Business Administration

Program Learning Outcomes

Accounting Clerk Certificate

  1. Students will complete each step in the accounting cycle.
  2. Students will prepare a payroll register for a business.
  3. Students will prepare and maintain company accounting records utilizing computer integrated software.
Management Certificate
  1. Students will explain the forms of organizing a business in the current business environment.
  2. Students will identify and explain business functions of Marketing, Management, Finance and Accounting.
  3. Students will compare and contrast the contemporary theories of motivation.
  4. Students will describe the communication process model including identification of the appropriate channel and medium.
Marketing Certificate
  1. Students will explain the function and role of marketing in a business organization.
  2. Students will explain the  4 P's of marketing (product, price, promotion, place).
  3. Students will formulate three marketing strategies using demographic factors which influence consumer purchases.
Specialization:  Accounting Associate of Applied Science
  1. Students will prepare the Income Statement, Balance Sheet, and Statement of Stockholder's Equity.
  2. Students will complete each step in the accounting cycle.  
  3. Students will prepare a statement of cost of goods manufactured and a cost of production report.
  4. Students will prepare an operating budget.
  5. Students will prepare and maintain company accounting records utilizing computer integrated software.
Specialization:  Management Associate of Applied Science
  1. Students will explain the forms of organizing a business in the current business environment.
  2. Students will identify and explain business functions of Marketing, Management, Finance, and Accounting.
  3. Students will compare and contrast the contemporary theories of motivation.
  4. Students will describe the communication process including identification of the appropriate channel and medium.
  5. Students will identify the problems solving steps for decision-making within an organization.
Specialization: Marketing Associate of Applied Science
  1. Students will explain the function and role of marketing in a business organization.
  2. Students will explain the 4 P's of marketing (product, price, promotion, place).
  3. Students will formulate three marketing strategies using demographic factors which influence consumer purchases.
  4. Students will evaluate three marketing issues within an organization and provide possible solutions based on marketing data and information.
  5. Students will explain primary sources used in marketing research.

 Business Administration Associate of Arts (Transfer Plan)

  1. Students will identify the phases of the business cycle in the contemporary economy.
  2. Identify the determinants of supply and demand and demonstrate how the shifts affect equilibrium price and outputs.
  3. Students will have an assessment on financial statement preparation of the Income Statement, Balance Sheet, and Statement of Stockholder's Equity.
  4. Students will have an assessment that requires the preparation of a statement a cost of goods manufactured and a cost of production report.
  5. Students will explain the forms of organizing a business in the current business environment.
  6. Students will demonstrate how to collect data, represent data (with tables, graphs, and numbers), analyze data, and interpret data.

Advisory Committee Members

(For Workforce Programs Only)

Accounting

Melinda Bosquez, Burton McCumber
Angie Vela, City of Mission
Edelmiro Alaniz, Alaniz & Associates
Jason O. Peña, Garcia & Peña CPA's
Erika Pheanis, Magic Valley Electric Cooperative
Michael Redding, D&J Site Construction, LLC
Cristobal Rodriguez, Liberty Tax

Management

Mike Willis, South Texas Manufacturing Association
Noe Estrada, Child Fund International
Benita Valadez, RAM/VAL Inc.
Salvador Dominguez, Emerson
Patrick Gonzalez, The Woodmen Life Company

Marketing

Stephanie Hawk, Cobalt Digital Marketing
Oriol Zertuche, CODESM
John King, CEO Imagine It Studios
Jerry Sanchez, ImageHouse Media
Helen Escobar, Roma Independent School District
Eloy (Juan) Garza, Career Bridge

(For Academic Program Only) 

TSI Liable

Field of Study - 18 Credit Hours
Discipline Foundation Courses (12 SCH):
ACCT 2301Principles of Financial Accounting3
ACCT 2302Principles of Managerial Accounting3
ECON 2302Principles of Economics II - Micro3
BUSI 1301Business Principles3
Directed Electives (UTRGV) (6 SCH): 1
BCIS 1305Business Computer Applications3
BUSI 2305Business Statistics3
STC Core Curriculum - 42 Credit Hours
Complete 42 credit hours of required Core Curriculum 242
Total Credit Hours60
1

The listed Directive Electives are for students pursuing to transfer to The University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley. Students pursuing a different transfer institution should see and advisor for selection of Directed Electives

2

Business Administration majors must take ECON 2301 Principles of Economics I - Macro to fulfill the Social/Behavioral Science component and must take MATH 1324 Mathematics for Business & Social Sciences to fulfill the Mathematics component of the Core Curriculum. 

