Management: Associate in Science
Description
The Associate in Science degree in Management is designed primarily to prepare students for future managerial positions and provides continuing education for current managers.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the certificate, students will be able to:
- Apply general business operations that require basic math and computer skills.
- Communicate effectively with customers and co-workers in an organizational setting.
- Carry out basic management, accounting and marketing functions in a workplace environment.
- Demonstrate knowledge of training, motivating, and supervising employees/associates to attain the goals of a business.
- Establish and promote a collaborative work environment.
- Identify the ethical, legal, and regulatory parameters on the industry.
- Calculate, compile, and analyze financial records to make correct business decisions.
- Select, utilize and integrate appropriate current and emerging technologies to support business functions.
- Use verbal, non-verbal, and written communication skill effectively in the business context.
- Describe positive interaction strategies that effectively support the work to be accomplished and customer satisfaction with internal and external customers.
- Describe work behaviors that maximize the opportunity continued employment and growth within an organization.
- Outline key components of the design, implementation and continuous assessment of business strategies based on consumer needs and market changes.
Contact Information
Program Coordinator: Douglas Choy
Location: BE 201
Phone: (808) 455-0614
Email: dchoy@hawaii.edu
Program Requirements
First Semester Requirements
SP 151 or SP 251
Total Credits: 3
Choose ONE course from the following.
BUS 101 or ICS 101
Total Credits: 3
Choose ONE of the following courses:
- BUS 101
- ICS 101
Second Semester Requirements
BUS 250 or BUSN 188 or MATH 103 or MATH 115 or higher
Total Credits: 3
Please see an Academic Advisor for help in choosing BUSN 188, BUS 250, MATH 103, MATH 115, or a math course numbered higher than 115.
Choose ONE of the following options.
*Students may choose a math course numbered higher than 115 that is not listed below to satisfy the requirement.
** MATH 103 and MATH 115 articulate with UH West O'ahu as a General Education Foundations Quantitative Reasoning (FQ) course and will satisfy the lower division math requirement for the Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration, Accounting degree.
***BUS 250 meets the UH Manoa FQ General Education Core.
ENG 209 OR BUSN 242
Total Credits: 3
Special Electives (AS-MGMT-E2020)
Total Credits: 3
Students need to take 12 credits to fulfill the Special Electives requirement for the AS in Management. However, students have the following options.
- All 12 credits maybe taken from the Management Specialization group, which includes the recommended courses as well as other courses with the specific alphas that may be used as special electives.
- All 12 credits are taken from the Entrepreneurship Specialization group. In this case, students may earn a Specialization in Entrepreneurship within the AS in Management.
- All 12 credits are taken from the Hospitality and Tourism Specialization group. In this case, students may earn a Specialization in Hospitality and Tourism within the AS in Management.
Management Specialization (AS-MGMT-E2020)
Total Credits: 3
The following courses are recommended to fulfill the 12-credit Special Elective requirement for the AS in Management degree. However, any course with ACC, BLAW, BUS, BUSN, FIN, ECOM, HOST, MGT, or MKT alphas may be taken.
BUSN 193V (2cr)
Total Credits: 2
Cooperative Education provides practical career-related work experience through a program used nationally in colleges and universities to apply classroom knowledge and to develop job competencies. Full-time or part-time work in private and public sectors is utilized for this program. The number of credits earned depends upon the number of hours spent at the job station during the semester.
PSY 100 OR SOC 250
Total Credits: 3
Entrepreneurship Specialization (AS-MGMT-E2020)
Total Credits: 3
Note: Students may elect to take the following 4 courses to satisfy the 12-credit Special Electives requirement and earn a Specialization in Entrepreneurship within the AS in Management
Hospitality and Tourism Specialization (AS-MGMT-E2020)
Total Credits: 3
Note: Students may elect to take the following 4 courses to satisfy the 12-credit Special Electives requirement and earn a Specialization in Hospitality and Tourism within the AS in Management
BUSN 193V (2cr)
Total Credits: 2
Cooperative Education provides practical career-related work experience through a program used nationally in colleges and universities to apply classroom knowledge and to develop job competencies. Full-time or part-time work in private and public sectors is utilized for this program. The number of credits earned depends upon the number of hours spent at the job station during the semester.
