General Business
Prepare for career entry or advancement in accounting, business, management and marketing. Students develop knowledge, skills and abilities to succeed in todays dynamic business environment. WNC offers Associate of Applied Science degrees for direct entry into the business world or an Associate of Business degree that transfers to four-year institutions.
Please see the Associate of Applied Science page for a list of all courses filling general education requirements.
Mission
The purpose of the Associate of Applied Science Business degree is to provide the knowledge and skills necessary to be a successful manager.
Student Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to:
- Articulate and demonstrate their personal employment related knowledge, skills and abilities.
- Evaluate the impact of various economic systems and policies.
- Summarize, record, analyze, interpret and communicate accounting and financial information for decision-making.
- Devise, implement and evaluate managerial decisions, actions and outcomes.
- Apply technology to aid in communications and decision-making.
- Present research, data, analysis and conclusions through written and oral means.
- Describe the changing landscape of the global market and its impact on the United States.
- Summarize the impact of social, ethical, legal and diversity issues within contemporary business.
- Develop business, financial and marketing plans for established and emerging businesses.
Required Courses
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Total Requirements | 60 Units | |
| Core Business Requirements | 24 Units | |
| BUS 101 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BUS 273 | Business Law I | 3 |
| BUS 299 | Business Capstone | 3 |
| ECON 102 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 103 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| IS 101 | Introduction to Information Systems | 3 |
| or IS 201 | Computer Applications | |
| MGT 201 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| MKT 210 | Marketing Principles | 3 |
| Accounting Requirements | 6 Units | |
| ACC 201 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| & | ||
| ACC 135 | Bookkeeping I | 3 |
| or ACC 202* | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| Business Electives - In three different areas | 15 Units | |
| Any Accounting, Business, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Management, Marketing or Real Estate Courses | ||
| General Education Requirements | 15 Units | |
| English/Communications Requirement: Recommended: BUS 107, BUS 108; or ENG 101*, ENG 102*; Must include a writing course |
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| Mathematics Requirement | 3 | |
| Science Requirement | 3 | |
| U.S. and Nevada Constitution Requirement | 3 | |
| *Recommended for students who plan to transfer and enroll in a bachelor's degree program. | ||
Suggested Course Sequence
| GENERAL BUSINESS - Associate of Applied Science ON CAMPUS |
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| First Semester | Units | Third Semester | Units |
| ACC 135 or ACC 201 | 3 | BUS 273 | 3 |
| BUS 101 | 3 | U.S./NV Constitution | 3 |
| BUS 107 or ENG 101 | 3 | Business Elective | 3 |
| IS 101 or IS 201 | 3 | Science | 3 |
| ECON 102 | 3 | ||
| Second Semester | Units | Fourth Semester | Units |
| ACC 201 or ACC 202 | 3 | Business Electives | 9 |
| BUS 108 or ENG 102 | 3 | BUS 299 | 3 |
| BUS 115 or MATH 120 | 3 | MKT 210 | 3 |
| ECON 103 | 3 | ||
| MGT 201 | 3 | ||
| GENERAL BUSINESS - Associate of Applied Science ONLINE |
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| First Semester | Units | Third Semester | Units |
| ACC 135 or ACC 201 | 3 | MKT 210 | 3 |
| BUS 101 | 3 | U.S./NV Constitution | 3 |
| BUS 108 or ENG 101 | 3 | Business Elective | 3 |
| IS 101 or IS 201 | 3 | Science | 3 |
| ECON 102 | 3 | ||
| Second Semester | Units | Fourth Semester | Units |
| ACC 201 or ACC 202 | 3 | Business Electives | 9 |
| BUS 107 or ENG 102 | 3 | BUS 273 | 3 |
| BUS 115 or MATH 120 | 3 | BUS 299 | 3 |
| ECON 103 | 3 | ||
| MGT 201 | 3 | ||