Applied Business A.A.S.

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Minimum Requirements for Applied Business A.A.S.: 60 credits

Concentrations: Applied Management, Entrepreneurship, General Business, Human Resources, Leadership

Students must earn a C- grade or better in each course.

Credits
General University Requirements
Complete the general university requirements.
A.A.S. Degree Requirements
Complete the A.A.S. degree requirements. 115
Applied Business Program Requirements
Complete the following:
ABUS F101Accounting I3
ABUS F161Personal Finance3
ABUS F175Customer Service3
ABUS F179Supervision Fundamentals3
ABUS F241Business Law3
or ABUS F242 Employment Law
ABUS F260Marketing Principles3
ABUS F299Practicum in Applied Business3
BA F151XIntroduction to Business3
Concentration
Complete one of the following:21
Applied Management
Entrepreneurship
General Business
Human Resources
Leadership
Total Credits60
1

As part of the A.A.S. degree requirements, it is recommended that students complete ABUS F154 for the human relations requirement.

Concentrations

Applied Management

Credits
Applied Management Concentration Requirements
Complete 21 credit hours in a single specialized technical area or trade. 121
Total Credits21
1

This concentration is specifically designed for students who have specializations in fields like automotive technology, aviation maintenance, construction trades, culinary arts, diesel/heavy equipment, drafting/design technology, early childhood education, EMS paramedicine, fire science, healthcare, hospitality, paralegal studies, piloting, technology or other department-approved area. This concentration is approved in advance by department memo.

Entrepreneurship

Credits
Entrepreneurship Concentration Requirements
Complete the following:
ABUS F201Accounting II3
or ABUS F210 Income Tax
or ABUS F220 QuickBooks Accounting
or ABUS F235 Fund Accounting
ABUS F232Contemporary Management Strategies3
or ABUS F277 Leadership Dynamics
ABUS F233Financial Management3
ABUS F241Business Law3
or ABUS F242 Employment Law
ABUS F263Public Relations3
or ABUS F265 Emerging Marketing Trends
or ABUS F274 Business in the Digital World
ABUS F272Business Plan Development3
ABUS F273Entrepreneurship3
Total Credits21

General Business

Credits
General Business Concentration Requirements
Complete the following:
ABUS, ACCT, BA, ECON, MATH or STAT or other department-approved electives21
Recommended courses include:
ABUS F201
Accounting II
ABUS F202
Accounting III
BA F254X
Personal Finance (s)
ECON F101X
Principles of Microeconomics
ECON F102X
Principles of Macroeconomics
ECON F120X
Introduction to Economic Analysis
ECON F227
Introductory Statistics for Economics and Business
MATH F122X
Essential Precalculus with Applications
MATH F230X
Essential Calculus with Applications in the Life Sciences
STAT F200X
Elementary Statistics
Total Credits21

Human Resources

Credits
Human Resources Concentration Requirements
ABUS F141Payroll Accounting3
ABUS F170Business English3
ABUS F182Administrative Procedures3
ABUS F231Introduction to Human Resources3
ABUS F232Contemporary Management Strategies3
or ABUS F277 Leadership Dynamics
ABUS F241Business Law3
or ABUS F242 Employment Law
ABUS F263Public Relations3
Total Credits21

Leadership

Credits
Leadership
Complete the following:
ABUS F231Introduction to Human Resources3
ABUS F232Contemporary Management Strategies3
ABUS F233Financial Management3
ABUS F241Business Law3
or ABUS F242 Employment Law
ABUS F263Public Relations3
or ABUS F265 Emerging Marketing Trends
ABUS F272Business Plan Development3
or ABUS F274 Business in the Digital World
ABUS F277Leadership Dynamics3
Total Credits21

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Roadmaps

Roadmaps provide suggested semester-by-semester study plans for programs and are based on full-time enrollment, unless otherwise specified.

  • This roadmap should be used in conjunction with regular academic advising sessions. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor or mentor each semester.
  • Certain courses and milestones must be completed in the specified semester to ensure on-time graduation.
  • Transfer credits may affect the roadmap.
  • Requirements, course availability, and sequencing may change.
  • Courses marked with (*) are recommended.

