Overview
The Bachelor of Applied Science in Management is a major within the School of Business and Entrepreneurship. If you have questions regarding this program, please contact dsu.hawk@dickinsonstate.edu or call 1-800-279-HAWK.
Degree Requirements:
- General Education
- Major Courses
- Elective Courses
Degree available in Bismarck, Williston, DSUlive, and online.
The Bachelor of Applied Science Management Degree can build on a completed associate's degree or can be pursued independently by completing all 90 semester hours at DSU and meeting the minimum requirements.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Students will be able to apply major concepts within the traditional areas of business to include accounting, marketing, finance, and management. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, and X. )
- Students will be able to deliver effective and professional communications using a variety of modalities. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, and X.)
- Students will be able to demonstrate the application of decision-support tools to business decision making. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, and X.)
- Students will be able to apply strategic planning skills to effect a change initiative in a business scenario. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, and X.)
- Students will be able to apply legal, ethical, and economic standards of business within a global environment. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, and X.)
Career Options
Why should you pursue a Bachelor of Applied Science Degree - Management?
The Bachelor of Applied Science degree in management prepares students for entry level positions in management. This program is intended to build on an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree but can be pursued independently by completing 90 semester hours at DSU and meeting the minimum requirements for graduation.
Possible Career Paths
- Administrative Services Manager
- Human Resources Manager
- Operations Manager
- Client Services Manager
Requirements
37 General Education credits. 30 required business-related semester hours. 32 semester hours of upper division (300-400 level) coursework, 30 semester hours of coursework from DSU and a minimum of 90 cumulative semester hours are required for the Bachelor of Applied Science in Management Degree.
General Education Course Requirements
General Education Course Requirements
UNIV 100 - Freshman Seminar
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Group I - Communication
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ENGL 110 College Composition I
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3 |
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ENGL 120 College Composition II
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3 |
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COMM 110 Fundamentals of Public Speaking
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Group II - Citizenship
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Technology - CSCI 101 Introduction Computers |
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Global Perspectives |
3 |
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Human Behavior and Governance |
3 |
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Well-Being |
2 |
Group III - Critical and
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Creative Thinking
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Creative Expressions |
3 |
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Literature |
3 |
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Mathematics - MATH 103, MATH 146 or MATH 104 |
3 |
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Social Science - ECON 201 or ECON 202 |
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Natural Science |
4 |
Grade of "C" or better is required for ENGL 110 and ENGL 120
Total General Education credits = 37
Course Requirements
| ACCT 200 | Elements Of Accounting I | 3 |
| ACCT 201 | Elements Of Accounting II | 3 |
| ACCT 315 | Business Law I | 3 |
| BADM 201 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BADM 336 | Management and Leadership | 3 |
| BADM 346 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| BADM 376 | Production/Operations Management | 3 |
| BADM 388 | Management Information Systems | 3 |
| BOTE 210 | Business Communication | 3 |
| BOTE 247 | Spreadsheet Applications | 3 |
| ENTR 366 | Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| FIN 326 | Managerial Finance | 3 |
| MRKT 301 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| BADM 475 | Real Business Experience | 1-3 |
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| BADM 497 | Business Administration Internship, Externship, Cooperative Education | 1-12 |
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| Total Credit Hours: | 42 |
Electives
Students are required to take 11 elective credits to graduate with a BAS - Management degree. Select a minimum of 11-credit hours at the 300-level or higher, from any ACCT, BADM, BOTE, ENTR, FIN, or MRKT courses, not already in the major.