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Degree and Certificate Outcomes

BA – Business Administration Outcomes

AAS - Accounting AAS Degree

Degree Outcomes Core Outcomes
Analyze, record, and report accounting information in conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
  • Communication
  • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
  • Professional Competence
Use applicable technology available in accounting practice.
  • Communication
  • Professional Competence
Communicate effectively with business professionals.
  • Communication
  • Professional Competence
Practice within the legal, ethical, and economic standards of the business environment.
  • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
  • Professional Competence
Develop and interpret accounting and financial information for decision making.
  • Communication
  • Professional Competence
Work effectively in a team or group setting.
  • Communication
  • Professional Competence

AAS - Management AAS Degree

Degree Outcomes Core Outcomes
Communicate effectively with customers, suppliers, employees, and other stakeholders, using standard business terminology.
  • Communication
Analyze business situations and evaluate possible solutions in the context of the business setting.
  • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Work effectively in a team and group setting.
  • Communication
  • Cultural Awareness
  • Professional Competence
Utilize computer applications for appropriate managerial analysis, presentations, and reports
  • Professional Competence
Practice within the legal, ethical, and economic standards of the business environment.
  • Community and Environmental Responsibility
  • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
  • Professional Competence
Apply an understanding of the management process inclusive of planning, organizing, leading and controlling resources within organizations.
  • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
  • Cultural Awareness
  • Professional Competence

AAS - Marketing AAS Degree

Degree Outcomes Core Outcomes
Communicate effectively with customers, suppliers, employees, and other stakeholders, using standard business terminology.
  • Communication
  • Community and Environmental Responsibility
  • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
  • Cultural Awareness
  • Professional Competence
Analyze market situations and evaluate possible marketing solutions in the context of the business setting.
  • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Identify situations unique to the global environment and evaluate possible marketing solutions in the context of that business setting.
  • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
  • Cultural Awareness
  • Professional Competence
Work effectively in a team or group setting.
  • Communication
  • Cultural Awareness
  • Professional Competence
Develop marketing plans including elements of an environmental analysis, strategic marketing analysis, and marketing mix.
  • Communication
  • Community and Environmental Responsibility
  • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Utilize computer applications for appropriate marketing analysis, presentations, and reports.
  • Communication
  • Professional Competence
Practice within the legal, ethical, and economic standards of the business environment.
  • Community and Environmental Responsibility
  • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
  • Professional Competence

ACERT1 - Accounting Clerk One-Year Certificate

Degree Outcomes Core Outcomes
Analyze, record, and report accounting information in conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
  • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Use applicable technology available in accounting practice.
  • Professional Competence
Communicate effectively with business professionals.
  • Communication
Recognize basic ethical conflicts & issues in accounting.
  • Self-Reflection
Use accounting and financial information for analysis and reporting.
  • Professional Competence
Work effectively in a team or group setting.
  • Communication
  • Professional Competence

ACERT1 - Marketing One-Year Certificate

Degree Outcomes Core Outcomes
Analyze market situations and evaluate possible marketing solutions in the context of a domestic business setting.
  • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
  • Cultural Awareness
  • Professional Competence
Communicate effectively with customers, suppliers, employees, and other stakeholders using standard business terminology.
  • Communication
  • Community and Environmental Responsibility
  • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
  • Cultural Awareness
  • Professional Competence
Work effectively in a team or group setting.
  • Communication
  • Cultural Awareness
  • Professional Competence
Use computer applications for appropriate marketing analysis, presentations, and reports.
  • Communication
  • Professional Competence
Practice within the ethical and moral standards of business organizations.
  • Community and Environmental Responsibility
  • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
  • Professional Competence

ACERT - Accelerated Accounting Less Than One-Year Certificate

Degree Outcomes Core Outcomes
Demonstrate basic skills and introductory knowledge appropriate for entry-level bookkeeping and accounting positions.
  • Professional Competence

ACERTP - Entry Level Accounting Clerk Less Than One-Year: Career Pathway Certificate

Degree Outcomes Core Outcomes
Analyze, record, and report accounting information.
  • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Use applicable technology available in accounting practice.
  • Professional Competence
Communicate effectively with business professionals.
  • Communication