Applied Management Concentration

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ABUS F101203ABUS F161203
ABUS F154 (*)133ABUS F175203
BA F151X203ABUS F179203
WRTG F111X93Complete one of the following: (*)93
Degree Requirement - Computation3
 
 Complete one of the following: (*)93
 
 
 
 
 15 15
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ABUS F241 or F242203ABUS F299203
ABUS F260203Concentration Course3
Concentration Course3Concentration Course3
Concentration Course3Concentration Course3
Concentration Course3Concentration Course3
 15 15
Total Credits 60

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

Entrepreneurship Concentration

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ABUS F101203ABUS F161203
ABUS F154 (*)133ABUS F175203
BA F151X203ABUS F179203
WRTG F111X93Complete one of the following: (*)93
Degree Requirement - Computation3
 
 Complete one of the following: (*)93
 
 
 
 
 15 15
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ABUS F201, F210, F220, or F235223ABUS F232 or F277223
ABUS F233223ABUS F241 or F242223
ABUS F241 or F242203ABUS F263, F265, or F274223
ABUS F260203ABUS F273223
ABUS F272223ABUS F299203
 15 15
Total Credits 60

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

General Business Concentration

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ABUS F101203ABUS F161203
ABUS F154 (*)133ABUS F175203
BA F151X203ABUS F179203
WRTG F111X93Complete one of the following: (*)93
Degree Requirement - Computation3
 
 Complete one of the following: (*)93
 
 
 
 
 15 15
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ABUS F241 or F242203ABUS F299203
ABUS F260203Concentration Course3
Concentration Course3Concentration Course3
Concentration Course3Concentration Course3
Concentration Course3Concentration Course3
 15 15
Total Credits 60

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

Human Resources Concentration

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ABUS F101203ABUS F161203
ABUS F154 (*)133ABUS F175203
BA F151X203ABUS F179203
WRTG F111X93Complete one of the following: (*)93
Degree Requirement - Computation3
 
 Complete one of the following: (*)93
 
 
 
 
 15 15
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ABUS F141223ABUS F182223
ABUS F170223ABUS F232 or F277223
ABUS F231223ABUS F241 or F242223
ABUS F241 or F242203ABUS F263223
ABUS F260203ABUS F299203
 15 15
Total Credits 60

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

 Leadership Concentration

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ABUS F101203ABUS F161203
ABUS F154 (*)133ABUS F175203
BA F151X203ABUS F179203
WRTG F111X93Complete one of the following: (*)93
Degree Requirement - Computation3
 
 Complete one of the following: (*)93
 
 
 
 
 15 15
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ABUS F231223ABUS F241 or F242223
ABUS F232223ABUS F263 or F265223
ABUS F233223ABUS F272 or F274223
ABUS F241 or F242203ABUS F277223
ABUS F260203ABUS F299203
 15 15
Total Credits 60

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

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Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes are specific, measurable statements that define the knowledge and skills students will gain by the end of the program.

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  • Demonstrate an understanding of accounting practices and financial statements related to a business
  • Demonstrate an understanding of foundational business concepts related to, marketing, accounting, finance, management, and human resources
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the concepts, techniques, and practices in the management of personal and business finances and financial institutions
  • Develop intellectual and practical skills across the curriculum, including inquiry and analysis, critical and creative thinking, problem solving, written and oral communication, information literacy, technological competence, and collaborative learning
  • Demonstrate the ability to effectively lead, manage, and motivate individuals and teams within organizations; exhibit proficiency in personnel management, problem-solving, decision-making, and adaptability to address contemporary management challenges, fostering a culture of innovation, diversity, and ethical leadership
  • Analyze, evaluate, and apply legal principles and regulations to address business, employment, and real estate issues, ensuring ethical and legal compliance while making informed decisions
  • Design, implement, and assess marketing strategies and campaigns that effectively address contemporary market challenges, leveraging both traditional and digital marketing tools, while staying informed about and adapting to evolving marketing trends