Business Professional (Career Program)

Associate in Applied Science Degree

This career-oriented curriculum is designed to meet the basic requirements of those who wish to explore the various areas of business. This program may also be used to further the general and specialized skills of those already employed.

The curriculum is not designed with transfer as the desired objective. However, many courses in the program are accepted by baccalaureate-level colleges. Students in this program will choose business electives according to their area of interest. These areas of interest are organized by the following tracks: Sales/ Marketing, Accounting/ Finance, Management, Entrepreneurship, and Administrative Support. Graduates have a fundamental knowledge of business principles, procedures and systems, and a broad background in theory and practice.

Articulation Agreements

Students should check with the Transfer Office about articulation agreements with this program.

For more information, visit the Business Professional website.

AAS Business Professional

(P3400)

General Education Foundation
Communication6
English Composition I
English Composition II
Math-Science-Technology
MAT-124Statistics (or)3
College Algebra (or)
Mathematical Analysis for Business and Economics (or)
Mathematics for Liberal Arts
Social Science or Humanities3
Elements of Economics
Principles of Economics I Macroeconomics
General Education Electives9
Speech Fundamentals
Intercultural Communication
General Psychology
General Education Foundation Credits21
Business Core
BUS-112Introduction to Business3
BUS-119Business Information Systems and Applications3
BUS-213Business Law I3
BUS-215Principles of Management3
ACC-105Computerized Accounting3
MKT-113Principles of Marketing I3
BUS-229Internship Experience-Business (135-300 Hours) (OR )3
Internship Experience-Business (45-100 Hours) (AND)
Internship Experience-Business (90-200 Hours)
Business Electives by Track15
Business Core Credits36
Free Electives3
Free Electives
Free Electives Credits0
Total Credits60
Sales/Marketing Track
Designed for students aspiring for a career in marketing
MKT-114Principles of Marketing II3
MKT-208Social Media Marketing3
Take 9 credits from the following:9
Sales Principles and Practices
Advertising
Social Media Analytics
Introduction to Services Marketing
Sales/Marketing Track Credits15
Total Credits15
Accounting/Financial Management
Designed for students interested in careers in bookkeeping, banking and cash management
ACC-111Principles of Accounting I - Financial Accounting3
ACC-112Principles of Accounting II - Managerial Accounting3
BUS-211Money and Banking3
BUS-212Principles of Finance3
BUS-218Investment Principles (OR)3
Personal Finance
Accounting/Financial Management Credits15
Total Credits15
Management
Designed for students interested in careers in management.
BUS-233Principles of International Business3
9 credits of any elective that begins with ACC, BUS, MKT, HOS course not already taken9
PHL-118Philosophy of Leadership3
Management Credits15
Total Credits15
Entrepreneurship
Designed for students interested in owning and operating their own business
BUS-219Small Business Operations3
CMP-239The Internet and Web Page Design3
Take 9 credits from the following:9
Sales Principles and Practices (OR)
Advertising
Social Media Marketing
Introduction to the Hospitality Industry
Hotel/Hospitality Management
Social Media Analytics
Introduction to Services Marketing
Entrepreneurship Credits15
Total Credits15
Administrative Support
Designed for students interested in a career as an administrative assistant
CMP-239The Internet and Web Page Design3
CMP-120Foundations of Information Security3
MED-110Multimedia I3
6 credits of any ACC, BUS, or MKT course not already taken6
Administrative Support Credits15
Total Credits15

 NOTE: Students will not receive credit toward graduation for more than one of the following courses: (CMP-135, CMP-126 or BUS-119)  OR (BUS 135 and 233) OR (BUS 242 and MKT 207).  Students interested in obtaining a Small Business Management Certificate, Social Media Marketing & Communications Certificate or Finance Certificate should consider using their Business electives to fulfill those requirements.

Melissa Hopper-Ford
Department Chairperson, Assistant Professor, Business Administration
Ph.D. Northcentral University
M.B.A., Saint Peter’s College
B.A., Fairleigh Dickinson University
CH 204B     973-328-5672     mhopper-ford@ccm.edu

Susan Miller
Assistant Chairperson, Assistant Professor, Business Administration
MBA, Fairleigh Dickinson University
B.A., University of Maryland
CH 204D     973-328-5662     smiller2@ccm.edu

Michael Adamo
Assistant Professor, Business Administration
M.S., Fairleigh Dickinson University
M.Ed., University of Phoenix
B.S., Kean University
CH 204B  973-328-5666   madamo@ccm.edu

Karen Crisonino
Associate Professor, Business Administration
MBA, Fairleigh Dickinson University
B.S., New Jersey City University
CH 204F     973-328-5650     kcrisonino@ccm.edu

Jennifer Qvotrup
Assistant Professor, Business Administration
MBA, Rutgers University
B.A., College of Saint Elizabeth
CH 204E   973-328-5657    jqvotrup@ccm.edu

Maureen Sutton
Assistant Professor, Business Administration
MBA, Fairleigh Dickinson University
B.A., Rutgers University
CH 204A   973-328-5675   msutton@ccm.edu

Apurv Ved
Assistant Professor, Business Administration
M.B.A., Pace University
B Com., University of Bombay, India
CH 204D    973-328-5674    aved@ccm.edu 

ACC-105Computerized Accounting3
ACC-108Accounting for Hospitality3
ACC-111Principles of Accounting I - Financial Accounting3
ACC-112Principles of Accounting II - Managerial Accounting3
ACC-211Intermediate Accounting I3
ACC-291Special Topics in Accounting3
ACC-292Special Topics in Accounting3
BUS-112Introduction to Business3
BUS-119Business Information Systems and Applications3
BUS-135Introduction to International Business3
BUS-136Personal Finance3
BUS-200Business Case Study Methodologies2
BUS-201Human Relations in Business3
BUS-205Landscape Specifications and Estimating3
BUS-211Money and Banking3
BUS-212Principles of Finance3
BUS-213Business Law I3
BUS-215Principles of Management3
BUS-218Investment Principles3
BUS-219Small Business Operations3
BUS-222International Finance3
BUS-224Cooperative Work Experience-Business3
BUS-225Cooperative Work Experience Business- Related Class1
BUS-226Internship Work Experience-Business3
BUS-227Internship Experience-Business (45-100 Hours)1
BUS-228Internship Experience-Business (90-200 Hours)2
BUS-229Internship Experience-Business (135-300 Hours)3
BUS-233Principles of International Business3
BUS-240Small Business Planning and Finance3
BUS-242Customer Relations3
BUS-291Special Topics in Business3
BUS-292Special Topics in Business3
BUS-ELEBusiness Elective3
MKT-113Principles of Marketing I3
MKT-114Principles of Marketing II3
MKT-207Introduction to Services Marketing3
MKT-208Social Media Marketing3
MKT-210Social Media Analytics3
MKT-215Sales Principles and Practices3
MKT-218Advertising3
MKT-291Special Topics in Marketing3
MKT-292Special Topics in Marketing3