Business Associate of Applied Science

Program Description

This program is designed for students wanting to complete an AAS Degree in Business and enter the workforce. Students explore business, accounting, marketing, management, and legal principles. 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.

Learn more about this program.

What You Will Learn

Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:
 1.  Prepare effective business written communications
 2.  Identify different types of business organizations
 3.  Demonstrate basic software program skills for organizing and managing data
 4.  Demonstrate effective business presentation skills
 5.  Develop teamwork skills
 6.  Analyze financial ratios
 7.  Discuss issues in ethics and corporate social responsibility
 8.  Apply critical thinking skills to business scenarios
 9.  Prepare an effective resume and cover letter targeted to a specific job
10. Demonstrate double entry accounting

My Academic Plan: Full-Time

Courses are displayed in a full-time sequence showing the fastest path to your degree. Follow the pathway below to complete your AAS degree in 4 semesters (2 years). For more information, please see your Academic Advisor.

First Semester

ENG 1021 or ENG 1022 or ENG 1031	English Composition I (ENG 1021) or English Composition II (ENG 1022) or Technical Writing I (ENG 1031)	3
BUS 1015	Introduction to Business	3
CIS 1018	Introduction to PC Applications	3
COM 1150 or COM 1250	Public Speaking (COM 1150) or Interpersonal Communication (COM 1250)	3
MAT 1340 or MAT 1320 or MAT 1400	College Algebra (MAT 1340) or Finite Math (MAT 1320) or Survey Calculus (MAT 1400) or higher	4
Total Credit Hours:		16

Semester Note: If you intend to transfer to a Colorado public four-year college/university, you should view the Business AA degree MAP and complete a degree change form. If you take COM 1250 for the Communication requirement and switch to the Business AA, it will count as an elective in the Business AA degree. Whereas COM 1150 is required for the Business AA and would count towards a required course.

Second Semester

ECO 2002	Principles of Microeconomics: GT-SS1	3
ACC 1011	Intro to Financial Accounting	3
BUS 2016	Legal Environment of Business	3
BUS 2017	Business Communications and Report Writing	3
PHI 2005 or MAN 2030	Business Ethics (PHI 2005) or Corp Ethics (MAN 2030)	3
Total Credit Hours:		15

Semester Note: Faculty recommend students take ACC 1011. If you have already taken ACC 1021 it will fulfill the ACC requirement and the extra credit will count towards elective credits.

If you take MAN 2030 for the Ethics requirement and switch to the Business AA, it may count as an elective in the Business AA degree. Whereas PHI 2005 is required for the Business AA and would count towards a required course.

Third Semester

BUS 2026	Business Statistics	3
ECO 2001	Principles of Macroeconomics: GT-SS1	3
MAN 2026	Principles of Management	3
MAR 2016	Principles of Marketing	3
ACC 1012 or MAN 2025 or BUS 1016	Intro Managerial Accounting (ACC 1012) or Managerial Finance (MAN 2025) or Personal Finance (BUS 1016)	3
Total Credit Hours:		15

Semester Note:  If you intend to transfer to a Colorado public four-year college/university, you should view the Business AA degree MAP and complete a degree change form. If you take ACC 1012 for this requirement and switch to the Business AA, it will count towards a required course.

Upon completion of BUS 1015, ACC 1011, BUS 2017, and BUS 2016, MAN 2016, MAN 2026, MAR 1055, or MAR 2016, you should apply for the Business Fundamentals Certificate.

Fourth Semester

Business or Management Elective	Business or Management Elective	3
Marketing Elective	Marketing Elective	3
Computer Elective	Any Computer Technology Elective from CIS, CWB, CNG or MGD Course	3
Internship or Approved Elective List Course	Internship (BUS 2081/2082, ACC 2080, MAN 2080, MAR 2080) or Any Approved Elective List Course	3
BUS 2081 or BUS 2089	Internship (BUS 2081) or Capstone (BUS 2089)	2
Total Credit Hours:		14

Semester Note:  Upon completion of BUS 2017, MAN 2024, and MAN 2026, you should apply for the Foundations of Leadership & Management Certificate.

Upon completion of MAN 2041, MAN 2043, and CIS 2002, you should apply for the Project Management Certificate.

Upon completion of BUS 1015, ACC 1011, BUS 2017, and BUS 2016, MAN 2016, MAN 2026, MAR 1055, or MAR 2016, you should apply for the Business Fundamentals Certificate.

Upon completion of MAN 2025, BUS 1002 or MAN 2016 or MGD 2068, BUS 2016 or BUS 2018, 3 credits of MAR electives and 3 credits of Computer electives, you should apply for the Small Business Ownership Certificate.

