Supervision and Management - General Management Concentration Overview (BAS T701)
Type of Award
BAS - Bachelor of Applied Science
Program Website
www.palmbeachstate.edu/Bachelors
Program Description
As a graduate of this program, students will have the knowledge, skills and opportunity to pursue managerial-level positions in a variety of careers. B.A.S. students will take 24 semester hours of upper division (junior/senior level) core courses that provide a broad applied background in accounting, finance, legal and ethical issues, management information systems, leadership, human resources and management. An additional 18 hours of upper division concentration area courses focus on coursework to prepare students for employment in a variety of managerial roles and career settings in the public and private sectors.
Admission Requirements
To apply for the bachelor‘s degree program in Supervision and Management, students must have earned an A.S. or A.A. degree and have at least a 2.0 GPA. Students who have earned a minimum of 60 credits and a 2.0 GPA but do not have an associate degree may be accepted with permission of the dean. Please see the Admissions section of the catalog for detailed admission requirements for bachelor‘s degree programs.
Completion Requirements
Students must successfully complete all courses in the curriculum, have at least a 2.0 GPA and have earned a “C” or better in all general education courses and upper division courses. Students must also meet the foreign language requirements. (Additional Information)
Capstone course: The following Capstone criteria must be met prior to registration in the course:
- All lower division courses are satisfied
- All upper division common core classes are completed
- Successful completion of 12-15 credits of concentration area courses
- Capstone may be taken concurrently with no more than two 3-credit courses and not any upper division common core courses. Restrictions may apply.
Program Length
Total program semester hours: 120
Location
The program is offered at the Lake Worth campus.
For More Information
Dr. C. Thomas Capers, capers@palmbeachstate.edu, (561) 868-4111
Employment Opportunities
Upon completion of this program, students may seek employment in a variety of business and organizational settings in managerial-level positions that require a bachelor’s degree for consideration.
Career Path Notes
After completion of this program, students may choose to apply for graduate study at a public or private university.
Career Center
www.palmbeachstate.edu/Career
For more information about employment opportunities including job outlook and salary information visit: Occupational Outlook Handbook: www.bls.gov/ooh
O-Net Online: www.onetonline.org
Required courses:
Courses From A.S./A.A.S. Degree (Credits: 42)
Courses From A.S./A.A.S. Degree (Lower Division Details)
General Education Courses (Credits: 36)
| General Education Courses | 36 credits |
General Education Courses: Transferable
Upper Division Common Core Courses (Credits: 24)
| BUL3130 | Legal and Ethical Environment of Business (BAS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| FIN3400 | Principles of Financial Management (BAS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| GEB3213 | Business Writing (BAS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| ISM4011 | Management Information Systems (BAS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| MAN3025 | Administrative Management (BAS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| MAN3240 | Organizational Theory and Management (BAS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| MAN3301 | Human Resources Management (BAS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| MAN4120 | Leadership Challenges and Supervision (BAS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
Concentration Area Required Courses (Credits: 12)
| GEB4891 | Strategic Management and Decision Making (BAS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| MAN4401 | Labor Relations Management (BAS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| MAN4504 | Operational Decision Making (BAS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| MAR4802 | Marketing for Managers (BAS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
Electives - Choose 3 credits
| GEB3375 | Foundations of International Business (BAS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| GEB3453 | Business Ethics and Stakeholder Management (BAS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| GEB4113 | Entrepreneurship (BAS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| GEB4940C | Bachelor's Internship (BAS) | 3 credits (1 lecture hour, 14 lab hours) |
| MAN4162 | Customer Relations for Business (BAS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
Concentration Capstone Course (Credits: 3)
| GEB4935 | Capstone Experience: General Management (BAS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
Total Credit Hours: 120
Course Sequence
Term One - Fall (Year One) (Credits: 6)
| GEB3213 | Business Writing (BAS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| FIN3400 | Principles of Financial Management (BAS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
Term Two - Spring (Year One) (Credits: 6)
| MAN3025 | Administrative Management (BAS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| MAN3240 | Organizational Theory and Management (BAS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
Term Three - Summer (Year One) (Credits: 9)
| MAN3301 | Human Resources Management (BAS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| BUL3130 | Legal and Ethical Environment of Business (BAS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
Choose a course from list below
| GEB3375 | Foundations of International Business (BAS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| GEB3453 | Business Ethics and Stakeholder Management (BAS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| GEB4113 | Entrepreneurship (BAS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| GEB4940C | Bachelor's Internship (BAS) | 3 credits (1 lecture hour, 14 lab hours) |
| MAN4162 | Customer Relations for Business (BAS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
Term One - Fall (Year Two) (Credits: 12)
| ISM4011 | Management Information Systems (BAS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| MAN4120 | Leadership Challenges and Supervision (BAS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| GEB4891 | Strategic Management and Decision Making (BAS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| MAN4401 | Labor Relations Management (BAS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
Term Two - Spring (Year Two) (Credits: 9)
| MAN4504 | Operational Decision Making (BAS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| MAR4802 | Marketing for Managers (BAS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| GEB4935 | Capstone Experience: General Management (BAS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
Total Credit Hours: 120