Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Business
Program Description
Business touches every facet of today’s global society. Business graduates are, therefore, at the frontier. Nexford University’s Associate of Applied Science in Business (AAS) program covers practical business skills and serves as a general introduction for new-to-the-workforce graduates. AAS in Business learners begin their guided pathway with the Roadmap for Success course, which promotes a journey of lifelong learning. The curriculum crosscuts essential business and general education topics – ranging from financial management to intercultural communication. At the intersection of real-world skills and career crafting, this degree is an affordable way for learners to enter the workforce at pace.
Nexford University selected the Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Business degree for two reasons:
The AAS in Business degree is designed to teach real-world skills and competencies for learners who intend to enter the workforce immediately upon graduation
The AAS in Business is one of the fastest ways of preparing for a career and is a lower cost pathway towards a degree for learners who need to enter the workforce rapidly.
Program Outcomes
Demonstrate knowledge of foundational business principles, practices, related to each functional area of business (accounting, finance, marketing, management).
Interact professionally using oral, written, and non-verbal techniques, to include the use of technology and digital tools when gathering and presenting information and data.
Define individual values, knowledge, skills, and abilities to identify personal, educational, and professional growth opportunities.
Identify the role of technology to achieve a business outcome.
Apply quantitative principles using digital technologies, tools and data needed to inform decisions for improving processes and business outcomes.
Interpret the ethical, legal, and cultural implications across key economic regions of the world and the challenges and opportunities that impact business decisions globally.
Identify the factors impacting leadership, organizational culture, teamwork, innovation, and change management to make informed management decisions.
Demonstrate the knowledge, skills and attitudes required of all disciplines through general education in fundamental academic disciplines: written and oral communication, quantitative principles, natural and physical science, social and behavioral sciences and humanities and fine arts.
Program Structure
General Education Requirements | ||
Written and Oral Communications | ||
CUL 2200 | Intercultural Communication | 3 credits |
Quantitative Principles | ||
STA 1300 | Statistics | 3 credits |
QRS 2150 | Introduction to Spreadsheets and Modeling | 3 credits |
Natural and Physical Science | ||
NWL 2100 | Nutrition and Wellness | 3 credits |
Humanities and Fine Arts | ||
CUL 1100 | American Institutions and Culture | 3 credits |
Social and Behavioral Sciences | ||
SCI 1150 | Science of Happiness | 3 credits |
General Education Total: 18 credits | ||
Core Program Requirements | ||
BUS 1100 | Roadmap to Success | 3 credits |
BUS 2125 | The World of Business | 3 credits |
MKT 2100 | Marketing Fundamentals | 3 credits |
BUS 2150 | Introduction to Business Law | 3 credits |
BUS 2200 | Principles of Management | 3 credits |
ACC 2100 | Financial Accounting | 3 credits |
ACC 2200 | Managerial Accounting and Cost Analysis | 3 credits |
BAN 2100 | Data Analytics | 3 credits |
AIA 2100 | Introduction to AI | 3 credits |
ECO 2100 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 credits |
ECO 2150 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 credits |
HRM 2100 | Managing People Resources | 3 credits |
BUS 2250 | Business Career Branding for Success | 3 credits |
BUS 2100 | International Business and Culture | 3 credits |
Program Core Total: 42 credits | ||
Total Degree Program: 60 credits |