Business Management: Computer Applications, Associate in Science

Courses and Requirements

The associate in science degree program in Business Management: Computer Applications Option provides a basic core of business courses that introduces students to a variety of areas within the field of business combined with computer courses to provide basic skills in business as well as data management. A wide choice of business management electives allows students maximum flexibility in choosing their program of study. This program may be preferred by those planning to transfer to a four-year college who want the flexibility of choosing specific business electives for a particular institution. A minimum of 63 credit hours are required for graduation.

Starting in the Fall of 2014, any student enrolled in an associate degree program who is new to NECC and has no academic history at the college, must take at least one course designated as intensive in each of NECC’s six core academic skills in order to graduate. In most cases, the program’s core required courses include these intensive courses. Plan to see an advisor for more complete information about this graduation requirement.

Requirements

Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
ACC101Introductory Accounting I

3

ACC102Introductory Accounting II

3

Quantitative Reason Intensive

BUS101Introduction to Business

3

Global Awareness Intensive

Information Literacy Intensive

BUS211Business Law I

3

CIS110Computer Applications

3

Science Technology Intensive

CIS112Integrated Computer Applications

4

Science Technology Intensive

CIS113Data Management

4

Global Awareness Intensive

Public Presentation Intensive

ENG101English Composition I

3

ENG102English Composition II

3

FIN201Business Finance

3

MGT201Principles of Management

3

PSY101Introduction to Psychology

3

SOC101Introduction to Sociology

3

Courses with Prerequisites: ACC102, CIS112, CIS113, ENG102, FIN201

Electives

CIS or CTN Elective CIS115 Information Security (strongly recommended)
OR CIS114 Help Desk Concepts
OR CTN110 Introduction to Information Technology
 3-4
Communications Elective COM111 or COM112  3
Economics Elective Transfer students should take ECO202  3
Math Electives MAT120-299  7-8
Science Elective
 3-4
Free Elective
 3
Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)

CIS or CTN Elective 3-4 credits

Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
CIS115Information Security

4

Public Presentation Intensive

Written Communication Intensive

OR

CIS114Help Desk & Soft Skills

3

Global Awareness Intensive

Public Presentation Intensive

Written Communication Intensive

OR

CTN110Introduction to Information Technology

3

Information Literacy Intensive

Science Technology Intensive

CIS115 is strongly recommended

Program Notes

This program of study would enable a student to better match electives in a Baccalaureate degree in business management or computer information systems. A student who selects this program as a terminal degree would have enhanced skills for management positions requiring computer applications as a major job function.

Recommended Course Sequence Business Management Computer Applications Associate Degree

Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)

Year 1

Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
Fall
Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
ACC101Introductory Accounting I

3

BUS101Introduction to Business

3

Global Awareness Intensive

Information Literacy Intensive

CIS110Computer Applications

3

Science Technology Intensive

ENG101English Composition I

3

MAT120-299Math Elective

3-4

Spring
Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
ACC102Introductory Accounting II

3

Quantitative Reason Intensive

CIS112Integrated Computer Applications

4

Science Technology Intensive

ENG102English Composition II

3

MAT120-299Math Elective

3-4

PSY101Introduction to Psychology

3

Year 2

Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
Fall
Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
BUS211Business Law I

3

CIS113Data Management

4

Global Awareness Intensive

Public Presentation Intensive

FIN201Business Finance

3

SOC101Introduction to Sociology

3

COM111Public Speaking

3

Public Presentation Intensive

Spring
Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
CIS/CTNCIS/CTN elective

3-4

 

ECO201Micro Economics

3

Quantitative Reason Intensive

OR

ECO202Macro Economics

3

Global Awareness Intensive

Quantitative Reason Intensive

 

MGT201Principles of Management

3

Free Elective

3

Science Elective

4