Mesa Community College
Business Administration Department

Associate of Applied Science (AAS)
Business (68-73 credits)
Award: AAS, Major: 3852, Catalog Year: Fall 2008

The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Business prepares students for entry-level careers in a field of their choice: business communication, management, marketing, management information systems, real estate, international business, Web technology, project management, game technology, multimedia technology, or small business.

Required Courses(29 credits)
 
BPC110Computer Usage and Applications (3) or
CIS105Survey of Computer Information Systems (3)3
Note: BPC110 required for Track 7.
CIS105 required for Track 4 and 8.
BPC110 or CIS105 for all other Tracks.
 
GBS151Introduction to Business (3) or
IBS101Introduction to International Business (3)3
 
ACC109Accounting Concepts3
GBS205Legal, Ethical, and Regulatory Issues in Business3
GBS233Business Communication3
MGT251Human Relations in Business3
MKT271Principles of Marketing3
OAS108Business English3
TQM101Quality Customer Service3
TQM240Project Management in Quality Organization3
 
Restricted Electives: Students will choose one of the tracks (13-15 credits)
 
Track 1-Business Communication (15 credits)
 
COM110Interpersonal Communication3
COM259Communication in Business and Professions 3
COM263Elements of Intercultural Communication3
ENG111Technical Writing3
MKT101Introduction to Public Relations 3
 
Track 2-Management (16 credits)
 
MGT147Supply Chain Management 3
MGT229Management and Leadership I3
MGT230Management and Leadership II3
MGT276Personnel/Human Resources Management 3
TQM230Teamwork Dynamics2
TQM235Motivation, Evaluation, and Recognition Systems2
 
Track 3-Marketing (15 credits)
 
MKT101Introduction to Public Relations3
MKT263Advertising Principles3
MKT267Principles of Salesmanship3
MKT268Merchandising3
MGT273Marketing Research 3
 
Track 4-Management Information Systems (15 credits)
 
Note: CIS105 required in core for this track.
CIS150ABObject-Oriented Programming Fundamentals3
CIS159Visual Basic Programming I3
CIS117DMMicrosoft Access 3
CIS250Management Information Systems 3
 
CIS162ADC# Level I (3) or
CIS259Visual Basic Programming II (3) 3
 
Track 5-Real Estate (15 credits)
 
REA179Real Estate Principles I3
REA180Real Estate Principles II3
 
REA282Real Estate Finance (3) or
REA285Real Estate Selling (3) 3
 
REA283Property Management (3) or
REA270Basic Appraisal Principles (2) and
REA273Residential Market Analysis Highest and Best Use (1) 3
 
REA288Real Estate Investment Strategy (3) or
REA271Basic Appraisal Procedure (2) and
REA274Residential Appraiser Site Valuation and Cost Approach (1) 3
 
Track 6-International Trade (15 credits)
 
IBS109Cultural Dimension for International Trade3
IBS116Import/Export Management3
IBS118International Marketing Management3
IBS123U.S. Custom and Export Licensing Regulations3
IBS140International Financial Management3
 
Track 7-Multimedia Technology (15 credits)
 
Note: CIS105 required in core for this track.
CIS/MMT140Survey of Multimedia Technology2
BPC/CIS120DCFlash: Digital Animation 3
BPC/CIS120DKIntroduction to Digital Video Editing3
MTC/TCM120Introduction to Sound Design for Film and Video3
CIS108Electronic Portfolio Development1
 
BPC/CIS120DBComputer Graphics: Adobe Illustrator (3) or
BPC/CIS120DFComputer Graphics: Adobe Photoshop (3) or
BPC/CIS120DGFireworks: Web Graphics (3) 3
 
Track 8-Web Technology (15 credits)
 
Note: CIS105 required in core for this track.
CIS133DAInternet/Web Development Level I3
CIS233DAInternet/Web Development Level II3
CIS233DCInternet Web Publishing: Dreamweaver 3
 
BPC/CIS120DBComputer Graphics: Adobe Illustrator (3) or
BPC/CIS120DFComputer Graphics: Adobe Photoshop (3) or
BPC/CIS120DGFireworks: Web Graphics (3) 3
 
CIS235E-Commerce (3) or
BPC/CIS120DCFlash: Digital Animation (3) 3
 
Track 9-Project Management (14 credits)
 
CIS224Project Management: Microsoft Project3
MGT242Project Scope and Procurement Management2
MGT243Project Time and Cost Management2
MGT244Project Risk and Quality Management2
MGT245Project, Human Resources, and Communications Mgt 2
MGT246Principles of Project Management   3
 
Track 10-Small Business (13-14 credits)
 
ACC115Computerized Accounting2
CIS131AADoing Business on the Internet 1
CIS133CAInternet/Web Development Level I-C1
 
EPS250Introduction to Entrepreneurship (2) and
EPS295Business Plan for Business Startup (2) or
MGT253Owning and Operating a Small Business (3)3-4
 
SBS204Small Business Marketing and Advertising2
SBS213Hiring and Magaging Employees 1
SBS214Small Business Customer Relations 1
SBS230Financial Tax Management for Small Business2
 
Track 11-Game Technology (15 credits)
 
Note: CIS105 required in core for this track.
CIS107The Electronic Game Industry3
CIS151Computer Game Development Level I3
ART/ADA170Three-dimensional Computer Design3
BPC/CIS120DCFlash: Digital Animation 3
 
BPC/CIS120DBComputer Graphics: Adobe Illustrator (3) or
BPC/CIS120DFComputer Graphics: Adobe Photoshop (3)3
 
GENERAL STUDIES   CORE AREAS (25-27 credits)
 
ENG101First Year Composition or
ENG107First Year Composition ESL 3
ENG102First Year Composition or
ENG108First Year Composition ESL 3
COM100Introduction to Human Communication or
COM110Interpersonal Communication or
COM225Public Speaking or
COM230Small Group Communication3
 
CRE101Critical and Evaluative Reading or
 equivalent by assessment3
 If the reading equivalent is earned by assessment,
then an additional elective must be taken to meet
the total hours required by the degree.
 
MAT120Intermediate Algebra with Review (5) or
MAT121Intermediate Algebra (4) or
MAT122Intermediate Algebra Accelerated (3) or satisfactory
 completion of a higher-level mathematics course.3-5
 
SBU200Society and Business (Social and Behavioral Sciences area)    3
 
 Any approved course in Humanities and Fine Arts area3
 Any approved course in Natural Science area4
 

Previous Catalogs: Fall 2001, Fall 2003, Fall 2004, Fall 2005
Mesa Community College Business Administration Department
1833 W. Southern Ave.    (480) 461-7711
Mesa, AZ    85202-4866
 
Revised: 10/01/2008 - www.mc.maricopa.edu/academic/business/deg_bus_20086.html