Program Manager: Dr. Susan McMaster
Email: smcmaster@frederick.edu
Phone: 240.629.7978
Program Description
Designed for students seeking immediate employment in entry-level management or management trainee positions upon completion of the program or for individuals desiring to start their own businesses. Although the majority of the coursework will transfer to other institutions, the program is oriented toward employment preparation.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate competence discovering, applying, and thinking critically about basic business, accounting, and computing concepts and trends.
- Identify and analyze ethical issues in business.
- Communicate effectively using multiple communication methods (oral, written, graphic, and electronic).
- Apply computing technologies to solve business problems.
Program Requirements
- Students must complete their credit English and Mathematics within the first 24 credits.
- One course must meet the cultural competence graduation requirement.
- CORE: The General Education CORE is that foundation of the higher education curriculum providing a coherent intellectual experience for all students. Students should check with an advisor or the transfer institution (ARTSYS) before selecting General Education CORE requirements. http://artsys.usmd.edu/
- In some General Education categories (Mathematics, Biological & Physical Sciences), a 4-credit course selected from the GenEd course list will satisfy the requirement in place of a 3-credit course. Students should check with an advisor before selecting these courses.
- For the Physical Education, Health, or Nutrition requirement, a 3-credit PHED, HLTH, or NUTR course may satisfy the requirement in place of a 1-credit course. Students should check with an advisor before selecting this course.
- Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in ENGL 101 English Composition.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| English | ||
| ENGL 101 | English Composition | 3 |
| Mathematics | ||
| Mathematics Elective (Gen Ed course list) - Recommended course(s) below: | 3 | |
| Business Statistics | ||
| Social & Behavioral Sciences | ||
| Social & Behavioral Sciences Elective (Gen Ed course list) | 3 | |
| Arts & Humanities | ||
| Communication Elective (Gen Ed course list) | 3 | |
| Biological & Physical Sciences | ||
| Biological & Physical Sciences Elective (Gen Ed course list) | 3 | |
| Interdisciplinary & Emerging Issues | ||
| CMIS 101 | Information Systems and Technology | 3 |
| General Education Elective | ||
| General Education Elective (Gen Ed course list) | 3 | |
| Physical Education, Health, or Nutrition Requirement | ||
| Select one PHED, HLTH, or NUTR course | 1 | |
| Departmental Requirements | ||
| ACCT 101 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| ACCT 102 | Principles of Accounting II | 3 |
| BMGT 103 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BMGT 120 | Business Communications | 3 |
| BMGT 211 | Business Law | 3 |
| BMGT 227 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| BMGT 100 | Spreadsheet Applications | 3 |
| or CMIS 111R | Business Software Applications | |
| ECON 200 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 202 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Select 11 credits from: Any ACCT, BMGT, CADT, CMIS, CMTE, HCTI, LGST, MEDA, GRPH courses not already taken | 11 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
Transfer Note
For more information on careers and transfer, contact the Career and Academic Planning Services office at 301.846.2471 or visit Transfer Services.
Guided Pathway to Success (GPS)
Suggested schedules map your path to degree completion.
Students should meet with an advisor each semester to carefully select and sequence courses based on their specific academic goals and interests. Visit Jefferson Hall or call 301.846.2471 for advising.
| Recommended First Semester | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 101 | English Composition 1 | 3 |
| ACCT 101 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| BMGT 103 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| CMIS 101 | Information Systems and Technology | 3 |
| ECON 200 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Recommended Second Semester | ||
| ECON 202 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| Mathematics Elective (Gen Ed course list) - Recommended course(s) below: 1 | 3 | |
| Business Statistics | ||
| ACCT 102 | Principles of Accounting II | 3 |
| BMGT 227 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| BMGT 100 or CMIS 111R | Spreadsheet Applications or Business Software Applications | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Recommended Third Semester | ||
| BMGT 120 | Business Communications | 3 |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences Elective (Gen Ed course list) | 3 | |
| General Education Elective (Gen Ed course list) | 3 | |
| Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Elective 2 | 2 | |
| Physical Education, Health, or Nutrition Requirement | 1,3 | |
| Credits | 15-17 | |
| Recommended Fourth Semester | ||
| BMGT 211 | Business Law | 3 |
| Biological & Physical Sciences Elective (Gen Ed course list) | 3-4 | |
| Communication Elective (Gen Ed course list) | 3 | |
| Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Credits | 15-16 | |
| Total Credits | 60-63 | |
- 1
Take this course within the first 24 credits.
- 2
Electives: Any ACCT, BMGT, CADT, CMIS, CMTE, HCTI, LGST, MEDA, GRPH courses not already taken.
This pathway allows the full-time Business Management student to also complete the Business Management Certificate in the first two semesters.
Part-time Students
Part-time students should complete courses in the order listed on the pathway. Please contact program manager for questions about part-time status.
Students who take fewer than 15 credits each semester or who require developmental English or Math coursework will need additional semesters to complete their degrees. Summer term and January session classes may help students to make faster progress.
Pathway Legend
Milestone - courses with the Milestone notation should be taken within the recommend credit range to stay on track for program completion.
Fall, Spring, Summer - courses with a Fall, Spring, or Summer notation indicate the course is offered in the specified semester only.