{"id":14,"date":"2023-05-02T15:07:49","date_gmt":"2023-05-02T20:07:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ntcmn.edu\/career-paths\/business\/general-business\/?page_id=14"},"modified":"2026-04-17T16:25:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T21:25:43","slug":"aas-business","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ntcmn.edu\/career-paths\/business\/general-business\/aas-business\/","title":{"rendered":"AAS \u2014 Business"},"content":{"rendered":"

The 60-credit Associate of Applied Science business degree prepares graduates to pursue diverse employment options in existing and emerging fields as employees, entrepreneurs or business owners. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

Business Associate of Applied Science Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Program<\/th>Degree<\/th>Length of Program<\/th>Delivery Method<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Business<\/td>Associate of Applied Science<\/td>Two years<\/td>Online<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Employment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Graduates will obtain foundational knowledge and skills to open up a range of career opportunities in the diverse world of business. Graduates could become entrepreneurs or business owners, or depending on their interests, could seek a position as a general or operations manager, operations manager or administrative manager.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Degree Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Certification in specific areas of study allows students to focus on the skill sets that best fit their career plans by completing at least two certificates<\/strong> from the following areas: Accounting, Administrative Business Specialist, Computer Support, Human Resources, Sales & Marketing, and Marketing & Entrepreneurship.<\/p>\n\n\n
Course #<\/th>Course Name<\/th>Credit<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
ACCT 1001<\/td>Financial Literacy<\/a><\/td>3.00 <\/td><\/tr>
MKTG 1108<\/td>Customer Relations Mgmt<\/a><\/td>3.00 <\/td><\/tr>
ADMS 1116<\/td>Business Communications<\/a><\/td>3.00 <\/td><\/tr>
SUPL 1104<\/td>Intro to Business<\/a><\/td>3.00 <\/td><\/tr>
CPTR 1104<\/td>Computerized Business Applications<\/a><\/td>3.00 <\/td><\/tr>
Accounting Certificate<\/th><\/tr>\n
ACCT 2201<\/td>Accounting I: Financial Accounting<\/a><\/td>4.00 <\/td><\/tr>
ACCT 2203<\/td>Accounting II: Managerial Accounting<\/a><\/td>4.00 <\/td><\/tr>
ACCT 1120<\/td>Legal Environment<\/a><\/td>3.00 <\/td><\/tr>
ACCT 1134<\/td>Computerized Accounting Applications<\/a><\/td>3.00 <\/td><\/tr>
CRLT 1102<\/td>Contemporary Career Search<\/a><\/td>1.00 <\/td><\/tr>
Administrative Business Specialist Certificate<\/th><\/tr>\n
ADMS 1100<\/td>Keyboarding I<\/a><\/td>3.00 <\/td><\/tr>
ADMS 1102<\/td>Keyboarding II<\/a><\/td>3.00 <\/td><\/tr>
ADMS 1112<\/td>Desktop Publishing\/Presentation Graphics<\/a><\/td>3.00 <\/td><\/tr>
ADMS 1126<\/td>Business Office Management<\/a><\/td>3.00 <\/td><\/tr>
ADMS 2124<\/td>Advanced Microcomputer Technology<\/a><\/td>3.00 <\/td><\/tr>
CPTR 1104<\/td>Computerized Business Applications<\/a><\/td>3.00 <\/td><\/tr>
Human Resources Certificates<\/th><\/tr>\n
ACCT 1104<\/td>Payroll<\/a><\/td>3.00 <\/td><\/tr>
ACCT 1120<\/td>Legal Environment<\/a><\/td>3.00 <\/td><\/tr>
MKTG 2220<\/td>Human Resource Management<\/a><\/td>3.00 <\/td><\/tr>
MKTG 2200<\/td>Principles of Management<\/a><\/td>3.00 <\/td><\/tr>
SUPL 1120<\/td>Supervisory Leadership<\/a><\/td>3.00 <\/td><\/tr>
Sales Marketing Certificates<\/th><\/tr>\n
MKTG 1106<\/td>Professional Selling<\/a><\/td>3.00 <\/td><\/tr>
MKTG 1116<\/td>Advertising & Promotion<\/a><\/td>3.00 <\/td><\/tr>
MKTG 2100<\/td>Principles of Marketing<\/a><\/td>3.00 <\/td><\/tr>
MKTG 2214<\/td>E-Marketing<\/a><\/td>3.00 <\/td><\/tr>
ADMS 1112<\/td>Desktop Publishing\/Presentation Graphics<\/a><\/td>3.00 <\/td><\/tr>
Management Entrepreneurship Certificate<\/th><\/tr>\n
MKTG 2100<\/td>Principles of Marketing<\/a><\/td>3.00 <\/td><\/tr>
MKTG 2200<\/td>Principles of Management<\/a><\/td>3.00 <\/td><\/tr>
MKTG 2236<\/td>Small Business Management<\/a><\/td>3.00 <\/td><\/tr>
MKTG 2220<\/td>Human Resource Management<\/a><\/td>3.00 <\/td><\/tr>
ACCT 1100<\/td>Principles of Bookkeeping<\/a><\/td>3.00 <\/td><\/tr>
Complete the Required Courses and two Certificates from the list below.<\/th><\/tr>\n
ENGL 1111<\/td>College Writing I<\/a><\/td>3.00 <\/td><\/tr>
Required Courses<\/th><\/tr>\n
MATH 1110<\/td>College Algebra<\/a><\/td>3.00 <\/td><\/tr>
PHIL 1201<\/td>Ethics<\/a><\/td>3.00 <\/td><\/tr>
PSYC 1105<\/td>General Psychology<\/a><\/td>3.00 <\/td><\/tr>
SPCH 1110<\/td>Intro to Public Speaking<\/a><\/td>3.00 <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody>
Total Credits<\/strong><\/th>60<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tfoot><\/table>\n\n\n

Program Skills<\/h2>\n\n\n\n