Business Management: Computer Applications, Associate in Science

Courses and Requirements

The associate in science degree program in Business Management: Computer Applications Option provides a basic core of business courses that introduces students to a variety of areas within the field of business combined with computer courses to provide basic skills in business as well as data management. A wide choice of business management electives allows students maximum flexibility in choosing their program of study. This program may be preferred by those planning to transfer to a four-year college who want the flexibility of choosing specific business electives for a particular institution. A minimum of 63 credit hours are required for graduation.

Starting in the Fall of 2014, any student enrolled in an associate degree program who is new to NECC and has no academic history at the college, must take at least one course designated as intensive in each of NECC’s six core academic skills in order to graduate. In most cases, the program’s core required courses include these intensive courses. Plan to see an advisor for more complete information about this graduation requirement.

Requirements

Course Number	Title	Credits	Core Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
ACC101	Introductory Accounting I	3
ACC102	Introductory Accounting II	3	Quantitative Reason Intensive
BUS101	Introduction to Business	3	Global Awareness Intensive Information Literacy Intensive
BUS211	Business Law I	3
CIS110	Computer Applications	3	Science Technology Intensive
CIS112	Integrated Computer Applications	4	Science Technology Intensive
CIS113	Data Management	4	Global Awareness Intensive Public Presentation Intensive
ENG101	English Composition I	3
ENG102	English Composition II	3
FIN201	Business Finance	3
MGT201	Principles of Management	3
PSY101	Introduction to Psychology	3
SOC101	Introduction to Sociology	3

Courses with Prerequisites: ACC102, CIS112, CIS113, ENG102, FIN201

Electives

CIS or CTN Elective	CIS115 Information Security (strongly recommended) OR CIS114 Help Desk Concepts OR CTN110 Introduction to Information Technology	3-4
Communications Elective	COM111 or COM112	3
Economics Elective	Transfer students should take ECO202	3
Math Electives	MAT120-299	7-8
Science Elective		3-4
Free Elective		3

Course Number	Title	Credits	Core Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)

CIS or CTN Elective 3-4 credits

Course Number	Title	Credits	Core Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
CIS115	Information Security	4	Public Presentation Intensive Written Communication Intensive
	OR
CIS114	Help Desk & Soft Skills	3	Global Awareness Intensive Public Presentation Intensive Written Communication Intensive
	OR
CTN110	Introduction to Information Technology	3	Information Literacy Intensive Science Technology Intensive

CIS115 is strongly recommended

Program Notes

This program of study would enable a student to better match electives in a Baccalaureate degree in business management or computer information systems. A student who selects this program as a terminal degree would have enhanced skills for management positions requiring computer applications as a major job function.

Recommended Course Sequence Business Management Computer Applications Associate Degree

Course Number	Title	Credits	Core Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)

Year 1

Course Number	Title	Credits	Core Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)

Fall

Course Number	Title	Credits	Core Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
ACC101	Introductory Accounting I	3
BUS101	Introduction to Business	3	Global Awareness Intensive Information Literacy Intensive
CIS110	Computer Applications	3	Science Technology Intensive
ENG101	English Composition I	3
MAT120-299	Math Elective	3-4

Spring

Course Number	Title	Credits	Core Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
ACC102	Introductory Accounting II	3	Quantitative Reason Intensive
CIS112	Integrated Computer Applications	4	Science Technology Intensive
ENG102	English Composition II	3
MAT120-299	Math Elective	3-4
PSY101	Introduction to Psychology	3

Year 2

Course Number	Title	Credits	Core Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)

Fall

Course Number	Title	Credits	Core Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
BUS211	Business Law I	3
CIS113	Data Management	4	Global Awareness Intensive Public Presentation Intensive
FIN201	Business Finance	3
SOC101	Introduction to Sociology	3
COM111	Public Speaking	3	Public Presentation Intensive

Spring

Course Number	Title	Credits	Core Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
CIS/CTN	CIS/CTN elective	3-4
ECO201	Micro Economics	3	Quantitative Reason Intensive
	OR
ECO202	Macro Economics	3	Global Awareness Intensive Quantitative Reason Intensive
MGT201	Principles of Management	3
	Free Elective	3
	Science Elective	4