Occupational Skills Award

Certificates

Associate Degrees

International Business Occupational Skills Award

TSI Exempt

Plan of Study Grid
FallCredit Hours
BUSI 1301 Business Principles 3
BMGT 1327 Principles of Management 3
BUSI 2301 Business Law 3
IBUS 1305 Introduction to International Business and Trade 3
 Credit Hours12
 Total Credit Hours12

Accounting Clerk Certificate

TSI Exempt

100% Online

Plan of Study Grid
FallCredit Hours
ACNT 1303 Introduction to Accounting I 3
COSC 1301
Introduction to Computing
or Integrated Software Applications I
or Computerized Accounting Applications
3-4
BUSI 1301 Business Principles 3
BMGT 1305 Communications in Management 3
BMGT 2303 Problem Solving and Decision Making 3
 Credit Hours15-16
Spring
ACNT 1304 Introduction to Accounting II 3
ACNT 1411 Introduction to Computerized Accounting 4
ACNT 1329 Payroll and Business Tax Accounting 3
BMGT 1327 Principles of Management 3
ACNT 2266 Practicum - Accounting 2
 Credit Hours15
 Total Credit Hours30-31

Management Certificate

TSI Exempt

100% Online

Plan of Study Grid
FallCredit Hours
ACNT 1303 Introduction to Accounting I 3
COSC 1301
Introduction to Computing
or Integrated Software Applications I
or Computerized Accounting Applications
3-4
BUSI 1301 Business Principles 3
BUSG 1303 Principles of Finance 3
BMGT 1327 Principles of Management 3
Business Elective - Select one of the following: 3
Business Conduct
Production and Operations Management
E-Business Management
 Credit Hours18-19
Spring
MRKG 1311 Principles of Marketing 3
BMGT 1305 Communications in Management 3
HRPO 2301 Human Resources Management 3
BUSG 2309 Small Business Management/Entrepreneurship 3
BMGT 2268 CAPSTONE: Business Administration Practicum 2
 Credit Hours14
 Total Credit Hours32-33

Marketing Certificate

TSI Exempt

100% Online

Plan of Study Grid
FallCredit Hours
ACNT 1303 Introduction to Accounting I 3
COSC 1301
Introduction to Computing
or Integrated Software Applications I
or Computerized Accounting Applications
3-4
BMGT 1327 Principles of Management 3
BMGT 2303 Problem Solving and Decision Making 3
MRKG 1311 Principles of Marketing 3
 Credit Hours15-16
Spring
BUSI 1301 Business Principles 3
BMGT 1305 Communications in Management 3
MRKG 1301 Customer Relationship Management 3
MRKG 2312
e-Commerce Marketing
or Marketing Research and Strategies
3
BMGT 2268 CAPSTONE: Business Administration Practicum 2
 Credit Hours14
 Total Credit Hours29-30

Business Administration

Specialization: Accounting Associate of Applied Science

TSI Liable

100% Online

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredit Hours
ENGL 1301 Composition I 1 3
ACNT 1303 Introduction to Accounting I 3
COSC 1301
Introduction to Computing
or Integrated Software Applications I
or Computerized Accounting Applications
3-4
BUSI 1301 Business Principles 3
BMGT 1327 Principles of Management 3
 Credit Hours15-16
Spring
BMGT 1305 Communications in Management 3
ACCT 2301 Principles of Financial Accounting 1 3
ACNT 1329 Payroll and Business Tax Accounting 3
ACNT 1411 Introduction to Computerized Accounting 4
SPCH 1321 Business and Professional Communication 3
 Credit Hours16
Second Year
Fall
Humanities Elective 1 3
BUSG 2309 Small Business Management/Entrepreneurship 3
MATH 1324 Mathematics for Business & Social Sciences 1 3
ACCT 2302 Principles of Managerial Accounting 3
BMGT 2303 Problem Solving and Decision Making 3
 Credit Hours15
Spring
ACNT 2309 Cost Accounting 3
Accounting Elective - Select one of the following: 3
Federal Income Tax: Individual
Internal Control and Auditing
Computerized Accounting Applications
Computerized Accounting II
Government and Not-for-Profit Accounting
ECON 2301 Principles of Economics I - Macro 1 3
Accounting Elective - Select one of the following: 3
Federal Income Tax: Individual
Internal Control and Auditing
Computerized Accounting Applications
Computerized Accounting II
Government and Not-for-Profit Accounting
ACNT 2267 Practicum - Accounting 2
 Credit Hours14
 Total Credit Hours60-61
1

