Management, AAS

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Level I Certificate, Level II Certificate, Associate of Applied Science

The Associate of Applied Science in Management is a two-year degree for students who intend to seek employment upon graduation rather than transfer to a university. Level I certification exposes students to fundamental business concepts. Level II certification provides more in depth business content. Career areas may include: office manager, assistant personnel manager, wholesale and retail sales, service manager, production supervisor, assistant purchasing agent, and insurance agent.

Accreditation

The Associate of Applied Science degree is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).

Prerequisites

The student will need to demonstrate proficiencies in reading, English, and mathematics based on the Mandatory Placement Policy or by taking the recommended/ required classes. Some of the courses in this curriculum have specific prerequisites.

Program Path Sequence

The following list is a recommended sequence of courses for full-time students. Part-time students or those that have transferred courses from another school should generally complete the courses listed under Semester I before moving on to Semester II. Please be sure to consult the course descriptions. The student should consult with an advisor for information specific to their academic situation. Many courses are offered day and evening on both campuses and online.

For more information contact program advisor: Richard Webber, 620-432-0307 rwebber@neosho.edu, or Advising Staff, 620-432-0311 advising@neosho.edu if program advisor is unavailable.

(Fall) Semester I	(Spring) Semester II
MGMK 101 Introduction to Business 3 cr hrs	ACCT 201 Financial Accounting 3 cr hrs
ACCT 108 College Accounting 3 cr hrs	ECON 201 Macroeconomics 3 cr hrs (SGE)⁰⁵⁰
CSIS 100 Computer Concepts & Applications 3 cr hrs (SGE)⁰⁷⁰	MGMK 147 Introduction to Management 3 cr hrs
ENGL 101 English Composition I 3 cr hrs (SGE)⁰¹⁰	MGMK 251 Marketing 3 cr hrs
CURR 100 First Year Seminar 1 cr hrs (SGE)⁰⁶⁰	COMM 213 Interpersonal Communication (SGE)⁰²⁰
Approved Business Program Elective 3 cr hrs	OR MGMK 135 Human Relations And Supervision 3 cr hrs
Total Credit Hours: 16	Total Credit Hours: 15
Total Management Level I Certificate Credits: 31

(Fall) Semester III	(Spring) Semester IV
MGMK 141 Mid-Management Field Study 2 cr hrs	COMM 207 Fundamentals Of Speech 3 cr hrs (SGE)⁰²⁰
CSIS 117 Intro to Web Design 1 cr hrs	SOSC 101 American Government 3 cr hrs (SGE)⁰⁵⁰
ACCT 202 Managerial Accounting 3 cr hrs	MATH 113 College Algebra 3 cr hrs (SGE)⁰³⁰
MGMK 105 Small Business Management 3 cr hrs	PSYC 155 General Psychology 3 cr hrs
BUSI 118 Business Communications 3 cr hrs	Approved Business Program Electives 4 cr hrs
Approved Business Program Electives 5 cr hrs
Total Credit Hours: 17	Total Credit Hours: 16
Total Management Level II Certificate Credits: 48	Total Program Path Credits for Associate of Applied Science Degree: 64

General Education (GE) Courses

In order to graduate with a college degree, students are required to take certain general education courses. These include CURR 100 First Year Seminar (SGE)⁰⁷⁰, and ENGL 101 English Composition I (SGE)⁰¹⁰, COMM 213 Interpersonal Communication (SGE)⁰²⁰ or MGMK 135 Human Relations And Supervision , CSIS 100 Computer Concepts & Applications (SGE)⁰⁷⁰. Other general education electives may be required to meet degree requirements.

Program Core Courses

MGMK 101 Introduction to Business , CSIS 100 Computer Concepts & Applications (SGE)⁰⁷⁰, ACCT 108 College Accounting , MGMK 147 Introduction to Management are core requirements for this degree.

Program Elective Courses

Several electives are available in Marketing/Management, Accounting, Computer Science, and Office Technology.

Program Outcomes

All program outcomes are included in Level I certification. Level II certification provides more in depth content for program outcomes 2-7.

Evaluate several theories of management.
Discuss different kinds of planning as related to different levels of management.
Describe the importance of conducting an environmental scan and/or a SWOT analysis as related to proactive planning.
Evaluate elements of the organizing process.
Compare the informal organization to the formal organization.
Explain the role of managers and employees in creating an organizational culture.
Evaluate elements of the staffing function.
Contrast several theories of motivation.
Evaluate the benefits and costs of team-based management.
Analyze the main elements of a control process.