Guide to majors and programs
K-State Salina: College of Technology and Aviation
Applied Business
Overview
Suggested course work
Want to get started in a college but not sure
where to begin? If you’re interested in getting a
head start in the business world, K-State Salina’s
associate degree in applied business may be just
what you’re looking for.
Applied Business, associate degree
Through your course work in this program, you
will develop the necessary skills to compete in
the challenging business career field. Companies
and recruiters are always looking for that
employee who stands above the rest. With an
associate business degree from Kansas State
University, you will have an advantage over
those with only a high school diploma.
The applied business degree will give you
the competitive edge by providing not
only a background in business but also an
understanding of what it takes to be successful.
This associate’s degree will allow you to succeed
in an entry-level business position or continue
with a bachelor’s degree in many fields. This
program will enhance your education in
business, accounting and management.
Professional options
Careers
Applied business graduates are better prepared
to begin careers in the fields of retail, sales,
management and general business. Having
a foundation of business courses, as well as
increased communication skills, will broaden
your opportunities in the demanding business
world.
Academics
All classes are taught at the K-State Salina
campus. In addition, many courses are available
through Professional Education and Outreach.
Points of pride
The applied business degree will give you
the competitive edge by providing not
only a background in business but also
an understanding of what it takes to be
successful.
(63 credit hours)
Communications (11 credit hours)
2
COMM 105
Public Speaking IA
3
ENGL 100
Expository Writing I
3
ENGL 200
Expository Writing II
Select one of the following options:
3
COMM 311
Business and Professional Speaking
3
ENGL 302
Technical Writing
Business core courses (15 credit hours)
3
BUS 110
3
BUS 251
and
3
BUS 252
or
3
ACCTG 231
and
3
ACCTG 241
3
BUS 315
3
MANGT 366
Introduction to Business
Financial Accounting
Managerial Accounting
Accounting for Business Operations
Accounting for Investing and Financing
Supervisory Management
Information Technology for Business
Quantitative (12 credit hours)
3
CMST 108
PC Desktop Software
or
1
CIS 101
Introduction to Personal Computing
and
1 CIS 102
Spreadsheet Applications
and
1
CIS 103
Database Applications
3
MATH 100
College Algebra
3
MATH 205
General Calculus and Linear Algebra
3
Computer elective
Economics (6 credit hours)
3
3
ECON 110
ECON 120
Principles of Macroeconomics
Principles of Microeconomics
Social sciences (6 credit hours)
Choose six of the following science elective hours
from the following courses:
GEOG
All courses, except those that
count as humanities or natural
science electives
POLSC
All courses
PSYCH
All courses
SOCIO
All courses
Humanities (6 credit hours)
Choose six humanities elective hours from the
following list:
ARCH 301
Appreciations of Architecture
ART
All courses
COT 150
The Humanities Through the Arts
ENGL
All literature courses
HIST
All courses
PHILO
All courses
Natural sciences (7 credit hours)
One lab course required. Choose two natural science
elective courses from the following list:
BIOL
All courses
CHM
All courses
GEOL
All courses
PHYS
All courses
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K-State Salina
Office of Admissions
2310 Centennial Road
Salina, KS 67401-8196
785-826-2640
k-statesalina@k-state.edu
For more information about
Kansas State University, contact:
K-State Salina
Office of Admissions
2310 Centennial Road
Salina, KS 67401-8196
785-826-2640
k-statesalina@k-state.edu
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