Business Management, Project Management Specialization, AAS

Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Advisor Name:_______________________	Catalog: 2025-2026 Catalog and Student Handbook Major: Business Management, Project Management Specialization, AAS
Business Management, Project Management Specialization, AAS PURPOSE: Project Management is a rapidly growing field relevant to many business areas, including information technology, engineering, contracting, and the nonprofit sector. The first two semesters of the A.A.S. degree program are similar to other business curricula, with the exception of four courses specifically associated with Project Management. Degree completers will also be awarded the Career Studies Certificate in Project Management. This degree is not designed for transfer to a four-year college. All career-technical degrees are guided by input from local business leaders. All career-technical degrees are guided by advisory committees comprised of local business leaders. CREDENTIALS: An Associate of Applied Science degree is a major in a career-technical area that takes two years for full-time students to complete. Although the purpose of an AAS degree is to gain skills for employment, some transfer institutions may accept some or all of the courses from an AAS major. CREDIT FOR PRIOR LEARNING: The following CCWA course may be accepted as credit toward completion of this program: Project Management (PMP) Prep Course for BUS 295 (3 credits) Go to the Community College Workforce Alliance* (**CCWA*) website at *ccwatraining.org* for information on how to earn these credentials. Note that in order to receive a CSC at least 25% of the coursework must be completed at Brightpoint. TRANSFER INFORMATION: This program is not intended for transfer. Students desiring to transfer should consult their academic advisors and their intended transfer institutions for specific direction in program and course selection. More information can also be found at www.Brightpoint.edu/academics/transfer/ PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AND SPECIAL CONDITIONS: Students must meet Brightpoint admission requirements. New students should work with their New Student Navigator to get ready for their first semester. They can also email getstarted@brightpoint.edu for assistance. Continuing students should work with their faculty advisor on academic planning and graduation requirements. PROGRAM OUTCOMES: By the completion of this program, students will be expected to demonstrate an intermediate level of competency in the following skills: Utilize industry-standard computer software in business communication media, e.g. written reports and business plans using word processing software and presentations using presentation software; Perform and interpret business math, accounting, and business statistical calculations; Understand the basic concepts associated with business ethics and the importance of developing and adhering to a strong set of generally-accepted ethical principles; Demonstrate principles of human relationship skills used to successfully interrelate with customers, associates, employees, and superiors in a project management setting; Understand standard methods for training, motivating, and managing people in a team-based environment; Plan, execute, and control projects according to Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) processes, tools, and techniques.
Required Courses
Course Name	Credits:	Semester Taken	Notes
SDV 100 - College Success Skills	1 credit
ENG 111 - College Composition I Prerequisite(s): EDE 10, co-enrollment in EDE 11, or other placement measures.	3 credits
MTH 154 - Quantitative Reasoning Additional Course Options: MTH 161, MTH 261. Prerequisite(s): MDE 10, co-enrollment in MDE 54, or other placement methods.	3 credits
BUS 100 - Introduction to Business	3 credits
ITE 152 - Introduction to Digital Literacy and Computer Applications	3 credits
ACC 211 - Principles of Accounting I	3 credits
BUS 200 - Principles of Management	3 credits
BUS 204 - Project Management	3 credits
BUS 240 - Introduction to Business Law Additional Course Options: BUS 209.	3 credits
BUS 266 - Production and Operations Management Prerequisite(s): MTH 154.	3 credits
BUS 220 - Introduction to Business Statistics Prerequisite(s): MTH 154	3 credits
BUS 205 - Human Resource Management	3 credits
BUS 206 - Advanced Project Management	3 credits
BUS 201 - Organizational Behavior	3 credits
ITE 140 - Spreadsheet Software Additional Course Options:ITE 152 (pre-req).	3 credits
CST 110 - Introduction to Human Communication Additional Course Options: CST 100.	3 credits
MKT 201 - Introduction to Marketing	3 credits
BUS 117 - Leadership Development	3 credits
PHI 220 - Ethics and Society Additional Course Options: PHI 111.	3 credits
ECO 201 - Principles of Macroeconomics Additional Course Options: ECO 202.	3 credits
BUS 295 - CAPM/PMP Exam prep or Topics in PMP Exam Preparation or Project Management Prep (PMP) Course (CCWA) Prerequisite(s): BUS 206.	3 credits
Total Minimum Credits to Complete: 61 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Pre-requisite and co-requisite requirements can be found in course details. Students are strongly encouraged to complete their ENG, MTH, and SDV requirements first. Students should regularly meet with their faculty advisor and check their degree progress by accessing advisement reports in the Student Information System (SIS) in the myBrightpoint portal or the Academic Planner in Navigate. Courses that state Fall only or Spring only are based on historical trends and current planning and may change without notice.
Notes:

PURPOSE: Project Management is a rapidly growing field relevant to many business areas, including information technology, engineering, contracting, and the nonprofit sector. The first two semesters of the A.A.S. degree program are similar to other business curricula, with the exception of four courses specifically associated with Project Management. Degree completers will also be awarded the Career Studies Certificate in Project Management. This degree is not designed for transfer to a four-year college. All career-technical degrees are guided by input from local business leaders. All career-technical degrees are guided by advisory committees comprised of local business leaders.

CREDENTIALS: An Associate of Applied Science degree is a major in a career-technical area that takes two years for full-time students to complete. Although the purpose of an AAS degree is to gain skills for employment, some transfer institutions may accept some or all of the courses from an AAS major.

CREDIT FOR PRIOR LEARNING: The following CCWA course may be accepted as credit toward completion of this program:

Project Management (PMP) Prep Course for BUS 295 (3 credits)

Go to the Community College Workforce Alliance (CCWA) website at ccwatraining.org for information on how to earn these credentials.

Note that in order to receive a CSC at least 25% of the coursework must be completed at Brightpoint.

TRANSFER INFORMATION: This program is not intended for transfer. Students desiring to transfer should consult their academic advisors and their intended transfer institutions for specific direction in program and course selection. More information can also be found at www.Brightpoint.edu/academics/transfer/

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AND SPECIAL CONDITIONS: Students must meet Brightpoint admission requirements. New students should work with their New Student Navigator to get ready for their first semester. They can also email getstarted@brightpoint.edu for assistance. Continuing students should work with their faculty advisor on academic planning and graduation requirements.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES: By the completion of this program, students will be expected to demonstrate an intermediate level of competency in the following skills:

Utilize industry-standard computer software in business communication media, e.g. written reports and business plans using word processing software and presentations using presentation software;
Perform and interpret business math, accounting, and business statistical calculations;
Understand the basic concepts associated with business ethics and the importance of developing and adhering to a strong set of generally-accepted ethical principles;
Demonstrate principles of human relationship skills used to successfully interrelate with customers, associates, employees, and superiors in a project management setting;
Understand standard methods for training, motivating, and managing people in a team-based environment;
Plan, execute, and control projects according to Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) processes, tools, and techniques.

Required Courses

Total Minimum Credits to Complete: 61