Business Management Technology Small Business Management

2425 Hwy. 75 • P.O. Box 246 Blountville, Tennessee 37617-0246 800.836.7822 (Admissions and Records) Fax 423.323.0215 www.NortheastState.edu

Division of Business Technologies

2012-2013

Business Management Technology Small Business Management An Associate of Applied Science Degree Program PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The Small Business Management program prepares individuals for small business management positions and enhances the practical skills and abilities of small business owners and managers. Specific skills required to be successful small business managers are studied in the academic subject areas of accounting, finance, marketing, and personnel. APPLICATION PROCEDURE A student desiring to enroll in the Associate of Applied Science degree program in Business Management Technology - Concentration: Small Business Management must: 1. Submit the Northeast State Application for Admission with a $10 application fee to the Office of Admissions and Records. 2. Indicate Business Management Technology – Concentration: Small Business Management as the desired major on the Northeast State application form. 3. See a faculty advisor from the Business Management Technology program prior to registering for classes.

TYPICAL PROGRAM OF STUDY Course No. FALL ACCT 1010 BSMG 2410 INFS 1010 ECON 2010 ENGL1010 SPRING ACCT 1210 BSMG 2460 CISP 1130 MATH 1010 Elective FALL BSMG 1120 BSMG 1210 BSMG 2220 BSMG 2420 Elective

Course Title

Credit

Principles of Accounting I Small Business Management Computer Applications Macroeconomics Composition I

3 3 3 3 3

Payroll Accounting Human Relations in Business Computer Spreadsheets Mathematical Applications Technical Elective

3 3 3 3 3

Personal Finance Business Law Marketing Taxes and Licensing for Small Business Humanities Elective

3 3 3 3 3

SPRING BSMG 2430 Financing Issues in Small Business 3 BSMG 2470 Operations Management 3 BSMG 2980 Business Management Capstone 3 ENGL 1310 Business Communications 3 or OFMG 2430 Career Planning and Development 3 MATH 1530 Probability and Statistics (Non-Calculus Based) 3 Total Credit Hours 60 Technical Electives Technical Electives or from: COMM 1010 COOP 1110 CISP 1140 CISP 1150 OFMG 2430

may be chosen from any ACCT or BSMG course Introduction to Mass Communication Cooperative Education I Advanced Computer Spreadsheets Essentials of Web Development Career Planning & Development

3 1-4 3 3 3

Technical electives are intended to strengthen student preparation for a career in the chosen area of concentration. Any selection other than those listed must be approved in advance by the appropriate faculty advisor and Dean of Business Technologies. Additional courses may be required to overcome deficiencies in English, mathematics,and reading.

TYPICAL JOB OPPORTUNITIES Owner/Operator: Supports sole proprietor or partner in an existing or start-up small business, making decisions about daily operations and strategic directions. Manager or Assistant Manager: Makes day-to-day management decisions for small business. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Carol Cole Professor, Business Management Telephone: 423.354.2424 [email protected]

aspects of establishing a business, including all the elements that compose a business plan, particularly a marketing approach for a business. Five-Year Average Placement Rate 95% Beginning Salary Rate* $35,030 * Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics Survey; Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Labor Market Information

or Dr. Garry Grau Professor, Business Management Telephone: 423.354.2489 [email protected] or Danny Lawson Dean, Business Technologies Telephone: 423.323.0234 [email protected] PROGRAM COMPETENCIES 1. Demonstrate an understanding of global business, cultural, and legal environments. 2. Practice interpersonal and communications skills and ethical behavior appropriate in business settings. 3. Demonstrate proficiency in the use of computerbased accounting systems, spreadsheets, word processing, and related Internet business activities. 4. Prepare and/or analyze financial statements to determine the liquidity, profitability, and solvency of an organization. 5. Maintain a payroll system and prepare appropriate reports. 6. Apply the principles and techniques of management and leadership to “real world” situations. 7. Identify and understand the basic various

Northeast State Community College is part of the Tennessee Board of Regents system, the nation’s sixth largest higher education system, governing 46 postsecondary educational institutions. The TBR system includes six universities, 13 two-year colleges and 27 technology centers, providing programs in 90 of Tennessee’s 95 counties to more than 200,000 students. Northeast State is an AA/EEO employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age in its programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Director of Human Resources, P. O. Box 246/2425 Highway 75, Blountville, TN 37617, 423.323.0226. Northeast State is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the associate degree. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Northeast State.

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