BUS 108;
or ENG 101*, ENG 102*; must include a writing course
6
Mathematics Requirement3
Science Requirement3
U.S. and Nevada Constitution Requirement3
*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 135Bookkeeping I3
or ACC 201Financial Accounting
BUS 101Introduction to Business3
BUS 107Business Speech Communications3
or ENG 101Composition I
IS 101Introduction to Information Systems3
or IS 201Computer Applications
ECON 102Principles of Microeconomics3
Second Semester
ACC 201Financial Accounting3
or ACC 202Managerial Accounting
BUS 108Business Letters and Reports3
or ENG 102Composition II
BUS 109Business Mathematics3
or MATH 120Fundamentals of College Mathematics
ECON 103Principles of Macroeconomics3
MGT 201Principles of Management3
Third Semester
BUS 273Business Law I3
Business Elective6
Science Requirement3
U.S./Nevada Constitution3
Fourth Semester
Business Elective9
BUS 299Business Capstone3
MKT 210Marketing Principles3
Course Title Units
Business - Online
First Semester
ACC 135Bookkeeping I3
or ACC 201Financial Accounting
BUS 101Introduction to Business3
BUS 108Business Letters and Reports3
or ENG 101Composition I
IS 101Introduction to Information Systems3
or IS 201Computer Applications
ECON 102Principles of Microeconomics3
Second Semester
ACC 201Financial Accounting3
or ACC 202Managerial Accounting
BUS 107Business Speech Communications3
or ENG 102Composition II
BUS 109Business Mathematics3
or MATH 120Fundamentals of College Mathematics
ECON 103Principles of Macroeconomics3
MGT 201Principles of Management3
Third Semester
U.S./Nevada Constitution3
Business Elective6
Science Requirement3
Fourth Semester
Business Electives9
BUS 273Business Law I3
BUS 299Business Capstone3

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