The Dr. Marjan Mazza Bachelor of Applied Science in Business and Management, Public Safety Management Concentration degree program provides access to the student who already has skills in a technical area and wishes to advance to higher level supervisory and management position within business, industry, and governmental organizations. The upper-level coursework will broaden the student’s knowledge in applied management practices and will prepare the student for supervisory and management opportunities within his or her chosen field. The preferred associate degree pathway is the Associate in Science in Business Administration. Each student is strongly encouraged to consult an advisor or counselor prior to course registration.
Degree Requirements
General education courses (36 cc)
Baccalaureate students must complete the 36 credit hour general education curriculum. Prior to entry into the upper division, a student must complete, with a grade of C or higher, ENC 1101, ENC 1102, and 6 semester hours of additional coursework designated as writing emphasis. In addition, a student must complete 6 semester hours of mathematics coursework, with a grade of C or higher, at the level of College Algebra or above.
Each baccalaureate student must meet the foreign language and civic literacy requirements as defined in the general education section of this College Catalog.
Lower level degree requirements (21 cc)
Students must complete 21 credit hours of coursework at the lower level (1000 and 2000 level) with prefixes of CCJ, CGS, CJC, CJE, CJJ, CJL, EMS, ENT, FFP, FIN, HSA, HSC, MSL, or PLA.
Lower level coursework in any field (21 cc)
The student must complete 21 credit hours of coursework at the lower level (1000 and 2000 level courses) in any field. Prerequisites: COM 2100 Business Communications, CTS 2433 Database Development and Management, and MAN 2021 Principles of Management.
Required core courses (21 cc)
Grade of C or higher required.
Required concentration courses (18 cc)
| CCJ 3007 | Law Enforcement Process & Administration | 3 cc |
| MAN 4720 | Strategic Management | 3 cc |
| PAD 3003 | Introduction to Public Administration | 3 cc |
| PAD 4046 | Values, Ethics and Conflict Resolution | 3 cc |
| PAD 4393 | Emergency Management & Disaster Planning | 3 cc |
| PAD 4874 | Community Relations | 3 cc |
MAN 4720 is required for each student in the final term of coursework.
Upper Level Elective (3 cc)
Complete one upper level course (3000 or 4000 level) with a prefix of ACG, CIS, CJE, CNT, ENT, GEB, GRA, HSA, ISM, MAN, or PAD.
ACG 3024 is required if the student has not taken ACG 2011 or ACG 2021.