Business - Management

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The Management concentration prepares graduates for entry-level positions and/or career advancement in business, industry, and government. The AAS in Business, Management Concentration was developed in compliance with the Complete College Tennessee Act of 2010. Students who begin this program at Walters State Community College and transfer to another Tennessee public community college are guaranteed that their credits will transfer and will be credited toward completion of the AAS degree in Business, Management Concentration at the receiving institution.

This program is designed for the student who does not intend to transfer to a baccalaureate degree program.

Degree: Associate of Applied Science

Emphasis: Business

Concentration: Management

Recommended Full-Time Schedule

The following Recommended Full-Time Schedule is not a substitute for academic advising. You must meet with an academic advisor each semester to be cleared for registration. Consult with your advisor about scheduling and degree requirements. Also, see the current undergraduate catalog (catalog.ws.edu) for a complete list of requirements and electives. Requirements are continually under revision, and there is no guarantee they will not be changed or revoked. Contact the academic division or department for current information.

Factors that affect your progression include required Learning Support courses, completion of computer competency and your choices regarding campus location, course delivery method, and the days and times selected to take classes.

¹General Education electives in each category must be chosen from approved courses listed in the General Education Program .

²Students should consult a faculty advisor to determine appropriate course selections.

Notes:

• Walters State students are required to meet computer competency during the first 30 hours of coursework. In this program, BUSN 1360 Software Application for Business is required to satisfy computer competency and must be taken during the first 30 hours. See www.ws.edu/academics/technical-ed/computer-competency/ for additional information.

• Learning Support courses must be taken every semester until completed.

First Year

Fall Term (15 semester credit hours)

ACCT 1010 - Principles of Accounting I (3 hrs.)
BUSN 1305 - Introduction to Business (3 hrs.)
BUSN 1360 - Software Applications for Business (3 hrs.)
ENGL 1010 - English Composition I (3 hrs.)
Humanities Elective¹ (3 hrs.)

Spring Term (15 semester credit hours)

ACCT 1020 - Principles of Accounting II (3 hrs.)
BUSN 1370 - Spreadsheet Applications (3 hrs.)
BUSN 2330 - Principles of Management (3 hrs.)
BUSN 2370 - Legal Environment of Business (3 hrs.)
Business Elective² (3 hrs.) (Select from ACCT 2411, BUSN 1290, BUSN 1330, BUSN 2395, ECON 2210, HMGT 1010, LEGL 1300, MGMT 2110)

Second Year

Fall Term (15 semester credit hours)

BUSN 1310 - Business Communications (3 hrs.)
ECON 2100 - Principles of Macroeconomics (3 hrs.)
MATH 1630 - Finite Mathematics (3 hrs.)
COMM 2025 - Fundamentals of Communication (3 hrs.)
Business Elective² (3 hrs.) (Select from ACCT 2411, BUSN 1290, BUSN 1330, BUSN 2395, ECON 2210, HMGT 1010, LEGL 1300, MGMT 2110)

Spring Term (15 semester credit hours)

BUSN 2340 - Human Resource Management (3 hrs.)
BUSN 2380 - Principles of Marketing (3 hrs.)
BUSN 2390 - Business Presentations (3 hrs.)
BUSN 2410 - Business Operations (3 hrs.)
ECON 2200 - Principles of Microeconomics (3 hrs.)

Business - Management

Recommended Full-Time Schedule

First Year

Fall Term (15 semester credit hours)

Spring Term (15 semester credit hours)

Second Year

Fall Term (15 semester credit hours)

Spring Term (15 semester credit hours)

Program Degree Requirements - A.A.S. Business - Management

General Education Requirements (15 hours)

Communication

Humanities and/or Fine Arts

Behavioral/Social Sciences

Mathematics

Concentrations (45 hours)

Electives (6 hours)

Total Credit Hours 60