Entry-level supervisory and management positions require people with a strong
foundation in general business, accounting, economics, and computers. The Business
Management AAS degree is also designed for people interested in starting a business
or preparing for advancement opportunities.
See also
- Degree Requirements for Accounting, Business and Leadership programs
- Course descriptions in the LCC Catalog
- Distribution lists in the LCC Catalog
Important: Many course sequences only begin in fall quarter. Check with your program advisor.
First Quarter (Fall)
- BUS 100: Foundations of Business Success (3 credits)
- COLL 101: College Success 101 (2 credits)
- CS 110: Introduction to Microcomputer Application (3 credits)
- BUS 119: Business Communications (5 credits)
- Placement into ENGL 099 or TECH 105 with a grade of C or better or placement into ENGL& 101*
*Pre- and/or co-requisite(s)
Second Quarter (Winter)
- BUS& 101: Introduction to Business (5 credits)
- BUS 104: Business Math Application (5 credits)
- BUS 100 or concurrent enrollment, Math 78/79 or TECH 78/79 with a grade of C or better*
- BUS 144: Management of Human Relations - DIV(5 credits)
*Pre- and/or co-requisite(s): BUS& 101 and BUS 144 is a prerequisite for all 200-Level business courses except BUS 294
Third Quarter (Spring)
- CMST& 220: Public Speaking (5 credits)
- ECON 105 or ECON& 201: Introduction to Economics (5 credits)
- BTEC 131: Introduction to Spreadsheets (5 credits)
- BTEC 104 or CS 110, and BUS 104 or MATH88 or MATH 97, with a grade of C or better*
*Pre- and/or co-requisite(s)
Fourth Quarter (Summer)
- BUS 150: Customer Service/Management (5 credits)
- Natural Science/Humanity elective (5 credits)
Fifth Quarter (Fall)
- ACCT 101: Introduction to Accounting Concepts (5 credits) or ACCT 135: Accounting For Non-Accountants or ACCT& 201: Principles of Accounting I (no summer option for the accounting courses)
- BUS 100, MATH 79 or TECH 79 or higher with a grade of C or better*
- BUS 165: Salesmanship (5 credits)BUS 240: Principles of Supervision (5 credits)
- BUS 240: Principles of Supervision (5 credits)
*Pre- and/or co-requisite(s)
Note: BUS 165 & BUS 240 are only offered during the fall
BUS& 101 and BUS 144 are prerequisites for all 200-Level business courses except BUS 294
Apply for Graduation two terms before the anticipated graduation term.
Sixth Quarter (Winter)
- BUS& 201: Business Law (5 credits)
- ENGL& 101 or BUS 119, or equivalent, with a grade of C or better*
- BUS 244: Human Resources Management (5 credits)
- Class offered only during the winter term
- BUS 259: Starting/Managing a Small Business (5 credits)
- ACCT 101, BUS& 101, and BTEC 131 with a grade of C or better*
- BUS 294: Career Success (2 credits)
- Program advisor permission required
*Pre- and/or co-requisite(s)
Note: BUS 244 and BUS 259 are only offered during the winter terms.
BUS& 101 and BUS 144 are prerequisites for all 200-Level business courses except BUS 294
Seventh Quarter (Spring)
- BUS 245: Principles of Management (5 credits)
- BUS 264: Principles of Marketing (5 credits)
- BUS 270: Introduction to Project Management (5 credits)
- BTEC 131 and BUS 144 with a grade of C or better*
- BUS 290: Design Thinking and Entrepreneurship (5 credits)**
*Pre- and/or co-requisite(s)
NOTE: BUS 245, BUS 264, BUS 270, and BUS 290 are only offered during the spring terms
BUS& 101 and BUS 144 are prerequisites for all 200-Level business courses except BUS 294
1. Foundations of Business Success
BUS 100 (3 credits)
2. College Success 101
COLL 101 (2 credits)
3. Introduction to Microcomputer Application
CS 110 (3 credits)
4. Business Communications
BUS 119 (5 credits)
Pre- and/or co-requisite(s): Placement into ENGL 099 or TECH 105 with a grade of C or better or placement into
ENGL& 101*
5. Introduction to Business
BUS& 101 (5 credits)
6. Management of Human Relations: DIV
BUS 144 (5 credits)
7. Business Math Application
BUS 104 (5 credits)
Pre- and/or co-requisite(s): BUS 100 or concurrent enrollment, Math 78/79 or TECH 78/79 with a grade of C or better*
8. Customer Service/Management
BUS 150 (5 credits)
9. Public Speaking
CMST& 220 (5 credits)
10. Introduction to Economics or Micro Economics
ECON 105 or ECON& 201 (5 credits)
11. Introduction to Spreadsheets
BTEC 131 (5 credits)
Pre- and/or co-requisite(s): BTEC 104 or CS 110, and BUS 104 or MATH88 or MATH 97, with a grade of C or better
12. Introduction to Accounting Concepts or Accounting For Non-Accountants or Principles of Accounting I
ACCT 101, ACCT& 201 or ACCT 135 (5 credits)
Pre- and/or co-requisite(s): BUS 100, MATH 79 or TECH 79 or higher with a grade of C or better*
13. Salesmanship
BUS 165 (5 credits)
14. Principles of Supervision
BUS 240 (5 credits)
15. Business Law
BUS& 201 (5 credits)
Pre- and/or co-requisite(s): ENGL& 101 or BUS 119, or equivalent, with a grade of C or better*
16. Human Resources Management
BUS 244 (5 credits)
17. Principles of Marketing
BUS 259 (5 credits)
Pre- and/or co-requisite(s): ACCT 101, BUS& 101, and BTEC 131 with a grade of C or better*
18. Career Success
BUS 294 (2 credits)
Pre- and/or co-requisite(s): Program advisor permission required
19. Principles of Management
BUS 245 (5 credits)
20. Principles of Marketing
BUS 264 (5 credits)
21. Introduction to Project Management
BUS 270 (5 credits)
Pre- and/or co-requisite(s): BTEC 131 and BUS 144 with a grade of C or better*
22. Design Thinking and Entrepreneurship
BUS 290 (5 credits)
Pre-requisite(s): BUS 259
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