Identifies courses to fulfill minimum 15 credit hour General Education requirement

Business Administration

Specialization: Management Associate of Applied Science

TSI Liable

100% Online

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredit Hours
ENGL 1301 Composition I 1 3
COSC 1301
Introduction to Computing
or Integrated Software Applications I
or Computerized Accounting Applications
3-4
BUSI 1301 Business Principles 3
BUSG 1303 Principles of Finance 3
BMGT 1327 Principles of Management 3
Business Elective - Select one of the following: 3
Business Conduct
Production and Operations Management
E-Business Management
 Credit Hours18-19
Spring
MRKG 1311 Principles of Marketing 3
SPCH 1321 Business and Professional Communication 3
ACNT 1303 Introduction to Accounting I 3
BMGT 1305 Communications in Management 3
HRPO 2301 Human Resources Management 3
BMGT 2303 Problem Solving and Decision Making 3
 Credit Hours18
Second Year
Fall
Math and Natural Sciences Elective 1,2 4
BUSI 2301 Business Law 3
BUSG 2309 Small Business Management/Entrepreneurship 3
 Credit Hours10
Spring
Humanities Elective 1 3
Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective 1 3
BMGT 1309 Information and Project Management 3
ECON 2301 Principles of Economics I - Macro 1 3
BMGT 2269 Practicum 2
 Credit Hours14
 Total Credit Hours60-61
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

100% Online

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredit Hours
ENGL 1301 Composition I 1 3
COSC 1301
Introduction to Computing
or Integrated Software Applications I
or Computerized Accounting Applications
3-4
BMGT 1327 Principles of Management 3
BMGT 2303 Problem Solving and Decision Making 3
MRKG 1311 Principles of Marketing 3
 Credit Hours15-16
Spring
ACNT 1303 Introduction to Accounting I 3
SPCH 1321 Business and Professional Communication 3
BMGT 1305 Communications in Management 3
MRKG 2312
e-Commerce Marketing
or Marketing Research and Strategies
3
MRKG 1301 Customer Relationship Management 3
 Credit Hours15
Second Year
Fall
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
MRKG 2333 Principles of Selling 3
 Credit Hours16
Spring
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 Hours14
 Total Credit Hours60-61
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 (Transfer Plan)

TSI Liable

100% Online

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredit Hours
HIST 1301
United States History I
or Mexican-American History I
3
ENGL 1301 Composition I 3
BCIS 1305 Business Computer Applications 1 3
BUSI 1301 Business Principles 3
 Credit Hours12
Spring
HIST 1302
United States History II
or Mexican-American History II
3
ENGL 1302 Composition II - Rhetoric 3
Creative Arts Elective - Core Curriculum 3
MATH 1324 Mathematics for Business & Social Sciences 3
ACCT 2301 Principles of Financial Accounting 3
 Credit Hours15
Second Year
Fall
GOVT 2305 Federal Government 3
Life and Physical Sciences Elective - Core Curriculum 4
ACCT 2302 Principles of Managerial Accounting 3
ECON 2301 Principles of Economics I - Macro 3
 Credit Hours13
Spring
GOVT 2306 Texas Government 3
Life and Physical Sciences Elective - Core Curriculum 4
ECON 2302 Principles of Economics II - Micro 3
BUSI 2305 Business Statistics 1 3
Language, Philosophy & Culture Elective - Core Curriculum 3
Component Area Option - Core Curriculum 4
 Credit Hours20
 Total Credit Hours60
1

The listed Directive Electives are for students pursuing to transfer to The University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley. Students pursuing a different transfer institution should see and advisor for selection of Directed Electives