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Pikes Peak Community College
5675 S. Academy Blvd.
Colorado Spgs., CO 80906 USA
(800) 456-6847
(719) 502-2000
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Accreditation Information

Supervision

Associate of Applied Science Degree
Recommended basic skills standards are
• AAA 090
• ENG 090
• MAT 090
• REA 090

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.

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.

General Education Requirements

CIS 118 Introduction to PC Applications    3
COM 115  Public Speaking    3
ECO 201 Principles of Macroeconomics: SS1   3
or    
ECO 202 Principles of Microeconomics: SS1  (3)
ENG 121 English Composition I: CO1   3
MAT 112  Financial Mathematics   3
    15

Business Foundation course requirements 

ACC 101  Fundamentals of Accounting     3
or    
ACC 121  Accounting Principles I     (4)
BUS 105  Business Orientation       .5
BUS 115  Introduction to Business       3
FIN 106  Consumer Economics        3
MAN 117  Time Management        1
MAN 128  Human Relations in Organizations        3
MAR 160  Customer Service       3 
    16.5-17.5

Other course requirements

BUS 216  Legal Environment of Business    3
BUS 217  Business Communication and Report Writing    3
MAN 116 Principles of Supervision   3
MAN 200  Human Resource Management I   3
MAN 226  Principles of Management    3
MAN 246  Critical Issues in Marketing and Management    3
Electives Choose twelve (12) hours from list below  12
    30
  Total Credit Hours 61.5 - 62.5

Electives

BUS 181 Internship   3
MAN 240 Strategic Management    3
MAR 111 Principles of Sales   3
MAR 249  Strategic Marketing    3
PSY 112  Psychology of Adjustment    3

NOTE: Program advisors may approve additional elective choices.

Certificate
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.

BUS 181 Internship   3
BUS 216 Legal Environment of Business   3
BUS 217 Business Communication and Report Writing   3
MAN 200 Human Resource Management I   3
MAN 226  Principles of Management   3
MAN 246 Critical Issues in Marketing and Management    3
Electives Choose twelve (12) hours from electives list below   12
  Total Credit Hours 30

 Supervision Electives 

BUS 182  Internship   3
BUS 281 Internship   3
COM 125 Interpersonal Communications   3
MAN 240 Strategic Management   3
MAR 249 Strategic Marketing   3
PSY 112 Psychology of Adjustment   3
SWK 100 Introduction to Social Work   3