The Applied Business pathway is an Associate in Applied Science degree program designed to develop leadership and management skills with a business degree. Students can prepare for entry-level roles or advance their career in operations, administration, or entrepreneurship.
The Applied Business pathway offers suggested elective courses to target a student’s education for specific career areas: Accounting; Agri-Business and Farm Management; Entrepreneurship; Finance; General Business; Healthcare Management; Management; Marketing, Sales, and Retail Management; and Real Estate and Property Management.
Humanities Elective (ART 100, ENG 251, ENG 252, ENG 261, ENG 262, MUS 101, THR 120, HUM, PHL, OR REL)
3 hours
AREA III Natural Science or Mathematics
MTH 100
3 hours
Natural Science with Lab (BIO; CHM; GEO 101; Physical Science; or Physics)
4 hours
AREA IV History, Science, & Behavioral Science
Social Science Elective (GEO 100; ECO 231; HIS; POL; PHY; or SOC)
3 hours
AREA V Pre-professional, Major, & Elective Courses
BUS 100
3 hours
BUS 146
3 hours
BUS 210
3 hours
BUS 215
3 hours
BUS 263
3 hours
BUS 271
3 hours
BUS 272
3 hours
BUS 275
3 hours
BUS 296 or BUS 298
3 hours
CIS 146
3 hours
ECO 232
3 hours
WKO 101
1 hour
Electives
Accounting
These courses are suggested for students who are working toward an entry-level position in accounting. Potential jobs could include payroll clerks, tax preparers, bookkeepers, accounts receivable/payable specialist, and billing clerks.
ACT 249
3 hours
ACT 253
3 hours
BUS 246
3 hours
OAD 243
3 hours
Agri-Business & Farm Management
These courses are suggested for students who are working toward a career in agriculture. Potential jobs could include farming, poultry plant operations or management, farm equipment manufacturing and sales, forestry management, and crop productions and distribution.
AGR 152
3 hours
AGR 215
3 hours
HOC 110
3 hours
Entrepreneurship
These courses are suggested for students who are working toward owning or who currently own their own business.
BUS 285
3 hours
Finance
These courses are suggested for students who are working toward a career in finance. Potential jobs include banking, insurance, mortgage clerks, and investment clerks.
ACT 253
3 hours
BUS 147
3 hours
OAD 243
3 hours
General Business
All electrive courses in AREA V can apply toward a General Business Certificate or Short-Term Certificate. This area is for students who are undecided on a career area or for students who need a unique plan to meet their career goals.
Healthcare Management
These courses are suggested for students who are working toward a career in healthcare management. Potential jobs could include medical office management, hospital billing specialist, nursing home administration, health information clerk, and medical equipment sales and distribution.
BIO 120
3 hours
BUS 276
3 hours
SPA 101
4 hours
Management
These courses are suggested for students who are working toward a career in management. Potential job could include business roles such as department supervisors and managers.
BUS 276
3 hours
Marketing, Sales, & Retail Management
These courses are suggested for students who are working toward a career in marketing, sales, or retail management. Potential jobs could include social media specialists, sales representatives, advertising specialists, retail managers, and marketing specialists.
BUS 175
3 hours
BUS 285
3 hours
OAD 230
3 hours
Real Estate and Property Management
These courses are suggested for students who are working toward a career in real estate or property management. Potential jobs could include real estate agends, property managers, real estate assistants, housing representatives, and apartment complex supervisors.
