Gateway Community & Technical College - Business Administration

Associate in Applied Science Degree
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BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Core
General Education:
REQUIRED COURSES
ENG 101 Writing I 3
CIS 100 Introduction to Computers 3 OR
CS 101 Introduction to Computing I (3) OR
OST 105 Introduction to Information Systems (3)
COM 181 Basic Public Speaking 3 OR
COM 252 Introduction to Interpersonal Communication (3)
ECO 101 Contemporary Economic Issues 3 OR
ECO 201 Principles of Microeconomics (3) OR
ECO 202 Principles of Macroeconomics (3)
MT 105 Business Mathematics 3 OR
MT 110 Applied Mathematics (3)
Heritage/Humanities 3
Natural or Applied Science Course 3
Subtotal 21 hours

Technical Courses:
REQUIRED COURSES
ENG 102 Writing II 3 OR
CMS 152 Writing for Business & Industry (3) OR
OST 235 Business Communications Technology (3)
CIS 130 Microcomputer Applications and Development 3 OR
OST 240 Software Integration (3)
BA 160 Introduction to Business 3 OR
B&E 100 Introduction to Business and Economics (1)
BA 250 Business Employability Seminar 1
BA 267 Introduction to Business Law 3
BA 282 Principles of Marketing 3
BA 283 Principles of Management 3
ACC 201 Financial Accounting 3 OR
ACT 101 Fundamentals of Accounting I (3) AND
ACT 102 Fundamentals of Accounting II (3)
ACC 202 Managerial Accounting 3
QMS 101 Introduction to Quality Systems 3
Subtotal 47-52 hours

DEGREE OPTIONS: ACCOUNTING
REQUIRED COURSES
ACT 279 Computerized Accounting Systems 3
ACT 281 Individual Taxation 3
ACT 286 Financial Accounting Topics 3
Choose 6 hours from the following Approved Technical Courses*:
REQUIRED COURSES
ACT 196 Payroll Accounting 3
ACT 277 Managerial Accounting Topics 3
BA 212 Introduction to Financial Management 3
ACT 290 Selected Topics in Accounting (Topic) 1-3
ACT 295 Corporate and Partnership Taxation 3
BA 120 Personal Finance 3
CIS 230 Advanced Microcomputer Applications 3
COE 199 Cooperative Education: (Business Administration) 1-3 OR
BA 280 Business Internship (1-3)
Subtotal 15 hours

Total Credits 62-67 hours
*Students may select other technical courses approved by the Business Administration Program Coordinator.

DEGREE OPTIONS: MANAGEMENT
REQUIRED COURSES
BA 212 Introduction to Financial Management 3 OR
Second Mathematics Course (3)
BA 284 Applied Management Skills 3

Choose a total of 11-12 hours from the following Approved Management/Technical Courses - up to 3 hours of the total 12 may be selected from the "Technical Courses"** list that follows.
Management Courses
REQUIRED COURSES
ACT 277 Managerial Accounting Topics 3
BA 200 Small Business Management 3
BA 212* Introduction to Financial Management 3
IS 220 Labor Relations in the Industrial & Public Safety Sector 3
BA 256 International Business 3
BA 260 Professional Development and Protocol 2
BA 274 Human Resource Management 3
BA 285 Problems in Marketing and Management 3
BA 287 Supervisory Management 3
BA 288 Personal and Organizational Leadership 3
BA 291 Retail Management 3
BA 299 Selected Topics in Business Administration: (Topic) 1-3
OST 275 Office Management 3
QMS 202 Performance Management 3

