Applied Management
Department Overview
The applied management program provides management and business education to support the upward growth of individuals with a background in a technical or trade area. Utilizing both expertise in their field and knowledge in business and management, students can pursue management roles in their field, transition to the business side of their industry, or explore entrepreneurship. Students can complete all required coursework online providing flexibility to gain work experience and education simultaneously.
The College of Business and Security Management is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International and is one of only approximately 1.5% of schools worldwide with an additional specialized accounting accreditation. The UAF accounting program is the only accounting program in Alaska with AACSB accreditation.
B.A.M., Applied Management
The Bachelor of Applied Management online degree is designed for individuals who have completed or will complete 18-30 credit hours in an area of specialization or trade and aspire to assume middle management-level positions in their chosen field.
Applied management majors are desired in nearly every industry including, for example, aviation, automotive technology, hospitality and the growing field of healthcare. This desirability provides a unique opportunity as only a limited number of applied management bachelor degrees exist and many of those are located in for-profit institutions.
The online Bachelor of Applied Management degree provides students with the academic education required to be proficient middle managers in their career fields. It offers students with degrees and certificates, not usually designed to fulfill the requirements within a bachelor's program, the opportunity to use their skills and degrees or certificates for academic and career growth.
Minimum Requirements for Applied Management Bachelor's Degree: 120 credits
Learn more about the bachelor’s degree in applied management, including an overview of the program, career opportunities and more.
Learn more about the online bachelor’s degree in applied management, including an overview of the program, career opportunities and more.
Courses
Applied Management (BAM)
BAM F308 Professional Development: How to Prepare for a Job and Other Survival Skills
1 Credit
Offered Fall, Spring and Summer
Learn how to compose and analyze essential business and personal communications with an emphasis on those related to the job search, including resumes, letters and emails. Learn and apply job seeking and career advancement skills related to interviews, business etiquette and personal brand.
Prerequisites: WRTG F111X; COM F121X, COM F131X or COM F141X; BA F151X (may be taken concurrently), ACCT F261X (may be taken concurrently) or AIS F101 (may be taken concurrently).
Crosslisted with BA F308.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 1 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
BAM F309 Professional Development: Finding a Career
1 Credit
Offered Fall, Spring and Summer
Further your understanding of business and personal communications, with an emphasis on communications used in the typical workplace, including letters, reports and memoranda. Learn and apply career advancement skills related social media presence, advanced interviewing techniques and site visits.
Prerequisites: WRTG F211X, WRTG F212X, WRTG F213X or WRTG F214X; BA F308.
Cross-listed with BA F309.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 1 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
BAM F310 Professional Development: Being Successful in Your Career
1 Credit
Offered Fall, Spring and Summer
Master the business and personal communications needed for career advancement and success in a typical work environment. Learn about negotiations, networking, meeting and presentation facilitation, on-the-job conflict management, ethics, using social media and interpersonal communications on the job.
Prerequisites: BA F308; WRTG F211X, WRTG F212X, WRTG F213X or WRTG F214X.
Cross-listed with BA F310.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 1 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
BAM F320 Management
3 Credits
Offered Fall, Spring and Summer
This course introduces and explores the concepts, theories, and principles of management. We will study the basic managerial functions of planning, organization, staffing, directing, and controlling resources to accomplish organizational goals. Special consideration given to the different roles managers provide and the unique skills required to carry out those roles.
Prerequisites: WRTG F111X.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
BAM F352 Accounting and Finance
3 Credits
Offered Fall and Spring
This course introduces non-business managers to the basics of accounting and financing. Topics that will be covered include cost accounting, budgeting, cash flows, and how to read a basic financial report.
Prerequisites: MATH F122X.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
BAM F435 Entrepreneurship
3 Credits
Offered Fall
This course will provide students with the steps toward starting and growing their own business and entrepreneurial ventures for other businesses. They will learn methods, mindset and approaches necessary to form a business. Upon completion, students will have the resources, behaviors and confidence to develop a new venture.
Prerequisites: BA F151X; ACCT F261X or BAM F352.
Crosslisted with BA F435.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
BAM F440 Logistics
3 Credits
Offered Fall and Spring
This course introduces students to the fundamental principles and practices of logistics management. Topics include supply chain management, transportation, inventory management, warehousing and the use of technology in logistics. Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of how logistics contributes to an organization’s operational success.
Prerequisites: WRTG F111X; junior or senior standing.
Cross-listed with BA F440.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
BAM F462 Project Management
3 Credits
Offered Fall and Spring
This course is designed to cover key components of project management with emphasis on the practical approach to managing and delivering projects. We will focus on concepts, techniques, and best practices that allow the project manager to deliver simple or complex projects and lead project teams successfully.
Prerequisites: BAM F320 or BA F390; BAM F352 or ACCT F261X; WRTG F111X; BA F343; upper division standing.
Cross-listed with BA F464.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
Faculty
Phil Hokenson
Instructor, Applied Management
pchokenson@alaska.edu
907-474-6876
219E Bunnell Building
Troth Yeddha' Campus
Amanda (White) Langhorst
Director, Applied Management
Instructor, Applied Managementamlanghorst@alaska.edu
907-474-5872
225E Bunnell Building
Troth Yeddha' Campus
