2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog

Applied Management, B.A.S. major

The Applied Management program is designed to prepare individuals to pursue a variety of technology-related management career paths in business or industry.  The program is designed specifically for individuals who possess a two-year technical degree and are interested in advancing their professional career.  The program permits students to apply their 2-year technical degree credits toward a baccalaureate degree.  Coupled with a two-year technical/applied degree providing a focused foundation, students complete junior and senior-level courses covering a broad range of technology and applied management concepts and applications.  This breadth provides maximum flexibility for graduates to pursue diverse employment opportunities.  Completion of the degree is available through a web-based distance delivery format.  Students should work closely with an advisor to obtain program and course selection information.

Required Credits: 60
Required GPA: 2.25

TRANSFER DEGREE CREDITS

A minimum of 30 credits must be transferred from an AS
degree, AAS degree, diploma or certificate. Additional
transfer credits will be accepted as general elective
credits and will count toward the 120 credit
requirement for a bachelor's degree.

I REQUIRED FOUNDATION CORE

COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING COURSES:

• ACCT 1100 Financial Literacy (3 credits)
• ACCT 1101 Principles of Accounting I (3 credits)
• ECON 2000 Markets and Resource Allocation (3 credits)
• ECON 2100 Macroeconomics and the Business Cycle (3 credits)
• MATH 1100 Mathematical Reasoning (3 credits)
• TADT 2100 Impact Of Technology, Art & Design (2 credits)

II REQUIRED MAJOR CORE

COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING COURSES:

• TADT 3100 Principles of Professional Development (3 credits)
• TADT 3111 Project Management Methodology (3 credits)
• TADT 3112 Leadership in a Team Environment (3 credits)
• TADT 3267 Economic and Cost Analysis (3 credits)
• TADT 3700 Operations Planning and Control (3 credits)
• TADT 4385 Sustainability and Emerging Technologies (3 credits)
• TADT 4873 Emphasis Related Capstone (3 credits)
• TADT 4875 Facilities Management (3 credits)
• TADT 4878 Quality Assurance (3 credits)
• TADT 4880 Total Quality Management (3 credits)

III ADVISOR APPROVED CAREER RELATED ELECTIVE COURSES

SELECT 13 CAREER RELATED OR LIBERAL EDUCATION/MNTC
CREDITS WITH ASSISTANCE FROM A FACULTY ADVISOR TO
COMPLETE GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS. (10 OF THESE MAY
NEED TO BE UPPER DIVISION CREDITS)

SUGGESTED SEMESTER SCHEDULE FOR: APPLIED MANAGEMENT, B.A.S.

Semester 1 Fall

• ACCT 1100 Financial Literacy (3 credits)
• ACCT 1101 Principles of Accounting I (3 credits)
• MATH 1100 Mathematical Reasoning (3 credits)
• TADT 2100 Impact Of Technology, Art & Design (2 credits)

Semester 2 Spring

• ECON 2000 Markets and Resource Allocation (3 credits)
• ECON 2100 Macroeconomics and the Business Cycle (3 credits)
• TADT 3112 Leadership in a Team Environment (3 credits)
• Advisor Approved Career Related Elective Courses (6 credits)

Semester 3 Summer

• TADT 3700 Operations Planning and Control (3 credits)
• TADT 4385 Sustainability and Emerging Technologies (3 credits)
• TADT 4880 Total Quality Management (3 credits)

Semester 4 Fall

• TADT 3100 Principles of Professional Development (3 credits)
• TADT 3111 Project Management Methodology (3 credits)
• TADT 3267 Economic and Cost Analysis (3 credits)
• Advisor Approved Career Related Elective Courses (6 credits)
  

Semester 5 Spring

• TADT 4873 Emphasis Related Capstone (3 credits)
• TADT 4875 Facilities Management (3 credits)
• TADT 4878 Quality Assurance (3 credits)
• Advisor Approved Career Related Elective Courses (5 credits)