**Technical Courses:
REQUIRED COURSES
BA 120 Personal Finance 3
BA 150 Doing Business on the Internet 1 OR
CIS 150 Doing Business on the Internet (1)
BA 151 Introduction to Electronic Commerce 3 OR
CIS 151 Introduction to Electronic Commerce (3)
CIS 230 Advanced Microcomputer Applications 3
CMS 152+ Writing for Business and Industry 3 OR
ENG 203+ Business Writing (3) OR
OST 235+ Business Communications Technology (3)
COE 199 Cooperative Education: (Business Administration) 1-4 OR
BA 280 Business Internship (1-4)
ECO 201++ Principles of Microeconomics 3 OR
ECO 202++ Principles of Macroeconomics (3)
IT 132 Web Page Development 3
IT 237 Help Desk I 3
OST 110 Document Formatting and Word Processing 3
QMS 201 Customer Service Improvement Skills 3
Subtotal 17-18 hours

Total Credit 64-70 hours
*Not allowed as an Approved Management Course if course has been taken as an option required course.

DEGREE OPTIONS: OFFICE SYSTEMS
REQUIRED COURSES
OST 110 Document Formatting and Word Processing 3
OST 210 Advanced Word Processing Applications 3
OST 215 Office Procedures 3
OST 220 Administrative Office Simulations 3
Choose 6 hours from the following Approved Technical Courses*:
REQUIRED COURSES
OST 150 Transcription and Office Technology 3
OST 160 Records and Database Management 3
OST 216 Selected Topics in Office Systems: (Topic) 1-3
OST 235 Business Communications Technology 3
OST 295 Office Systems Technology Internship OR 1-3
COE 199 Cooperative Education: (Business Technology) (1-3) OR
BA 280 Business Internship (1-3)
OST 275 Office Management 3
Subtotal 18 hours

Total Credits 65-70 hours
*Students may select other courses approved by the Business Administration Program Coordinator.
** Not allowed as a technical course if courses have been taken for a requirement in the core.

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	GCTC Programs Accreditation Online application Program costs Request Information Vision, Values, Mission Transfer Degrees Air Conditioning Technology Automotive Technology Business Studies Accounting Technology Business Administration Medical Information Technology Office Systems Technology Collision Repair Technology Computer Aided Drafting & Design Cosmetology Criminal Justice Diesel Technology Education General Occupationa/ Technical Studies Health and Wellness Technology Health Information Technology Information Technology Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education Machine Tool Technology Manufacturing Engineering Technology Medical Administrative Services Medical Assisting Manufacturing Industrial Technology (MIT): Electrical Technology Industrial Maintenance Technology Nursing Plumbing Technology Practical Nursing Visual Communication: Advertising and Design Multimedia Welding Technology	Business Studies: Business Administration Under Revision at the KCTCS Level Description The Business Administration Program prepares students for a variety of careers in business. A core curriculum provides students with a foundation of knowledge applicable to any business career. Gateway offers Associate of Applied Science degrees in Accounting, Management and Office Systems Technology; a diploma in Office Systems; and certificates in such areas as accounting, business administration, industrial supervision, operations management, real estate and sales. For the complete list of certificates, click on the Certificates category under Program Options. Program Options Associate in Applied Science Degree Click here to show/hide Associate in Applied Science requirements. Click here to print Associate in Applied Science requirements BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Core General Education: REQUIRED COURSES ENG 101 Writing I 3 CIS 100 Introduction to Computers 3 OR CS 101 Introduction to Computing I (3) OR OST 105 Introduction to Information Systems (3) COM 181 Basic Public Speaking 3 OR COM 252 Introduction to Interpersonal Communication (3) ECO 101 Contemporary Economic Issues 3 OR ECO 201 Principles of Microeconomics (3) OR ECO 202 Principles of Macroeconomics (3) MT 105 Business Mathematics 3 OR MT 110 Applied Mathematics (3) Heritage/Humanities 3 Natural or Applied Science Course 3 Subtotal 21 hours Technical Courses: REQUIRED COURSES ENG 102 Writing II 3 OR CMS 152 Writing for Business & Industry (3) OR OST 235 Business Communications Technology (3) CIS 130 Microcomputer Applications and Development 3 OR OST 240 Software Integration (3) BA 160 Introduction to Business 3 OR B&E 100 Introduction to Business and Economics (1) BA 250 Business Employability Seminar 1 BA 267 Introduction to Business Law 3 BA 282 Principles of Marketing 3 BA 283 Principles of Management 3 ACC 201 Financial Accounting 3 OR ACT 101 Fundamentals of Accounting I (3) AND ACT 102 Fundamentals of Accounting II (3) ACC 202 Managerial Accounting 3 QMS 101 Introduction to Quality Systems 3 Subtotal 47-52 hours DEGREE OPTIONS: ACCOUNTING REQUIRED COURSES ACT 279 Computerized Accounting Systems 3 ACT 281 Individual Taxation 3 ACT 286 Financial Accounting Topics 3 Choose 6 hours from the following Approved Technical Courses: REQUIRED COURSES ACT 196 Payroll Accounting 3 ACT 277 Managerial Accounting Topics 3 BA 212 Introduction to Financial Management 3 ACT 290 Selected Topics in Accounting (Topic) 1-3 ACT 295 Corporate and Partnership Taxation 3 BA 120 Personal Finance 3 CIS 230 Advanced Microcomputer Applications 3 COE 199 Cooperative Education: (Business Administration) 1-3 OR BA 280 Business Internship (1-3) Subtotal 15 hours* Total Credits 62-67 hours Students may select other technical courses approved by the Business Administration Program Coordinator. DEGREE OPTIONS: MANAGEMENT* REQUIRED COURSES BA 212 Introduction to Financial Management 3 OR Second Mathematics Course (3) BA 284 Applied Management Skills 3 Choose a total of 11-12 hours from the following Approved Management/Technical Courses - up to 3 hours of the total 12 may be selected from the "Technical Courses"** list that follows. Management Courses REQUIRED COURSES ACT 277 Managerial Accounting Topics 3 BA 200 Small Business Management 3 BA 212* Introduction to Financial Management 3 IS 220 Labor Relations in the Industrial & Public Safety Sector 3 BA 256 International Business 3 BA 260 Professional Development and Protocol 2 BA 274 Human Resource Management 3 BA 285 Problems in Marketing and Management 3 BA 287 Supervisory