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 | ||
| Communication | 6 | |
| English Composition I | ||
| English Composition II | ||
| Math-Science-Technology | ||
| MAT-124 | Statistics (or) | 3 |
| College Algebra (or) | ||
| Mathematical Analysis for Business and Economics (or) | ||
| Mathematics for Liberal Arts | ||
| Social Science or Humanities | 3 | |
| Elements of Economics | ||
or ECO-211 | Principles of Economics I Macroeconomics | |
| General Education Electives | 9 | |
| Speech Fundamentals | ||
| Intercultural Communication | ||
| General Psychology | ||
| General Education Foundation Credits | 21 | |
| Business Core | ||
| BUS-112 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BUS-119 | Business Information Systems and Applications | 3 |
| BUS-213 | Business Law I | 3 |
| BUS-215 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| ACC-105 | Computerized Accounting | 3 |
| MKT-113 | Principles of Marketing I | 3 |
| BUS-229 | Internship Experience-Business (135-300 Hours) (OR ) | 3 |
| Internship Experience-Business (45-100 Hours) (AND) | ||
| Internship Experience-Business (90-200 Hours) | ||
| Business Electives by Track | 15 | |
| Business Core Credits | 36 | |
| Free Electives | 3 | |
| Free Electives | ||
| Free Electives Credits | 0 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
| Sales/Marketing Track | ||
| Designed for students aspiring for a career in marketing | ||
| MKT-114 | Principles of Marketing II | 3 |
| MKT-208 | Social Media Marketing | 3 |
| Take 9 credits from the following: | 9 | |
| Sales Principles and Practices | ||
| Advertising | ||
| Social Media Analytics | ||
| Introduction to Services Marketing | ||
| Sales/Marketing Track Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
| Accounting/Financial Management | ||
| Designed for students interested in careers in bookkeeping, banking and cash management | ||
| ACC-111 | Principles of Accounting I - Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ACC-112 | Principles of Accounting II - Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| BUS-211 | Money and Banking | 3 |
| BUS-212 | Principles of Finance | 3 |
| BUS-218 | Investment Principles (OR) | 3 |
| Personal Finance | ||
| Accounting/Financial Management Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
| Management | ||
| Designed for students interested in careers in management. | ||
| BUS-233 | Principles of International Business | 3 |
| 9 credits of any elective that begins with ACC, BUS, MKT, HOS course not already taken | 9 | |
| PHL-118 | Philosophy of Leadership | 3 |
| Management Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
| Entrepreneurship | ||
| Designed for students interested in owning and operating their own business | ||
| BUS-219 | Small Business Operations | 3 |
| CMP-239 | The Internet and Web Page Design | 3 |
| 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 Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
| Administrative Support | ||
| Designed for students interested in a career as an administrative assistant | ||
| CMP-239 | The Internet and Web Page Design | 3 |
| CMP-120 | Foundations of Information Security | 3 |
| MED-110 | Multimedia I | 3 |
| 6 credits of any ACC, BUS, or MKT course not already taken | 6 | |
| Administrative Support Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
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-105 | Computerized Accounting | 3 |
| ACC-108 | Accounting for Hospitality | 3 |
| ACC-111 | Principles of Accounting I - Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ACC-112 | Principles of Accounting II - Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| ACC-211 | Intermediate Accounting I | 3 |
| ACC-291 | Special Topics in Accounting | 3 |
| ACC-292 | Special Topics in Accounting | 3 |
| BUS-112 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BUS-119 | Business Information Systems and Applications | 3 |
| BUS-135 | Introduction to International Business | 3 |
| BUS-136 | Personal Finance | 3 |
| BUS-200 | Business Case Study Methodologies | 2 |
| BUS-201 | Human Relations in Business | 3 |
| BUS-205 | Landscape Specifications and Estimating | 3 |
| BUS-211 | Money and Banking | 3 |
| BUS-212 | Principles of Finance | 3 |
| BUS-213 | Business Law I | 3 |
| BUS-215 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| BUS-218 | Investment Principles | 3 |
| BUS-219 | Small Business Operations | 3 |
| BUS-222 | International Finance | 3 |
| BUS-224 | Cooperative Work Experience-Business | 3 |
| BUS-225 | Cooperative Work Experience Business- Related Class | 1 |
| BUS-226 | Internship Work Experience-Business | 3 |
| BUS-227 | Internship Experience-Business (45-100 Hours) | 1 |
| BUS-228 | Internship Experience-Business (90-200 Hours) | 2 |
| BUS-229 | Internship Experience-Business (135-300 Hours) | 3 |
| BUS-233 | Principles of International Business | 3 |
| BUS-240 | Small Business Planning and Finance | 3 |
| BUS-242 | Customer Relations | 3 |
| BUS-291 | Special Topics in Business | 3 |
| BUS-292 | Special Topics in Business | 3 |
| BUS-ELE | Business Elective | 3 |
| MKT-113 | Principles of Marketing I | 3 |
| MKT-114 | Principles of Marketing II | 3 |
| MKT-207 | Introduction to Services Marketing | 3 |
| MKT-208 | Social Media Marketing | 3 |
| MKT-210 | Social Media Analytics | 3 |
| MKT-215 | Sales Principles and Practices | 3 |
| MKT-218 | Advertising | 3 |
| MKT-291 | Special Topics in Marketing | 3 |
| MKT-292 | Special Topics in Marketing | 3 |