Business Administration
Accounting Clerk
Certificate
This program is designed to prepare students for an entry-level position in the field of Accounting. Graduates of this program will have the skills, knowledge, and abilities to perform general accounting duties.
Import/Export
Certificate
The Import/Export certificate prepares students for an entry-level position with import/export businesses such as custom brokers, freight forwarders, commercial carriers, and international businesses. The graduates of this program will have the basic knowledge to take the Custom Broker exam.
Logistics
Certificate
The Logistics Management Certificate prepares students for entry-level positions in the growing field of warehousing/logistics. The graduates of this program will have the basic knowledge to perform general support services in warehousing/logistics operations.
Management
Certificate
This program will prepare students for an entry-level position in the private or public sector. Graduates of this program will have the skills, knowledge, and abilities to perform general managerial duties.
Marketing
Certificate
This program will prepare students for an entry-level position in the field of marketing and sales. Graduates of this program will have the skills, knowledge, and abilities to perform general marketing duties.
Specialization: Accounting
Associate of Applied Science
This program will prepare students for entry into the accounting profession. The two-year program emphasizes internal accounting procedures and generally accepted principles as they apply to external reporting.
Specialization: Import/Export/Logistics
Associate of Applied Science
This program will prepare students for entry into the import/export/logistics profession. It is designed to update and expand the skills of those already working in the field, as well as assist those individuals who are considering the import/export/ logistics field as a profession. The graduates of this program will have the basic knowledge to take the Custom Broker exam.
Specialization: Management
Associate of Applied Science
This program will prepare students for various managerial positions such as entry-level management trainee. The program will prepare students in areas such as communication skills, accounting, human resource management, marketing, problem solving and decision-making.
Specialization: Marketing
Associate of Applied Science
This program will prepare students for an entry-level position in marketing and sales. The program will prepare students in areas such as communication skills, sales, product design, advertisement, and public relations.
Note: All of the above Business Administration programs are ACBSP Accredited.
Accounting
Jesse Sanchez, Loan Officer, PeopleFund
Melinda Bosquez, Burton Mccumber
Susana Garza, Magic Valley Electric
Yesenia Celestino, H.E.B. Credit Union
Import / Export / Logistics
Martin Rabanales, Institute of Advanced Manufacturing
Mark Garcia, Vice President of Operations, McAllen Free Trade Zone (FTZ)
Walter Weaver, Assistant Port Director, US Customs & Border Protection
Sylvia Garces Soria, ASQ 1425
Jose A. Andrade, RGCX Rio Grande Chemical, Ltd..
Management
Carlos Leal, Director, Rio Grande Regional Hospital
Benita Valadez, Owner-Manager, RAM/VAL Inc.
Mike Willis, President, Office for Business Partnerships Workforce Solutions
Victor Huerta, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Noe Estrada, Branch Manager, Citi-Bank
Gerardo Perez, Service Manager, Stewart & Stevenson
Alma Ortega Johnson, President, Wells Fargo
Marketing
Craig Lewis, Executive Vice President & Cashier, Rio Bank
Cristal Hernandez, Marketing Manager, Bert Ogden RGV
Silvestre Trevino IV, CEO, Texas Scholars Magazine
Nathan Cain, Marketing Director, Matts Building Materials
Stephanie Hawk, Catalyst, Cobalt Digital Marketing
Jose Eloy Garza, Instructor, PSJA/STC
Certificates
Associates Degrees
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Business Administration
Accounting Clerk Certificate
TSI EXEMPT
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ACNT 1303 | Introduction to Accounting I | 3 |
| COSC 1301 or ITSC 1409 |
Introduction to Computing or Integrated Software Applications I |
3-4 |
| BUSI 1301 | Business Principles | 3 |
| BMGT 1305 | Communications in Management | 3 |
| BNKG 1340 | Money and Financial Markets | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15-16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ACNT 1304 or ACCT 2401 |
Introduction to Accounting II or Principles of Financial Accounting |
3-4 |
| ACNT 1311 | Introduction to Computerized Accounting | 3 |
| ACNT 1329 | Payroll and Business Tax Accounting | 3 |
| BMGT 1301 | Supervision | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 12-13 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| BMGT 2168 | CAPSTONE: Accounting Practicum | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 1 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 28-30 Credit Hours | |