Third Semester Requirements
ACC 124, ACC 201 (Options)
Total Credits: 3
Please see an Academic Advisor for help in choosing ACC 124 or ACC 201.
Students may choose either:
ACC 124 (3)
OR
ACC 201 (3)
Special Electives (AS-MGMT-E2020)
Total Credits: 3
Students need to take 12 credits to fulfill the Special Electives requirement for the AS in Management. However, students have the following options.
- All 12 credits maybe taken from the Management Specialization group, which includes the recommended courses as well as other courses with the specific alphas that may be used as special electives.
- All 12 credits are taken from the Entrepreneurship Specialization group. In this case, students may earn a Specialization in Entrepreneurship within the AS in Management.
- All 12 credits are taken from the Hospitality and Tourism Specialization group. In this case, students may earn a Specialization in Hospitality and Tourism within the AS in Management.
Management Specialization (AS-MGMT-E2020)
Total Credits: 3
The following courses are recommended to fulfill the 12-credit Special Elective requirement for the AS in Management degree. However, any course with ACC, BLAW, BUS, BUSN, FIN, ECOM, HOST, MGT, or MKT alphas may be taken.
BUSN 193V (2cr)
Total Credits: 2
Cooperative Education provides practical career-related work experience through a program used nationally in colleges and universities to apply classroom knowledge and to develop job competencies. Full-time or part-time work in private and public sectors is utilized for this program. The number of credits earned depends upon the number of hours spent at the job station during the semester.
PSY 100 OR SOC 250
Total Credits: 3
Entrepreneurship Specialization (AS-MGMT-E2020)
Total Credits: 3
Note: Students may elect to take the following 4 courses to satisfy the 12-credit Special Electives requirement and earn a Specialization in Entrepreneurship within the AS in Management
Hospitality and Tourism Specialization (AS-MGMT-E2020)
Total Credits: 3
Note: Students may elect to take the following 4 courses to satisfy the 12-credit Special Electives requirement and earn a Specialization in Hospitality and Tourism within the AS in Management
BUSN 193V (2cr)
Total Credits: 2
Cooperative Education provides practical career-related work experience through a program used nationally in colleges and universities to apply classroom knowledge and to develop job competencies. Full-time or part-time work in private and public sectors is utilized for this program. The number of credits earned depends upon the number of hours spent at the job station during the semester.
GE NS or DB/DP (AS-MGMT-E2020)
Total Credits: 3
Three credits are required from either the list of the General Education Electives for AS & AAS Degrees (CTE) Natural Sciences courses or from one of the groups shown.
Diversification Biological Sciences (DB)
Total Credits: 3
Three credits are required.
The link below will take you to the Diversification Requirements page. Then select the link "Diversification Biological (DB)" to view the courses. (You may also want to check the courses under the "Diversification Biological + Lab (DB+DY)" link.)
Diversification Physical Sciences (DP)
Total Credits: 3
Three credits are required.
The link below will take you to the Diversification Requirements page. Then select the link "Diversification Physical Sciences (DP)" to view the list of the courses.
Fourth Semester Requirements
ECON 131, ECON 130, ECON 120 (Options)
Total Credits: 3
ECON 131
OR
ECON 130
OR
ECON 120 (Not recommended for transfer to a four-year program.)
GE A&H Elective or DA/DH/DL (AS-MGMT-E2020)
Total Credits: 3
Three credits are required from either the list of the General Education Electives for AS & AAS Degrees (CTE) Arts and Humanities courses or from one of the groups shown.
Diversification Arts (DA)
Total Credits: 3
Three credits are required.
The link below will take you to the Diversification Requirements page. Then select the link "Diversification Arts (DA)" to view the list of courses.
Diversification Humanities (DH-3cr)
Total Credits: 3
Three credits are required.
The link below will take you to the Diversification Requirements page. Then select the link "Diversification Humanities (DH)" to view the list of the courses. Choose one course from the list.
Diversification Literatures (DL-3cr)
Total Credits: 3
Three credits are required.
The link below will take you to the Diversification Requirements page. Then select the link "Diversification Literatures (DL)" to view the list of the courses. Choose one course from the list.
