Business Management Associate of Applied Science

Program Overview:

The Business Management program is designed to provide an overview of the practical and theoretical knowledge needed to help manage organizations. The program is designed to provide opportunities for students to implement and test the skills they learn.

Program Outcomes:

Upon completion of the Business Management program at RCTC, students will achieve the following outcomes:

• Identify the role of managers in organizations including planning, leading, quality management and managing people.
• Interpret the American legal system through case law, business law decisions, and processes; describe impact on business environment.
• Summarize and apply steps in the project management process.
• Analyze and interpret financial data from a managerial perspective.
• Apply fundamental concepts of personal financial management.

Business Department Core Competencies:

• Strategic Thinking: Recognize accounting, economic, marketing and business opportunities/challenges and develop strategies to address them.
• Data Informed Decision Making: Apply critical thinking skills and technology to formulate viable solutions to organizational issues.
• Global Perspective: Identify domestic, international, cultural, political, and economic issues present in today’s work environment.
• Ethical & Social Responsibility: Translate ethical and social responsibility concepts into responsible decision-making in a business environment.
• Organizational Dynamics: Identify and analyze factors that influence organizational dynamics including teamwork, leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Career Opportunities:

A two-year business management degree prepares students for entry-level supervisory or business management roles and provides a strong foundation for career advancement across many industries. The program emphasizes practical skills in leadership, operations, communication, and decision-making—making graduates immediately valuable in the workplace.

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AAS

MINNESOTA TRANSFER CURRICULUM (MnTC)/GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (15 CREDITS)

GOAL 1: COMMUNICATION (4 CREDITS)

• ENGL 1117 – Reading and Writing Critically I (4 cr)

GOAL 3: NATURAL SCIENCES OR GOAL 4: MATHEMATICS/LOGICAL REASONING (3 CREDITS)

MnTC Goal 3 course with laboratory OR MnTC Goal 4 course. Mathematics must be MATH 1111 college level or above.

GOAL 5: HISTORY AND THE SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES (3 CREDITS)

• ECON 1101 – Introduction to Economics (3 cr)

GOAL 6: HUMANITIES AND THE FINE ARTS (3 CREDITS)

Credits from MnTC Goal 6

ADDITIONAL GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (2 CREDITS)

Students may choose additional elective credits from MnTC Goals 1-10 to meet the general education requirements.

PROGRAM CORE REQUIREMENTS (26 CREDITS)

• ACCT 2217 – Financial Accounting (4 cr)
• ACCT 2234 – Computerized Accounting and Business Applications (3 cr)
• BUS 1101 – Introduction to Business (3 cr)
• BUS 2101 – Personal Finance (3 cr)
• BUS 2150 – Global Business (3 cr)
• BUS 2212 – Business and Economic Statistics (4 cr)
• BUS 2232 – Principles of Management (3 cr)
• BUS 2235 – Organizational Dynamics (3 cr)

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT EMPHASIS (16 CREDITS)

• ACCT 2218 – Managerial Accounting (4 cr)
• BUS 2201 – Principles of Marketing (3 cr)
• BUS 2210 – Legal Environment of Business (3 cr)
• BUS 2240 – Project Management (3 cr)
• BUS 2508 – Business Analytics and Data Visualization (3 cr)

BUSINESS ELECTIVES (3 CREDITS)

Select any ACCT, BUS, ECON courses

RECOMMENDED COURSE SEQUENCES

FULL-TIME

• Semester 1 (15 CREDITS): BUS 1101, ECON 1101, ENGL 1117, MnTC Goal 1-10, MnTC Goal 3 with lab OR Goal 4
• Semester 2 (14 CREDITS): ACCT 2217, BUS 2101, BUS 2212, BUS 2232
• Semester 3 (16 CREDITS): ACCT 2218, ACCT 2234, BUS 2201, BUS 2210, BUS 2508
• Semester 4 (15 CREDITS): Any ACCT/BUS/ECON, BUS 2150, BUS 2235, BUS 2240, MnTC Goal 6

PART-TIME

• Semester 1 (7 CREDITS): BUS 1101, ENGL 1117
• Semester 2 (6 CREDITS): ECON 1101, MnTC Goal 3 OR Goal 4
• Semester 3 (6 CREDITS): BUS 2101, BUS 2232
• Semester 4 (6 CREDITS): ACCT 2234, BUS 2201
• Semester 5 (7 CREDITS): ACCT 2217, MnTC Goal 6
• Semester 6 (8 CREDITS): ACCT 2218, BUS 2212
• Semester 7 (6 CREDITS): BUS 2210, BUS 2508
• Semester 8 (6 CREDITS): BUS 2235, BUS 2240
• Semester 9 (8 CREDITS): Any ACCT/BUS/ECON, BUS 2150, MnTC 1-10

Course descriptions can be found at: RCTC course descriptions