Practical Business Management

Students completing the Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in Practical Business Management will have the ability to manage or own a small- to medium-sized business, and be equipped to plan and execute successful events. This knowledge includes: basic accounting; marketing; oral and written communication; human resource management; basic sound and lighting; and effective business practices. Students will develop their skills in creativity; composure; inter-personal communication; writing; and organization. This program is an excellent opportunity for students who have already completed training in a particular field, and wish to develop the skills necessary to run a business in that field. It is also useful for students in local high schools that emphasize technical theater, business, or accounting. Students can continue after achieving the AAS in a variety of post-secondary fields, including: hospitality; business management; accounting; graphic design; and marketing. This program, in addition to an AAS degree, contains three fully-embedded Career Pathway Certificates of Completion that students can complete independently or on their pathway to the AAS. The certificates include: Entrepreneurship and Small Business; Event Management; and Retail Management. All three certificates start with a common core of essential classes. Students seeking specific content knowledge of another industry or occupation can complete one of the certificates after completing a certificate or AAS degree in another area, i.e. culinary arts or graphic design. Students completing this program can successfully apply for jobs as a general manager, event planner, corporate planner, or government event planner. They can also be owners of small businesses.