Business A.S.
Business A.P.S. Program
The Associate of Professional Studies degree in Business is designed to offer students the flexibility of placement in a business position upon graduation or the opportunity to complete a curriculum that will satisfy most Business Administration requirements at four-year colleges. Students will have many choices in the selection of courses to develop their specific business skills in general business, accounting, office administration, or web development.
Upon graduation, successful students will have the background necessary to move into entry-level positions in the field of business. An option is given for students to participate in practicum courses. These courses will give students valuable experience as they work in local businesses during their course of study.
Students may also decide to use the program for transfer. Specific courses are selected for transfer to various colleges on a class by class basis. Students should seek assistance from an advisor for course planning to ensure seamless transfer.
Course Schedule
Business A.P.S. Degree
First Semester |
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| Course # | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| SDV-108 | College Experience | 1.0 |
| ENG-105 | Composition I | 3.0 |
| ECN-120 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3.0 |
| MAT-157 | Statistics**** | 4.0 |
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| MAT-140 | Finite Math | 4.0 |
| ACC-142 | Financial Accounting | 3.0 |
| XXX-XXX | Humanities Elective* | 3.0 |
Total Hours: 17.0 |
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Second Semester |
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| Course # | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| ENG-106 | Composition II | 3.0 |
| ECN-130 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3.0 |
| CSC-110 | Intro to Computers | 3.0 |
| ACC-146 | Managerial Accounting | 3.0 |
| MGT-101 | Principles of Management | 3.0 |
Total Hours: 15.0 |
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Summer Semester |
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| Course # | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| BUS-932 | Practicum (Optional) | 3.0 |
Total Hours: 3.0 |
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Third Semester |
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| Course # | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| SPC-112 | Public Speaking | 3.0 |
| BUS-185 | Business Law I | 3.0 |
| BUS-130 | Intro to Entrepreneurship | 3.0 |
| XXX-XXX | Business Elective*** | 3.0 |
| XXX-XXX | Humanities Elective | 3.0 |
| XXX-XXX | Social Science Elective** | 3.0 |
Total Hours: 18.0 |
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Fourth Semester |
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| Course # | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| MKT-110 | Principles of Marketing | 3.0 |
| XXX-XXX | Business Elective*** | 3.0 |
| XXX-XXX | Business Elective*** | 3.0 |
| XXX-XXX | Humanities Elective* | 3.0 |
| XXX-XXX | Science Elective* | 4.0 |
Total Hours: 16.0 |
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Business A.P.S. Degree Total Hours: 65.0/68.0 |
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*Electives must be chosen from the current approved A.A. degree list from the I to IV sections. **Social Science/Humanities elective must be chosen from the current approved A.P.S. degree list. ***Business electives must be chosen from the prefixes ACC, ADM, BCA, BUS, CIS, GRA, MAT, or MGT ****Statistics Lab is a suggested course. *****Pending Department of Education Approval |
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Instructors
| David Barwin | 515-574-1278 | barwin@iowacentral.edu |
