Management

MANAGEMENT

PROGRAM INFORMATION
Successful organizations are operated by good managers. Businesses and industries are expanding in South Carolina, creating excellent opportunities for trained managers in marketing, retail, human resources, administration, finance, supervision, and information management. Management students receive broad training in the major areas of management and are well prepared to provide leadership in the changing workplace. Students will learn techniques for team building, problem solving, and effective resource utilization.

The Management program offers an associate degree and four certificates. Credit for courses in the certificates may also be applied toward the associate degree. Students interested in a general view of management that could lead to employment in a variety of occupations should complete the Management degree. Students interested in pursuing a career in a financial institution, such as banking, should complete the Management degree with the “Banking and Finance Emphasis.”

SCHEDULING AND ENTRY OPTIONS
PROGRAM ACCREDITATION
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
RELATED CERTIFICATE(S)

SCHEDULING AND ENTRY OPTIONS
Day, evening, and online classes are available. Although major courses start in the Fall Semester, students may enter any term. Full-time day students usually complete requirements in four terms. Part-time students, day or evening, should allow at least eight consecutive terms to earn the degree. General Education course requirements can be completed at any time during the program. Courses can be completed in any order subject to the completion of course prerequisites.

PROGRAM ACCREDITATION
This program of study is accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs, 7007 College Boulevard, Suite 420, Overland Park, KS 66211, Telephone: 913-339-9356.

DEGREE:
Associate in Applied Science
Major: Management
Graduation Credits Required: 66

DESCRIPTION
The Management degree prepares students with the knowledge and skills necessary for entry-level managerial positions. This program develops management, communication, and problemsolving skills required for these positions.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS:
General Education: 18 Semester Credit Hours

NOTE: See also “General Education Course Requirements/Substitutions”

Required Program Courses:
39 Semester Credit Hours

ACC 101 Accounting Principles I - 3 credits
BAF 101 Personal Finance - 3 credits
BAF 260 Financial Management - 3 credits
BUS 101 Introduction to Business - 3 credits
BUS 121 Business Law I - 3 credits
BUS 220 Business Ethics - 3 credits
CPT 170 Microcomputer Applications - 3 credits
MGT 101 Principles of Management - 3 credits
MGT 120 Small Business Management - 3 credits
MGT 150 Fundamentals of Supervision - 3 credits
MGT 201 Human Resource Management - 3 credits
MGT 240 Management Decision Making - 3 credits
MKT 101 Marketing - 3 credits

Elective Program Courses:
6 Semester Credit Hours

ACC 102 Accounting Principles II - 3 credits
ACC 245 Accounting Applications - 3 credits
AOT 137 Office Accounting - 3 credits
BAF 150 Principles of Bank Operations - 3 credits
BUS 128 Employment Law - 3 credits
BUS 135 Wage and Salary Administration - 3 credits
BUS 136 Compensation and Benefits Analysis - 3 credits
BUS 210 Introduction to E-Commerce in Business- 3 credits
BUS 230 Purchasing - 3 credits
BUS 260 Insurance Principles - 3 credits
BUS 275 Business Internship - 3 credits
CPT 270 Advanced Microcomputer Applications - 3 credits
MGT 110 Office Management - 3 credits
MGT 210 Employee Selection and Retention - 3 credits
MGT 235 Production Management - 3 credits
MKT 110 Retailing - 3 credits
MKT 130 Customer Service Principles - 3 credits
MKT 135 Customer Service Techniques - 3 credits
MKT 140 E-Marketing - 3 credits
MKT 141 Electronic Commerce Strategies - 3 credits
MKT 150 Marketing Applic. for Computers - 3 credits
MKT 240 Advertising - 3 credits
MKT 250 Consumer Behavior - 3 credits

General Elective:
3 Semester Credit Hours

Also see COURSE DESCRIPTIONS.

