Business Administration and Management, AAS

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(CIP Code: 52.0201)

Blinn College’s Applied Business Program provides a supportive learning environment through in-depth instruction and an innovative use of classroom technology. The curriculum prepares students for various careers in accounting, business, and management with an applied and practical approach.

Every business, organization, and group needs effective leaders to plan, organize, lead, and control the many activities that affect business today. The Business Administration and Management degree provides student with the latest management techniques and skills. It is designed for students seeking first-line management positions as well as those students looking to update their talents.

The Small Business Management awards provide students an in-depth understanding of how to start and operate a small business. Students will learn to prepare a business plan, raise capital, accounting strategies, cash flow requirement, human resources, and marketing. Graduates will be well qualified for career opportunities in entrepreneurship, management, and related fields.

Accounting is the language of business. It translates and communicates the movement of resources throughout business systems. Accounting measures the performance and status of the organization by analyzing, classifying, recording, reporting and interpreting each transaction using acceptable accounting practices and procedures. Without accurate and timely accounting, management of the organization is virtually impossible.

Hospitality Management offers students a basic background in hotel, restaurant, and event operations which are fundamental to all aspects of the hospitality industry.

More information is available online through the Applied Business Program website. Applied Sciences award plans.

1st Year

1st Semester: 15 Credit Hours

ACNT 1303 Introduction to Accounting I Credit Hours: 3
BUSI 1301 Business Principles Credit Hours: 3
BUSI 1307 Personal Finance Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 1301 Composition I Credit Hours: 3
Any Business Computer Information Systems (BCIS) Courses Credit Hours: 3
OR
BCIS 1420 C Programming Credit Hours: 4
OR
Any Computer Science (COSC) Course Credit Hours: 4

2nd Semester: 15 Credit Hours

ACNT 1313 Computerized Accounting Applications Credit Hours: 3
BMGT 2305 Advanced Commnuications in Management Credit Hours: 3
GOVT 2305 Federal Government Credit Hours: 3
OR
GOVT 2306 Texas Government Credit Hours: 3

Mathematics: 3-4 Credit Hours

Any Math course as listed:

MATH 1314 College Algebra Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1316 Plane Trigonometry Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1324 Math for Business and Social Sciences I Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1325 Calculus for Business and Social Sciences Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1332 Contemporary Mathematics I Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1333 Contemporary Mathematics II Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1342 Elementary Statistical Methods Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1414 College Algebra for Science/Engineer Majors Credit Hours: 4
MATH 2412 Pre-Calculus Math Credit Hours: 4
MATH 2413 Calculus I Credit Hours: 4

Speech: 3 Credit Hours

Any Speech course as listed:

SPCH 1311 Introduction to Speech Communication Credit Hours: 3
SPCH 1315 Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
SPCH 1318 Interpersonal Communication Credit Hours: 3
SPCH 1321 Business and Professional Speaking Credit Hours: 3
SPCH 2335 Argumentation And Debate Credit Hours: 3

2nd Year

1st Semester: 15 Credit Hours

BUSI 2301 Business Law Credit Hours: 3

Humanities or Fine Arts: 3 Credit Hours

Any one Blinn College Core Curriculum Course in Language, Philosophy and Culture, or Creative Arts, including as listed:

ENGL 2322 British Literature I Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 2323 British Literature II Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 2327 American Literature I Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 2328 American Literature II Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 2332 World Literature I Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 2333 World Literature II Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 1301 Introduction to Philosophy Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 2306 Introduction To Ethics Credit Hours: 3
ARCH 1301 Architectural History I Credit Hours: 3
ARCH 1302 Architectural History II Credit Hours: 3
ARCH 1311 Introduction to Architecture Credit Hours: 3
ARTS 1301 Art Appreciation Credit Hours: 3
ARTS 1303 Art History I (Prehistoric to the 14th century) Credit Hours: 3
ARTS 1304 Art History II (14th Century to the present) Credit Hours: 3
DRAM 1310 Introduction to Theater Credit Hours: 3
DRAM 2361 History of the Theater I Credit Hours: 3
DRAM 2362 History of the Theater II Credit Hours: 3
DRAM 2366 Introduction to Cinema Credit Hours: 3
MUSI 1306 Music Appreciation Credit Hours: 3
MUSI 1310 History of Rock and Popular Music Credit Hours: 3

Electives: 9 Credit Hours

Any Business, Accounting, Economics, or Real Estate Elective (ACCT, ACNT, BMGT, BUSA, BUSG, BUSI, ECON, HRPO, IBUS, IMED, MRKG, HAMG, or RELE, etc.) Credit Hours: 3
Any Business, Accounting, Economics, or Real Estate Elective (ACCT, ACNT, BMGT, BUSA, BUSG, BUSI, ECON, HRPO, IBUS, IMED, MRKG, HAMG, or RELE, etc.) Credit Hours: 3
Any Business, Accounting, Economics, or Real Estate Elective (ACCT, ACNT, BMGT, BUSA, BUSG, BUSI, ECON, HRPO, IBUS, IMED, MRKG, HAMG, or RELE, etc.) Credit Hours: 3

2nd Semester: 15 Credit Hours

BUSG 2309 Small Business Management / Entrepreneurship Credit Hours: 3
BMGT 2388 Internship - Business Administration and Management Credit Hours: 3

Electives: 6 Credit Hours

Any Business, Accounting, Economics, or Real Estate Elective (ACCT, ACNT, BMGT, BUSA, BUSG, BUSI, ECON, HRPO, IBUS, IMED, MRKG, HAMG, or RELE, etc.) Credit Hours: 3
Any Business, Accounting, Economics, or Real Estate Elective (ACCT, ACNT, BMGT, BUSA, BUSG, BUSI, ECON, HRPO, IBUS, IMED, MRKG, HAMG, or RELE, etc.) Credit Hours: 3

Social and Behavioral Science: 3 Credit Hours

Any one Blinn College Core Curriculum Course in American History, Government/Political Science, or Social and Behavioral Sciences, including as listed:

HIST 1301 United States History I Credit Hours: 3
HIST 1302 United States History II Credit Hours: 3
HIST 2301 Texas History Credit Hours: 3
GOVT 2305 Federal Government Credit Hours: 3
GOVT 2306 Texas Government Credit Hours: 3
AGRI 2317 Introduction to Agricultural Economics Credit Hours: 3
ANTH 2302 Introduction to Archaeology Credit Hours: 3
ANTH 2346 Introduction to Anthropology Credit Hours: 3
ANTH 2351 Cultural Anthropology Credit Hours: 3
ECON 2301 Principles Of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3
ECON 2302 Principles Of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3
GEOG 1302 Human Geography Credit Hours: 3
GEOG 1303 World Geography Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 2301 General Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 2308 Child Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 2319 Social Psychology Credit Hours: 3
SOCI 1301 Introduction to Sociology Credit Hours: 3
SOCI 1306 Social Problems Credit Hours: 3
SOCI 2301 Marriage And Family Credit Hours: 3
TECA 1354 Child Growth and Development Credit Hours: 3

Business Administration and Management, AAS

(CIP Code: 52.0201)

1st Year

1st Semester: 15 Credit Hours

2nd Semester: 15 Credit Hours

Mathematics: 3-4 Credit Hours

Speech: 3 Credit Hours

2nd Year

1st Semester: 15 Credit Hours

Humanities or Fine Arts: 3 Credit Hours

Electives: 9 Credit Hours

2nd Semester: 15 Credit Hours

Electives: 6 Credit Hours

Social and Behavioral Science: 3 Credit Hours

Program Totals: 60 Credit Hours