Business Administration (A.A.S)

Contact Information:

Diane Bercier/Stephanie Bear, Instructors

dbercier@tm.edu/sbear@tm.edu

(701) 477-7862/(701) 477-7859

Office 111D/111E

Program Description

The Associate of Applied Science in Business degree program provides students the general education, business, and technical workplace skills necessary for success. This program prepares graduates for entry-level business management positions and promotes expansion of the skills and knowledge of individuals currently employed. The program prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control the functions and processes of a firm or organization. Includes instruction in management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision making.

It provides knowledge of the business world to enable students to function effectively within large and small corporations and also in non-profit organizations, tribal entities and government agencies. Program completion will prepare individuals seeking advanced degrees and knowledge of business.

Learning Outcomes

At the completion of this program, the student will demonstrate:

  • Demonstrate critical thinking in business;
  • Demonstrate working knowledge of financial statements;
  • Explain the role of marketing;
  • Demonstrate knowledge of fundamental business concepts and principles;
  • Discuss and analyze issues related to global & tribal economics;
  • Communicate effectively with accurate “business” terminology in written and/or oral form, with a demonstrated proficiency in the use of technology

Required Courses

Required Courses

ACCT 102Fundamentals of Accounting

3

ACCT 200Elements of Accounting I

3

ACCT 201Elements of Accounting II

3

ACCT 215Business in the Legal Environment

3

BADM 201Principles of Marketing

3

BADM 202Principles of Management

3

BADM 215Leadership Development

3

BADM 224Management Information Systems

3

BOTE 108Business Mathematics

3

BOTE 161Internship

2

BOTE 177Job Readiness

1

BOTE 211Business Communications

3

BOTE 224E-Business

3

BOTE 247Spreadsheet Applications

3

CIS 274Project Management

3

ECON 201Principles of Microeconomics

3

ECON 202Principles of Macroeconomics

3

Related General education Courses

COMM

3

ENGL 110College Composition I

3

ENGL 120College Composition II

3

Electives

6

COMM: Communication Requirement – see Gen Ed Matrix

Electives: General Education Electives - see Gen Ed Matrix

Total Credit Hours: 63