Business Associate of Applied Science

My Academic Plan

Courses are displayed to show the fastest path to your degree and should be completed in the order listed. If you are unable to complete all courses listed in a semester, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows. If you have questions or concerns about your MAP, please see your Pathways Advisor.

Program Description

This program is designed for students wanting to complete a two-year AAS Degree in Business and enter the workforce. Students explore business, accounting, and legal principles. Students can choose electives in a specific field that interests them: accounting, business, computer information systems, computer science, computer networking, computer web, finance, management, and marketing. Students interested in transferring to Colorado public four-year universities may complete an AA in Business. Some careers may require a Bachelor's degree. Careers will allow the student to work in business, industry, government, and other organizations.

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First Semester

ENGLISH	ENG 121/122/131	3
BUS 115	Introduction to Business	3
CIS 118	Introduction to PC Applications	3
ECO 202	Principles of Microeconomics: GT-SS1	3
MATH	MAT 121 or Higher	3
Total Credit Hours:		15

Second Semester

BUS 226	Business Statistics	3
ACC 121	Accounting Principles I	4
BUS 216	Legal Environment of Business	3
BUS 217	Business Communication and Report Writing	3
ECO 201	Principles of Macroeconomics: GT-SS1	3
Total Credit Hours:		16

Semester Note: Students who do not feel prepared for the pace of ACC 121 may complete ACC 101 for additional preparation.  ACC 101 will apply as one of the BUS electives in semester 3 or semester 4.If you plan to transfer to a Colorado public four-year college/university, you should view the Business AA degree MAP.

Upon completion of 3 credits in Business (BUS) and 6 credits of Business AAS Degree Electives*,you should apply for the Business Specialization Certificate.

Upon completion of BUS 115, ACC 121, BUS 217, and BUS 216, MAN 216, MAN 226, MAR 155, or MAR 216,you should apply for the Foundations of Business Certificate.

Third Semester

ELECTIVE	MAN 230 or PHI 205	3
MAN 226	Principles of Management	3
ELECTIVE	Any Business AAS Degree Elective*	3
ELECTIVE	Any Business AAS Degree Elective*	3
ELECTIVE	Any Business AAS Degree Elective*	3
Total Credit Hours:		15

Semester Note: Upon completion of BUS 217, MAN 224, and MAN 226,you should apply for the Foundations of Leadership & Management Certificate.

Upon completion of BUS 115, BUS 203, and MAR 240,you should apply for the International Business Basics Certificate.

Upon completion of MAN 241, MAN 243, and CIS 202,you should apply for the Project Management Certificate.

Upon completion of MAN 225 and MAN 216 or BUS 102,you should apply for the Small Business Operations Certificate.

Fourth Semester

MAR 216	Principles of Marketing	3
CAPSTONE	BUS 281/289/278	2
ELECTIVE	Any Business AAS Degree Elective*	3
ELECTIVE	Any Business AAS Degree Elective*	3
ELECTIVE	Any Business AAS Degree Elective*	3
Total Credit Hours:		14

Semester Note: Upon completion of CIS 118, MAN 128, MAN 226, MAR 216, BUS 217, MAN 200, MAN 225, and MAR 117, you should apply for the Retail Management Certificate.

Upon completion of MAN 225, BUS 102 or MAN 216, and 9 credits of electives (Select three courses from ACC 121, BUS 217, BUS 226, BUS 278, CIS 118, CIS 135, CIS 145, CIS 155, CWB 130, MAN 116, MAN 226, MAR 111, MAR 155, MAR 216, or MAR 220), you should apply for the Small Business Ownership Certificate.

Total Credit Hours: 60

Important Program Notes: 

To fulfill Business AAS degree requirements, you must complete a minimum of 18 Business AAS Degree Elective* credits. 

*Business AAS Degree Electives include any of the following areas of study: Accounting (ACC), Business (BUS), Computer Information Systems (CIS), Computer Networking (CNG), Computer Web-Based (CWB), Economics (ECO), Finance (FIN), Management (MAN), Marketing (MAR), and Multimedia Graphic Design (MGD).

You must enroll in BUS 281 or BUS 289 in your final semester.

If you take MAT 121, you will exceed 60 credits by 1 credit. You must complete 60 credits to earn your Business Associate of Applied Science degree. You should not exceed 62 credits. You may want to check with your advisor to monitor your completion progress and select your electives.

This degree is designed for students wanting to complete a two-year AAS Degree in Business and enter the workforce.  If you are planning to transfer to a Colorado public four-year college/university, you should view the Business AA degree MAP.