Business Operational Management, AS

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Program: AS-25050

The Associate in Science in Business Operational Management degree is articulated with the Polk County School Board (PCSB) career centers (i.e., Ridge Technical College and Traviss Technical College). It provides the opportunity for an individual who has completed a specific technical program to pursue college-level coursework that is appropriate for supervisory and managerial roles, as well as for upward mobility in the chosen field. A student in this program must complete 900-clock hours or more at a Polk County School Board career center (i.e., Ridge or Traviss). Each eligible student is awarded 15 credits toward the technical skills portion of the associate degree. To be awarded these credits, the student must consult with an advisor at one of the Polk County School Board career centers or at Polk State College. The Program Director can provide more information (email: businessprograms@polk.edu). This program is considered a terminal associate degree. If a student opts to pursue a baccalaureate degree, the 15 articulated Technical Credits are non-transferable; the student would need to take 15 additional college credits.

Certain courses in this program require placement at the college level or satisfaction of Developmental Education requirements in reading, writing, and mathematics.

Note: This program corresponds with the Florida Department of Education Curriculum Framework for Industrial Management.

Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs):
Upon successful completion of the program, the graduate is able to:
PLO 1: Apply supervision skills through self-management and the motivation of others.
PLO 2: Understand human behavior and how it impacts the management of an organization.
PLO 3: Apply strategies for effective management by applying decision making skills.
PLO 4: Demonstrate appropriate communication skills.
PLO 5: Demonstrate appropriate math skills.
PLO 6: Demonstrate an understanding of a business enterprise and entrepreneurship.
PLO 7: Demonstrate knowledge of data-processing activities.
PLO 8: Identify, classify, and demonstrate management functions.
PLO 9: Demonstrate an understanding of technical or industrial competencies.

General Education Requirements (17 Credits Required)

Social Sciences (One Course)

Natural Sciences (One Course)

Health and Wellness (One Course)

HLP 1081 - Wellness Concepts
HSC 1101 - Wellness: Nutrition, Personal Growth, and Fitness
Note: A student who is interested in obtaining a bachelor’s degree in the future is encouraged to earn 18 credits in General Education by selecting either a four-credit Science class and HLP 1081, or a three-credit Science class and HSC 1101.

Program Core Requirements (21 Credits Required)

Electives (Two Courses)

Technical Requirements (15 Credits Required)

A student must meet the requirements to accrue the 15 technical credits articulated as part of the Polk State College/Polk County School Board Agreement.

Total Program Hours: 60

Civic Literacy Competency

Pursuant to Rule 6A-10.02413 of the Florida Administrative Code, effective in the Fall 2022 Semester, competency in civic literacy is a requirement for each student receiving an Associate in Science degree. Competency in civic literacy must be demonstrated through one of the two options listed below:

Option 1:

Successful completion of one of the following courses:

AMH 1010 - History of the United States: 1607-1877 (effective in the Fall 2024 Semester)
AMH 1020 - History of the United States: 1877 to the Present
POS 2041 - American National Government

AND

Successful completion of the Florida Civic Literacy Examination with a score of 60% or better.

Option 2:

Completion of one of the following assessments with the score indicated:

The Advanced Placement (AP) Exam in U.S. Government and Politics with a score of three or better.
The Advanced Placement (AP) Exam in United States History with a score of four or better.
The College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) American Government Exam with a score of 50 or better.

Note: All approved accelerated credit is listed in Credit-By-Exam Equivalencies. The Credit-by-Exam section of the Florida State Articulation Committee website provides further details.