Bachelor of Science in Management - (2+2 Completion Program)
Working professionals are increasingly called upon to perform key management functions, whether in a small business setting (as proprietor, partner, or supervisor) or within a large company that provides a variety of supervisory or management positions to its technical staff. The Bachelor of Science in Management (BSM) program is designed to build upon this foundation by providing management skills and knowledge, at the upper division level, to help the student face the challenges of today’s leadership environment and to be prepared for management promotion opportunities.
Outcomes:
- Define and compare the basic functional areas of management and the critical skills necessary to solve business problems.
- Categorize and differentiate the appropriate concepts and principles of finance, accounting, and statistics to make effective decisions.
- Analyze and contrast the impact a global and electronic marketplace has on management practices, human resources, and strategic decision making.
- Investigate the legal and global environments in which businesses operate.
- Utilize skills as a change agent to assist organizations, individuals, and teams to adapt successfully to continuous change.
- Employ the tools, principles, and techniques of continuous process improvement in order to achieve quality and excellence in the workplace.
- Demonstrate the ability to work comfortably and effectively in multicultural teams.
Degree Requirements
Courses - Upper Level Core
| ECON310 | Global Managerial Economics | 4 |
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| ELE | Elective | 4 |
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| FINC400 | Financial Management | 4 |
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| ELE | Elective | 4 |
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| MGM335 | Organizational Behavior Principles | 4 |
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| ELE | Elective | 4 |
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| MGM355 | International Business Practices | 4 |
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| ELE | Elective | 4 |
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| MGM365 | The Legal and Ethical Environment of Business | 4 |
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| ELE | Elective | 4 |
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| MGMT345 | Operations Management | 4 |
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| ELE | Elective | 4 |
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| MGMT455 | Business Policies and Strategies | 4 |
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| ELE | ELE Elective 9 (4) | 4 |
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| Total Credit Hours: | 34 |
Courses: General Education
| HIST101 | Modern American History: 1950 to the 21st Century | 4.5 |
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| GOVT201 | American Government and Public Affairs | 4.5 |
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| MATH301 | Data Driven Statistics | 4.5 |
| MATH451 | Data Driven Decision Making | 4.5 |
| PHIL101 | Introduction to Ethics | 4.5 |
| SCI101 | Introduction to the Sciences | 4.5 |
| SCI103 | Science and Technology- Laboratory Course | 1.5 |
| SCI201 | Environmental Science and Sustainability | 4.5 |
| SCI203 | Environmental Science and Sustainability - Laboratory Course | 1.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 30 |
Courses: Core
| ACCT201 | Accounting I | 4 |
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| ELE | Elective | 4 |
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| ACCT202 | Accounting II | 4 |
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| ELE | Elective | 4 |
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| HRMT215 | Management of Human Resources | 4 |
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| ELE | Elective | 4 |
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| MGMT115 | Introductory Business Practices | 4 |
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| ELE | Elective | 4 |
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| MKTG225 | Introduction to Marketing | 4 |
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| ELE | Elective | 4 |
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| MPM210 | Introduction to Project Management | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 26 |
Associate Degree Completion (90)
Total Credit Hours: 180
Requirements Notes:
The Bachelor of Science in Management (BSM) degree program is designed specifically for the Air University Associate to Baccalaureate Cooperative (AU-ABC). Only students entering via AU-ABC are eligible for enrollment into the BSM program.
Air University Associate to Baccalaureate Cooperative (AU-ABC)
The Air University (AU) Associate to Baccalaureate Cooperative (ABC) program is a special initiative between the Air Force and civilian higher education institutions designed to offer baccalaureate degree opportunities to every Air Force enlisted member.
Partners in Education
Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) graduates with selected associate of applied science degrees are eligible to enroll in Colorado Technical University's Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice (BSCJ), Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management (BSHCM), or Bachelor of Science in Management (BSM) degree program. This unique CTU AU-ABC degree program allows Airmen and Airwomen to earn their BSCJ, BSHCM or BSM in no more than 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours), while accepting 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) in transfer-in credit from their applicable CCAF degree. Total degree program = 120 SH of which no more than 60 are required to be taken through CTU.
Members of the U.S. Air Force with any CCAF associate of applied science degree are eligible to participate in the CTU AU-ABC BSCJ, BSHCM or BSM programs. Students must complete the CCAF degree requirements with a minimum 2.00 GPA.
Additional information regarding AU-ABC may be viewed here.