Import/Export Certificate
TSI EXEMPT
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ACNT 1303 | Introduction to Accounting I | 3 |
| COSC 1301 or ITSC 1409 |
Introduction to Computing or Integrated Software Applications I |
3-4 |
| BMGT 1391 | Business Conduct | 3 |
| IBUS 1301 | Principles of Exports | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 12-13 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BMGT 1305 | Communications in Management | 3 |
| BNKG 1340 | Money and Financial Markets | 3 |
| IBUS 1305 | Introduction to International Business / Trade | 3 |
| IBUS 2345 | Import Customs Regulations | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| IBUS 2371 | Import Customs Regulations II | 3 |
| BMGT 2268 | CAPSTONE: Business Administration Practicum | 2 |
| Credit Hours | 5 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 29-30 Credit Hours | |
Logistics Certificate
TSI EXEMPT
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ACNT 1303 | Introduction to Accounting I | 3 |
| COSC 1301 or ITSC 1409 |
Introduction to Computing or Integrated Software Applications I |
3-4 |
| BMGT 1391 | Business Conduct | 3 |
| LMGT 1319 | Introduction to Business Logistics | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 12-13 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BNKG 1340 | Money and Financial Markets | 3 |
| BMGT 1305 | Communications in Management | 3 |
| LMGT 1321 | Principles of Material Management | 3 |
| LMGT 1325 | Warehouse and Distribution Center Management | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Summer Session I | ||
| BMGT 2268 | CAPSTONE: Business Administration Practicum | 2 |
| Credit Hours | 2 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 26-27 Credit Hours | |
Management Certificate
TSI EXEMPT
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ACNT 1303 | Introduction to Accounting I | 3 |
| COSC 1301 or ITSC 1409 |
Introduction to Computing or Integrated Software Applications I |
3-4 |
| BUSI 1301 | Business Principles | 3 |
| BMGT 1301 | Supervision | 3 |
| BMGT 1391 | Business Conduct | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15-16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| POFI 2301 | Word Processing | 3 |
| BMGT 1305 | Communications in Management | 3 |
| ACNT 1329 | Payroll and Business Tax Accounting | 3 |
| HRPO 2301 | Human Resources Management | 3 |
| BUSG 2309 | Small Business Management/Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| BMGT 2268 | CAPSTONE: Business Administration Practicum | 2 |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 32-33 Credit Hours | |
Marketing Certificate
TSI EXEMPT
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ACNT 1303 | Introduction to Accounting I | 3 |
| COSC 1301 or ITSC 1409 |
Introduction to Computing or Integrated Software Applications I |
3-4 |
| BMGT 1301 | Supervision | 3 |
| BMGT 1391 | Business Conduct | 3 |
| MRKG 1311 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15-16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BUSI 1301 | Business Principles | 3 |
| BMGT 1305 | Communications in Management | 3 |
| MRKG 1301 | Customer Relationship Management | 3 |
| POFI 2431 | Desktop Publishing | 4 |
| BMGT 2268 | CAPSTONE: Business Administration Practicum | 2 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 30-31 Credit Hours | |
Business Administration
Specialization: Accounting Associate of Applied Science
TSI LIABLE
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I 1 | 3 |
| BNKG 1340 | Money and Financial Markets | 3 |
| ACNT 1303 | Introduction to Accounting I | 3 |
| COSC 1301 or ITSC 1409 |
Introduction to Computing or Integrated Software Applications I |
3 |
| BMGT 1301 | Supervision | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BMGT 1305 | Communications in Management | 3 |
| ACCT 2401 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 4 |
| ACNT 1329 | Payroll and Business Tax Accounting | 3 |
| ACNT 1311 | Introduction to Computerized Accounting | 3 |
| SPCH 1321 | Business and Professional Communication 1 | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| Humanities Elective 1 | 3 | |
| BUSI 1301 | Business Principles | 3 |
| Math and Natural Sciences Elective 1 | 3 | |
| ACCT 2402 | Principles of Managerial Accounting | 4 |
| Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| ACNT 2309 | Cost Accounting | 3 |
| ACNT 1331 or ACNT 2331 |
Federal Income Tax: Individual or Internal Control and Auditing |
3 |
| ACNT 2330 | Government and Not-for-Profit Accounting | 3 |
| ECON 2301 | Principles of Economics I - Macro 1 | 3 |
| BUSI 2301 | Business Law | 3 |
| BMGT 2168 | CAPSTONE: Accounting Practicum | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 60 Credit Hours | |
| 1 | Identifies courses to fulfill minimum 15 credit hour General Education requirement |
Business Administration
Specialization: Import/Export/Logistics Associate of Applied Science
TSI LIABLE
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I 1 | 3 |
| COSC 1301 or ITSC 1409 |
Introduction to Computing or Integrated Software Applications I |
3 |
| IBUS 1301 | Principles of Exports | 3 |
| IBUS 1305 | Introduction to International Business / Trade | 3 |
| BMGT 1301 | Supervision | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ACNT 1303 | Introduction to Accounting I | 3 |
| BNKG 1340 | Money and Financial Markets | 3 |
| BMGT 1305 | Communications in Management | 3 |
| LMGT 1319 | Introduction to Business Logistics | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| Import/Export/Logistics Elective | 3 | |
Select one of the following: |
||
| Import Customs Regulations | ||
| Import Customs Regulations II | ||
| Principles of Material Management | ||
| Warehouse and Distribution Center Management | ||
| Math Elective 1,2 | 4 | |
| BUSI 2301 | Business Law | 3 |
| SPCH 1321 | Business and Professional Communication | 3 |
| MRKG 1301 | Customer Relationship Management | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| Import/Export/Logistics Elective 1 | 3 | |
Select one of the following: |
||
| Import Customs Regulations | ||
| Import Customs Regulations II | ||
| Principles of Material Management | ||
| Warehouse and Distribution Center Management | ||
| ECON 2301 | Principles of Economics I - Macro 1 | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Humanities Elective 1 | 3 | |
| BMGT 1309 | Information and Project Management | 3 |
| BMGT 2268 | CAPSTONE: Business Administration Practicum | 2 |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 60 Credit Hours | |
| 1 | Identifies courses to fulfill minimum 15 credit hour General Education requirement |
| 2 | Students must take a 4 credit hour course in order to fulfill the Math Elective. |
Business Administration
Specialization: Management Associate of Applied Science
TSI LIABLE
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I 1 | 3 |
| COSC 1301 or ITSC 1409 |
Introduction to Computing or Integrated Software Applications I |
3 |
| BUSI 1301 | Business Principles | 3 |
| BMGT 1301 | Supervision | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| SPCH 1321 | Business and Professional Communication | 3 |
| POFI 2301 | Word Processing | 3 |
| ACNT 1303 | Introduction to Accounting I | 3 |
| BMGT 1305 | Communications in Management | 3 |
| HRPO 2301 | Human Resources Management | 3 |
| BNKG 1340 | Money and Financial Markets | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| Math and Natural Sciences Elective 1,2 | 4 | |
| BUSI 2301 | Business Law | 3 |
| ACNT 1329 | Payroll and Business Tax Accounting | 3 |
| BUSG 2309 | Small Business Management/Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| Humanities Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective 1 | 3 | |
| BMGT 2303 | Problem Solving and Decision Making | 3 |
| ECON 2301 | Principles of Economics I - Macro 1 | 3 |
| MRKG 1311 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| BMGT 2268 | CAPSTONE: Business Administration Practicum | 2 |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 60 Credit Hours | |
| 1 | Identifies courses to fulfill minimum 15 credit hour General Education requirement |
| 2 | Students must take a 4 credit hour course in order to fulfill the Math and Natural Sciences Elective. |
Business Administration
Specialization: Marketing Associate of Applied Science
TSI LIABLE
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I 1 | 3 |
| COSC 1301 or ITSC 1409 |
Introduction to Computing or Integrated Software Applications I |
3 |
| BMGT 1301 | Supervision | 3 |
| BMGT 1391 | Business Conduct | 3 |
| MRKG 1311 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ACNT 1303 | Introduction to Accounting I | 3 |
| SPCH 1321 | Business and Professional Communication | 3 |
| BMGT 1305 | Communications in Management | 3 |
| BNKG 1340 | Money and Financial Markets | 3 |
| MRKG 1301 | Customer Relationship Management | 3 |
| MRKG 2333 | Principles of Selling | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| BUSI 1301 | Business Principles | 3 |
| Math and Natural Sciences Elective 1,2 | 4 | |
| MRKG 2349 | Advertising and Sales Promotion | 3 |
| BUSG 2309 | Small Business Management/Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| Humanities Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective 1 | 3 | |
| MRKG 1313 | Public Relations | 3 |
| ECON 2301 | Principles of Economics I - Macro 1 | 3 |
| BMGT 2268 | CAPSTONE: Business Administration Practicum | 2 |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 60 Credit Hours | |
| 1 | Identifies courses to fulfill minimum 15 credit hour General Education requirement |
| 2 | Students must take a 4 credit hour course in order to fulfill the Math and Natural Sciences Elective. |