Technical Management (B.A.S.) (Formerly Business Management)
The Bachelor of Applied Science in Technical Management (BAS) is a pathway to a four-year degree for professionals in technical or industrial careers who want to progress into management and supervisory positions. The BAS is designed for students who have earned select Associate of Applied Science (AAS) or Associate of Applied Technology (AAT) degrees from regionally or nationally accredited institutions, including technical colleges. Students accepted into the program can build on their applied two-year degrees for a smooth transition to a bachelor’s of applied science degree program with minimal or no loss of credits. Students must meet with an advisor from the School of Aviation to determine eligibility.
Curriculum for Bachelor of Applied Science in Technical Management
The Bachelor of Applied Science in Technical Management (BAS) is a pathway to a four-year degree for professionals in technical or industrial careers who want to progress into management and supervisory positions. The BAS is designed for students who have earned select Associate of Applied Science (AAS) or Associate of Applied Technology (AAT) degrees from regionally or nationally accredited institutions, including technical colleges. Students accepted into the program can build on their applied two-year degrees for a smooth transition to a bachelor of applied science degree program with minimal or no loss of credits. Students must meet with an advisor from the School of Aviation to determine eligibility.
Core Curriculum (Credit: 42 hours)
See listing of requirements
AREA F (18 HRS)
Students articulate in 18 hours from their AAS or AAT Technical Discipline.
Major Requirements (Credit: 27 hours)
| ECON 1101 | Survey of Economics | 3 credits |
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| ECON 2105 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 credits |
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| ECON 2106 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 credits |
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| ACCT 2000 | Survey of Accounting | 3 credits |
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| ACCT 2101 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 credits |
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| ACCT 2102 | Principles of Accounting II | 3 credits |
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| BMGT 3101 | Ethics in the Workplace | 3 credits |
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| AMGT 3102 | Fundamentals of Aviation Business Ethics in the Aviation Profession | 3 credits |
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| BMGT 3102 | Essentials of Human Resources for Managers | 3 credits |
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| AMGT 3200 | Globalization and Human Resource Management | 3 credits |
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| BMGT 3107 | Operations in a Dynamic Environment | 3 credits |
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| AMGT 3107 | Fundamentals of Operations Management | 3 credits |
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| AMGT 3114 | Purchasing and Materials Management | 3 credits |
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| BMGT 4103 | Leadership & Decision-Making | 3 credits |
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| AMGT 3141 | Fundamentals of Leadership and Decision Making | 3 credits |
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| AMGT 3101 | Business Research Methodology | 3 credits |
| AMGT 4301 | Principles of Transportation | 3 credits |
Electives (Credit: 33 hours)
At least 18 Hours of earned credit at MGA must be at the 3000 and 4000 level. Students may articulate in up to 9 Hours from their AAS or AAT Technical Discipline.
Aviation Management Concentration (18 Hours)
Students who wish to pursue an Aviation Science and Management concentration should choose the following electives:
| AMGT 3203 | Airport Management | 3 credits |
| AMGT 3204 | International Airline Business | 3 credits |
| AMGT 4207 | Airline Technical Operations | 3 credits |
| AMKT 3209 | Airline Marketing | 3 credits |
| AMGT 3205 | Airport Planning, Construction & Environmental Management | 3 credits |
| AMGT 4206 | Airport Operations, Security & Maintenance | 3 credits |