Business Management
Associate in Technical Arts
This program is designed to prepare students for leadership roles in retail, sales, public service, government and small business environments within a 2 year format. The program Mission Statement is: “To assist individuals in mastering the management, leadership relationship while adopting strategies that foster critical thinking, technological skills, professional growth and the ability to manage change in a dynamic global business environment.”
ATA Requirements: The ATA is awarded upon the successful completion of a minimum of 90 quarter credits with an overall grade point average of 2.0. A minimum of 20 credits must be taken from Olympic College, including the last 10 credits. Students are required to successfully complete the required Management core plus 24 credits from a selection of additional Management courses. To complete the 90 credit degree program, the student is free to choose 7 additional credits of elective coursework, at the 100 level or above. This degree currently transfers to The Evergreen State College.
Not all courses listed are offered every quarter. Please see an appropriate faculty advisor or Division Dean for course sequence and schedule details. A faculty advisor must approve the program for degree/certificate completion.
Program Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, successful students will have demonstrated the ability to apply their skills and knowledge in the following ways:
1. Articulate the relationship of leadership and how it relates to the functions of management.
2. Use basic accounting information and quantitative analysis to suggest effective solutions to business problems and situations as they relate to management, investors, creditors and government agencies.
3. Effectively use oral and written communications skills as they relate to the business environment.
4. Effectively use computer software to research and organize information, supporting management information systems and decision making.
5. Evaluate and suggest improvements to products/service delivery in meeting customer and marketplace needs.
6. Show respect and the ability to work collaboratively with diverse individuals and teams.
7. Analyze legal and ethical implications of business conduct.
8. Develop strategies that foster personal and professional growth and the ability to manage change in a global business environment.
ADVISOR OFFICE PHONE
Johnson, Hella-Ilona Business 212 360-475-7383
REQUIRED COURSES CREDITS
BS-EC 260 Business Law_________________________________ 5
BMGMT 102 Introduction to International Business_______ 5
BMGMT 140 Business and Personal Mathematics*___________ 5
BMGMT 180 Marketing____________________________________ 5
BMGMT 282 Principles of Leadership/Management__________ 5
CMPTR 115 Introduction to the Internet_________________ 3
CMPTR 150 Survey/Microcomputing—Personal Cmptr_________ 4
ENGL 101 Composition*_________________________________ 5
OFTEC 121 Practical Accounting*________________________ 5
OFTEC 141 MS Word Specialist*____________________ 4
or
OFTEC 152 MS Excel Specialist*___________________ 4____ 4
OFTEC 156 Business English*____________________________ 5
OLRM 220 Human Relations in the Workplace_____________ 3
SPCH 151B Fundamentals of Speech_________________ 5
or
SPCH 242 Communication in Organizations_________ 5____ 5
Select 24 additional credits from the following:
BMGMT 105 Introduction to Financial Planning_____ 5
BMGMT 145 Business Ethics________________________ 2
BMGMT 146 Entrepreneurship—Financial Analysis____ 2
BMGMT 147 Human Resource Management______________ 2
BMGMT 148 Deadline and Project Management________ 1
BMGMT 149 Entrepreneurship-Marketing for Growth__ 2
BMGMT 170 Client/Customer Relations______________ 2
BMGMT 181 Principles of Sales____________________ 5
BMGMT 183 Negotiations___________________________ 5
BMGMT 185 E-Business Strategies*_________________ 5
BMGMT 187 Purchasing & Supply Chain Logistics____ 5
BMGMT 203 Small Business Planning & Management___ 5
BMGMT 247 H.R. Performance Reviews_______________ 2 __ 24
Successful completion of additional elective
coursework numbered 100 and above____________ 7
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED ____________________________ 90
RECOMMENDED ELECTIVE COURSES
CO-OP 111 Cooperative Education Seminar I*_______ 2
CO-OP 121 Cooperative Work Experience*________ 3-13
CO-OP 122 Cooperative Work Experience*________ 3-13
CO-OP 123 Cooperative Work Experience*________ 3-13
* See course description for prerequisite.
Source: 2007-2008 Olympic College Catalog |