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Management And Supervisory Development Associate
of Applied Science Degree Program

The Management and Supervisory Development associate degree program prepares experienced workers for entry into management and supervisory occupations in a variety of businesses and industries. The Management and Supervisory Development associate degree program provides learning opportunities which introduce, develop, and reinforce academic and occupational knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. Program graduates who are experienced workers are prepared to perform management and supervisory functions such as employee training, labor relations, employee evaluations, and employee counseling and disciplinary action. Graduates of the program receive a Management and Supervisory Development Associate of Applied Science degree, with an option of a specialization in one of five areas.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Management and Supervisory Development students have a wide variety of jobs to select from such as: small business management, retail management, management trainees, supervisory trainees, and entrepreneurship opportunities.

ADMISSIONS CRITERIA

MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISORY DEVELOPMENT CURRICULUM

The standard curriculum for the Management and Supervisory Development degree program is designed for the quarter system. Students may enter the Management and Supervisory Development degree program during Fall and Spring quarters. Most courses are offered online. The core classes can be taken during the day or at night. The program generally takes 7-8 quarters to complete. To graduate, students must earn a minimum of 111 credit hours.

CURRICULUM OUTLINE CREDITS
GENERAL CORE COURSES 35
ECO 191*Principles of Economics (OL)5
ENG 191*Composition and Rhetoric (OL)5
ENG 193* Literature and Composition5
MAT 191*College Algebra (OL)5
PSY 191*Introductory Psychology (OL)5
PSC 191*Physical Science I (OL)5
SPC 191*Fundamentals of Speech (OL)5
OCCUPATIONAL COURSES 53
ACC 101*Principles of Accounting I6
-OR-
MSD 109*Managerial Accounting And Finance (5)
MSD 100*Management Principles (OL)5
-OR-
MKT 101*Principles of Management (OL) (5)
MSD 101*Organizational Behavior (OL)5
MSD 102*Employment Law (OL)5
MSD 103*Leadership (OL)5
MSD 104*Human Resource Management (OL)5
MSD 106*Performance Management (OL)5
MSD 113*Business Ethics (OL)5
MSD 114*Management Communication Technologies (OL)5
MSD 210*Team Project (OL)5
MSD 220*Management Occupation Based Instruction I (OL)3
FUNDAMENTAL OCCUPATIONAL COURSES 3
SCT 100*Introduction to Microcomputers (OL)3

* "C" or higher is required for designated courses.

(OL) designation indicates course is available online in selected quarters.

SPECIALIZATION AREA

Choose one of the following specializations:

GENERAL MANAGEMENT 20
MSD xxx*Electives (OL)20
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 20
MSD 105*Labor Management Relations (OL)5
MSD 107*Employee Training and Development (OL)5
MSD 205*Service Sector Management (OL)5
-OR-
MSD 206*Project Management (OL) (5)
**XXX xxx*Elective5
OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT 20
MSD 107*Employee Training and Development (OL)5
MSD 202*Production/Operation Management (OL)5
MSD 206*Project Management (OL)5
**XXX xxx*Elective5
SERVICE SECTOR MANAGEMENT 20
MSD 107*Employee Training and Development (OL)5
MSD 115*Retail Management (OL)5
MSD 205*Service Sector Management (OL)5
**XXX xxx*Elective5
SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT 20
MSD 115*Retail Management (OL)5
MSD 116*Business Plan Development (OL)5
MSD 117*Small Business Management (OL)5
**XXX xxx*Elective5

* "C" or higher is required for designated courses

** Electives must be chosen with the approval of the program advisor.

(OL) designation indicates course is available online in selected quarters.

PROGRAM COSTS

(Costs are estimates and are subject to change.)

Tuition/Fees: $3,171

Books/Supplies: $2,700