Associate of Science in Business Management at Albertus Magnus College
Designed for students who are in the early stages of their management or professional careers, the Associate of Science in Business Management introduces management and business principles while providing a foundation in the Liberal Arts. The A.S.B.M. degree emphasizes skills in critical thinking, quantitative reasoning, communications and ethical decision-making. The A.S.B.M. degree prepares students for the Albertus Magnus College Bachelor of Science in Business Management (B.S.B.M.) degree.
Business Management is an area of expertise that is projected to grow over the next decade. Management occupations have an average salary of more than $97,000 a year, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.
What Makes Business Management at Albertus Different?
Engaged
Students
- Hands-on, experiential learning
- Interdisciplinary perspectives
- Emphasis on collaborative work
Great
Teaching
- Personally invested professors
- Small class sizes
- Innovative, well-rounded programs
- Resources and opportunities for research
Vibrant
Communities
- Lively extracurricular activities
- Campus-wide events
- Service and community engagement
Successful
Outcomes
- Active career counseling
- Opportunity-building networks
- Access to internships and professional experiences
Create Your Flexible Business Management Schedule
Offered in an accelerated format, most students can complete their Business Management degree in a year and a half while only having to take two classes at a time.
Students choose between the following:
Online
- Take 1 to 2 classes every 8 weeks
- Work from the comfort of your own home
- Have the ability to work on assignments on your own time, at your own pace
Blended
- Take 1 to 2 classes every 8 weeks
- Classes are a combination of in-class session and online assignments
- Attend class on campus one night per week, while all other assignments are done from the comfort of home
- Benefit from in-class discussions while completing projects and assignments from home
FLEX
- Choose to take classes in either a blended or online format
- Select the format that works best for you every time you register for a new course
- Learn more about the FLEX format
Meet William Aniskovich, J.D.
Professor Bill Aniskovich is the Dean of The Tagliatela School of Business and Leadership
and an Associate Professor in law and management. He is the CEO of Stonington Behavioral
Health, Inc. and an attorney with the New Haven law firm of Brenner, Saltzman & Wallman,
LLC.
"The Tagliatela School of Business and Leadership offers students a faculty with real-world experience who are dedicated first and foremost to teaching and advising."
Professor Aniskovich, J.D. continues, "With a broad set of traditional business programs and cutting-edge majors aligned with the emerging areas of employment growth in a fast-changing economy, our students will learn the critical thinking skills that will prepare them for successful business careers. Most importantly, the General Education and inter-disciplinary focus of our curriculum will prepare our business students to think and act ethically and lead organizations in a socially responsible manner." Professor Aniskovich, J.D. teaches courses in Healthcare Management, Ethical Issues in Healthcare, and Business Law.
The Albertus Business Management Faculty
Where Will Your Business Management Degree take You?
Possible career paths with a Associate of Science degree in Business Management include:
The Business Experience at Albertus Magnus College
Vision Statement
The Tagliatela School of Business and Leadership seeks to be a respected educational leader within the regional business community. We will provide high-impact academic programs and experiences aligned with in-demand fields. Our programs will challenge students to develop practical skills and personal values that empower them to succeed in a wide range of business professions.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Tagliatela School of Business and Leadership is to provide a superior business education in innovative, accessible and technologically advanced formats to students from diverse academic and socioeconomic backgrounds striving to be ethical, entrepreneurial and successful in a dynamic economy through quality teaching, service and engagement with the business community.
Our Core Values
- Student-centered learning
- Honesty
- Mutual Respect
- Competency-based educational focus
- Technological Innovation
- Business Community Engagement/Partnership
Business Management Courses
The A.S. degree in Business Management requires the successful completion of at least 60 credits of course work. Students must take a minimum of 21 credits as matriculating students at Albertus Magnus College. These 21 credits must be the last credits toward the degree. The A.S. degree requires the successful completion of at least 60 credits that include 21 credits in general education requirements; 21 credits in business requirements; 9 credits in designated core requirements; and 9 credits in electives. Students must maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.0 for all work attempted at Albertus Magnus College.
General Education Requirements - 21 Credits | ||
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Designated Core Requirements - 9 Credits | ||
Business Requirements - 21 Credits | ||
BE 161 | Financial Accounting | In this introductory course, we will introduce students to accounting principles and procedures, and to the processes by which financial transactions are recorded, classified, and analyzed to help business decision-makers. Students will learn to prepare and interpret financial statements. This course is generally offered once a year (3 credits) |
BE 162 | Managerial Accounting | An introduction to the use of accounting information by managers. Topics include the use of accounting information for planning and control, performance evaluation, decision-making, and the statement of cash flows, as well as financial statement analysis. P: BE 161. This course is generally offered once a year. (3 credits) |
BE 202 | Statistics for Business and Economics | Students will be introduced to the basic principles of statistical analysis that are useful in effective business decision-making. Some topics covered include descriptive statistics, probability and random events, sampling, and estimation. P: MA 111. This course is generally offered twice each year (3 credits) |
BE 205 | Principles of Microeconomics | Microeconomic concepts and tools will be utilized to evaluate the economic behavior of individuals. The “invisible” market forces (price mechanism) and external forces (social, cultural, political, and legal forces) will be explored and examined from personal perspectives as well as their aggregate effect on the economy. General Education choice for Part B. This course is generally offered once a year. (3 credits) |
BE 240 | Business Case Studies | (3 credits) |
BE 265 | Corporate Financial Management | Students will study the financing, valuation, and organization of business firms. Topics include: financial analysis, capital budgeting, valuation of corporate assets, long and short-term sources of funding, and cost of capital. P: BE 162. This course is offered once a year. (3 credits) |
MG 131 | Principles of Management | Students are introduced to the basic functions of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling the organization effectively and efficiently. Additional topics include social responsibility of the organization, decision-making, interpersonal skills, and organizational change. This course is generally offered once a year. (3 credits) |
MG 231 | Principles of Marketing | This course introduces students to common methods of planning and implementing decisions with respect to product, price, promotion, and channels of distribution, as organizations strive to satisfy the needs and wants of the market while achieving the goals of the organization in a dynamic environment. This course is generally offered once a year. (3 credits) |
Electives - 9 Credits |
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