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Management & Supervisory Development AAS Degree
 


Program Description

The Management and Supervisory Development Associate of Applied Science degree program prepares experienced workers for entry into management or supervisory occupations in a variety of businesses and industries. The Management and Supervisory Development Associate of Applied Science degree program provides learning opportunities which introduce, develop, and reinforce academic and occupational knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. Program graduates who are experienced workers are prepared to perform management and supervisory functions such as employee training, labor relations, employee evaluation, and employee counseling and disciplinary action. Graduates of the program receive a Management and Supervisory Development Associate of Applied Science degree, with an option of a specialization in one of five areas.

Length of Program
A minimum of 106 credit hours is required for graduation. A full time student can expect to complete the program in 7-8 quarters.

Employment Opportunities
A graduate may find employment as a management and/or supervisor assistant or trainee or in related occupations.

Curriculum

General Core Courses

Course # Title Credits
AREA I Communication
(10)
ENG 195 Technical Communications
5
SPC 191 Fundamentals of Speech
5

Course # Title Credits
AREA II Natural Science/Math
(5)
MAT1111 College Algebra
5

Course # Title Credits
AREA III Humanities/Fine Arts
(5)
  (choose one of the following four)
ENG 193 Literature and Composition
5
HUM 191 Introduction to Humanities
5
MUS 191 Music Appreciation
5
ART 191 Art Appreciation
5

Course # Title Credits
AREA IV Social Science
(10)
PSY 191 Introductory Psychology
5
ECO 2105 Principles of Macroeconomics
5

Occupational Courses

Course # Title Credits
SCT 100 Introduction to Microcomputers
3
MSD 100 Principles of Management
5
MSD 101 Organizational Behavior
5
MSD 102 Employment Law
5
MSD 103 Leadership
5
MSD 104 Human Resource Management
5
MSD 106 Performance Management
5
MSD 113 Business Ethics
5
MSD 114 Management Communications Technologies
5
MSD 210 Team Project
5
MSD 220 Management Occupation Based Instruction
3
  (and one of the following two)
MSD 109 Managerial Accounting & Finance
5
ACC 101 Principles of Accounting
6


Specialization Area (Choose one of the following specialization areas)

General Management

Course # Title Credits
*MSD xxx Elective
5
*MSD xxx Elective
5
*MSD xxx Elective
5
*XXX xxx Elective
5
*To be chosen in consultation with program advisor

Human Resource Management

Course # Title Credits
MSD 105 Labor Management Relations
5
MSD 107 Employee Training and Development
5
XXX xxx Electives
5
  (and one of the following two)
MSD 205 Service Sector Management
5
MSD 206 Project Management
(5)

Operations Management

Course # Title Credits
MSD 107 Employee Training and Development
5
MSD 202 Production/Operation Management
5
MSD 206 Project Management
5
XXX xxx Electives
5

Service Sector Management

Course # Title Credits
MSD 107 Employee Training and Development
5
MSD 115 Retail Management
5
MSD 205 Service Sector Management
5
XXX xxx Electives
5

Small Business Management

Course # Title Credits
MSD 115 Retail Management
5
MSD 116 Business Plan Development
5
MSD 117 Small Business Management
5
XXX xxx Electives
5


 
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