Business Concentration
Business Concentration
A.A.S. / Certificate / A.A.S.
60
Expected Hours for Certificate21
Expected Hours for A.A.S. Degree60
What is Business Concentration: Business A.A.S.?
The Associate of Applied Science in Business Concentration: Business A.A.S. allows students to specialize in several areas of business. Advisors can assist students in making career choices. This is an occupational program designed to equip students for employment.
What will I learn?
Upon completion of this program, students will be able to do the following:
- Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively, think critically, and develop problem solving skills while utilizing quantitative data in business situations through physical or virtual presence in writing, speaking, listening, and electronic data.
- Demonstrate a basic understanding of the American free enterprise system.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the basic interaction of supply and demand.
- Apply business and management knowledge through employability of skills
- Interpret accounting information, marketing practices, and economic data to be creative with business solutions
What are my options at Cleveland State Community College?
Cleveland State Community College Program Options:
- Business and Management Technical Certificate
- Complete your certificate in less than a year!
- Associate of Applied Science in Business Concentration: Business A.A.S.
- Two-year career degree
- Associate of Science in Business Administration A.S.
- If you plan to continue to a four-year institution
Accreditation Information
This program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), which is a leading specialized accreditation association for business education supporting, celebrating, and rewarding teaching excellence. ACBSP accredits business, accounting, and business-related programs at the associate, baccalaureate, master, and doctorate degree levels worldwide and is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Every quality business program worldwide is accredited.
Program Results:
What are my options to pay for this degree?
- Apply for financial aid at www.FAFSA.gov
- A student is encouraged to apply early for financial aid. He/she must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the FAFSA Renewal Application as soon as possible after October 1 to ensure that the Financial Aid Office receives the Institutional Student Information Record and other documents prior to the priority deadline. July 1st is the priority deadline for applying for the fall semester and December 1st for the spring semester.
Program Schedule
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Fall Semester |
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*ENGL 1010 |
English Composition I |
3 |
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GEN 1010 |
First Year Seminar |
3 |
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*INFS 1010 |
Computer Applications |
3 |
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*BUSN 1305 |
Introduction to Business |
3 |
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*ACCT 1010 |
Principles of Accounting I |
3 |
Fall Semester Milestones
- Complete any learning support courses required for ENGL 1010.
- Successful completion of ACCT 1010 required for progression to ACCT 1020. A grade of C or higher is recommended.
- FINANCIAL AID ALERT-If you plan to receive aid, the priority deadline to apply or renew your FAFSA and submit any requested documentation is July 1. Please consult a financial aid specialist and the business office prior to the start of classes to check on fees/expenses and to ensure that you are in good standing.
- Work with your advisor to discuss spring registration. Remember, advising is key to success!
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Spring Semester |
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*BUSN 1380 |
Supervisory Management |
3 |
|
BUSN 1310 |
Business Communications |
3 |
|
PHIL 1040 or ART 1035 |
Introduction to Ethics or Introduction to Art |
3 |
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*ACCT 1020 |
Principles of Accounting II |
3 |
|
BUSN 1320 |
Business Calculations |
3 |
Spring Semester Milestones
- FINANCIAL ALERT-Please consult a financial aid specialist and the business office prior to the start of classes to check on fees/expenses and to ensure that you are in good standing. If this is your first term of enrollment and you plan to receive aid, the priority deadline to apply or renew your FAFSA and submit any requested documentation is December 1.
- Cooperative Education and Service-Learning Experiences are great ways to gain hands-on experience in your career field and make sure your selected career is a good fit for you. These experiences are also great to share in future job interviews and resumes. Email coopeducation@clevelandstatecc.edu for more information.
- Work with your advisor to discuss fall registration. Remember, advising is key to success!
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Fall Semester |
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MATH 1530 |
Introductory Statistics |
3 |
|
COMM 2025 |
Fundamentals of Communication |
3 |
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*BUSN 2330 |
Principles of Management |
3 |
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BUSN 2340 or BUSN 1370 |
Human Resource Management or Spreadsheet Applications |
3 |
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BUSN 2380 |
Principles of Marketing |
3 |
Fall Semester Milestones
- Successful completion of learning support required for Math 1530.