DEGREE:
Associate in Applied Science
Major: Management – Banking and Finance Emphasis
Graduation Credits Required: 66

DESCRIPTION
This program is designed for students interested in acquiring the skills necessary to succeed in the banking and finance industry. It prepares students for entry-level positions and increases knowledge and opportunities for currently employed banking and finance professionals. Students will concentrate on management, bank operations, credit and collections, and customer service.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS:
General Education: 15 Semester Credit Hours

ENG 155 Communications I - 3 credits
ENG 156 Communications II - 3 credits
MAT 155 Contemporary Mathematics - 3 credits
PSY 120 Organizational Psychology - 3 credits
Humanities Requirement - 3 credits

NOTE: See also “General Education Course Requirements/Substitutions”

Required Program Courses:
42 Semester Credit Hours

AOT 137 Office Accounting - 3 credits
BAF 101 Personal Finance - 3 credits
BAF 150 Principles of Bank Operations - 3 credits
BAF 155 Credit and Collections - 3 credits
BUS 101 Introduction to Business - 3 credits
BUS 121 Business Law I - 3 credits
BUS 220 Business Ethics - 3 credits
CPT 170 Microcomputer Applications - 3 credits
MGT 101 Principles of Management - 3 credits
MGT 120 Small Business Management - 3 credits
MGT 150 Fundamentals of Supervision - 3 credits
MGT 201 Human Resource Management - 3 credits
MKT 101 Marketing - 3 credits
MKT 135 Customer Service Techniques - 3 credits

Elective Program Courses:
6 Semester Credit Hours

To be selected from any non-required ACC, BAF, BUS, MGT or MKT courses.

General Electives:
3 Semester Credit Hours

CERTIFICATE:
Business Foundations
Graduation Credits Required: 24

DESCRIPTION
This certificate, designed to complement the Management Associate Degree, provides a foundation in business “basics” and offers a credential to those seeking employment in business. The certificate can benefit non-degree seeking students who are preparing for a career in the business field but lack the formal knowledge and skills required.

REQUIREMENTS
Required Program Courses: 24 Semester Credit Hours

ACC 101 Accounting Principles I OR
OST 137 Office Accounting - 3 credits
BUS 101 Introduction to Business - 3 credits
BUS 121 Business Law I - 3 credits
BUS 210 Introduction to E-Commerce in Business - 3 credits
BUS 220 Business Ethics - 3 credits
CPT 170 Microcomputer Applications - 3 credits
MGT 101 Principles of Management - 3 credits
MGT 150 Fundamentals of Supervision - 3 credits

CERTIFICATE:
Marketing
Graduation Credits Required: 18

DESCRIPTION
This certificate benefits currently enrolled students and also serves as professional development for those seeking employment or those already employed in the business sector.

REQUIREMENTS
Required Program Courses: 18 Semester Credit Hours

BUS 101 Introduction to Business - 3 credits
MKT 101 Marketing - 3 credits
MKT 110 Retailing - 3 credits
MKT 130 Customer Service Principles - 3 credits
MKT 140 E-Marketing - 3 credits
MKT 240 Advertising - 3 credits

CERTIFICATE:
Human Resource Specialist
Graduation Credits Required: 21

DESCRIPTION
This certificate offers the knowledge and tools essential for students to establish, improve, and expand skills that are necessary for success in the Human Resource profession. The courses equip students with the knowledge and skills required for a multitude of human resource related tasks.

REQUIREMENTS
Required Program Courses: 21 Semester Credit Hours

BUS 128 Employment Law - 3 credits
BUS 135 Wage and Salary Administration - 3 credits
BUS 136 Compensation and Benefits Analysis - 3 credits
BUS 220 Business Ethics - 3 credits
MGT 101 Principles of Management - 3 credits
MGT 201 Human Resource Management - 3 credits
MGT 210 Employee Selection and Retention - 3 credits

CERTIFICATE:
Web-Based Business Management
Graduation Credits Required: 21

DESCRIPTION
This certificate offers the tools necessary to excel in the current and future Internet-enabled world. The courses address the evolution of web-based business and how these businesses are managed. Emphasis is also placed on the methods used to assess the opportunities, limitations, issues, and risks involved with these businesses.

REQUIREMENTS
Required Program Courses: 21 Semester Credit Hours