Management 3 BA 288 Personal and Organizational Leadership 3 BA 291 Retail Management 3 BA 299 Selected Topics in Business Administration: (Topic) 1-3 OST 275 Office Management 3 QMS 202 Performance Management 3 Technical Courses: REQUIRED COURSES BA 120 Personal Finance 3 BA 150 Doing Business on the Internet 1 OR CIS 150 Doing Business on the Internet (1) BA 151 Introduction to Electronic Commerce 3 OR CIS 151 Introduction to Electronic Commerce (3) CIS 230 Advanced Microcomputer Applications 3 CMS 152+ Writing for Business and Industry 3 OR ENG 203+ Business Writing (3) OR OST 235+ Business Communications Technology (3) COE 199 Cooperative Education: (Business Administration) 1-4 OR BA 280 Business Internship (1-4) ECO 201++ Principles of Microeconomics 3 OR ECO 202++ Principles of Macroeconomics (3) IT 132 Web Page Development 3 IT 237 Help Desk I 3 OST 110 Document Formatting and Word Processing 3 QMS 201 Customer Service Improvement Skills 3 Subtotal 17-18 hours Total Credit 64-70 hours** Not allowed as an Approved Management Course if course has been taken as an option required course. DEGREE OPTIONS: OFFICE SYSTEMS* REQUIRED COURSES OST 110 Document Formatting and Word Processing 3 OST 210 Advanced Word Processing Applications 3 OST 215 Office Procedures 3 OST 220 Administrative Office Simulations 3 Choose 6 hours from the following Approved Technical Courses: REQUIRED COURSES OST 150 Transcription and Office Technology 3 OST 160 Records and Database Management 3 OST 216 Selected Topics in Office Systems: (Topic) 1-3 OST 235 Business Communications Technology 3 OST 295 Office Systems Technology Internship OR 1-3 COE 199 Cooperative Education: (Business Technology) (1-3) OR BA 280 Business Internship (1-3) OST 275 Office Management 3 Subtotal 18 hours* Total Credits 65-70 hours Students may select other courses approved by the Business Administration Program Coordinator. * Not allowed as a technical course if courses have been taken for a requirement in the core. Diploma Click here to show/hide Diploma requirements. Click here to print Diploma requirements. Diploma requirements OFFICE SYSTEMS General Education: REQUIRED COURSES ENG 101 Writing I 3 CIS 100 Introduction to Computers 3 OR CS 101 Introduction to Computing I (3) OR OST 105 Introduction to Information Systems (3) COM 181 Basic Public Speaking 3 OR COM 281 Communication in Small Group (3) OR COM 252 Introduction to Interpersonal Communication (3) Required Technical: REQUIRED COURSES ACC 201 Financial Accounting 3 OR ACT 101 Fundamentals of Accounting I (3) AND ACT 102 Fundamentals of Accounting II (3) BA 160 Introduction to Business 3 OST 110 Document Formatting and Word Processing 3 OST 210 Advanced Word Processing Applications 3 OST 213 Business Calculations for the Office Professional 3 OST 215 Office Procedures 3 OST 220 Administrative Office Simulations 3 CIS 130 Microcomputer Applications and Development 3 OR OST 240 Software Integration (3) Choose 6 hours from the following Approved Technical Courses: REQUIRED COURSES OST 150 Transcription and Office Technology 3 OST 160 Records and Database Management 3 OST 216 Selected Topics in Office Systems: (Topic) 1-3 OST 235 Business Communications Technology 3 OST 295 Office Systems Technology Internship 1-3 OR COE 199 Cooperative Education: (Business Administration) (1-3) OR BA 280 Business Internship (1-3) OST 275 Office Management 3 Total Credits 39-42 hours* Students may select other courses approved by the Business Administration Program Coordinator. 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Click here to print Certificate requirements Certificate requirements ACCOUNTING Required: REQUIRED COURSES ACC 201 Financial Accounting 3 OR ACT 101 Fundamentals of Accounting I (3) AND ACT 102 Fundamentals of Accounting II (3) ACC 202 Managerial Accounting 3 Choose 12 hours from the following Approved Technical Courses: REQUIRED COURSES ACT 196 Payroll Accounting 3 ACT 277 Managerial Accounting Topics 3 ACT 279 Computerized Accounting Systems 3 ACT 281 Individual Taxation 3 ACT 286 Financial Accounting Topics 3 ACT 290 Selected Topics in Accounting (Topic) 1-3 ACT 295 Corporate and Partnership Taxation 3 BA 120 Personal Finance 3 BA 212 Introduction to Financial Management 3 CIS 230 Advanced Microcomputer Applications 3 COE 199 Cooperative Education: (Business Administration) 3 OR BA 280 Business Internship (3) Total Credits 18-21 hours* Students may select other technical courses approved by the Business Administration Program Coordinator. BASIC BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION* REQUIRED COURSES