Management

The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Management is designed to provide students with discipline specific knowledge in management and workforce-ready skills including critical thinking and problem solving, communication skills, technology skills, an understanding of legal and ethical considerations in business, teamwork, and leadership. Coursework includes business analytics, finance, strategic planning, project management, human resources management, organizational management, change management, and other business curriculum. Students will be prepared to pursue a variety of occupations within the field of business, including general and operations managers, sales managers, management analysts, and business operations specialists.

Details

Field of Interest
Business, Entrepreneurialism and Management
Degree Type
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
Academic Plan
Management (DEG)
Academic Plan Code
9308
Total credits required
120
Catalog Year
2025-2026
Effective Term
Fall 2025
Notes

Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.

What You'll Learn
  • Synthesize knowledge of the principles and practices of management for use in the business environment.
  • Evaluate business information and its impact on an organization to support evidence-based decisions.
  • Compose effective oral, written, and visual business communications.
  • Prepare reports, documents, and presentations using appropriate software and technology.
  • Analyze ethical, legal, and other issues in business.
  • Develop business solutions as part of a team across a variety of work settings.
  • Demonstrate leadership skills through collaboration and active participation in the business environment.
  • Apply skills, knowledge, and habits of mind necessary to succeed in business.
Career statistics

Successful completion of this degree may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Arizona-based wages* for this degree. Education requirements vary for the occupations listed below, so you may need further education or degrees in order to qualify for some of these jobs and earn the related salaries. Please visit with an academic advisor and/or program director for additional information. You can click on any occupation to view the detail regarding education level, wages, and employment information.

First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers

$71,860

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers

$59,190

There are additional career opportunities associated with this degree that do not have occupational data available for Arizona at this time. These occupations are listed below:

  • Business Operations Specialists, All Other

* Career and wage information provided by Pipeline AZ using data, reports, and forecasts which are generated using government data sources. Sources

Course Sequence by Term

The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:

  • Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Degree Progress Report Tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
  • The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
  • Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
  • Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.

Pathway Map Options

There are multiple options available for this pathway map. These options vary depending on the locations, partners, and available tracks of the award.

These pathway map options may share some common coursework. To explore what additional coursework may be required, select your desired option from the list below. Once selected, the list of courses and any associated details will be automatically updated in the course sequence below. The differences between individual pathway map options may only be a few courses.

Full-time Sequence

Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.

A list of additional requirements for this pathway map
Awareness Areas
  • In addition to the requirements identified in the sequence below, students must complete the following awareness areas if not otherwise met by other program requirements:
    • Cultural [C] and
    • Global [G] or Historical [H]
  • Students are strongly encouraged to visit with an academic advisor to ensure completion of all graduation requirements.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
GBS151 Introduction to Business Gateway course 3
CIS105 Survey of Computer Information Systems Critical course CS 3
ENG101 or
ENG107
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL Critical course FYC or FYC 3
MAT15+ College Algebra Functions Critical course + MAT150 College Algebra/Functions (5) OR
+ MAT151 College Algebra/Functions (4) OR
+ MAT152 College Algebra/Functions (3) OR
+ MAT155 College Algebra/Functions with Review (5) OR
+ MAT156 College Algebra/Functions with Review (6) OR
Higher level course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area (3-6) 3-6
MA 3–6
FYE101 or
FYE103
Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success 1–3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
GBS220 Quantitative Methods in Business 3
ENG102 or
ENG108
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL FYC or FYC 3
COM100 or
COM110 or
COM230 or
COM263
Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Small Group Communication or Elements of Intercultural Communication SB or SB or SB or C, G, SB 3
GE General Elective 3

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
GBS205 Legal, Ethical, and Regulatory Issues in Business 3
GBS221 Business Statistics CS 3
HU Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design C or H/G recommended 3
GE General Elective 0–3

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ECN212 Microeconomic Principles SB 3
GBS233 Business Communication L 3
SQ Natural Sciences 4
GE General Elective 3

Term 5

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 5
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
BUS305 3
MNG300 3
MKT271 Principles of Marketing 3
SQ or SG Natural Sciences 4
GE General Elective 0–3

Term 6

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 6
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
BUS310 3
MNG305 3
HU Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design C or H/G recommended 3
GE General Elective 3
GE General Elective 3

Term 7

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 7
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
MNG310 3
MNG405 3
MNG410 3
GE General Elective 3
GE General Elective 1–3

Term 8

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 8
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
MNG415 3
MNG425 3
MNG490 3
GE General Elective 3
GE General Elective 0–3

Part-time Sequence

Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.

A list of additional requirements for this pathway map
Awareness Areas
  • In addition to the requirements identified in the sequence below, students must complete the following awareness areas if not otherwise met by other program requirements:
    • Cultural [C] and
    • Global [G] or Historical [H]
  • Students are strongly encouraged to visit with an academic advisor to ensure completion of all graduation requirements.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
GBS151 Introduction to Business Gateway course 3
ENG101 or
ENG107
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL Critical course FYC or FYC 3
FYE101 or
FYE103
Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success 1–3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ENG102 or
ENG108
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL FYC or FYC 3
MAT15+ College Algebra Functions Critical course + MAT150 College Algebra/Functions (5) OR
+ MAT151 College Algebra/Functions (4) OR
+ MAT152 College Algebra/Functions (3) OR
+ MAT155 College Algebra/Functions with Review (5) OR
+ MAT156 College Algebra/Functions with Review (6) OR
Higher level course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area (3-6) 3-6
MA 3–6

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
GBS220 Quantitative Methods in Business 3
CIS105 Survey of Computer Information Systems Critical course CS 3

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
GBS221 Business Statistics CS 3
GE General Elective 0–3
COM100 or
COM110 or
COM230 or
COM263
Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Small Group Communication or Elements of Intercultural Communication SB or SB or SB or C, G, SB 3

Term 5

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 5
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
GBS205 Legal, Ethical, and Regulatory Issues in Business 3

Term 6

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 6
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
GE General Elective 3

Term 7

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 7
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
GBS233 Business Communication L 3
ECN212 Microeconomic Principles SB 3

Term 8

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 8
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
MKT271 Principles of Marketing 3
HU Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design C or H/G recommended 3
GE General Elective 3

Term 9

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 9
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
MNG300 3
SQ Natural Sciences 4

Term 10

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 10
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
BUS305 3
SQ or SG Natural Sciences 4

Term 11

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 11
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
MNG305 3
GE General Elective 3

Term 12

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 12
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
BUS310 3
HU Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design C or H/G recommended 3

Term 13

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 13
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
MNG310 3
MNG405 3
GE General Elective 0–3

Term 14

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 14
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
MNG410 3
GE General Elective 3
GE General Elective 3

Term 15

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 15
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
MNG415 3
MNG425 3
GE General Elective 1–3

Term 16

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 16
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
MNG490 3
GE General Elective 3
GE General Elective 0–3
Course Area Key

Gateway Course = Generally the first major-specific course in a pathway.

Critical Course = A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.

Disclaimer

Students must earn a grade of C or better for all courses required within the program.

Course Sequence total credits may differ from the program information located on the MCCCD curriculum website due to program and system design.

View MCCCD’s official curriculum documentation for additional details regarding the requirements of this award (https://aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MCCCD.woa/wa/freeForm10?id=188511).

At Maricopa, we strive to provide you with accurate and current information about our degree and certificate offerings. Due to the dynamic nature of the curriculum process, course and program information is subject to change. As a result, the course list associated with this degree or certificate on this site does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If you are interested in pursuing this degree or certificate, we encourage you to meet with an advisor to discuss the requirements at your college for the appropriate catalog year.