Business Administration
Associate of Applied Science Degree
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Recommended basic skills standards are
Students may select from various programs to meet their specific career goals. Certificate programs can be completed in one year or less in the areas of Administrative Assistant, Business Foundations, Customer Service, Entrepreneurship, International Business, Management, Marketing, Real Estate, and Supervision.
Two-year associate of applied science degrees are available in several emphasis areas as detailed in the following section of this catalog. Transfer degrees intended to prepare the student for transfer to four-year institutions are also offered. Business students interested in transferring to a four-year university should refer to the Associate of Arts Degree in Business.
Faculty advisors are available to assist students in evaluating the various options. Call 502-3300 at the Centennial Campus or 502-3215 at the Rampart Range Campus for program information or to schedule a personal appointment with a program faculty advisor.
This degree program is designed for students who wish to pursue a career in business with a specific area of emphasis.
Students must also have demonstrated proficiency equivalent to the completion of BTE 100.
Students may complete deficiencies concurrently with the beginning courses in the program. Students not meeting a course prerequisite must have instructor permission to enroll.
General Education Requirements
Introduction to PC Applications |
3 |
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Public Speaking |
3 |
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Principles of Macroeconomics: SS1 |
3 |
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or |
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Principles of Microeconomics: SS1 |
(3) |
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English Composition I |
3 |
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Financial Mathematics |
3 |
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15 |
Business Foundation course requirements for all emphasis areas
Fundamentals of Accounting |
3 |
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or |
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Accounting Principles I |
(4) |
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Introduction to Business |
3 |
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Consumer Economics |
3 |
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Human Relations in Organizations |
3 |
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Customer Service |
3 |
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15-16 |
NOTE: Completion of the 31.5-32.5 hours in General Education and Business Foundation courses earns the student a Business Foundations Certificate.
Emphasis Areas
Customer Service
The Customer Service Emphasis is designed to prepare the student for entry-level positions in business and governmental organizations that require customer contact roles, leading to customer satisfaction and the improved image of the organization.
Internship |
3 |
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Legal Environment of Business |
3 |
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Business Communication & Report Writing |
3 |
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Interpersonal Communication |
3 |
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Principles of Supervision |
3 |
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Human Resource Management I |
3 |
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Principles of Management |
3 |
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Critical Issues in Marketing & Management |
3 |
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Principles of Sales |
3 |
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Principles of Marketing |
3 |
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30 |
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Total Credit Hours for Customer Service Emphasis |
60-61 |
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Executive Assistant
The Executive Assistant Emphasis is designed to prepare students to become office professionals in entry-level positions that require skills in computer technology, communication skills, customer service, and office applications.
Keyboarding Applications I |
2 |
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Ten-Key by Touch |
1 |
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Keyboarding Speedbuilding I |
2 |
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Business Editing Skills |
3 |
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Business Communication & Report Writing |
3 |
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Voice Recognition: Dragon |
1 |
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Complete PC Word Processing |
3 |
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PC Spreadsheets Concepts |
3 |
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Complete Presentation Graphics |
3 |
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Critical Issues in Marketing & Management |
3 |
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Electives |
Choose six (6) hours from list below |
6 |
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30 |
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Total Credit Hours for Executive Assistant Emphasis |
60-61 |
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Executive Assistant Emphasis Electives
Payroll Accounting |
3 |
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Computerized Accounting |
3 |
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Introduction to Operating Systems |
3 |
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Complete PC Database |
3 |
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Complete Web Authoring |
3 |
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Principles of Supervision |
3 |
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Human Resource Management I |
3 |
Management
The Management Emphasis is designed for those students whose career path or occupational goal includes working in a corporate organizational structure as a manager of a particular department or functional area.
Internship |
3 |
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or |
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Principles of Supervision |
(3) |
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Legal Environment of Business |
3 |
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Business Communication & Report Writing |
3 |
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Business Statistics |
3 |
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Principles of Finance |
3 |
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Human Resource Management I |
3 |
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Principles of Management |
3 |
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Strategic Management |
3 |
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Critical Issues in Marketing & Management |
3 |
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Principles of Marketing |
3 |
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30 |
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Total Credit Hours for Management Emphasis |
60-61 |
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Marketing
The Marketing Emphasis is designed to prepare students for entry level and management training positions in advertising, marketing, purchasing, retailing, and sales. Cooperative/Internships are an integral part of the program emphasis. In addition to the Business Foundations courses, the student must complete the following:
Internship |
3 |
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Legal Environment of Business |
3 |
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Business Communication & Report Writing |
3 |
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Principles of Management |
3 |
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Critical Issues in Marketing & Management |
3 |
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Principles of Sales |
3 |
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Principles of Marketing |
3 |
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Principles of Advertising |
3 |
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Strategic Marketing |
3 |
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Electives |
Choose three (3) hours from list below |
3 |
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|
30 |
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Total Credit Hours for Marketing Emphasis |
60-61 |
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Marketing Emphasis Electives
Internship |
3 |
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Small Business Management |
3 |
NOTE: Program advisors may approve additional elective choices.
Supervision
The Supervision Emphasis is designed for those students who are primarily interested in the supervisory or operational level of management in a small business or corporate entity. Skills, attitudes, and knowledge gained are based on effective first-level management needs. BUS 181 Internship I is an integral part of this emphasis area.
