Course variations

Course summary

This program prepares students for current and future employment in any business capacity as well as a solid foundation for upper level classes in a bachelor program. The focus of this program is to provide comprehensive knowledge and skills for today's rapidly changing business environment. With the current demand for high-tech and high finance, it is now more important than ever to develop these business and technical skills to succeed in the world of business.

Program modules

The Business Management Preparation Concentration (Two Plus Two) of the Business Degree prepares students to transition to the WKU Gordon Ford College of Business. This degree requires the following courses in addition to the core courses and general education courses required of all Business Students: Organization and Management - BUS 210C; Business Entrepreneurship - BUS 250C; Personal Finance - BUS 160C; Management of Human Resources - BUS 257C; Labor Relations Management - BUS 270C; Statistics - ECO 206C. Business Core Courses: BT or BUS 110C Basic Accounting I ; BT or BUS 111C Basic Accounting II ; CSCI 145C Intro to Computing ; BT 220C or BUS 212C Principles of Marketing ; BT 250C or BUS 214C Business Communication ; BT 256C or BUS 248C Supervisory Management ; BT or BUS 253C Business Seminar . General Education Core Courses: Category A: ENGL 100C Freshman English; COMN 161C Business and Professional Speaking. Category B : Humanities Elective. Category C: Category C Elective; ECO 202C Micro Economics; ECO 203C Macro Economics. Category D: Math 116C College Algebra.

Entry requirement for international students

Applicants should be a high school graduates. Minimum Grade Average: 2.5 on a 4.0 scale or Minimum Composite ACT/Total SAT Scores: 20 composite ACT/930 Total SAT are required. The American College Test (ACT) or the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) is required of all beginning freshmen. Test dates and a registration form may be obtained from a high school counselor or the test company. For more information contact: ACT Program, Box 414, Iowa City, Iowa 52243. Tel: (319) 337-1313 Final admission cannot be granted before test scores are received. Students who do not meet the University requirements will be admitted to the Bowling Green Community College. To ensure a proper foundation for university study, the following college preparatory curriculum is required as a minimum for all students: English - 4 years: I, II, III, IV; Math - 3 years: Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II or Integrated Math I, II, and III; Social Studies - 3 years: Chosen from U.S. History and World History Economics, Government or World Geography; Science - 3 years: Chosen from Life Science, Physical Science, and Earth/Space Science (at least one lab) Health - 1/2 year, Physical Education - 1/2 year, History and Appreciation of Visual or Performing Arts - 1/2 year. 2004 high school graduates will be required to have two years of a foreign language. A score of 525 on the TOEFL, or a 197 computer based TOEFL, is required for admission.

Qualification

Associate degree

Awarding body

WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY

Department name

Bowling Green Community College, Division of Business