Business Concentration

The Associate of Applied Science

Contact Information
Mary Jo Boehms
731-424-3520 ext. 262
mboehms@jscc.edu

Program and Career Description

Entry-level supervisory careers in retail, service, and manufacturing require a minimum of an associates degree. Supervisors or managers may work in factories, stores, restaurants, and hotels. The Associate of Applied Science in Business and Management Technology is designed for students who want to start an entry-level supervisory career and who do not plan to attend a university. Students successfully completing this program will have the knowledge of and skills in accounting, computers, marketing, communication, management, supervision, and economics.


Career Beginning Salary Range with AAS Projected % Job Growth Through 2012
Retail Store Manager $18,200 to $22,700 13%
Restaurant Manager $17,800 to $23,900 17%
Fast Food Service Manager $17,800 to $23,500 17%
Hotel Manager $21,300 to $29,000 6%

Statistics are based on state averages from the
Tennessee Career Delivery Information System. Salaries are not guaranteed.

Additional Information

Jackson State Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The Associate of Applied Science in Business and Management Technology is accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs.

Program Requirements

(Students may require additional Basic and Developmental courses.)

Communication Requirement
ENGL 1010 English Composition I

Choose ONE Humanities Course
ART 1010 Art History I
ART 1020 Art History II
ART 1030 Art Appreciation
COM 1030 Intro to Film
ENGL 2111 American Lit: Pre-Colonial - 1865
ENGL 2121 American Lit: 1865 - Present
ENGL 2210 British Lit: Beginnings - 1785
ENGL 2220 British Lit: 1785 - Present
ENGL 2310 World Lit: Beginnings - 1650
ENGL 2320 World Lit: 1650 - Present
HUM 1010 Introduction to the Humanities I
HUM 1020 Introduction to the Humanities II
MUS 1030 Music Appreciation
PHIL 1030 Introduction to Philosophy
PHIL 2110 Introduction to Ethics
THEA 1030 Introduction to Theatre

Social and Behavioral Science Course
ECO 211 Principles of Macroeconomics

Choose ONE Natural Science or Mathematics Course
BIOL 1110 General Biology I
BIOL 1120 General Biology II
BIOL 2010 Human Anatomy & Physiology I
BIOL 2020 Human Anatomy & Physiology II
CHEM 1110 General Chemistry I
CHEM 1120 General Chemistry II
PHYS 2010 Non-Calculus Based Physics I
PHYS 2020 Non-Calculus Based Physics II
PSCI 1010 Survey of Physical Science I
PSCI 1020 Survey of Physical Science II
MATH 1410 Topics in Contemporary Math I
MATH 1420 Topics in Contemporary Math II
MATH 1630 Finite Mathematics
MATH 1710 Precalculus Algebra
MATH 1720 Trigonometry
MATH 1830 Applied Calculus

Additional Course
ECO 212 Principles of Microeconomics

Professional Component (All required)
ACC 211 Principles of Accounting I
BUS 111 Intoduction to Business
BUS 121 Business Math
BUS 211 Legal Environment of Business
BUS 221 Principles of Management
BUS 245 Business Communication
CIS 122 Integrated Software Applications

Concentration Component (All required)
ACC 212 Principles of Accounting II
ACC 215 Microcomputer Accounting Applications
MGT 211 Supervising and Team Building
MGT 245 Quality Management
MKT 211 Principles of Marketing

and

An additional 9 hours from Administrative Office Management, Business, Marketing, Management, or Computer Information Systems. See your advisor.

The Associate of Applied Science Business and Management Technology Major requires 60 college level credits. Some courses have prerequisites and co-requisites. See JSCC Academic Catalog and Student Handbook for further information.

Sample Schedule


First Year Fall Semester Credits
BUS 111 Intro to Business 3
CIS 122 Integrated Software Applications 3
ENGL 1010 English Composition I 3
  Approved Elective 3
  Natural Science or Mathematics Course 3
  Total Credits 15

First Year Spring Semester Credits
BUS 121 Business Mathematics 3
BUS 211 Legal Environment of Bus. 3
MKT 211 Principles of Marketing 3
  Approved Elective 3
  Humanities Course 3
  Total Credits 15

Second Year Fall Semester Credits
ACC 211 Principles of Accounting I 3
BUS 221 Principles of Management 3
BUS 245 Business Communication 3
ECO 211 Principles of Macroeconomics 3
  Approved Elective 3
  Total Credits 15

Second Year Spring Semester Credits
ACC 212 Principles of Accounting II 3
ACC 215 Microcomputer Accounting Applications 3
ECO 212 Principles of Microeconomics 3
MGT 211 Supervision and Team Building 3
MGT 245 Quality Management 3
  Total Credits 15