<h2 id="section---FrequentlyAskedQuestions">Frequently Asked Questions</h2> <h3 id="section---WhatKindOfProgramIsIt">What Kind of Program Is It?</h3> <p>As a student of Azusa Pacific University College's Bachelor of Arts in Management program, you will have the opportunity to study leadership practices in various business disciplines integrated with a Christian worldview. All courses in this program are presented online. Major course topics could include managerial planning and leadership strategies in accounting, finance, operations, global business, information technology, communications, marketing, business law, and project management. You might also learn about decision-making processes, organizational structures, employee motivation methods, strategic implementation processes, and management philosophies. Areas of emphasis are offered in management, healthcare management, or information systems management. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreThePrerequisites">What Are the Prerequisites?</h3> <p>You might have some experience working in a business setting and have taken coursework in business, management, or a related area before becoming a student of the Bachelor of Arts in Management program. As an applicant to Azusa Pacific University College, you should have already earned a high school diploma or the equivalent and be at least 18 years of age. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreTheCourseRequirements">What Are the Course Requirements?</h3> <p>You must complete 55 credits in general studies and 55 credits in core coursework as part of the requirements to graduate from Azusa Pacific University College's Bachelor of Arts in Management program. You will also be required to possess at least a 2.5 GPA and complete 10-15 credits in electives. </p> <p><u>Prerequisites</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code</th><th>Course Name</th></tr> <tr><td>At least 45 of the 55 units in general studies must be completed before starting this program; this includes the following courses or their equivalents:</td><td /></tr> <tr><td>COMM 111</td><td> Public Communication</td></tr> <tr><td>ENGL 102</td><td> Composition: Argument and Analysis</td></tr> <tr><td>CS 205</td><td> Basic Software Tools</td></tr> <tr><td>ECON 203</td><td> Principles of Microeconomics</td></tr> <tr><td>STAT 280</td><td> Applied Statistics</td></tr> </table><p><i>Please see the APUC catalog for more information on the General Studies requirements.</i> </p> <p><u>Major Course Sequence: Management Emphasis</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code</th><th>Course Name</th></tr> <tr><td>ACC 210</td><td> Financial Accounting</td></tr> <tr><td>ACC 211</td><td> Managerial Accounting</td></tr> <tr><td>BUS 250</td><td> Business Communications</td></tr> <tr><td>BUS 270</td><td> Business Law and Ethics</td></tr> <tr><td>ECO 204</td><td> Principles of Macroeconomics</td></tr> <tr><td>ECO 440</td><td> International Economics and Trade</td></tr> <tr><td>MGT 310</td><td> Statistics Analysis for Business Decisions</td></tr> <tr><td>MGT 320</td><td> Financial Management and Markets</td></tr> <tr><td>MGT 350</td><td> Marketing and E-Commerce</td></tr> <tr><td>MGT 370</td><td> Cross-Cultural Communication and Negotiations</td></tr> <tr><td>MGT 380</td><td> Information Systems Management</td></tr> <tr><td>MGT 390</td><td> Project and Change Management</td></tr> <tr><td>MGT 415</td><td> Operations Management</td></tr> <tr><td>MGT 450</td><td> International Business</td></tr> <tr><td>MGT 460</td><td> Leadership and People</td></tr> <tr><td>MGT 480</td><td> Strategic Management and Policy</td></tr> <tr><td>MGT 485</td><td> Management and Organizational Behavior</td></tr> <tr><td>MGT 490</td><td> Entrepreneurship and Innovation</td></tr> <tr><td>MGT 495</td><td> International Study</td></tr> </table><p><u>Major Course Sequence: Healthcare Management Emphasis</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code</th><th>Course Name</th></tr> <tr><td>ACC 210</td><td>Financial Accounting</td></tr> <tr><td>ACC 211</td><td>Managerial Accounting</td></tr> <tr><td>BUS 250</td><td>Business Communications</td></tr> <tr><td>BUS 270</td><td>Business Law and Ethics</td></tr> <tr><td>ECO 204</td><td>Principles of Macroeconomics</td></tr> <tr><td>HCM 300</td><td>Healthcare Laws and Regulations</td></tr> <tr><td>HCM 310</td><td>Healthcare Delivery Systems</td></tr> <tr><td>HCM 320</td><td>Healthcare Financial Management</td></tr> <tr><td>HCM 400</td><td>Healthcare Information Systems Management</td></tr> <tr><td>HCM 410</td><td>Healthcare Ethics and Quality Control</td></tr> <tr><td>HCM 420</td><td>Healthcare Organizational Management</td></tr> <tr><td>MGT 310</td><td>Statistics Analysis for Business Decisions</td></tr> <tr><td>MGT 370</td><td>Cross-Cultural Communication and Negotiations</td></tr> <tr><td>MGT 380</td><td>Information Systems Management</td></tr> <tr><td>MGT 390</td><td>Project and Change Management</td></tr> <tr><td>MGT 460</td><td>Leadership and People</td></tr> <tr><td>MGT 480</td><td>Strategic Management and Policy</td></tr> <tr><td>MGT 485</td><td>Management and Organizational Behavior</td></tr> <tr><td>MGT 490</td><td>Entrepreneurship and Innovation</td></tr> <tr><td>MGT 495</td><td>International Study</td></tr> </table><p><u>Major Course Sequence: Information Systems Management Emphasis</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code</th><th>Course Name</th></tr> <tr><td>ACC 210</td><td>Financial Accounting</td></tr> <tr><td>ACC 211</td><td>Managerial Accounting</td></tr> <tr><td>BUS 250</td><td>Business Communications</td></tr> <tr><td>BUS 270</td><td>Business Law and Ethics</td></tr> <tr><td>ECO 204</td><td>Principles of Macroeconomics</td></tr> <tr><td>ISM 310</td><td>Programming and Database Management</td></tr> <tr><td>ISM 320</td><td>Hardware and Database Management</td></tr> <tr><td>ISM 330</td><td>Networking and Security</td></tr> <tr><td>ISM 400</td><td>Web Development</td></tr> <tr><td>MGT 310</td><td>Statistics Analysis for Business Decisions</td></tr> <tr><td>MGT 320</td><td>Financial Management and Markets</td></tr> <tr><td>MGT 350</td><td>Marketing and E-Commerce</td></tr> <tr><td>MGT 380</td><td>Information Systems Management</td></tr> <tr><td>MGT 390</td><td>Project and Change Management</td></tr> <tr><td>MGT 415</td><td>Operations Management</td></tr> <tr><td>MGT 460</td><td>Leadership and People</td></tr> <tr><td>MGT 480</td><td>Strategic Management and Policy</td></tr> <tr><td>MGT 490</td><td>Entrepreneurship and Innovation</td></tr> <tr><td>MGT 495</td><td>International Study</td></tr> </table><p><u>Electives</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code</th><th>Course Name</th></tr> <tr><td>Electives</td><td>Select 10-15 units from any course in the catalog</td></tr> </table><h3 id="section---WhatCouldIDoAfterIGraduate">What Could I Do After I Graduate?</h3> <h4 id="section---CareerOpportunities">Career Opportunities</h4> <p>Earning the Bachelor of Arts in Management degree could help you prepare for mid-management opportunities in nearly any type of industry. You might seek these positions in areas of human resources, marketing, production, finance, operations, or accounting. Positions you could pursue include: </p> <ul><li>Project Manager </li><li>Operations Manager </li><li>Production Supervisor </li></ul><h4 id="section---AdvancedDegrees">Advanced Degrees</h4> <p>If you have intentions to pursue upper management or executive positions in the field, then you might apply to a master's degree program after earning Azusa Pacific University College's Bachelor of Arts in Management. Some organizations will require a graduate degree for these types of positions. Examples of degrees you could seek include: </p> <ul><li>Master of Arts in Management </li><li>Master of Business Administration </li><li>Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership</li></ul>