Special Electives (AS-MGMT-E2020)
Total Credits: 3
Students need to take 12 credits to fulfill the Special Electives requirement for the AS in Management. However, students have the following options.
- All 12 credits maybe taken from the Management Specialization group, which includes the recommended courses as well as other courses with the specific alphas that may be used as special electives.
- All 12 credits are taken from the Entrepreneurship Specialization group. In this case, students may earn a Specialization in Entrepreneurship within the AS in Management.
- All 12 credits are taken from the Hospitality and Tourism Specialization group. In this case, students may earn a Specialization in Hospitality and Tourism within the AS in Management.
Management Specialization (AS-MGMT-E2020)
Total Credits: 3
The following courses are recommended to fulfill the 12-credit Special Elective requirement for the AS in Management degree. However, any course with ACC, BLAW, BUS, BUSN, FIN, ECOM, HOST, MGT, or MKT alphas may be taken.
BUSN 193V (2cr)
Total Credits: 2
Cooperative Education provides practical career-related work experience through a program used nationally in colleges and universities to apply classroom knowledge and to develop job competencies. Full-time or part-time work in private and public sectors is utilized for this program. The number of credits earned depends upon the number of hours spent at the job station during the semester.
PSY 100 OR SOC 250
Total Credits: 3
Entrepreneurship Specialization (AS-MGMT-E2020)
Total Credits: 3
Note: Students may elect to take the following 4 courses to satisfy the 12-credit Special Electives requirement and earn a Specialization in Entrepreneurship within the AS in Management
Hospitality and Tourism Specialization (AS-MGMT-E2020)
Total Credits: 3
Note: Students may elect to take the following 4 courses to satisfy the 12-credit Special Electives requirement and earn a Specialization in Hospitality and Tourism within the AS in Management
BUSN 193V (2cr)
Total Credits: 2
Cooperative Education provides practical career-related work experience through a program used nationally in colleges and universities to apply classroom knowledge and to develop job competencies. Full-time or part-time work in private and public sectors is utilized for this program. The number of credits earned depends upon the number of hours spent at the job station during the semester.
Special Electives (AS-MGMT-E2020)
Total Credits: 3
Students need to take 12 credits to fulfill the Special Electives requirement for the AS in Management. However, students have the following options.
- All 12 credits maybe taken from the Management Specialization group, which includes the recommended courses as well as other courses with the specific alphas that may be used as special electives.
- All 12 credits are taken from the Entrepreneurship Specialization group. In this case, students may earn a Specialization in Entrepreneurship within the AS in Management.
- All 12 credits are taken from the Hospitality and Tourism Specialization group. In this case, students may earn a Specialization in Hospitality and Tourism within the AS in Management.
Management Specialization (AS-MGMT-E2020)
Total Credits: 3
The following courses are recommended to fulfill the 12-credit Special Elective requirement for the AS in Management degree. However, any course with ACC, BLAW, BUS, BUSN, FIN, ECOM, HOST, MGT, or MKT alphas may be taken.
BUSN 193V (2cr)
Total Credits: 2
Cooperative Education provides practical career-related work experience through a program used nationally in colleges and universities to apply classroom knowledge and to develop job competencies. Full-time or part-time work in private and public sectors is utilized for this program. The number of credits earned depends upon the number of hours spent at the job station during the semester.
PSY 100 OR SOC 250
Total Credits: 3
Entrepreneurship Specialization (AS-MGMT-E2020)
Total Credits: 3
Note: Students may elect to take the following 4 courses to satisfy the 12-credit Special Electives requirement and earn a Specialization in Entrepreneurship within the AS in Management
Hospitality and Tourism Specialization (AS-MGMT-E2020)
Total Credits: 3
Note: Students may elect to take the following 4 courses to satisfy the 12-credit Special Electives requirement and earn a Specialization in Hospitality and Tourism within the AS in Management
BUSN 193V (2cr)
Total Credits: 2
Cooperative Education provides practical career-related work experience through a program used nationally in colleges and universities to apply classroom knowledge and to develop job competencies. Full-time or part-time work in private and public sectors is utilized for this program. The number of credits earned depends upon the number of hours spent at the job station during the semester.