Business Administration, Management Information Systems Concentration, A.A.

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Program Director: Kristen Maszarose· Phone: 410-386-8292· Email: kmaszarose@carrollcc.edu

The Associate of Arts degree program in Business Administration, Management Information Systems Concentration, prepares students to transfer to a four-year institution to continue their studies in business administration, management information systems, and related fields. Challenging coursework with a focus on writing and critical thinking skills provides a solid basis for students to become engaged citizens and thoughtful leaders in their chosen fields.

Degree Requirements

Associate of Arts, Business Administration, Management Information Systems Concentration, Degree

Recommended Course Sequence: 60 Credits Required

Fall

ENGL 101 - College Writing (Fall, Spring & Summer Only)
BUAD 101 - Introduction to Business (Fall & Spring Only)
ACCT 101 - Financial Accounting (Fall, Spring & Summer Only)
CIS 101 - Intro. to Computer Information Systems
COMM 105 - Introduction to Speech Communication (All Terms) Required Arts and Humanities General Education course.

Spring

ENGL 102 - Writing About Literature - Diversity
ECON 100 - Principles of Micro Economics (All Terms)
ACCT 102 - Managerial Accounting (Fall, Spring & Summer Only)
CIS 105 - Intro to Object-Oriented Programming (Fall & Spring Only)
MGMT 201 - Principles of Management (Fall & Spring Only)

Fall

Spring

Diversity General Education
- Diversity
General Education Electives
CIS 148 - Intro. to SQL & Database Design (Fall term)
Biological and Physical Sciences General Education
Elective - Refer to ARTSYS and the receiving institution’s catalog to select transferable courses, as necessary to meet the 60 credit degree total.

Program Goals

Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:

Communicate clearly, both orally and in writing.
Prepare basic accounting documentation.
Develop a simple business and marketing plan.
Explain the process and functions of management of a business organization.
Employ fundamental software applications for everyday business tasks.
Summarize the computer databases, networks, and computer security for information systems commonly used in business organizations.

Student Notices

The following courses are required for this concentration; some courses fulfill General Education requirements: ACCT 101 , ACCT 102 , BUAD 101 , CIS 101 , CIS 105 , CIS 137 , CIS 148 , COMM 105 , ECON 100 , ECON 102 , and MGMT 201 .

Diversity requirement: take ENGL 102 and an additional Diversity General Education course.

An Associate of Arts degree requires a minimum of 12 credits of 200-level courses.

Business majors with a 3.00 GPA may be eligible for membership in the business honor society, Alpha Beta Gamma.

Students may choose to complete this program in an online format. Speak with an advisor to determine if online learning is appropriate.