2019-2020 Course Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Business Administration, Entrepreneurship Concentration, AAS
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The Business Administration program offers the student a number of career and educational opportunities. The Business Administration Entrepreneurship Concentration AAS degree is designed for students who want to prepare for an immediate career in business. Students will engage in a course of study that will prepare them to be an entrepreneur at the end of the two year program. The program includes an internship experience during the last semester providing students with the opportunity to work in the field before graduation. Unique features of the Entrepreneurship curriculum include an introduction to American and international business practices, accounting practices and business law concepts. Classroom simulations tie the elements of business together.
For more information about the Business Administration program, please visit our website at www.dmacc.edu/programs/entrepreneurship.
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Locations: Ankeny, Boone, Carroll, Newton, Urban, West, Online
Students may start any semester.
Program Entry Requirements
- Complete an application for admission.
- Satisfy the assessment requirement.
- Attend any required information/registration session.
Graduation Requirements
To earn an Business Administration, Entrepreneurship Concentration, AAS degree, a student must complete the standard core requirements for the degree, plus the Entrepreneurship/Business required courses and must maintain a 2.0 grade point average.
Option 1 - Select 3 Credits
Total Credits Required to Complete the Business Administration AAS Degree - 65*
*Total credits are calculated using the least number of credits needed to satisfy the option requirements. Fixed Costs
Tuition……………………………………………………………………………………..$160.00 per credit
The costs for each program are estimates and subject to change.
Varied Costs
| Costs |
Semester 1 |
Semester 2 |
Semester 3 |
Semester 4 |
| Books (approximate) |
600 |
600 |
700 |
700 |
Approximate total for program: $13,000**
**Program entry requirements are not included in the total approximate cost.
What Kind of Work Will You Do?
- Possibility of starting your own business.
- Assist management in small business operations.
- Provide information and suggestions to management, coworkers and/or customers.
- Communicate in person, by telephone, or in writing with management, coworkers and/or customers.
- Hire personnel, direct, supervise and evaluate their work.
- Sell products or services to customers.
- Create, coordinate and communicate solutions to work environment or for customers.
- May be responsible for information management to include small computer operation, typing, data entry, report preparation and documentation.
What Skills and Abilities Will You Need?
- Maintain good working relations with customers, coworkers and management.
- Communicate effectively and persuasively.
- Work independently, solve problems and make decisions.
- Address the public in person and on the telephone.
- Demonstrate self-discipline, initiative, creative insight and good judgment.
- Demonstrate willingness to learn broad business concepts and policies.
What Else Should I Consider about this Degree program?
- Reading, communication and math skills must be at college level to gain maximum benefit from classes.
- For career advancement and advanced position placement, it is important that students continue college coursework beyond the two-year program.
- For transferability to four-year colleges and universities, it is important that students work closely with advisors and admissions counselors.
- Average starting salary $30,833 (A.A.); $30,866 (A.S.) (2010-2011 Placement Report).
Program Competencies
- Understand the basic development and history of business in our free enterprise society.
- Analyze current local, state, national, and international business environment and its impact on the consumer, economy, industry and government roles therein.
- Explain the contributions of small business to the US and global economies.
- Evaluate the roles of producers, marketers, and consumers in our economy.
- Apply the basic business management functions, leadership fundamentals, and operational applications.
- Demonstrate interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrate college level oral and written communication skills.
Nondiscrimination Statement
DMACC offers career and technical programs in the following areas of study:
Agriculture, National & Environmental Services /Architecture, Engineering, and Construction/Arts, Design, and Visual communications/Business, Management, and Marketing/Education, Public, and Human Services/Health Science/Hospitality and Culinary/Information Technology/Manufacturing/Transportation & Logistics
Des Moines Area Community College shall not engage in nor allow discrimination covered by law against any person, group or organization. This includes in its programs, activities, employment practices, hiring practices or the provision of services, and harassment or discrimination based on race, color, national origin, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age (in employment), disability, genetic information (in employment) and actual or potential parental, family or marital status of a person. Veteran status in educational programs, activities, employment practices, or admission procedures is also included to the extent covered by law.
Individuals who believe they have been discriminated against may file a complaint through the College Discrimination Complaint Procedure. Complaint forms may be obtained from the Campus Provost’s office, the Academic Deans’ office, the Judicial Officer, or the EEO/AA Officer, Human Resources. ADA questions and concerns may be directed to the Section 504/ADA Coordinator at 2006 S. Ankeny Blvd, Bldg 6, Ankeny, IA 50023, phone 515/964-6857, sgbittner@dmacc.edu. Title IX questions and concerns may be directed to the Title IX Coordinator at 2006 S. Ankeny Blvd, Bldg 1, Ankeny, IA 50023, phone 515/964-6216, title9@dmacc.edu. Question or complaints about this policy may be directed to the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Citigroup Center, 500 W. Madison, Suite 1475, Chicago, IL 60661, phone 312/730-1560, tax 312/730-1576..
Legal references: Iowa Code §§ 216.6 and 216.9, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S. C. §§ 2000d and 2000e), the Equal Pay Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 206, et seq.), Title IX (Educational Amendments, 20 U.S. C. §§ 1681-1688), Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S. C. § 794), and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. § 12101, et seq.).(2018)
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