Business Concentration
Contact Information
John Tibbs
731-424-3520 ext. 208
jtibbs@jscc.edu
Terri Messer
(731) 424-3520 ext.326
tmesser@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 |
|---|---|
| Food Service Manager | $22,430 to $35,720 |
| Hotel Manager | $22,090 to $35,920 |
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 Learning Support courses.)
Communication Requirement
ENGL 1010 English Composition I
Choose ONE Humanities Course
ARTH 2010 Survey of Art History I
ARTH 2020 Survey of 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
*recommended
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 1630 Finite Mathematics (suggested)
MATH 1710 Precalculus Algebra
MATH 1720 Trigonometry
MATH 1830 Applied Calculus
Social and Behavioral Science Course
ECON 2010 Macroeconomics
Additional Course
Choose ONE additional General Education Course
Professional Component (All required)
ACCT 1010 Principles of Accounting I BUS 211 Legal Environment of Business BUS 215 Entrepreneurship or
BUS 111 Introduction to Business
BUS 245 Business Communications
BUS 251 Business Resources
MGT 211 Supervisory Management
Concentration Component (All required)
BUS 121 Business Math
BUS 131 Personal Finance
BUS 180 Advanced Spreadsheet Applications
CIS 101 Software Applications or INFS 1010 Computer Applications
ECON 2020 Microeconomics
MKT 211 Principles of Marketing
and
An additional 9 hours from Administrative Office Management, Accounting, Business, Marketing, Management, Health Information Management or Computer Information Systems. See your advisor.
The Associate of Applied Science Business Concentration requires 60 college level credits. Some courses have prerequisites and co-requisites.
Sample Schedule
| Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BUS 215 or BUS 111 |
Entrepreneurship or Intro to Business | 3 |
| BUS 121 |
Business Mathematics |
3 |
| Humanities Course |
3 | |
| ENGL 1010 | English Composition I | 3 |
| CIS 101 or INFS 1010 |
Software Applications or Computer Applications |
3 |
| Total Credits | 15 |
| Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BUS 131 | Personal Finance |
3 |
| BUS 245 | Business Communications |
3 |
| CIS 180 |
Spreadsheet Applications |
3 |
| Approved Elective | 3 | |
| Natural Science or Mathematics Course |
3 | |
| Total Credits | 15 |
| Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 1010 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| BUS 211 | Legal Environment of Bus. |
3 |
| ECON 2010 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| MGT 211 | Supervisory Management | 3 |
| Approved Elective | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 15 |
| Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 2020 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| MGT 211 | Principles of Marketing |
3 |
| General Education Elective |
3 | |
| Approved Elective | 3 | |
| BUS 251 | Business Resources |
3 |
| Total Credits | 15 |
