Associate of Applied Science in Business
What type of degree will I earn at Missouri State University-West Plains?
Students enrolled in this program will obtain a two-year Associate of Applied Science
degree that will include general education, business and accounting courses. Using
a variety of business core courses allows more flexibility in tailoring a program
of study to meet community and student needs. The program also includes an internship
component which allows students to work in the area of their career choice. This degree
puts an emphasis on the technical skills students will need on the job.
See all Business programs of study.
What type of work would I do if I studied Accounting?
Students with a business degree emphasizing accounting will be able to obtain jobs
at area industries or organizations outside the Certified Public Accountant arena.
Jobs in tax services, management consulting and general bookkeeping are not hard to
find for these graduates. As a bookkeeper/accounting clerk, these graduates would
compute, classify, record and verify numerical data to develop and maintain financial
records. Although bookkeeping/accounting clerk jobs are entry-level positions requiring
at least a high school diploma, a higher level of education such as that offered by
an Associate of Applied Science degree will usually be favored over a high school
diploma. (Missouri Occupational Information Coordinating Committee)
What type of work would I do if I studied Computer Information?
Students with a business degree emphasizing computer information systems will be prepared
to work in the general business environment with the ability to make business decisions,
act as an intermediate level computer application specialist and write simple programs.
What type of work would I do if I studied Business Management?
Students with a business degree that emphasizes management can expect to land a supervisory
position at area businesses, working into middle and upper management throughout their
career. Among the jobs open to students with these degrees are retail sales manager
and department supervisor. Managers plan, organize and control the operations of a
business or department, overseeing the work and leading employees to accomplish the
goals and objectives of the organization. They also interview, hire and train staff.
Although many come into these positions from previous experience, many have a postsecondary
education. On the local and national level, larger businesses are turning to community
and junior college vocational programs to supply management personnel to manage their
operations. (Missouri Occupational Information Coordinating Committee)
What type of work would I do if I studied Technology Management?
Students with a business degree that emphasizes technology management can expect to
land a supervisory position at area businesses, working into middle and upper management
through their career. Managers plan, organize and control operations of a business
or department, as well as interview, hire, train and supervise staff. Although many
come into these positions with previous experiences, many have a post-secondary education.
On the local and national level, larger businesses are turning to community and junior
college vocational programs to supply management personnel to manage their operations.
(Missouri Missouri State University-West Plains Occupational Information Coordinating
Committee).