My Academic Plan: Part-Time

Courses are displayed in a part-time sequence providing flexibility for the working professional. Follow the pathway below to complete your AAS degree within 8 semesters (3 years). This pathway may be accelerated by applying transfer credit, credit for prior learning, and/or completing one or more additional courses each semester. For more information, please see your Academic Advisor.

Fall Semester 1

ENG 1021 or ENG 1022 or ENG 1031	English Composition I (ENG 1021) or English Composition II (ENG 1022) or Technical Writing I (ENG 1031)	3
BUS 1015	Introduction to Business	3
ACC 1011	Intro to Financial Accounting	3
Total Credit Hours:		9

Semester Note:  Faculty recommend students take ACC 1011. If you have already taken ACC 1021 it will fulfill the ACC requirement and the extra credit will count towards elective credits.

Spring Semester 2

MAT 1340 or MAT 1320 or MAT 1400	College Algebra (MAT 1340) or Finite Math (MAT 1320) or Survey Calculus (MAT 1400) or higher	4
ACC 1012 or MAN 2025 or BUS 1016	Intro Managerial Accounting (ACC 1012) or Managerial Finance (MAN 2025) or Personal Finance (BUS 1016)	3
Computer Elective	Any Computer Technology Elective from CIS, CWB, CNG or MGD Course	3
Total Credit Hours:		10

Semester Note:  If you intend to transfer to a Colorado public four-year college/university, you should view the Business AA degree MAP and complete a degree change form. If you take ACC 1012 for this requirement and switch to the Business AA, it will count towards a required course.

Summer Semester 3

CIS 1018	Introduction to PC Applications	3
Total Credit Hours:		3

Fall Semester 4

ECO 2002	Principles of Microeconomics: GT-SS1	3
BUS 2016	Legal Environment of Business	3
Business or Management Elective	Business or Management Elective	3
Total Credit Hours:		9

Spring Semester 5

ECO 2001	Principles of Macroeconomics: GT-SS1	3
BUS 2017	Business Communications and Report Writing	3
Marketing Elective	Marketing Elective	3
Total Credit Hours:		9

Semester Note:  Upon completion of BUS 1015, ACC 1011, BUS 2017, and BUS 2016, MAN 2016, MAN 2026, MAR 1055, or MAR 2016, you should apply for the Business Fundamentals Certificate.

Summer Semester 6

COM 1150 or COM 1250	Public Speaking (COM 1150) or Interpersonal Communication (COM 1250)	3
Total Credit Hours:		3

Semester Note:  If you intend to transfer to a Colorado public four-year college/university, you should view the Business AA degree MAP and complete a degree change form. If you take COM 1250 for the Communication requirement and switch to the Business AA, it will count as an elective in the Business AA degree. Whereas COM 1150 is required for the Business AA and would count towards a required course.

Fall Semester 7

BUS 2026	Business Statistics	3
MAN 2026	Principles of Management	3
Internship or Approved Elective List Course	Internship (BUS 2081/2082, ACC 2080, MAN 2080, MAR 2080) or Any Approved Elective List Course	3
Total Credit Hours:		9

Semester Note:  Upon completion of BUS 2017, MAN 2024, and MAN 2026, you should apply for the Foundations of Leadership & Management Certificate.

Spring Semester 8

MAR 2016	Principles of Marketing	3
PHI 2005 or MAN 2030	Business Ethics (PHI 2005) or Corp Ethics (MAN 2030)	3
BUS 2081 or BUS 2089	Internship (BUS 2081) or Capstone (BUS 2089)	2
Total Credit Hours:		8

Semester Note: You must enroll in BUS 2081 or BUS 2089 in your final semester.

If you take MAN 2030 for the Ethics requirement and switch to the Business AA, it may count as an elective in the Business AA degree. Whereas PHI 2005 is required for the Business AA and would count towards a required course.

Upon completion of MAN 2025, BUS 1002 or MAN 2016 or MGD 2068, BUS 2016 or BUS 2018, 3 credits of MAR electives and 3 credits of Computer electives, you should apply for the Small Business Ownership Certificate.

Upon completion of MAN 2041, MAN 2043, and CIS 2002, you should apply for the Project Management Certificate.

Total Credit Hours: 60

Prior Learning eligible course

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Important Program Notes: 

You must enroll in BUS 2081 or BUS 2089 in your final semester.

This degree is designed for students wanting to complete a two-year AAS Degree in Business and enter the workforce.

If you intend to transfer to a Colorado public four-year college/university, you should view the Business AA degree MAP.

If you take ACC 1021 for the Accounting requirement, you will exceed 60 credits by 1 credit.

You must complete a minimum of 60 credits to complete this degree. If receiving financial aid, you should only take courses and credits as required for this degree. Check with your advisor to monitor your completion progress.