Business Leadership AS
Business: Leadership
Associate of Science
Business Management and Administration offers a two-year degree with a one-year certificate in Accounting/Management. The student completes a business core to develop a general knowledge of business and professional practices. The Associate of Applied Science degree provides the education necessary to enter the job market above the entry-level.
Related Employment Fields
Bookkeeping, Accounting Assistant, Payroll Administration, Financial Analysis, Office
Manager, Small Business Management, Financial Services, Nonprofit Organizations.
After Colby Community College
It's important to note that while a certificate in accounting/ management can provide a foundation for entry-level positions, higher-level roles may require further education or professional certifications such as a bachelor's degree in accounting or relevant professional designations (e.g., Certified Public Accountant - CPA). Additionally, gaining practical experience through internships or volunteer opportunities can enhance your prospects in the job market.
Total Hours: 61
Course Sequence
| NO. | COURSE | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|
| FY100 | First Year Experience | 1 |
| EN176 | English Composition I (SGE)010 | 3 |
| MA178 | College Algebra (SGE)030 | 3 |
| BU131 | Principles of Leadership | 3 |
| CO176 | Computer Concepts and Applications | 3 |
| B | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 16 |
| NO. | COURSE | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|
| EN177 | English Composition II (SGE)010 | 3 |
| BU178 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| PI276 | Introduction to Ethics (SGE)060 | 3 |
| MA205 | Elements of Statistics (SGE)030 | 3 |
| BU141 | Leading Organizational Change | 3 |
| TOTAL | 15 |
| NO. | COURSE | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|
| BU212 | Business Communications | 3 |
| Science Gen. Ed (SGE)040 | 3 | |
| Social/Behavioral Science Gen. Ed (SGE)050 | 3 | |
| Approved Business Elective | 3 | |
| Approved Business Elective | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 15 |
| NO. | COURSE | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|
| BU217 | The Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| Oral Communication Gen. Ed. (SGE)020 | 3 | |
| PE177 | Personal & Community Health (SGE)070 | 3 |
| Social/Behavioral Science Gen. Ed (SGE)050 | 3 | |
| 3 | ||
| TOTAL | 15 |
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AC101 | Accounting Fundamentals | 3 Credits |
| AC177 | Accounting I | 3 Credits |
| AC178 | Accounting II | 3 Credits |
| AC257 | Managerial Accounting | 3 Credits |
| BU131 | Principles of Leadership | 3 Credits |
| BU141 | Leading Organizational Change | 3 Credits |
| BU175 | Personal Finance | 3 Credits |
| BU178 | Intro to Business | 3 Credits |
| BU212 | Business Communications | 3 Credits |
| BU217 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 Credits |
| CO176 | Int Comp Cncpts&Apps | 3 Credits |
| EC276 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 Credits |
| EC277 | Principles Microeconomics | 3 Credits |
| EN176 | English Composition I | 3 Credits |
| EN177 | English Composition II | 3 Credits |
| FY100 | First Year Experience | 1 Credits |
| MA178 | College Algebra | 3 Credits |
| MA205 | Elements of Statistics | 3 Credits |
| PE177 | Personal & Community Health | 3 Credits |
| PI276 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 Credits |
| SP176 | Public Speaking | 3 Credits |
Systemwide General Education (SGE) Key
010 English (6 hours)
020 Communications (3 hours)
030 Math & Statistics (3 hours)
040 Natural & Physical Sciences (4-5 hours)
050 Social & Behavioral Sciences (6 hours)
060 Arts & Humanities (6 hours)
070 Colby CC Designated (6 hours)