- CONGRATULATIONS-Upon completion of BUSN 2330, you now have completed requirements to earn a Business and Management Technical Certificate! Apply to graduate with your certificate through Enrollment Services at U117.
- FINANCIAL ALERT-If you plan to receive aid, the priority deadline to apply or renew your FAFSA and submit any requested documentation is July 1. Please consult a financial aid specialist and the business office prior to the start of classes to check on fees/expenses and to ensure that you are in good standing.
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Be sure to report your completed, approved Service-Learning hours at http://srvc.tbr.edu/ to be eligible for a Service-Learning Student Recognition Award at graduation. Need assistance? Email service_learning@clevelandstatecc.edu.
- Work with your advisor to discuss spring registration. Remember, advising is key to success!
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Spring Semester |
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BUSN 2320 |
Business Finance |
3 |
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BUSN 2370 |
Legal Environment of Business |
3 |
|
BUSN 1330 or BUSN 2350 |
Entrepreneurship or Organizational Behavior |
3 |
|
CPED 1010 |
Cooperative Education I |
3 |
|
ECON 2200 or ECON 2100 |
Principles of Microeconomics or Principles of Macroeconomics |
3 |
Spring Semester Milestones
- FINANCIAL ALERT-Please consult a financial aid specialist and the business office prior to the start of classes to check on fees/expenses and to ensure that you are in good standing.
-
Be sure to report your completed, approved Service-Learning hours at http://srvc.tbr.edu/ to be eligible for a Service-Learning Student Recognition Award at graduation. Need assistance? Email service_learning@clevelandstatecc.edu.
- Congratulations! After you complete this semester’s courses and maintain an overall 2.0 GPA, you will be a Cleveland State graduate.
- Apply to graduate by completing the online Intent to Graduate form under the Graduation Tab within Registration Tools & Forms on CougarNet.
- Complete required program test and exit exam in the Testing Center. Schedule to take your exams by going to mycs.cc/testing.
What is Business and Management Technical Certificate ?
This certificate is intended to prepare individuals for employment in a variety of business settings and positions. This certificate is not a transfer certificate, although many institutions accept all or part of the course work toward the bachelor’s degree.
What will I learn?
Upon completion of this program, students will be able to do the following:
- Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively, think critically, and develop problem solving skills while utilizing quantitative data in business situations through physical or virtual presence in writing, speaking, listening, and electronic data.
- Demonstrate a basic understanding of the American free enterprise system.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the basic interaction of supply and demand.
- Apply business and management knowledge through employability of skills
- Interpret accounting information, marketing practices, and economic data to be creative with business solutions
What are my options at Cleveland State Community College?
Cleveland State Community College Program Options:
- Business and Management Technical Certificate
- Complete your certificate in less than a year!
- Associate of Applied Science in Business Concentration: Business A.A.S.
- Two-year career degree
- Associate of Science in Business Administration, A.S.
- If you plan to continue to a four-year institution
Accreditation
This program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), which is a leading specialized accreditation association for business education supporting, celebrating, and rewarding teaching excellence. ACBSP accredits business, accounting, and business-related programs at the associate, baccalaureate, master, and doctorate degree levels worldwide and is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Every quality business program worldwide is accredited.
What are my options to pay for this degree?
- Apply for financial aid at www.FAFSA.gov
- A student is encouraged to apply early for financial aid. He/she must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the FAFSA Renewal Application as soon as possible after October 1 to ensure that the Financial Aid Office receives the Institutional Student Information Record and other documents prior to the priority deadline. July 1st is the priority deadline for applying for the fall semester and December 1st for the spring semester.
