Management (AAS)
Catalog Effective Term: Fall 2024
Program Code: APMNGD
Credential: Associate in Applied Science
High Demand Occupation, High Skill Occupation, High Wage Occupation
Program Code: APMNGD
Credential: Associate in Applied Science
High Demand Occupation, High Skill Occupation, High Wage Occupation
This is an archived copy of the 2024-2025 catalog. To access the most recent version of the catalog, please visit https://coursecatalog.wccnet.edu.
Some employers require or prefer employees to have an associate degree as a condition for employment or for advancement. Students can earn an Associate in Applied Science Degree in Management, with a concentration in Operations, Human Resources, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, or Sports and Entertainment, by completing the requirements listed in one of the below concentrations. See an advisor for specific course information and to select an appropriate pathway of interest.
Articulation
- Eastern Michigan University, BS or BBA degree
- Siena Heights University, BBA degree
Copies can be obtained from the Counseling Office, a program advisor, or from the Curriculum and Assessment Office Web site: http://www.wccnet.edu/learn/transfer-wcc-credits/articulation-agreements.php.
Complete one of the following concentrations:
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Human Resources (available online)
- Operations (available online)
- Sports and Entertainment
Full-Time Students
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Concentration (ENTR)
Minimum Credits Required for the Concentration or Option: 60
| First Semester | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| BMG 140 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BMG 207 | Business Communication | 3 |
| BMG 230 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| Math Elective(s) | 3 | |
| Soc. Sci. Elective(s) | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BMG 101 | Entrepreneurship I: Finding Your Opportunity | 3 |
| BMG 109 | Entrepreneurship II: Starting Your Business | 3 |
| BMG 202 | Social Media Storytelling | 3 |
| BMG 209 | Entrepreneurship III - Running and Growing Your Business | 3 |
| Writing Elective(s) | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| ACC 131 | QuickBooks Software | 3 |
| BMG 111 | Business Law I | 3 |
| BMG 203 | Social Media Management | 3 |
| Nat. Sci. Elective(s) | 3 | |
| Speech/Comp. Elective(s) | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| BMG 204 | Social Media Analytics | 3 |
| BMG 205 | Creating the Customer Experience | 3 |
| BMG 294 | Management Topics - Capstone | 1 |
| Arts/Human. Elective(s) | 3 | |
| Open Elective(s) to reach a minimum of 60 total credits. | 5 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
Human Resources Concentration (HR) - available online
Minimum Credits Required for the Concentration or Option: 60
| First Semester | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| BMG 140 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BMG 207 | Business Communication | 3 |
| Math Elective(s) | 3 | |
| Writing Elective(s) | 3 | |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ACC 110 | Payroll Accounting | 2 |
| BMG 230 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| BMG 240 | Human Resources Management | 3 |
| BMG 279 | Organizational Management | 3 |
| BOS 230 | Electronic Forms Design | 3 |
| Soc. Sci. Elective(s) | 3 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| BMG 111 | Business Law I | 3 |
| BMG 205 | Creating the Customer Experience | 3 |
| BMG 250 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| Nat. Sci. Elective(s) | 3 | |
| Speech/Comp. Elective(s) | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| BMG 294 | Management Topics - Capstone | 1 |
| Arts/Human. Elective(s) | 3 | |
| Open Elective(s) to reach a minimum of 60 total credits. | 12 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
Operations Concentration (OPER) - available online
Minimum Credits Required for the Concentration or Option: 60
| First Semester | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| BMG 140 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BMG 181 | Introduction to Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| Math Elective(s) | 3 | |
| Writing Elective(s) | 3 | |
| Open Elective(s) to reach a minimum of 60 total credits. | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BMG 111 | Business Law I | 3 |
| BMG 207 | Business Communication | 3 |
| BMG 230 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| Nat. Sci. Elective(s) | 3 | |
| Open Elective(s) to reach a minimum of 60 total credits. | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| BMG 205 | Creating the Customer Experience | 3 |
| BMG 228 | Purchasing and Inventory Control | 3 |
| BMG 231 or BMG 291 |
Nonprofit Management or Project Management |
3 |
| BMG 279 | Organizational Management | 3 |
| Speech/Comp. Elective(s) | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| BMG 273 | Managing Operations | 3 |
| BMG 294 | Management Topics - Capstone | 1 |
| Arts/Human. Elective(s) | 3 | |
| Soc. Sci. Elective(s) | 3 | |
| Open Elective(s) to reach a minimum of 60 total credits. | 5 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
Sports and Entertainment Concentration (SPRT)
Minimum Credits Required for the Concentration or Option: 60
| First Semester | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| BMG 165 | Introduction to Sports and Entertainment Management | 3 |
| BMG 169 | Sports and Entertainment Marketing | 3 |
| BMG 207 | Business Communication | 3 |
| BMG 230 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| Writing Elective(s) | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BMG 111 | Business Law I | 3 |
| BMG 140 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BMG 161 | Esports Event Management | 3 |
| BMG 166 | Sports and Entertainment Communications and Public Relations | 3 |
| Speech/Comp. Elective(s) | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| BMG 167 | Sports and Entertainment Agency Management | 3 |
| BMG 168 | Facilities and Event Management | 3 |
| BMG 279 | Organizational Management | 3 |
| Math Elective(s) | 3 | |
| Nat. Sci. Elective(s) | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| BMG 205 | Creating the Customer Experience | 3 |
| BMG 294 | Management Topics - Capstone | 1 |
| Arts/Human. Elective(s) | 3 | |
| Soc. Sci. Elective(s) | 3 | |
