Management (MGMT)

DEGREE
A.A. — Management

Required Program (units)
ACCT 301    Financial Accounting (4) 
ACCT 311    Managerial Accounting (4) 
BUS 300    Introduction to Business (3) 
BUS 330    Managing Diversity in the Workplace (3) 
BUS 340    Business Law (3) 
MGMT 362    Techniques of Management (3)
MGMT 372    Human Relations and Organizational Behavior ()3
A minimum of 3 units from the following: 3
   BUS 320 Concepts in Personal Finance (3)
   ECON 302    Principles of Macroeconomics (3)
   ECON 304    Principles of Microeconomics (3)
   ECON 320    Concepts in Personal Finance (3)
A minimum of 3 units from the following: 3
   BUSTEC 333    Exploring Word Processing
                           and Presentation Software (1)
      or CISA 308    Exploring Word Processing
                             and Presentation Software (1)
   BUSTEC 360    Beginning Word Processing (1)
      or CISA 300    Beginning Word Processing (1)
   BUSTEC 363    Introduction to Electronic Spreadsheets (1)
      or CISA 310    Introduction to Electronic Spreadsheets (1)
   CISA 320    Introduction to Database Management (1)
   CISC 300    Computer Familiarization (1)
   CISC 308    Exploring Computer Environments and the Internet (1)
      or BUSTEC 331    Exploring Computer Environments
                                  and the Internet (1)
   CISC 310    Introduction to Computer Information Science (3)
   CISC 320    Operating Systems (1)

TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED 29

This A.A. degree may be obtained by completion of the Required Program, plus General Education Requirements, plus sufficient electives to meet a 60-unit total.

This program prepares students for entry into a company management training programs and upgrades the skills of those already working in industry, allowing them to advance to supervisory positions. Students planning vocations in personnel services or analyst positions in state or federal government service should also consider this degree program.

Program Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to:
- incorporate leadership skills and abilities that are effective in managing a multicultural workforce.
- analyze practical business problems.
- apply current management philosophies to current management problems.
-iIntegrate management principles in relationship to finance, personnel, products, services and information.
- communicate effectively verbally and in writing in various business settings.
- utilize critical thinking and research skills in the evaluation of alternative solutions.

CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION

Gainful Employment Info and Opportunities

Purchasing

Required Program (Units)
BUS 300    Introduction to Business 3
BUS 310    Business Communications (3)
   or COMM 311    Argumentation and Debate (3) 3
CISA 310    Introduction to Electronic Spreadsheets (1)
   or BUSTEC 363    Introduction to Electronic Spreadsheets (1) 1
MGMT 230    Introduction to Purchasing Contracts 3
MGMT 231    Negotiation Planning 3
MGMT 233    Purchasing Organization Management 3
TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED 16

The Folsom Lake College Certificate in Purchasing is a 16-unit program, comprising three core purchasing courses, two business courses, and one communications elective course. This program is meant to prepare students for a career in purchasing in firms of any industry, or to work in jobs where a solid foundation in purchasing is a competitive advantage, such as sales, finance, accounting, accounts receivable/payable, operations, manufacturing, information technology, logistics, site services management, engineering, and research and development. It is a highly applicable skill set in nearly every business function in modern day corporations.

Program Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to:
- summarize the role and importance of purchasing in the corporation, and the obligations purchasing has to the board of directors, internal customers, and to the community at large.
- express how to prepare for and conduct supplier negotiations using both behavioral and data-based techniques that enable achievement of lowest total cost results.
- explain and understand how to develop and use a purchasing contract to mitigate business and legal risk.
- articulate how to utilize supplier management practices to ensure effective supplier performance and management of contract breach.

Updated 06/01/16