Program Schedule
|
Fall Semester |
||
|
ADMN 1305 |
Business English |
3 |
|
BUSN 1320 |
Business Calculations |
3 |
|
INFS 1010 or BUSN 1370 |
Computer Applications or Spreadsheet Applications
|
3 |
|
BUSN 2330 |
Principles of Management |
3 |
Fall Semester Milestones
- FINANCIAL AID ALERT-If you plan to receive aid, the priority deadline to apply or renew your FAFSA and submit any requested documentation is July 1. Please consult a financial aid specialist and the business office prior to the start of classes to check on fees/expenses and to ensure that you are in good standing.
- Work with your advisor to discuss spring registration. Remember, advising is key to success!
|
Spring Semester |
||
|
ACCT 1010 |
Principles of Accounting I |
3 |
|
BUSN 1305 |
Introduction to Business |
3 |
|
BUSN 1380 |
Supervisory Management |
3 |
Spring Semester Milestones
- FINANCIAL AID ALERT-Please consult a financial aid specialist and the business office prior to the start of classes to check on fees/expenses and to ensure that you are in good standing. If this is your first term of enrollment and you plan to receive aid, the priority deadline to apply or renew your FAFSA and submit any requested documentation is December 1.
- Congratulations! After you complete this semester’s courses and maintain an overall 2.0 GPA, you will complete your one year certificate. Apply to graduate with your certificate by completing the online Intent to Graduate form under the Graduation Tab within Registration Tools & Forms on CougarNet.
- Work with your advisor to discuss the possibility of continuing on to complete your A.A.S. Degree in Business. Courses taken for your certificate will apply to the A.A.S degree. Work with your advisor to discuss fall registration. Remember, advising is key to success!
What is Business Concentration: Business A.A.S. ADVANCE Option ?
The Associate of Applied Science in Business Concentration: Business A.A.S. is also offered in a cohort schedule for working adults to complete their degree in 16 months by going year-round including summer semester. In the Advance Business Option, students take their courses in a block scheduling format as a group. Classes are accelerated, meeting only on Thursday nights in either Cleveland, Athens or Monroe County Center. Several courses in the option are offered online as well. Students must contact the Business Department for more information or for acceptance into this option: advance_business@clevelandsta
ADVANCE Business Flyer - Summer Start.ADVANCE Business Flyer - Fall Start.
What will I learn?
Upon completion of this program, students will be able to do the following:
- Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively, think critically, and develop problem solving skills while utilizing quantitative data in business situations through physical or virtual presence in writing, speaking, listening, and electronic data.
- Demonstrate a basic understanding of the American free enterprise system.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the basic interaction of supply and demand.
- Apply business and management knowledge through employability of skills
- Interpret accounting information, marketing practices, and economic data to be creative with business solutions
What are my options at Cleveland State Community College?
- Business and Management Technical Certificate
- Complete your certificate in less than a year!
- Associate of Applied Science in Business Concentration: Business A.A.S.
- Two-year career degree
- Associate of Science in Business Administration A.S.
- If you plan to continue to a four-year institution
Accreditation
This program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), which is a leading specialized accreditation association for business education supporting, celebrating, and rewarding teaching excellence. ACBSP accredits business, accounting, and business-related programs at the associate, baccalaureate, master, and doctorate degree levels worldwide and is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Every quality business program worldwide is accredited.
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What are my options to pay for this degree?
- Apply for financial aid at www.FAFSA.gov
- A student is encouraged to apply early for financial aid. He/she must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the FAFSA Renewal Application as soon as possible after October 1 to ensure that the Financial Aid Office receives the Institutional Student Information Record and other documents prior to the priority deadline. July 1st is the priority deadline for applying for the fall semester and December 1st for the spring semester.
