Business Management (Marketing) - Associate of Applied Science

NMSU Alamogordo 2026-2027 Catalog

A grade of C- or better required in all courses.

Total Credits Required for Degree: 61

Students must complete all University degree requirements, which include: General Education requirements and elective 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 Requirements
Select one course from four of the following six content areas for a total of 12-14 credits. 1, 212-14
This degree requires course from Areas I and IV; students must select two other courses from the remaining areas to complete General Education requirements.
Area I: Communications
Composition I4
Area II: Mathematics
Areas III: Laboratory Science
Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences
Choose one from the following:
Survey of Economics3
Macroeconomic Principles3
Principles of Microeconomics Honors3
Area V: Humanities
Area VI: Creative/Fine Arts
General Education Elective
COMM 1115GIntroduction to Communication3
or COMM 1130G Public Speaking
Program Requirements
BCIS 1110Introduction to Information Systems3
BLAW 2110Business Law I3
BMGT 205Customer Service in Business3
BMGT 208Business Ethics3
BUSA 2230GHuman Relations in Business3
BUSA 1110Intro to Business3
MGMT 2110Principles of Management3
BCIS 2310Spreadsheets and Data Analysis3
Marketing Concentration Courses
BMGT 290Applied Business Capstone3
MKTG 1210Advertising3
MKTG 1220Small Business Marketing3
MKTG 2110Principles of Marketing3
MKTG 2220Digital Marketing3
BCIS 2120Desktop Publishing3
BCIS 2130Web Design3
Total Credits61
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.

NMSU Alamogordo 2026-2027 Catalog

A Suggested Plan of Study - Business Management, Marketing Concentration

Additional classes may be needed based on placement test results and course prerequisites. Visit with an advisor for help with creating a customized plan.

A grade of C- or better required in all courses.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredits
BCIS 1110 Introduction to Information Systems 3
BMGT 208 Business Ethics 3
BUSA 1110 Intro to Business 3
ENGL 1110G Composition I 4
MGMT 2110 Principles of Management 3
 Credits16
Spring
BLAW 2110 Business Law I 3
COMM 1115G
Introduction to Communication
or Public Speaking
3
BCIS 2310 Spreadsheets and Data Analysis 3
Select one course from Area II, III, V, or VI (an area not already chosen) 1 3-4
Choose one from the following: 3
Survey of Economics  
Macroeconomic Principles  
Principles of Microeconomics Honors  
 Credits15
Second Year
Fall
BMGT 205 Customer Service in Business 3
MKTG 1220 Small Business Marketing 3
MKTG 2110 Principles of Marketing 3
BCIS 2120 Desktop Publishing 3
Select one course from Area II, III, V, or VI (an area not already chosen) 1 3-4
 Credits15
Spring
BUSA 2230G Human Relations in Business 3
BMGT 290 Applied Business Capstone 3
MKTG 1210 Advertising 3
MKTG 2220 Digital Marketing 3
BCIS 2130 Web Design 3
 Credits15
 Total Credits61
1

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