Business Management (Finance & Banking Services) - Associate of Applied Science

Doña Ana Community College

2024-2025 Catalog

(61-62 credits)

NOTE: Students must earn a final grade of C- or better in all required Professional and Major courses and achieve a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.0.  A grade of C- or better is required in ENGL 1110G Composition I and designated Mathematics courses.

Students must complete all University degree requirements, which include: General Education requirements and required program credits to total at least 61 credits. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.

Prefix Title Credits
General Education
Select one course from four of the following six content areas for a total of 12-14 credits 1, 212-14
This degree requires courses from Areas I, II, IV and V, and students need to take ONE ADDITIONAL General Education course to meet NMSU requirements.
Area I: Communications - English Composition Level 1
Composition I (C- or higher) 34
Professional and Technical Communication Honors
Area II: Mathematics
Survey of Mathematics (or higher MATH, C- or higher) 33
Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences
Survey of Economics (or higher ECON) 33
Area V: Humanities
Introduction to Philosophy (or any other Area V course) 33
General Education Elective 23-4
Core Requirements
BUSA 2230GHuman Relations in Business3
ACCT 2110Principles of Accounting I 33
or OATS 120 Accounting Procedures I
BFIN 2110Introduction to Finance3
BMGT 208Business Ethics3
BUSA 1110Intro to Business 33
MGMT 2110Principles of Management 33
or BMGT 140 Principles of Supervision I
MKTG 2110Principles of Marketing 33
Choose one from the following:3
Information Processing I3
Spreadsheet Applications3
Presentation Software3
Related/Professional Requirements
BLAW 316Legal Environment of Business 33
or BLAW 2110 Business Law I
BMGT 201Work Readiness and Preparation3
BMGT 221Internship I3
BMGT 290Applied Business Capstone 43
Concentration Coursework
BMGT 112Banks and Your Money3
BMGT 232Personal Finance3
A Banking and Financial Course (see advisor)3
Total Credits61-62
1

Each course selected must be from a different area and students cannot take multiple courses in the same area. 

2

See the General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses. 

3

Courses are identical to those offered at New Mexico State University Las Cruces (main) Campus.

4

Students are required to take the Business Capstone Course (BMGT 290) at DACC.  The course is offered during the Spring Semester ONLY.

(61-62 credits)

A Suggested Plan of Study

The contents of this roadmap may vary depending on initial student placement in Mathematics and English. This is only a suggested plan of study for students, and is not intended as a contract.  Individual student academic plans may vary. Please contact your faculty advisor to create a plan that works for you. Course availability may vary from fall to spring semester and may be subject to modification or change.

NOTE: Students must earn a final grade of C- or better in all required Professional and Major courses and achieve a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.0. A grade of C- or better is required in ENGL 1110G Composition I and designated Mathematics courses.

Students must complete all University degree requirements, which include: General Education requirements and required program credits to total at least 64 credits. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester 1Credits
ENGL 1110G Composition I (or ENGL 2210G, C- required) 4
MATH 1130G Survey of Mathematics (or higher MATH, C- required) 3
PHIL 1115G Introduction to Philosophy (or any other Area V course) 3
BUSA 1110 Intro to Business 3
Concentration Course - Choose one from the following: 3
Banks and Your Money
Personal Finance
A Banking and Financial Course 3 credits (see advisor)
 Credits16
Semester 2
ACCT 2110
Principles of Accounting I
or Accounting Procedures I
3
BUSA 2230G Human Relations in Business 3
MGMT 2110
Principles of Management
or Principles of Supervision I
3
Concentration Courses - Choose two other courses from the list in Semester 1 6
 Credits15
Semester 3
ECON 1110G Survey of Economics 3
BFIN 2110 Introduction to Finance 3
BMGT 208 Business Ethics 3
Choose one from the following: 3
Information Processing I
Spreadsheet Applications
Presentation Software
Concentration Courses - Choose one other course from the list in Semester 1. 3
 Credits15
Semester 4
General Education Elective 3-4
BLAW 316 Legal Environment of Business 3
BMGT 201 Work Readiness and Preparation 3
BMGT 221 Internship I 3
BMGT 290 Applied Business Capstone 3
MKTG 2110 Principles of Marketing 3
 Credits18-19
 Total Credits64-65