A.S. in Technical Management

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In today’s workplace, a college degree has never been more important. Employers see it as a demonstration of knowledge, motivation, and persistence — qualities that will set you above and apart from the pack. The Associate in Science in Technical Management program will appeal to your background, interests, and talents and give you a competitive edge in your career, too.

The Associate in Science in Technical Management curriculum was developed to give students the skills to marshal the resources of any organization toward its goals. Over the course of this program, students learn to organize, plan, staff, and coordinate physical assets as well as personnel.

This program is accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).

Estimated Cost of Attendance

Students will:

Explore research to solve business problems and effectively communicate the results.
Evaluate business functions and processes.
Assess key principles of business and management disciplines and their applications.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

General Education

General Education
Embry-Riddle courses in the general education categories of Communication Theory and Skills, and Humanities and Social Sciences may be chosen from those listed, assuming prerequisite requirements are met. Courses from other institutions are acceptable if they fall into these broad categories and are at the level specified.
Communication Theory and Skills
ENGL 123	English Composition	3
ENGL 222	Business Communication	3
Any Communication Theory & Skills above ENGL 106		3
Humanities
Humanities elective (lower or upper level)		3
Any Upper Level Humanities		3
Social Sciences
ECON 210	Microeconomics	3
ECON 211	Macroeconomics	3
Physical and Life Science
Physics/Biology/Meteorology		6
Mathematics
STAT 211	Statistics with Aviation Applications	3
or STAT 222	Business Statistics
Any College Algebra or Higher Math or any Statistics (Credit cannot be awarded for STAT 211 or STAT 222)		3
Computer Science
Any Computer Science		3
Total Credits		36

Core/Major

ASTM Core
MGMT 201	Principles of Management	3
MGMT 203	Management for Aeronautical Science	3
ACCT 210	Financial Accounting	3
MMIS 221	Introduction to Management Information Systems	3
Total Credits		12

Electives

Technical Transfer Credit or COB Minor or MGMT Electives		9
If technical transfer credit is not applicable, the 9 hours can ONLY be used toward College of Business (COB) minors. If no minor is chosen, then MGMT electives have to be courses at the 200-300-400 level.

Open Electives (Lower or Upper Level)		3
May be used for Minors in other Departments
May be used for College of Business or non College of Business Minors.

Electives/AIT* Technical Specializations

*Note: AIT Certificates and ISTA courses are only available for enrollment in select locations at select times.

Solutions Architect Certificate
ISTA 200	Computer Science Fundamentals	3
ISTA 222	Introduction to Programming (Python)	3
ISTA 390	Cloud Computing	3
ISTA 334	Introduction to Linux System Administration	3
ISTA 420	Relational Databases and SQL	3
ISTA 424	Software Development (Python)	3
Total Credits		18

Total Degree Requirements

60-78