Business Management, AAS

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Total Program Credits: 90-93

Estimated Program Length: Two years

Offered by the Business  Department 541.463.5221

Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Requirements  

Program Coordinators LuAnne Johnson (541-463-5767) and Chris Culver (541-463-5153)

Dean Christopher Rehn

Purpose Students completing the Business Management Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree will be prepared for positions in management, sales and marketing, human resources, administration, and project management. The degree includes electives to enable students to focus on one business area or develop a general background prior to assuming management positions.

Learning Outcomes

• Apply critical thinking and analytical skills in decision-making and problem solving
• Use software including word processing, spreadsheets, and databases to manage and interpret information to meet organizational needs
• Perform on the job in ways that reflect professional ethics, legal standards, and organizational expectations
• Apply adaptive managerial, supervisory and leadership practices in a variety of situations
• Contribute to the planning, implementation, and evaluation of organizational goals and work products
• Demonstrate an understanding of the functions of leading, planning, organizing, and controlling in an organization
• Select appropriate marketing strategies for an organization
• Make informed business decisions based on the use analysis of financial and budgetary data
• Select appropriate marketing strategies for an organization

Advising Lori Areford and Josh Baker can be reached at BusinessAdvising@lanecc.edu

Cooperative Education (Co-op) Students earn credit while gaining relevant work experience related to their educational and career goals. Through Co-op, students connect theory and practice, develop skills, expand career knowledge, and make contacts for future employment. Contact Jamie Kelsch, Co-op Coordinator, Bldg. 19, Rm. 253A, 541.463.5540, kelschj@lanecc.edu

Job Openings Projected through 2022

Career Pathways Roadmap

Lane County openings - 37 annually
Statewide openings - 399 annually

Lane County average hourly - $29.45; average annually - $61,251
Oregon average hourly - $31.83; average annually - $66,204

Estimated Program Cost

*Course fees may change during the year. See the online credit class schedule for fees assigned to courses.

Program Notes

• See Courses  for prerequisites.
• These courses may only be offered once per year. Check with the department for course schedule. BA 222 - Financial Management ; BA 224 - Human Resource Management ; BA 250 - Small Business Management ; BT 144 - Administrative Procedures   BT 170 - Payroll Records and Accounting ; BT 181 - Customer Service ; BT 221 - Budgeting for Managers ; BT 270 - Project Management ; BT 291 - Operations Management  
• If math is taken in the self-paced format through the Math Resource Center then all credits must be completed to meet math requirements.