Legal Environment of Business |
3 |
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Business Communication & Report Writing |
3 |
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Principles of Supervision |
3 |
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Human Resource Management I |
3 |
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Principles of Management |
3 |
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Critical Issues in Marketing & Management |
3 |
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Electives |
Choose twelve (12) hours from list below |
12 |
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30 |
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Total Credit Hours for Supervision Emphasis |
60-61 |
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Supervision Emphasis Electives
Internship |
3 |
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Strategic Management |
3 |
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Principles of Sales |
3 |
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Strategic Marketing |
3 |
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Psychology of Adjustment |
3 |
NOTE: Program advisors may approve additional elective choices.
Certificates
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Recommended basic skills standards are
Administrative Assistant
This certificate program is designed to prepare students to become office professionals in entry-level positions that require skills in computer technology, communication skills, customer service, and office applications.
Students may complete deficiencies concurrently with the beginning courses in the program. Students not meeting a course prerequisite must have instructor permission to enroll.
Keyboarding Applications I |
2 |
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Ten-Key by Touch |
1 |
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Keyboarding Speedbuilding I |
2 |
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Business Editing Skills |
3 |
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Business Communication & Report Writing |
3 |
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Voice Recognition: Dragon |
1 |
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Complete PC Word Processing |
3 |
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PC Spreadsheets Concepts |
3 |
|||
Complete Presentation Graphics |
3 |
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Critical Issues in Marketing & Management |
3 |
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Electives |
Choose six (6) hours from list below |
6 |
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Total Credit Hours |
30 |
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Administrative Assistant Electives
Payroll Accounting |
3 |
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Computerized Accounting |
3 |
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Introduction to Operating Systems |
3 |
|
Complete PC Database |
3 |
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Complete Web Authoring |
3 |
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Principles of Supervision |
3 |
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Human Resource Management I |
3 |
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Customer Service |
3 |
Business Foundations
This certificate will allow students exposure to most of the major areas of business. Students may complete deficiencies concurrently with the beginning courses in the program. Students not meeting a course prerequisite must have instructor permission to enroll.
Fundamentals of Accounting |
3 |
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or |
|
|
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Accounting Principles I |
(4) |
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Introduction to Business |
3 |
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Introduction to PC Applications |
3 |
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Public Speaking |
3 |
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Consumer Economics |
3 |
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Principles of Supervision |
3 |
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Human Relations in Organizations |
3 |
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Principles of Sales |
3 |
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Customer Service |
3 |
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Financial Mathematics |
3 |
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Total Credit Hours |
30-31 |
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Customer Service
The certificate prepares the student for both internal and external Customer Service analysis in Industry and Governmental Agencies.
Internship |
3 |
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Legal Environment of Business |
3 |
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Business Communication & Report Writing |
3 |
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Interpersonal Communication |
3 |
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Critical Issues in Marketing & Management |
3 |
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Customer Service |
3 |
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Principles of Marketing |
3 |
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Electives |
Choose nine (9) hours from electives list below |
9 |
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Total Credit Hours |
30 |
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Customer Service Electives
Human Resource Management I |
3 |
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Principles of Management |
3 |
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Logic: AH3 |
3 |
NOTE: Program advisors may approve additional elective choices.
Management
The Management certificate program is designed for those students whose career path or occupational goal includes working in a corporate organizational structure as a manager of a particular department or functional area.
Students may complete deficiencies concurrently with the beginning courses in the program. Students not meeting a course prerequisite must have instructor permission to enroll.
Internship |
3 |
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Legal Environment of Business |
3 |
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Business Communication & Report Writing |
3 |
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Business Statistics |
3 |
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Principles of Finance |
3 |
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Human Resource Management I |
3 |
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Principles of Management |
3 |
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Strategic Management |
3 |
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Critical Issues in Marketing & Management |
3 |
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Principles of Marketing |
3 |
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Total Credit Hours |
30 |
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Marketing
The Marketing certificate program is designed to prepare students for entry level and management training positions in advertising, marketing, purchasing, retailing, and sales. Paid cooperative/internships are an integral part of the program.
Students may complete deficiencies concurrently with the beginning courses in the program. Students not meeting a course prerequisite must have instructor permission to enroll.
Internship |
3 |
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Internship |
3 |
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Legal Environment of Business |
3 |
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Business Communication & Report Writing |
3 |
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Internship |
3 |
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Small Business Management |
3 |
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Principles of Management |
3 |
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Critical Issues in Marketing & Management |
3 |
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Principles of Marketing |
3 |
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Principles of Advertising |
3 |
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Total Credit Hours |
30 |
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Supervision
The Supervision certificate program is designed for those students who are primarily interested in the supervisory or operational level of management in a small business or a corporate entity. Skills, attitudes, and knowledge gained are based on effective first-level management needs. BUS 181 Internship is an integral part of the certificate.
Students may complete deficiencies concurrently with the beginning courses in the program. Students not meeting a course prerequisite must have instructor permission to enroll.
Internship |
3 |
|||
Legal Environment of Business |
3 |
|||
Business Communication & Report Writing |
3 |
|||
Human Resource Management I |
3 |
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Principles of Management |
3 |
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Critical Issues in Marketing & Management |
3 |
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Electives Choose twelve (12) hours from electives list below |
12 |
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Total Credit Hours |
30 |
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Supervision Electives
Internship |
3 |
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Internship |
3 |
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Interpersonal Communication |
3 |
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Strategic Management |
3 |
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Strategic Marketing |
3 |
|
Psychology of Adjustment |
3 |