Business Management, A.A.S.
Visit the Strategic Management and Operations Department page for more information on the program and access to advising.
Program Description
The Associate in Applied Science in Business Management program prepares students to enter the business world by providing basic knowledge of accounting, personal finance, spreadsheets, entrepreneurship, and web page design.
Program Requirements
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Total Credit Hours | 63 | |
General Education Requirements | 10 Credits | |
ENGLISH: | ||
ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Academic Writing | 3 |
or ENGH 1005 | Literacies and Composition Across Contexts | |
MATHEMATICS: Complete one of the following | 4 | |
Quantitative Reasoning (3) | ||
or MAT 1035 | Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra | |
Introduction to Statistics (3) | ||
or STAT 1045 | Introduction to Statistics with Algebra | |
College Algebra (4) | ||
or MATH 1055 | College Algebra with Preliminaries | |
College Algebra for Business (3) | ||
FIN 1060 | Personal Finance | 3 |
Discipline Core Requirements | 24 Credits | |
ACC 2110 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
MGMT 1010 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
IM 2600 | Spreadsheet Applications | 3 |
MKTG 2200G | Written Business Communication | 3 |
MKTG 2390 | Professional Business Presentations | 3 |
ENTR 2500 | Creativity and Entrepreneurial Thinking | 3 |
DWDD 1600 | Web Essentials | 3 |
DWDD 1400 | Digital Design Essentials | 3 |
Elective Requirements | 29 Credits | |
Any ACC, ECON, FIN, HM, LEGL, MGMT, MKTG course 1000 level or higher 1 | 29 | |
MTECH students will receive 29 credits for electives with a 900+ hour certificate in any technical area. |
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No more than three credits of MGMT 2810R Cooperative Work Experience Cooperative Work Experience will be allowed as business elective; see advisor for further recommendations
Graduation Requirements
- Completion of a minimum of 63 semester credits.
- Overall grade point average of 2.0 (C) or above with 2.5 required for all Woodbury School of Business courses. No grade below C- in required courses.
- Residency hours: Minimum of 20 credit hours through course attendance at UVU with at least 12 credits of Woodbury School of Business courses.
- Completion of GE and specified departmental requirements.
Graduation Plan
This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.
First Year | ||
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Semester 1 | Credit Hours | |
MATHEMATICS | 4 | |
ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005 | Introduction to Academic Writing or Literacies and Composition Across Contexts | 3 |
MGMT 1010 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
Business Elective | 3 | |
Business Elective | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 16 | |
Semester 2 | ||
ACC 2110 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
MKTG 2200G | Written Business Communication | 3 |
IM 2600 | Spreadsheet Applications | 3 |
Business Elective | 3 | |
Business Elective | 4 | |
Credit Hours | 16 | |
Second Year | ||
Semester 3 | ||
FIN 1060 | Personal Finance | 3 |
MKTG 2390 | Professional Business Presentations | 3 |
DWDD 1600 | Web Essentials | 3 |
Business Elective | 4 | |
Business Elective | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 16 | |
Semester 4 | ||
DWDD 1400 | Digital Design Essentials | 3 |
ENTR 2500 | Creativity and Entrepreneurial Thinking | 3 |
Business Elective | 3 | |
Business Elective | 3 | |
Business Elective | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Total Credit Hours | 63 |
An online graduation plan offers students a flexible yet structured approach to their academic journey. While this sample serves as a general guideline, individual plans may differ based on Math and English placement scores. Meeting with an academic advisor is strongly recommended to customize plans and ensure all graduation requirements are met.
Courses marked with an asterisk (*) are Certified Online Courses, meeting UVU’s high standards for quality and accessibility.
First Year | ||
---|---|---|
Semester 1 | Credit Hours | |
Mathematics | 4 | |
ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005 |
Introduction to Academic Writing * or Literacies and Composition Across Contexts |
3 |
MGMT 1010 | Introduction to Business * | 3 |
Business Elective | 3 | |
Business Elective | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 16 | |
Semester 2 | ||
ACC 2110 | Principles of Accounting I * | 3 |
MKTG 2200G | Written Business Communication | 3 |
IM 2600 | Spreadsheet Applications | 3 |
Business Elective | 4 | |
Business Elective | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 16 | |
Second Year | ||
Semester 3 | ||
FIN 1060 | Personal Finance * | 3 |
MKTG 2390 | Professional Business Presentations | 3 |
DWDD 1600 | Web Essentials | 3 |
Business Elective | 4 | |
Business Elective | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 16 | |
Semester 4 | ||
DWDD 1400 | Digital Design Essentials | 3 |
ENTR 2500 | Creativity and Entrepreneurial Thinking * | 3 |
Business Elective | 3 | |
Business Elective | 3 | |
Business Elective | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Total Credit Hours | 63 |
Program Learning Outcomes
- Analyze business using foundational principles of accounting and finance.
- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Apply fundamental principles of marketing, including web-based marketing.
Chief executives
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- Field Growth5.5%
- Median Salary$206,680
- Average Openings23.0
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- Median Salary$101,280
- Average Openings320.8
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- Average Openings48.6
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- Median Salary$106,470
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- Average Openings12.5
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- Average Openings17.1
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- Median Salary$99,200
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- Field Growth2.1%
- Median Salary$136,380
- Average Openings1.3