2025-2026 Catalog

Business Logistics Associate of Applied Science


Program Description

This program is designed for students wanting to complete an AAS Degree in Business Logistics and enter the workforce. Students explore business logistics management. While earning this AAS degree, students can also earn the Business Logistics certificate. In addition to an overview of core business, management, and marketing classes, students receive a comprehensive understanding of distribution, warehousing, purchasing and transportation.

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 1015Introduction to Business

3

MAN 1005Logistics Management

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

COM 1150 or COM 1250 Public Speaking (COM 1150) or Interpersonal Communication (COM 1250)

3

Total Credit Hours:16

Second Semester

CIS 1018 or CIS 1035 or CIS 1045 or CIS 1055 Introduction to PC Applications (CIS 1018) or Complete Word Processing (CIS 1035) or Intro to Desktop Database (CIS 1045) or Complete Spreadsheets (CIS 1055)

3

ACC 1011Intro to Financial Accounting

3

BUS 2017Business Communications and Report Writing

3

GIS 1001 or GIS 1031 Intro to GIS (1001) or Global Positioning Sys for GIS (1031)

3

Total Credit Hours:12

Semester Note: Faculty recommend students take ACC 1011. If you have already taken ACC 1021*, it will fulfill the ACC requirement.

Third Semester

ECO 2002Principles of Microeconomics: GT-SS1

3

BUS 2001Business Logistics Optimization

3

BUS 2016Legal Environment of Business

3

BUS 2026Business Statistics

3

MAN 2026Principles of Management

3

Total Credit Hours:15

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

Fourth Semester

BUS 2002Purchase and Supply Logistics

3

BUS 2018Legal Environment of Business II

3

ECO 2001Principles of Macroeconomics: GT-SS1

3

PHI 2005 or MAN 2030 Business Ethics (PHI 2005) or Corp Ethics (MAN 2030)

3

MAR 2016Principles of Marketing

3

BUS 2081 or BUS 2089 Internship (2081) or Capstone (2089)

2

Total Credit Hours:17

Semester Note: Upon completion of BUS 2001BUS 2002BUS 2017BUS 2018, and MAN 1005, you should apply for the Logistics Certificate.

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.

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 1015Introduction to Business

3

ACC 1011Intro 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.

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

MAN 1005Logistics Management

3

GIS 1001 or GIS 1031 Intro to GIS (1001) or Global Positioning Sys for GIS (1031)

3

Total Credit Hours:10

Summer Semester 3

CIS 1018 or CIS 1035 or CIS 1045 or CIS 1055 Introduction to PC Applications (CIS 1018) or Complete Word Processing (CIS 1035) or Intro to Desktop Database (CIS 1045) or Complete Spreadsheets (CIS 1055)

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Fall Semester 4

ECO 2002Principles of Microeconomics: GT-SS1

3

BUS 2016Legal Environment of Business

3

BUS 2001Business Logistics Optimization

3

Total Credit Hours:9

Spring Semester 5

ECO 2001Principles of Macroeconomics: GT-SS1

3

BUS 2017Business Communications and Report Writing

3

BUS 2002Purchase and Supply Logistics

3

Total Credit Hours:9

Semester Note: Upon completion of BUS 1015ACC 1011BUS 2016, and BUS 2017, 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

Fall Semester 7

BUS 2026Business Statistics

3

MAN 2026Principles of Management

3

BUS 2018Legal Environment of Business II

3

Total Credit Hours:9

Semester Note: Upon completion of BUS 2001BUS 2002BUS 2017BUS 2018, and MAN 1005, you should apply for the Logistics Certificate.

Spring Semester 8

MAR 2016Principles of Marketing

3

PHI 2005 or MAN 2030 Business Ethics (PHI 2005) or Corp Ethics (MAN 2030)

3

BUS 2081 or BUS 2089 Internship (2081) or Capstone (2089)

2

Total Credit Hours:8

Semester Note: 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.

Total Credit Hours: 60

Prior Learning eligible course

•  Learn more about Credit for Prior Learning

•  View all eligible courses

 

Important Program Notes: 

This degree is designed for students wanting to complete a two-year AAS degree in Business Logistics 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. It is very important to work with your Academic Advisor to develop the best academic plan for where you are starting and where you are hoping to transfer.

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.

* ACC 1021 is no longer offered at FRCC.