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Applied Business Management, BAS

The Bachelor of Applied Science in Applied Business Management is a professional baccalaureate degree that prepares students for in-demand management positions in both the private and public sector. A focus on problem solving, technology usage, and experiential learning helps graduates develop the knowledge, skills, and abilities to implement practical solutions to today’s complex business challenges. This degree offers a mix of professional and technical skills to help students succeed in a rapidly changing business environment. Career pathways include positions in supervision, project management, and sales, among others. Students will integrate applied classroom learning with focused co-operative education experiences with local employers, providing a unique educational experience that will leave students with both academic qualifications and practical experience upon graduation.

Total to earn BAS: 180 credits (total credits includes associate degree or its equivalent plus completion of required program courses)

Note - additional general education courses may be required if not previously completed (15-16 credits)

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Guidelines

  • Along with an associate degree or its equivalent required for entry, complete additional program-required, college-level coursework (24 credits must be completed at LCC) to reach a minimum of 180 credits.
  • General Education courses must be a minimum of 3 credits. Elective courses may be any number of credits.
  • Maximum 16 credits P may be used toward degree. This limit does not include courses only offered P/NP.
  • Cumulative GPA must be at least 2.0 at the time the degree is awarded.

Cost

Estimated Cost: $ 18,188

  • Resident Tuition: $ 13,410
  • Technology Fees: $ 1,260
  • One Time Credit Enrollment Fee: $ 31
  • General Student Fees: $ 991
  • Online Course Fee: $ 900
  • Books / Materials: $ 1,596

Costs provided are estimates only, and may differ depending on course type and/or modality. Learn more and view current tuition and fee information.

Admissions Information

Applicants who hold an Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Associate of Science (AS), or comparable associate degree from Lane or another regionally accredited institution with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 are eligible to apply for admission. Although this program is a continuation of Lane’s Business Management and Accounting AAS degrees, students may enter from any associate’s degree program. Additional coursework may be required to fulfill business core and general education requirements.

To be admitted to the program, students must submit a completed application, submit transcripts from all colleges and universities attended, complete an informational interview, and confirm their decision to enroll in the program. When there are more applicants than available seats, applications will be prioritized based on application date and GPA.

Applicants may be eligible to transfer prior coursework or work experience and receive Credit for Prior Learning (CPL), dependent upon department review:

Learning Outcomes

Students who complete this program will be able to:

PLO 1 - Evaluate and implement effective communication across all levels of the organization

PLO 2 - Explain the value of diversity and community as related to business ventures, with attention to dynamics of power and privilege

PLO 3 - Implement organizational management, human resource skills, and leadership strategies using skills grounded in current theories and techniques for stability, growth, and change

PLO 4 - Demonstrate critical thinking, teamwork, information literacy, and technical knowledge commensurate with management positions

PLO 5 - Use analytical tools and information systems to evaluate and implement decision-making strategies to solve problems

PLO 6 - Develop realistic comprehensive project plans, identify risk areas, monitor the plans, and deal with problems through appropriate use of project management techniques

PLO 7 - Apply principles of law and ethics to promote organizational outcomes and support social responsibility

PLO 8 - Apply quantitative financial analysis to making business decisions

Program Requirements

All courses in a program require default grading (completed with a letter grade of C- or better, or Pass) unless specified otherwise below.

Program Core Courses

BA 169ZData Analysis Using Microsoft Excel

4
BA 226ZIntroduction to Business Law

4
BA 260Small Business Management

4
BA 269Advanced Excel and Data Visualization

4
CS 275Introduction to Database Systems and Modeling

4
 
BT 165Introduction to the Accounting Cycle

4
Or
BA 211ZPrinciples of Financial Accounting

4
 
MGMT 311Human Resource Management

4
MGMT 321Accounting Concepts-Managers

4
MGMT 330Digital Marketing

4
MGMT 347International Business

4
MGMT 360Financial Management

4
MGMT 388Project Management 1

4
MGMT 400Operations Management

4
MGMT 405Management Communications

4
MGMT 407Business Analytics

4
MGMT 411Marketing Management

4
MGMT 432Social Enterprise

4
MGMT 446Cross-Cultural Management

4
MGMT 453Strategic Management

4
MGMT 480Co-op Ed: Applied Business Management

3-12
MGMT 488Project Management 2

4

MGMT 480: complete a minimum of 6 credits

BA 169Z, BA 226Z, & (BT 165 or BA 211Z) - see Footnote 2.

BA 269 & CS 275 see Footnote 3. 

MGMT 311 - see Footnote 4.

Electives

Directed Electives

Complete one course from the following:
MGMT 497Special Topics:

1-4
BT 206Co-op Ed: Business Seminar

2
COMM 130Business and Professional Communication

4
COMM 260Introduction to Conflict Management

4
ECON 201ZPrinciples of Microeconomics

4
ECON 202ZPrinciples of Macroeconomics

4
GIS 151Digital Earth

4
GS 201Scientific Skepticism - Someone is Wrong on the Internet

4
PHL 201/PHL 201HEthics

4
PHL 202Theories of Knowledge

4
PHL 221Critical Thinking

4
PSY 201Z/PSY 201HZIntroduction to Psychology I

4
SOC 204Z/SOC 204HZIntroduction to Sociology

4
SOC 205ZSocial Change and Institutions

4
WR 227Z/WR 227HZTechnical Writing

4
Additional math accepted: MTH 106 or higher

Open Electives

Students using lower-credit courses to meet General Education requirements may need to take additional 100-level or higher electives to reach the 90-credit minimum (overall 180 credits). Note - Gen Ed/Grad Requirement courses cannot be double-dipped here.

General Education

The following general education courses must be completed by graduation (these credits are not counted in the 90 required credits to complete the BAS). Note - Some students will have completed the requirements within their associate’s degree. Some may need to add the following courses to earn the bachelor’s degree. Work with an academic advisor.  

WR 121Z/WR 121HZComposition 1

4
Or higher-level WR course
MTH 105ZMath in Society

4
Any Communication course 100-level or higher
Human Relations - choose one course from list

3-4

MTH 105Z: see Footnote 1. 

List of accepted Communication Courses (found under General Education in the Applied Baccalaureate (AB) Degree Requirements)

List of accepted Human Relations Courses (if not completed prior to the start of the program, MGMT 311 also meets the HR requirement)

Footnotes

1 – Any math (MTH/STAT) course higher than MTH 105Z is also accepted

2 – Students who have previously completed these 12cr in a prior degree - the courses are considered completed but the credits are not applied here. Students would need an additional 12 credits in Open Electives

3 – BA 269 and CS 275 require at least MTH 095 for entry into the course

4 – MGMT 311 satisfies the Human Relations requirement

Notes

Sample Term Planner

Applied Business Management Sample Term Planner

*Subject to change. Connect with an academic advisor to create an individualized academic planner.