Program Schedule
|
*ENGL 1010 |
English Composition I |
3 |
|
*INFS 1010 |
Computer Applications |
3 |
|
*BUSN 1305 |
Introduction to Business |
3 |
|
Summer Semester Milestones |
|
● Complete any learning support courses required for ENGL 1010. ● FINANCIAL AID ALERT-If you plan to receive aid, the priority deadline to apply or renew your FAFSA and submit any requested documentation is May 1. Please consult a financial aid specialist and the business office prior to the start of classes to check on fees/expenses and to ensure that you are in good standing. ● Work with your advisor to discuss fall registration. Remember, advising is key to success! |
|
Fall Semester |
||
|
*BUSN 2330 |
Principles of Management |
3 |
|
*ACCT 1010 |
Principles of Accounting I |
3 |
|
*BUSN 1320 |
Business Calculations |
3 |
|
COMM 2025 |
Fundamentals of Communication |
3 |
|
CPED 1010 |
Cooperative Education I |
3 |
|
Fall Semester Milestones |
|
● FINANCIAL AID ALERT-Please consult a financial aid specialist and the business office prior to the start of classes to check on fees/expenses and to ensure that you are in good standing. A new FAFSA must be completed prior to each Fall term. The priority deadline to apply or renew your FAFSA and submit any requested documentation is July 1.
● Work with your advisor to discuss spring registration. Remember, advising is key to success! |
|
Spring Semester |
||
|
*BUSN 1380 |
Supervisory Management |
3 |
|
BUSN 1310 |
Business Communications |
3 |
|
ACCT 1020 |
Principles of Accounting II |
3 |
|
BUSN 2380 |
Principles of Marketing |
3 |
|
ECON 2100 |
Principles of Macroeconomics |
3 |
|
Spring Semester Milestones |
|
● Successful completion of ACCT 1010 required for progression to ACCT 1020. A grade of C or higher is recommended. ● FINANCIAL ALERT - Please consult a financial aid specialist and the business office prior to the start of classes to check on fees/expenses and to ensure that you are in good standing.
Cooperative Education and Service-Learning Experiences are great ways to gain hands-on experience in your career field and make sure your selected career is a good fit for you. These experiences are also great to share in future job interviews and resumes. Email coopeducation@clevelandstatecc.edu for more information.
Be sure to report your completed, approved Service-Learning hours at http://srvc.tbr.edu/ to be eligible for a Service-Learning Student Recognition Award at graduation. Need assistance? Email service_learning@clevelandstatecc.edu
● CONGRATULATIONS-Upon completion of BUSN 1380, you now have a Business and Management Technical Certificate! Apply to graduate with the certificate by completing the online Intent to Graduate form under the Graduation Tab within Registration Tools & Forms on CougarNet. ● Work with your advisor to discuss Summer and Fall registration. Remember, advising is key to success! |
|
Summer Semester |
||
|
PHIL 1040 |
Introduction to Ethics |
3 |
|
BUSN 2340 |
Human Resource Management |
3 |
|
MATH 1530 |
Introductory Statistics |
3 |
|
Summer Semester Milestones |
|
● Successful completion of learning support required for MATH 1530. ● FINANCIAL ALERT - Please consult a financial aid specialist and the business office prior to the start of classes to check on fees/expenses and to ensure that you are in good standing. ● Work with your advisor to discuss fall registration. Remember, advising is key to success! |
|
Fall Semester |
||
|
BUSN 2320 |
Business Finance |
3 |
|
BUSN 2370 |
Legal Environments of Business |
3 |
|
BUSN 2350 |
Organizational Behavior |
3 |
|
CPED 1020 |
Cooperative Education II |
3 |
|
Fall Semester Milestones |
|
● FINANCIAL AID ALERT-Please consult a financial aid specialist and the business office prior to the start of classes to check on fees/expenses and to ensure that you are in good standing. A new FAFSA must be completed prior to each Fall term. The priority deadline to apply or renew your FAFSA and submit any requested documentation is July 1. ● Congratulations! After you complete this semester’s courses and maintain an overall 2.0 GPA, you will be a Cleveland State graduate.
Be sure to report your completed, approved Service-Learning hours at http://srvc.tbr.edu/ to be eligible for a Service-Learning Student Recognition Award at graduation. Need assistance? Email service_learning@clevelandstatecc.edu
● Apply to graduate with your AAS Degree by completing the online Intent to Graduate form under the Graduation Tab within Registration Tools & Forms on CougarNet. ● Complete program test and exit exams in the Testing Center. Schedule to take your exams by going to mycs.cc/testing. |
