Management
Associate of Applied Science
Overview
As new organizations form and existing companies expand, the need for qualified managers is projected to steadily rise. The job market for business leaders is diverse, with career opportunities at major corporations, government offices, and nonprofit organizations. Sharpen your leadership skills in Laredo College's Management Program. The program will cover the inner workings of human resources, business ethics, entrepreneurship, marketing, and much more.
Regional Labor Market Information
Information
- Entrepreneurship and Small Business Certification (ESB). Entrepreneurship and Small Business is a certification delivered by Certiport, sponsored by Intuit and the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship, that ensures tomorrow's leaders are prepared with the toolkit they need to get ahead in today's competitive landscape. This certification test is taken on campus at LC with an LC Business and Management faculty proctor.
- Critical Careers Skills (CCS). CCS is a certification delivered by Certiport to keep pace with the rapidly changing job market, we've updated our curriculum to align with the needs of today’s learners. It expands our core communication training while boosting overall career readiness and employability. Generative AI Foundations exam to reflect emerging workplace technologies has also been introduced.
Plan of Study
| Recommended Course Sequence | Semesters Offered | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | ||
| BMGT 1327 - Principles of Management | Fall, Spring | 3 |
| MRKG 1301 - Customer Relationship Management | Fall, Spring | 3 |
| BMGT 1305 - Communications in Management | Fall, Spring, SSI | 3 |
| BMGT 1341 - Business Ethics | Fall, Spring | 3 |
| ACNT 1403 - Introduction to Accounting | Fall, Spring, SSI | 4 |
| 16 Hours | ||
| Semester 2 | ||
| BMGT 2303 – Problem Solving and Decision Making | Fall, Spring | 3 |
| MRKG 1311 – Principles of Marketing | Fall, Spring | 3 |
| HRPO 2301 – Human Resources Management | Fall, Spring | 3 |
| BMGT 1291 - Special Topics in Business Administration and Management (CAPSTONE) | Fall, Spring | 2 |
| HRPO 1311 - Human Relations | Fall, Spring | 3 |
| 14 Hours | ||
| Semester 3 | ||
| XXXX X3XX - Language, Philosophy, Culture, Creative Arts Elective (CORE) | Fall, Spring, SSI, SSII | 3 |
| ECON 2301 – Principles of Macroeconomics (CORE) | Fall, Spring, SSI, SSII | 3 |
| 6 Hours | ||
| Semester 4 | ||
| BCIS 1305 – Business Computer Applications (CORE) | Fall, Spring, SSI | 3 |
| BUSI 1301 – Business Principles | Fall, Spring, SSI, SSII | 3 |
| ENGL 1301 – Composition I (CORE) | Fall, Spring, SSI, SSII | 3 |
| BMGT 1301 - Supervision (CAPSTONE) | Spring | 3 |
| 12 Hours | ||
| Semester 5 | ||
| BUSG 2309 – Small Business Management / Entrepreneurship | Spring | 3 |
| MATH X3XX – Mathematics Elective (CORE) | Fall, Spring, SSI, SSII | 3 |
| SPCH X3XX - Component Area Option (CORE) | Fall, Spring, SSI, SSII | 3 |
| BUSI 2301 - Business Law | Spring | 3 |
| 12 Hours | ||
| AAS DEGREE MINIMUM: 60 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS/PATHWAY TOTAL: 60 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS | ||