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Small Business Management – AAS Degree

Programs

Small Business Management

Associate in Applied Science Degree

The Small Business Management Associate in Applied Science offers students the opportunity to study the managerial process and gain valuable skills in coordinating and overseeing the work of organizational resources so that the goals of the firm or organization can be accomplished.

What You Can Do

Use the skills and knowledge you learned throughout the program to start, run, and grow a successful business.

Jobs

  • Retail Management
  • Sales Management
  • Office Management
  • Restaurant Management

Earning Potential

Example: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, at Small-business options: Occupational outlook for self-employed workers : Career Outlook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (bls.gov)

Modes of Instruction
Learn more about the modes of instruction offered at John A. Logan College.

Program Details

BUS 2006

FIRST YEAR – FALL SEMESTER

ORI 100College 1011
BUS 110Introduction to Business3
ENG 101English Composition I1 3
MAT 113Introduction to Contemporary Mathematics OR MAT 112
OR BUS 111 Business Mathematics
3
MKT 113Principles of Marketing3
MKT 130Sales3
16

FIRST YEAR – SPRING SEMESTER

ACC 100Business Accounting3
COM 115Speech3
ELECTIVEIAI Humanities / Fine Arts Elective OR
IAI Physical Science / Life Science Elective
3
ELECTIVEBusiness Elective23
ELECTIVEBusiness Elective23
15

SECOND YEAR – FALL SEMESTER

BUS 222Legal / Social Environment of Business3
BUS 235Business Communication 3
BUS 255Customer Service3
OFT 207Computer Applications for Business3
ECO 201Introduction to Macroeconomics OR
ECO 202 Introduction to Microeconomics
3
15

SECOND YEAR – SPRING SEMESTER

ACC 105Payroll Accounting3
MGT 112Principles of Management3
MGT 228Small Business Management3
MKT 224Advertising3
PSY 132General Psychology 3
15

Total Hours for Degree61

Notes and Information

  1. Requires a grade of “C” or higher. ↩︎
  2. Business electives may include HSP 100, HSP 235, or any course with the following prefixes: ACC, BUS, ECO, MGT, MKT, OFT (recommended OFT 104, OFT 120, OFT 220) ↩︎
Fall Only CoursesSpring Only Courses
BUS 255ACC 105
MKT 130OFT 105
MKT 113MGT 112
MGT 228
MKT 224

The Small Business Management Program is a minimum of 61 credit hours. Please use our Tuition and Fees page to calculate your approximate cost.

*Students will be responsible for additional classroom materials and tools.

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John A Logan College is accredited through the Higher Learning Commission. For more information on programs with specialized accreditations please visit Programs with Specialized Accreditations – John A. Logan College (jalc.edu).

John A Logan offers a seamless transfer to the next step in your educational journey for many of our programs. Our academic programs prepare you for what you will need to transfer to a four-year college or university. When you have selected the college where you would like to transfer, it is important to review their specific admission and course requirements. John A Logan College has many articulation agreements with various colleges.

Transfer Planning – John A. Logan College (jalc.edu)

  1. Business Fundamentals: Graduates will demonstrate a solid understanding of fundamental business concepts, including marketing, management, finance, and operations, enabling them to effectively analyze and contribute to business activities.
  2. Effective Communication: Graduates will possess effective communication skills, both written and oral, enabling them to articulate ideas, collaborate with diverse teams, and present information persuasively to various stakeholders in a professional business environment.
  3. Ethical Decision-Making: Graduates will apply ethical principles to business scenarios, demonstrating their ability to identify ethical dilemmas, evaluate potential courses of action, and make ethical decisions that align with legal and social responsibilities.

Small Business Management Faculty Contact

Andrew Carr

Department Chair of Business, Computer Science, and Mathematics; Associate Professor of Mathematics

Email: andrew.carr@jalc.edu
Phone: (618) 985-2828 Ext. 8394
Office: E209 F