Business & Information Technology

Six options are available in the Business Administration Associate in Applied Science degree.

1. General Business Administration
2. Human Resources
3. Management
4. Marketing
5. Small Business Operations
6. Supply Chain Management and Logistics

General Business Administration

The General Business Administration includes areas of Management, Marketing and Human Resources. A wide variety of business courses provide the student opportunities for development skills important in the work environment. Course work allows students to critically evaluate a situation and arrive at a considered opinion in context with changing needs in the business community.

The Marketing courses provide students with a study of how to facilitate exchanges between business and consumers or between one business and another. Courses frequently require student to interact with the business community in conducting research programs and company industry analysis. Students are frequently required to function within a group or team.

Business Administration AAS General Business Option Degree Sheet 2023-24 (PDF)
Business Administration AAS Management Option Degree Sheet 2023-24 (PDF)
Business Administration AAS Marketing Social Media Option Degree Sheet 2023-24 (PDF)
Business Administration AAS Small Business Operations Option Degree Sheet 2023-24 (PDF)
Business Administration AAS Supply Chain Management Option Degree Sheet 2023-24 (PDF)

Discipline Professors

Kelly Orr

Professor Business Information Technology Division

(405) 733-7473

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Tony Sellars

Professor, Marketing/Social Media/Multimedia Business Information Technology Division

(405) 733-7472

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Academic Advisor

Steve Johnson

Academic Advisor Business Information Technology Division

(405) 736-0348

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Suggested Schedule

The suggested course sequence is based on 12 hours per semester. The general education courses are not listed in the suggestion course sequence.   Students are advised to enroll in a combination of Business Administration specialty courses and general education courses. 

A typical program of students includes:

Management

The Management option prepares students to assume responsibilities of positions in the supervision of employees performing operational tasks and responsibilities of reporting progress to upper administrative levels. Managers need many different types of expertise, and the variety of courses in the management option provides students with the wide base from which to work in a variety of industrial and business environment.

To qualify for a management training program within a particular industry, the student with a general business degree will be able to understand the different facets of business. The industry or company provides the procedural and operational training which is added to the base to obtain a specifically trained individual with a broad base of business knowledge which allows that individual to view the business's activities from a variety of perspectives.

Become a management trainee in retailing, the hospitality industry, wholesaling or manufacturing using the skills developed in the completion of a Business Administration Associate in Applied Science degree including a General Business Administration option. Then complement this degree with industry training or another technologically specific degree to become a uniquely qualified applicant.

BA AAS in Management Degree Sheet 20-21 (PDF)
BA in Management - Certificate Sheet 20-21 (PDF)

Discipline Professors

Craig Dawkins

Associate Dean Business Information Technology Division

(405) 733-7342

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Academic Advisor 

Steve Johnson

Academic Advisor Business Information Technology Division

(405) 736-0348

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Suggested Schedule

The suggested course sequence is based on 12 hours per semester. The general education courses are not listed in the suggested course sequence.   Students are advised to enroll in a combination of Business Administration specialty courses and general education courses. 

A typical program of students includes:

Human Resources

The goal of the Human Resources Specialization is prepare the student with the necessary knowledge and skills to gain access to career opportunities in the human resources field. In addition, this program is designed to augment the skills and knowledge of current HR professionals and other managerial personnel. the course works a student completes in the human resources option will enhance the student's ability to become a training specialist, compensation analyst, recruiter, employee relation specialist, human resource generalist, or choose from a vast area of titles in this exciting career field.

Discipline Professors

Kelly Orr

Professor Business Information Technology Division

(405) 733-7473

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Academic Advisor

Steve Johnson

Academic Advisor Business Information Technology Division

(405) 736-0348

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Suggested Schedule

The suggested course sequence is based on 12 hours per semester. The general education courses are not listed in the suggestion course sequence.  Students are advised to enroll in a combination of Business Administration specialty courses and general education courses. 

A typical program of students includes:

Marketing/Social Media

Marketing is an attitude, philosophy, perspective that stresses customer relationships to provide satisfaction. The American Marketing Association's definition is: "Marketing is the process of planning and executing, the conception, pricing, promotion, and distribution of ideas, goods, and services to create exchanges that satisfy individual and organizational goals."

A field offering outstanding career opportunities, marketing plays an important role in society and is vital to business. It affects our everyday life with about half of every dollar we spend going for marketing costs such as Marketing research, product development, packaging, transportation, storage, advertising and sales expenses.

BA AAS in Marketing/Social Media Degree Sheet 20-21 (PDF)
BA in Marketing/Social Media - Certificate Sheet 20-21

Discipline Professors

Tony Sellars

Professor, Marketing/Social Media/Multimedia Business Information Technology Division

(405) 733-7472

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Academic Advisor

Steve Johnson

Academic Advisor Business Information Technology Division

(405) 736-0348

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Suggested Schedule

The suggested course sequence is based on 12 hours per semester. The general education courses are not listed in the suggestion course sequence.   Students are advised to enroll in a combination of Business Administration specialty courses and general education courses. 

A typical program of students includes:

Small Business Operations

An entrepreneur is a person who starts and/or operates a business. They are risk-takers who provide an impetus for change, innovation and economic progress. 

These entrepreneurs invest their time, money, expertise and personal reputation in the venture or opportunity that they get involved with. The payoff though can include profit potential, being your own boss (independence) and enjoying a satisfying life (personal fulfillment).

In Small Business Management, whether you are an owner, manager or employee you will need to understand the importance of a Business Plan.

BA AAS in Small Business Management Degree Sheet 20-21 (PDF)
BA Small Business Management - Certificate Sheet 20-21 (PDF)

Discipline Professors

Robert Winslow

Professor Business Information Technology Division

(405) 733-7463

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 Academic Advisor

Steve Johnson

Academic Advisor Business Information Technology Division

(405) 736-0348

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Suggested Schedule

The suggested course sequence is based on 12 hours per semester. The general education courses are not listed in the suggestion course sequence.   Students are advised to enroll in a combination of Business Administration specialty courses and general education courses. 

A typical program of students includes:

Supply Chain Management and Logistics

Supply Chain Management is an ever changing, ever growing vocation. Companies now rely on suppliers and vendors to deliver quality products and services in a timely manner,  Companies are increasingly resorting to responsible supply chains as they are faced with aligning their economic success with socially-responsible business practices in the competitive market. As a result there is a business need for employees with a broad based knowledge of supply chain and logistics and how it fits into the 21^st Century business model. With an ever changing business environment, having knowledge of project management processes for managing projects is a necessity to maintain accurate and efficient business processes, costs and other resources. With the disruption of supply chain channels, increased strategic focus is given to the knowledge of purchasing and procurement as a business process that can introduce cost management systems for a business. 

The Supply Chain Management and Logistics Associate in Applied Science degree program at Rose State College is designed to prepare students for the challenges that SCM professionals face in the 21^st century. With the increased focus on the Aerospace Industry in Oklahoma, a graduate in the field of SCM will have many great employment opportunities.

BA AAS in Supply Chain Management Degree Sheet 20-21 (PDF)
BA Supply Chain Management - Certificate 20-21 (PDF)

Discipline Professors

Academic Advisor

Steve Johnson

Academic Advisor Business Information Technology Division

(405) 736-0348

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Suggested Schedule

The suggested course sequence is based on 12 hours per semester. The general education courses are not listed in the suggestion course sequence.   Students are advised to enroll in a combination of Business Administration specialty courses and general education courses. 

A typical program of students includes: