Business Administration - Management, Associate of Applied Business

Curriculum Code #0227

Effective May 2023

Division of Engineering, Business and Information Technologies

This program is designed to prepare individuals for transfer or employment in a variety of management/administrative positions. The focus of the program is skill-building in the areas of communication, decision making, planning, organizing, evaluating and entrepreneurship. Lorain County Community College has articulation agreements with colleges and universities including programs offered by Lorain County Community College’s University Partnership. Any student interested in pursuing a bachelor’s degree needs to check with the university to which he/she is transferring for course requirements.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall SemesterHours
ACTG 151 ACCOUNTING I - FINANCIAL 4
BADM 165 LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS 3
CISS 121 MICROCOMPUTER APPLICATIONS I 3
ECNM 151 PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS 3
ENGL 161 COLLEGE COMPOSITION I 3
SDEV 101 INTRODUCTION TO THE LCCC COMMUNITY 1 1
 Hours17
Spring Semester
ACTG 152 ACCOUNTING II - MANAGERIAL 2 4
BADM 251 PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT 3
ENGL 162 COLLEGE COMPOSITION II 2 3
Select one of the following: 3-4
QUANTITATIVE REASONING
STATISTICS 3
COLLEGE ALGEBRA 3
 Hours13-14
Second Year
Fall Semester
CMMC 151 ORAL COMMUNICATION 3
ECNM 152 PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS 3
ENTR 200 ENTREPRENEURSHIP 5 3
PSYH 151
INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY
or INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY
3
Science Elective 4 3-4
 Hours15-16
Spring Semester
BADM 211 BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS 2 3
ENTR 201
ENTREPRENEURIAL FINANCE 2
or BUSINESS FINANCE
3
MKRG 251 PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING 2 3
Technical Elective I 2,6 3
Technical Elective II 2,6 3
 Hours15
 Total Hours60-62
1

A student must register for the orientation course when enrolling for more than six credit hours per semester or any course that would result in an accumulation of 13 or more credit hours.

2

Indicates that this course has a prerequisite.

3
MTHM 168 is required for students transferring to Miami University's Bachelor of Science in Commerce-Major in Small Business Management Degree. MTHM 171 is required for other partner universities and most transfer institutions. Students intending to transfer elsewhere should consult with the intended transfer institution or consult with an LCCC advisor for transfer information.
4

Science elective from Ohio Transfer 36 (with lab if required by accepting institution).

5

This course offers an opportunity for experiential learning.

6

Six credit hours are needed to meet the technical elective credit hour requirement. Students intending to transfer should consult with the intended transfer institution, the Business division or with an LCCC advisor for transfer information. See technical electives below.

Technical Electives

ACTG 265COST ACCOUNTING 23
BADM 155INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION3
BADM 220PRINCIPLES OF SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 23
BADM 255HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT 23
BADM 264LABOR-MANAGEMENT RELATIONS 23
BADM 281GINTERNATIONAL BUSINESS 23
BADM 287WORK-BASED LEARNING I - BADM (must be taken for three credits) 23
ENTR 203ENTREPRENEURIAL MANAGEMENT 23
MKRG 255ADVERTISING & PROMOTION MANAGEMENT 23
PSYH 261SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY 23
PSYH 273INDUSTRIAL/ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY 23

Program Contact(s):

Spencer Reid
440-366-7407
sreid@lorainccc.edu

For information about admissions, enrollment, transfer, graduation and other general questions, please contact your advising team.

More program information can be found on our website. 

Program Learning Outcomes

  1. Contrast and apply various management concepts and theories to address and resolve organizational challenges and problems.
  2. Distinguish between and analyze the multiple (economic, financial, legal, international, and social) components of business.
  3. Construct and utilize effective documents and presentations using technology.

Accelerated Pathway

The Accelerated Pathway for the Business Administration - Management, Associate of Applied Business is a helpful guide for students who desire the convenience of an extensive selection of online course offerings and who seek to complete their degree within as little as 15 months.  Students are encouraged to enroll in 8 or 10 week sessions to maximize accelerated options. Please meet with an advisor to ensure the courses in this pathway align with your educational goals.  

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall SemesterHours
8A Session
ECNM 151 PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS 3
ENGL 161 COLLEGE COMPOSITION I 3
SDEV 101 INTRODUCTION TO THE LCCC COMMUNITY 1 1
8B Session
ECNM 152 PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS 3
ENGL 162 COLLEGE COMPOSITION II 2 3
MTHM 158
QUANTITATIVE REASONING 3
or STATISTICS
3
 Hours16
Spring Semester
8A Session
ACTG 151 ACCOUNTING I - FINANCIAL 4
BADM 165 LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS 3
CISS 121 MICROCOMPUTER APPLICATIONS I 3
8B Session
ACTG 152 ACCOUNTING II - MANAGERIAL 2 4
ENTR 200 ENTREPRENEURSHIP 5 3
 Hours17
Summer Semester
BADM 211 BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS 2 3
ENTR 201
ENTREPRENEURIAL FINANCE 2
or BUSINESS FINANCE
3
PSYH 151
INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY
or INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY
3
 Hours9
Second Year
Fall Semester
8A Session
CMMC 151 ORAL COMMUNICATION 3
MKRG 251 PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING 2 3
Technical Elective 6 3
8B Session
BADM 251 PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT 3
Science Elective 4 3
Technical Elective 6 3
 Hours18
 Total Hours60
  1. A student must register for the orientation course when enrolling for more than six credit hours per semester or any course that would result in an accumulation of 13 or more credit hours.
  2. Indicates that this course has a prerequisite.
  3. MTHM 168 is required for students transferring to Miami University's Bachelor of Science in Commerce-Major in Small Business Management Degree. MTHM 171 is required for other partner universities and most transfer institutions. Students intending to transfer elsewhere should consult with the intended transfer institution or consult with an LCCC advisor for transfer information.
  4. Science elective (must be with a laboratory if student is intending to transfer to a University Partnership program).
  5. This course offers an opportunity for experiential learning.
  6. Six credit hours are needed to meet the technical elective credit hour requirement. Students intending to transfer should consult with the intended transfer institution, the Business division or with an LCCC advisor for transfer information. See technical electives below.

Note: All courses in the accelerated pathway are offered online.

Technical Elective

ACTG 265COST ACCOUNTING3
BADM 155INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION3
BADM 220PRINCIPLES OF SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT3
BADM 255HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT3
BADM 264LABOR-MANAGEMENT RELATIONS3
BADM 281GINTERNATIONAL BUSINESS3
BADM 287WORK-BASED LEARNING I - BADM3
ENTR 203ENTREPRENEURIAL MANAGEMENT3
MKRG 255ADVERTISING & PROMOTION MANAGEMENT3
PSYH 261SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY3
PSYH 273INDUSTRIAL/ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY3