Business Management, A.A.S.

CIP Code: 52.0201
NOVA Code: 2120

Offered through AL, AN, LO, MA, NOL, WO

Purpose: The curriculum is designed for individuals who seek employment in business management or for those presently in management who are seeking promotion. Job opportunities include administrative assistant, management trainee, department head, branch manager, office manager, manager of small business, and supervisor.

Transfer Information: Transfer is not the primary purpose of an A.A.S. program, but NOVA has articulation agreements that facilitate the transfer of this and other career-oriented programs to selected senior institutions. Students interested in transfer should contact a counselor or their academic advisor early in their program.

Recommended Preparation: The student should possess a proficiency in high school English and a strong background in basic arithmetic operations.

Two Years

1st Semester

Total 13 credits

2nd Semester

Total 15 credits

3rd Semester

Total 18 credits

4th Semester

Total 18 credits

Total credits for the A.A.S. Degree in Business Management: 64 credits

Check course descriptions in this Catalog for requirements regarding placement tests and/or prerequisites.

¹ See humanities/fine arts courses listed under General Education Electives .

² May substitute a higher-level mathematics course. If considering transfer, consult an academic advisor for appropriate selection.

³ May substitute the SDV 101 Orientation section related to this program.

⁴ May be selected from ACC, BUS, CON, ECO, FIN, HRI, IT, MKT 215 , MKT 221 , MKT 228 , and MKT 284 , or REA. Students considering transfer should consult an academic advisor for appropriate choices.

⁵ Students considering transfer should consult an academic advisor.

⁶ May be selected from the following: CST 100 , CST 110 , CST 126 , or CST 229 .

⁷ Students considering transfer may take ECO 201 or ECO 202 after consulting an academic advisor.

⁸ BUS 224 is recommended for those who qualify and want to transfer.