Business Professional, AAS

Campus: Clinton, Muscatine, and Scott Community Colleges

The Business Professional program is comprised of three levels of coursework. Each lead to an increasingly higher level of professional award (Certificate, Diploma, and AAS). Business Professional program is the perfect program for individuals with little or no related business experience. Students will learn advanced software applications, strategies for business success effective communication, and the economic impacts of business. EICC will help you to train for the career that meets your goals. Students may complete part or all their degree online, in a live/online format, or with a combination of those two formats.

With the Associate of Applied Science degree, students will obtain extensive education and training relating to management. Students graduating from the program will have a solid business background necessary to enter or advance in the business job market in a variety of positions. As a graduate, students will be prepared to enter the job market as a manager trainee. If you are seeking to update skills and knowledge for a current position, this program will help you advance your career.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Business Professional program, students will be able to:

Compose professional quality business documents.
Develop and deliver professional, effective presentations on business topics.
Integrate use of technology in performing business functions.
Read, analyze, and appraise financial statements.
Explain the relationship between the four functions of management: planning, organizing, leading, and controlling.
Identify best practices and current trends in stakeholder management.
Apply marketing theories and research techniques to devise business recommendations.
Articulate the interrelatedness of international and domestic businesses, societies, and governments.
Demonstrate an awareness of ethical and social responsibilities to multi-cultural, team-oriented, rapidly changing business environments.
Assess personal occupational qualifications and career options.

Plan of Study

Term 1

ADM 157 - Business English Credit(s): 3.00
BUS 102 - Introduction to Business Credit(s): 3.00
BUS 110 - Business Math and Calculators Credit(s): 3.00
BUS 161 - Human Relations Credit(s): 3.00
CSC 110 - Introduction to Computers Credit(s): 3.00
MKT 181 - Customer Service Strategies Credit(s): 2.00

Term Total: 17.00 Credits

Term 2

ACC 111 - Introduction to Accounting Credit(s): 3.00
ACC 332 - Computer Accounting - QuickBooks Credit(s): 2.00
BCA 220 - Integrated Computer Business Applications Credit(s): 2.00
BUS 106 - Employment Strategy Credit(s): 2.00
MGT 151 - Management Communication I Credit(s): 3.00
MKT 110 - Principles of Marketing Credit(s): 3.00

Term Total: 15.00 Credits

Term 3

ACC 142 - Financial Accounting Credit(s): 3.00
ECN 120 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3.00 OR
PSY 111 - Introduction to Psychology Credit(s): 3.00 OR
SOC 110 - Introduction to Sociology Credit(s): 3.00
MGT 101 - Principles of Management Credit(s): 3.00
SPC 112 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3.00
___-___ Business Specialty Electives* Credit(s): 3.00 (select from list below)

Term Total: 15.00 Credits

Term 4

ACC 146 - Managerial Accounting Credit(s): 3.00
BUS 180 - Business Ethics Credit(s): 3.00
BUS 185 - Business Law I Credit(s): 3.00
ECN 130 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit(s): 3.00
___-___ Business Specialty Electives* Credit(s): 3.00 (select from list below)

Term Total: 15.00 Credits

AAS Total: 62.00 Credits

Business Specialty Electives

Must select a minimum of 6 credit hours:

ACC 161 - Payroll Accounting Credit(s): 3.00
ACC 265 - Income Tax Accounting Credit(s): 4.00
BCA 215 - Computer Business Applications Credit(s): 3.00
BCA 250 - Desktop Publishing Credit(s): 3.00
BUS 130 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship Credit(s): 3.00
BUS 135 - Managing the Entrepreneurial Venture Credit(s): 3.00
BUS 147 - The Successful Entrepreneur Credit(s): 3.00
MGT 110 - Small Business Management Credit(s): 3.00
MGT 130 - Principles of Supervision Credit(s): 3.00
MGT 260 - Introduction to Business Logistics Credit(s): 3.00
MKT 140 - Principles of Selling Credit(s): 3.00
MKT 150 - Principles of Advertising Credit(s): 3.00
MKT 160 - Principles of Retailing Credit(s): 3.00

Non-discrimination Statement / Equal Educational Opportunities

It is the policy of Eastern Iowa Community College District not to discriminate in its programs, activities, or employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, creed, religion, and actual or potential family, parental or marital status, as required by the Iowa Code §§216.6 and 216.9, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d and 2000e), the Equal Pay Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 206, et seq.), Title IX (Educational Amendments, 20 U.S.C. §§ 1681-1688), Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 794), and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. § 12101, et seq.).

If you have questions or complaints related to compliance with this policy, please contact EICC’s Equal Employment Opportunity Officer/Equity Coordinator, Eastern Iowa Community College District, 101 West Third Street, Davenport, Iowa 52801, 563-336-5222, equity@eicc.edu or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights U.S. Department of Education, John C. Kluczynski Federal Building, 230 S. Dearborn Street, 37th Floor, Chicago, IL 60604-7204, Telephone: (312) 730-1560 Facsimile: (312) 730- 1576, TDD (800) 877-8339 Email: OCR.Chicago@ed.gov.