BA 160 Introduction to Business 3 ENG 101 Writing I 3 CIS 100 Introduction to Computers 3 OR CS 101 Introduction to Computing I (3) OR OST 105 Introduction to Information Systems (3) ACT 101 Fundamentals of Accounting I 3 ECO 101 Contemporary Economic Issues 3 OR ECO 201 Principles of Microeconomics (3) OR ECO 202 Principles of Macroeconomics (3) Total Credits 15 hours FINANCIAL PERSPECTIVES REQUIRED COURSES ACT 101 Fundamentals of Accounting I * 3 ACT 102 Fundamentals of Accounting II* 3 BA 160 Introductions to Business 3 BA 120 Personal Finance 3 * ACC 201 & ACC 202 may be substituted Total Credits 12 hours GENERAL BUSINESS REQUIRED COURSES BA 160 Introduction to Business 3 CIS 100 Introduction to Computers 3 ACT 101 Fundamentals of Accounting I 3 ECO 101 Contemporary Economic Issues 3 OR ECO 201 Principles of Microeconomics (3) OR ECO 202 Principles of Macroeconomics (3) Total Credits 12 hours LEADERSHIP REQUIRED COURSES BA 288 Personal and Organizational Leadership 3 BA 160 Introduction to Business 3 ECO 101 Contemporary Economic Issues 3 OR ECO 201 Principles of Microeconomics (3) OR ECO 202 Principles of Macroeconomics (3) COM 181 Basic Public Speaking 3 OR COM 252 Introduction to Interpersonal Communication (3) Total Credits 12 hours MANAGEMENT REQUIRED COURSES BA 283 Principles of Management 3 BA 212 Introduction to Financial Management 3 BA 284 Applied Management Skills 3 Choose a total of 6 hours from the following Approved Management Courses ACT 277 Managerial Accounting Topics 3 BA 200 Small Business Management 3 IS 220 Labor Relations in the Industrial & Public Safety Sectors 3 BA 256 International Business 3 BA 260 Professional Development & Protocol 2 BA 274 Human Resource Management 3 BA 285 Problems in Marketing & Management 3 BA 287 Supervisory Management 3 BA 288 Personal & Organizational Leadership 3 BA 291 Retail Management 3 BA 299 Selected Topics in Business Administration: (Topics) 1-3 OST 275 Office Management 3 QMS 202 Performance Management 3 Total Credit Hours 15 hours Students may select other courses approved by the Business Administration Program Coordinator. OFFICE SYSTEMS REQUIRED COURSES OST 110 Document Formatting and Word Processing 3 OST 210 Advanced Word Processing Applications 3 OST 215 Office Procedures 3 OST 220 Administrative Office Simulations 3 Choose 6 hours from the following Approved Technical Courses: REQUIRED COURSES OST 150 Transcription and Office Technology 3 OST 160 Records and Database Management 3 OST 216 Selected Topics in Office Systems: (Topic) 1-3 OST 235 Business Communications Technology 3 OST 295 Office Systems Technology Internship 1-3 OR COE 199 Cooperative Education: (Business Technology) (1-3) OR BA 280 Business Internship (1-3) OST 275 Office Management 3 Total Credits 18 hours* Students may select other courses subject to the approval of the Business Administration Program Coordinator. Operations Management Certificate* BA 160 Introduction to Business 3 BA 287 Supervisory Management 3 OR BA 288 Personal & Organizational Leadership (3) OR QMS 101 Introduction to Quality Systems (3) BA 289 Operations Management 3 OR MFG 256 Production Management (3) COM 181 Basic Public Speaking 3 OR COM 252 Introduction to Interpersonal Skills (3) Total Credits 12 SUPERVISORY MANAGEMENT REQUIRED COURSES CIS 100 Introduction to Computers Applications 3 OST 235 Business Communications Technology 3 BA 160 Introduction to Business 3 BA 287 Supervisory Management 3 BA 274 Human Resource Management 3 Choose 6 credit hours from the following Approved Technical Courses: REQUIRED COURSES BA 283 Principles of Management 3 BA 288 Personal and Organizational Leadership 3 OST 275 Office Management 3 QMS 101 Introduction to Quality Systems 3 Total Credits 21 hours* *Students may select other technical courses approved by the Business Administration Program Coordinator. Estimated Program Cost Click here to see the annual estimated program costs in addition to the cost of tuition. Job Outlook Please consult the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook for the current job outlook. SALARY Look up the median annual base salary In Northern Kentucky for occupations related to this program at www.Salary.com Note: Curriculum in the KCTCS system is constantly being reviewed, improved and updated to ensure quality and relevance. Exact course requirements will be provided by a program advisor at an advising session or upon enrollment. Courses listed in this document are representative, but not binding on Gateway Community and Technical College.

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