Program Overview

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Applied Science in Applied Management - Entrepreneurship program prepares students to begin a career in business management with a special focus on entrepreneurship. Graduates will be prepared to function as small business owners, as independent contractors or consultants, or for supervisory positions in their technical field.

Program Outcomes

Bachelor of Applied Science Applied Management - Entrepreneurship graduates will:

• demonstrate knowledge of the structures and functions of business management and wealth creation
• apply business management principles from both an entrepreneurial and an intrapreneurial perspective
• determine the needs and structures of the local business community
• demonstrate knowledge of business startup economics, operations management, and entrepreneurship/intrapreneurship
• complete a comprehensive business plan
• demonstrate communication, critical thinking, cultural humility, information literacy, and teamwork skills
• meet Humanities, Natural Science, Quantitative Reasoning, Social Science, and Written Communication general education distribution area outcomes

Prerequisites

To be considered for admission to the BAS in Applied Management - Entrepreneurship program, students must meet the following requirements:

• An earned associate degree or equivalent from an accredited institution
• Minimum cumulative GPA across all college coursework of 2.0
• Completion of all General Education prerequisite courses listed below with a minimum 2.0 GPA in each course

General Education Prerequisites

• 5 credits of college-level math with intermediate algebra as a prerequisite
• 5 credits of college-level English (ENGL& 101 English Composition I or equivalent)
• 5 credits of college-level Humanities or Social Science

General Education Requirements

The following courses meet the General Education requirements for this program, including pre-requisite General Education courses.

• CMST& 210 Interpersonal Communication 5 credits (or any Humanities course)
• ECON& 201 Micro Economics 5 credits
• ECON& 202 Macro Economics 5 credits
• ENVS& 101 Introduction to Environmental Science 5 credits (or any Natural Science with lab course)
• ENGL& 101 English Composition I 5 credits (or equivalent)
• ENGL& 102 English Composition II 5 credits (or ENGL& 235 Technical Writing 5 credits)
• PSYC 324 Psychology of Organizations 5 credits
• SOC& 101 Introduction to Sociology 5 credits (or any Social Science course)
• College-level math with intermediate algebra as a prerequisite 5 credits
• Humanities or Social Science course 5 credits

Core Courses

• BUS 300 Introduction to Entrepreneurial Action and Leadership 5 credits (or HRM 380 Organizational Leadership, Influence, and Navigation 5 credits)
• BUS 310 Marketing Management 5 credits
• BUS 320 Principles of Management 5 credits
• BUS 330 Creative Product Development 5 credits
• BUS 350 Entrepreneurial Finance 5 credits (or BUS 422 Finance Principles 5 credits)
• BUS 360 Entrepreneurial Start Up Strategy 5 credits
• BUS 470 Business Plan - Capstone I 5 credits
• BUS 480 Business Plan - Capstone II 5 credits
• CMST 300 Professional Communication 5 credits
• ECON 310 Business Economics 5 credits
• PHIL 305 Professional Ethics 5 credits

Courses from Prior College Coursework

Credits required from prior associate’s degree or college coursework to reach 180 total credits.

• Any 100-level or above courses not already taken within the BAS Applied Management - Entrepreneurship requirements
• General education pre-requisites do not count towards these credits

Course Planning

• Students can be admitted any quarter and attend full or part time.
• The first course, BUS 300, is offered every quarter.
• BUS& 101 Introduction to Business and BUS& 201 Business Law or equivalent are recommended but not required for the program.
• ACCT& 201 Principles of Accounting I or equivalent is required before starting BUS 350 or BUS 422.
• BUS 310, 330, 360, and 350 or 422 can be taken in any order and must be completed before BUS 470.
• BUS 470 and 480 are a sequence that begins in Winter quarter only.
• Transfer credits are accepted for upper and lower division courses up to the limits of LWTech policy.
• Completion requires 180 total credits, combining a student’s prior associate’s degree and the BAS AM-E program.

Recommended Course Sequence

The courses listed below are a suggested sequence; as long as prerequisites are met, courses may be taken in a different order.

• Quarter One
  • BUS 360 Entrepreneurial Start Up Strategy 5 credits
  • ECON& 201 Micro Economics 5 credits
  • PHIL 305 Professional Ethics 5 credits
• Quarter Two
  • BUS 330 Creative Product Development 5 credits
  • BUS 300 Introduction to Entrepreneurial Action and Leadership 5 credits (or HRM 380 Organizational Leadership, Influence, and Navigation 5 credits)
  • CMST 300 Professional Communication 5 credits
• Quarter Three
  • BUS 320 Principles of Management 5 credits
  • ECON& 202 Macro Economics 5 credits
  • CMST& 210 Interpersonal Communication 5 credits (or any Humanities course)
• Quarter Four
  • BUS 310 Marketing Management 5 credits
  • BUS 350 Entrepreneurial Finance 5 credits (or BUS 422 Finance Principles 5 credits)
  • ECON 310 Business Economics 5 credits
• Quarter Five
  • BUS 470 Business Plan - Capstone I 5 credits
  • ENGL& 102 English Composition II 5 credits (or ENGL& 235 Technical Writing 5 credits)
  • ENVS& 101 Introduction to Environmental Science 5 credits (or any Natural Science with lab course)
• Quarter Six
  • BUS 480 Business Plan - Capstone II 5 credits
  • PSYC 324 Psychology of Organizations 5 credits
  • SOC& 101 Introduction to Sociology 5 credits (or any Social Science course)

Diversity and Social Justice Requirement

Within the degree requirements, students must complete a 3-5 credit course that meets the college’s Diversity and Social Justice (DSJ) requirement. DSJ courses are designated in the college schedule and are designed to meet other general education or technical requirements simultaneous to meeting the DSJ requirement.

Total Program Credits

Total credits includes the 90 credits listed above and a minimum of 90 credits completed at the associate degree level. The total program credits required for completion is 180 credits.