| Open Elective(s) to reach a minimum of 60 total credits. | 5 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
Part-Time Students
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Concentration (ENTR)
Minimum Credits Required for the Concentration or Option: 60
| First Semester | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| BMG 101 | Entrepreneurship I: Finding Your Opportunity | 3 |
| BMG 207 | Business Communication | 3 |
| Writing Elective(s) | 3 | |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BMG 109 | Entrepreneurship II: Starting Your Business | 3 |
| BMG 202 | Social Media Storytelling | 3 |
| Math Elective(s) | 3 | |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| BMG 230 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| Speech/Comp. Elective(s) | 3 | |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| BMG 140 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BMG 209 | Entrepreneurship III - Running and Growing Your Business | 3 |
| Nat. Sci. Elective(s) | 3 | |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Fifth Semester | ||
| BMG 203 | Social Media Management | 3 |
| BMG 205 | Creating the Customer Experience | 3 |
| BMG 294 | Management Topics - Capstone | 1 |
| Credits | 7 | |
| Sixth Semester | ||
| BMG 111 | Business Law I | 3 |
| Arts/Human. Elective(s) | 3 | |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Seventh Semester | ||
| ACC 131 | QuickBooks Software | 3 |
| BMG 204 | Social Media Analytics | 3 |
| Soc. Sci. Elective(s) | 3 | |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Eighth Semester | ||
| Open Elective(s) to reach a minimum of 60 total credits. | 5 | |
| Credits | 5 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
Human Resources Concentration (HR) - available online
Minimum Credits Required for the Concentration or Option: 60
| First Semester | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| BMG 140 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| Math Elective(s) | 3 | |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BMG 207 | Business Communication | 3 |
| Writing Elective(s) | 3 | |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| BOS 230 | Electronic Forms Design | 3 |
| Nat. Sci. Elective(s) | 3 | |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| BMG 240 | Human Resources Management | 3 |
| BMG 279 | Organizational Management | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Fifth Semester | ||
| ACC 110 | Payroll Accounting | 2 |
| BMG 250 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| Arts/Human. Elective(s) | 3 | |
| Credits | 8 | |
| Sixth Semester | ||
| BMG 205 | Creating the Customer Experience | 3 |
| Speech/Comp. Elective(s) | 3 | |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Seventh Semester | ||
| BMG 111 | Business Law I | 3 |
| Open Elective(s) to reach a minimum of 60 total credits. | 3 | |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Eighth Semester | ||
| BMG 294 | Management Topics - Capstone | 1 |
| BOS 230 | Electronic Forms Design | 3 |
| Open Elective(s) to reach a minimum of 60 total credits. | 3 | |
| Credits | 7 | |
| Ninth Semester | ||
| Soc. Sci. Elective(s) | 3 | |
| Open Elective(s) to reach a minimum of 60 total credits. | 6 | |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
Operations Concentration (OPER) - available online
Minimum Credits Required for the Concentration or Option: 60
| First Semester | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| BMG 140 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| Math Elective(s) | 3 | |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BMG 207 | Business Communication | 3 |
| Open Elective(s) to reach a minimum of 60 total credits. | 3 | |
| Writing/Composition | 3 | |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| BMG 181 | Introduction to Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| BMG 230 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| BMG 111 | Business Law I | 3 |
| Nat. Sci. Elective(s) | 3 | |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Fifth Semester | ||
| BMG 228 | Purchasing and Inventory Control | 3 |
| BMG 279 | Organizational Management | 3 |
| Open Elective(s) to reach a minimum of 60 total credits. | 3 | |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Sixth Semester | ||
| BMG 273 | Managing Operations | 3 |
| Speech/Comp. Elective(s) | 3 | |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Seventh Semester | ||
| BMG 231 or BMG 291 |
Nonprofit Management or Project Management |
3 |
| Arts/Human. Elective(s) | 3 | |
| Soc. Sci. Elective(s) | 3 | |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Eighth Semester | ||
| BMG 205 | Creating the Customer Experience | 3 |
| BMG 294 | Management Topics - Capstone | 1 |
| Open Elective(s) to reach a minimum of 60 total credits. | 5 | |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
Sports and Entertainment Concentration (SPRT)
Minimum Credits Required for the Concentration or Option: 60
| First Semester | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| BMG 140 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BMG 165 | Introduction to Sports and Entertainment Management | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BMG 161 | Esports Event Management | 3 |
| BMG 166 | Sports and Entertainment Communications and Public Relations | 3 |
| BMG 230 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| BMG 207 | Business Communication | 3 |
| Writing Elective(s) | 3 | |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| BMG 163 | Introduction to Esports | 3 |
| Math Elective(s) | 3 | |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Fifth Semester | ||
| BMG 168 | Facilities and Event Management | 3 |
| BMG 169 | Sports and Entertainment Marketing | 3 |
| BMG 294 | Management Topics - Capstone | 1 |
| Credits | 7 | |
| Sixth Semester | ||
| Soc. Sci. Elective(s) | 3 | |
| Speech/Comp. Elective(s) | 3 | |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Seventh Semester | ||
| BMG 205 | Creating the Customer Experience | 3 |
| Nat. Sci. Elective(s) | 3 | |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Eighth Semester | ||
| BMG 167 | Sports and Entertainment Agency Management | 3 |
| BMG 279 | Organizational Management | 3 |
| Arts/Human. Elective(s) | 3 | |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Ninth Semester | ||
| Open Elective(s) to reach a minimum of 60 total credits. | 5 | |
| Credits | 5 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |