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Management and Leadership Studies, Associate in Science Degree

Banner Code: 1_AS_MGMT

Control Number: 03961

Financial Aid Eligible


The Management and Leadership Studies certificate program is designed to build and/or upgrade skills in leading and managing people while enhancing individual and organizational effectiveness within the workplace. Courses emphasize leading, organizing, planning, communicating, training, and controlling.

Complete the Certificate of Achievement and the Associate in Science Graduation Requirements as outlined in the Graduation Requirements section of the catalog.

Program Outcomes

  1. Function effectively in a leadership or management role using the skills, principles, and tools they have acquired.
  2. Apply the leadership and management principles they have learned in their personal and/or organizational lives.
  3. Distinguish between the qualities of effective and ineffective leaders and managers.
  4. Analyze the ethical dimensions of effective leaders and managers in everyday conduct and decision making.
  5. Demonstrate effective written and/or oral skills.

Review Graduation Requirements and General Education

Course Title Units
Required Courses
BUS A100Introduction to Business3
or BUS A100H Introduction to Business Honors
BUS A110Business Law3
BUS A139Business Communication3
CIS A100/A100HIntroduction to Computer Applications3
CMST A100Interpersonal Communication3
LEAD A180Personal Leadership3
LEAD A200Organizational Leadership3
MGMT A100Applied Management for Public and Private Organizations3
MGMT A115Human Relations and Supervision3
MGMT A239Professional Communication3
or BUS A239 Professional Communication
MKTG A110Professional Selling3
or CMST A110 Public Speaking
Restricted Electives3-4
Financial Accounting
Managerial Accounting
Personal Financial Success
Entrepreneurship
Public Speaking
Introduction to Marketing
Professional Selling
Ethics
Total Units36-37
Requirement Units
Minimum Program Major Units 36-37
AS General Education Option 1, 2, or 3 Varies
Transferable electives to satisfy unit requirement Varies
Total Minimum Degree Units 60

Program Sequence

These sequences at Orange Coast College are general course curriculum maps for students to finish all major and general education requirements for two-year completion of degrees, and/or fulfillment of transfer requirements. The course sequence may include course prerequisites and other placement requirements. Students are advised to meet with an Orange Coast College Counselor to review course selections and sequences to ensure that completion of this program will meet a student's transfer and career goals.

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
Semester 1Units
LEAD A200 Organizational Leadership 3
BUS A100
Introduction to Business
or Introduction to Business Honors
3
CMST A100 Interpersonal Communication 3
MGMT A100 Applied Management for Public and Private Organizations 3
OCC AS GE AREA A1- CHOOSE ONE 3
 Units15
Semester 2
BUS A139 Business Communication 3
LEAD A180 Personal Leadership 3
MGMT A115 Human Relations and Supervision 3
CIS A100/A100H Introduction to Computer Applications 3
BUS A110 Business Law 3
 Units15
Summer
OCC AS GE AREA B- CHOOSE ONE 3-4
 Units3-4
Year 2
Semester 1
BUS A239
Professional Communication
or Professional Communication
3
MKTG A110
Professional Selling 1
or Public Speaking
3
AS RESTRICTED ELECTIVE- CHOOSE ONE 3-4
Financial Accounting  
Managerial Accounting  
Personal Financial Success  
Entrepreneurship  
Public Speaking  
Introduction to Marketing  
Professional Selling  
Ethics  
OCC AS GE AREA C1- CHOOSE ONE 3
 Units12-13
Semester 2
OCC AS GE AREA C2- CHOOSE ONE 3
OCC AS GE AREA D- CHOOSE ONE 3
Select one of the following or satisfy Math competency (completion of High School Algebra 2 with a "C" or better) 3-4
Intermediate Algebra 2
or Combined Elementary and Intermediate Algebra
 
ELECTIVE (DEGREE APPLICABLE) 3 6
 Units15-16
 Total Units60-63
1

CMST A110- OCC AS GE AREA C2

2

Math A030 or higher OR take 3-4 degree applicable elective units if math competency was met through completion of High School Algebra 2 with a "C" or better; *100-level Math courses satisfy AS Math Requirement and OCC AS GE AREA A2

3

VARIES TO REACH MINIMUM 60 DEGREE APPLICABLE UNITS