The Business Management, AAS program serves as a doorway to career opportunities and advancement.
Students may have prior work experience or be new to the workforce. In each case, students develop or improve skills required of managers and professionals in a variety of business settings. Students may opt for a general Business Management, AAS or pursue one of the following Concentrations:
Graduates expand the breadth and depth of their competencies with a broad-spectrum business education. Core courses ground students solidly in the functional areas of business, such as management, human resources, marketing, accounting, and finance.
Students expand their knowledge in business communication, law, leadership, and strategy. Concentrations, upper-level courses, and electives allow students to narrow the focus of their degree.
This concentration introduces students to business and management in public and private organizational settings. These courses may be applied to a Business Management Certificate or an Associate’s Degree in Business Management. This program may be completed online.
This concentration prepares students for construction management practice and entry-level management responsibilities in the construction field. Students gain knowledge and skills in construction project management and implementation, including the ability to prepare construction documents, cost estimates, and project schedules; perform site inspections; manage resources; and work with local, state, and federal regulatory agencies.
This concentration provides students with a broad understanding of business with a focus on digital marketing and management. Students gain skills analyzing, interpreting, and communicating in both traditional marketing and social media environments.
This concentration focuses on the knowledge and skills necessary for leadership roles within the retail industry. Students explore management concepts in both small and large retail environments preparing students to assume positions of managerial responsibility in the retail industry.
This concentration covers the essential concepts of starting and operating a small business. Students develop skills in business communication, management, marketing, customer relations, and operating a small business with a socially responsible mindset.
This concentration highlights the critical role of information technology in business operations. Students learn how to use information technology in business applications for systems analysis and decision support. Students also gain knowledge in project management.
Chair, School of Professional and Technical Studies, Business Department
"One of the things I like about CSM is its student-centered approach. I like the personal touch and try to add to it by talking with students every chance I get. Whether it's passing them in the hallways or running into them in the coffee shop, I'm always interested in what courses our students are taking and how they're applying those courses to their own personal career path."
Our Business Management Associate of Applied Science degree program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools & Programs (ACBSP), 11520 W. 119th Street, Overland Park, KS 66213.
