General Technology - Business Emphasis, AAS

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Program Description

The Associate of Applied Science in General Technology (A.A.S.) - Business emphasis, prepares students for entry-level business careers and small business ownership.  The content incorporates related general education requirements, essential business courses and a technical content specific to entrepreneurship management.  

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Program Curriculum

63 credits

General Education & Institutional Requirements

The required General Education courses for the Associate of Applied Science degree at Utah Tech include a course in English, Quantitative Reasoning and Human Relations. 

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
General Education Requirement
ENGL 1010	Introduction to Writing (EN)	3-4
or ENGL 1010D	Introduction to Writing (EN)
BUS 1370	Human Relations	3
or COMM 2110	Interpersonal Communication (SS, GC)

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Complete one of the following: Quantitative Course
MATH 1010	Intermediate Algebra	4
MATH 1030	Quantitative Reasoning (MA)	3
MATH 1040	Introduction to Statistics (MA)	3
MATH 1050	College Algebra / Pre-Calculus (MA)	4
STAT 2040	Business Statistics	3

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Business Emphasis Requirements
ACCT 2010	Financial Accounting	3
ISA 2010	Proficiency in Excel & SQL	3
ECON 1010	Economics of Social Issues (SS, GC)	3
or ECON 2010	Micro Economics (SS, GC)
FIN 1750	Personal Finance: Financial Citizenship in Social and Economic Systems (SS, GC)	2-3
or BUS 1010	Introduction to Business
or SSC 1010	Trailblazer Connections
DES 2100	Design Thinking	3
MGMT 2600	Entrepreneurship	3
MGMT 2640	Small Business Management	3
MGMT 2990R	Seminar in Entrepreneurship	1
Recommended elective for Computer Proficiency:
CIS 1200	Computer Literacy	3
Technical Specialty
Complete the following: 30 technical specialty credits 1		30

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30 credits from an accredited Utah System, technical college program. The specific content, which may be transferred for credit, must exceed 900 membership hours and must be an articulated program with Utah Tech. Transfer coursework for a certificate of completion will be evaluated, and credit awarded after all other program requirements have been met.  Credit is awarded  in accordance with approved articulation agreements as outlined in R473.

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Graduation Requirements

1. Complete a minimum of 63 college-level credits (1000 and above).
2. Complete at least 20 semester hours of credits at Utah Tech for institutional residency.
3. Grade of C- or better earned in every course.
4. Cumulative GPA 2.0 or higher.

Graduation Plan

1st Year
	Hours	Fall Semester	Hours	Spring Semester	Hours
Completion of 30 technical specialty credits1	30	Quantitative Literacy (MATH 1010, MATH 1030, MATH 1040, MATH 1050, or STAT 2040)	3-4	ACCT 2010	3
		ENGL 1010 or 1010D	3-4	ECON 2010 or 1010	3
		MGMT 2600	3	BUS 1370 or COMM 2110	3
		FIN 1750, BUS 1010, or SSC 1010	3	DES 2100	3
		Recommended elective (if necessary to reach 33 DSU credits)	2-3	MGMT 2640	3
				MGMT 2990R	1
				ISA 2010	3
	30		14-17		19
Total Hours 63-66

AAS General Technology Business Emphasis Program Learning Outcomes

At the successful conclusion of this program, students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate technical specialty competencies by completing an articulated 900 hour ATC program.
2. Create an original business plan which incorporates business and technical knowledge.
3. Develop persuasive and succinct presentations to pitch to potential investors and customers.