Portland-State-University 2024-2025 Bulletin

Management & Leadership B.A.S.

The Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Management & Leadership is available to individuals holding an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree at a regionally accredited community college, excluding AAS degrees in Business or Accounting. The program's foundation is in business administration, management, and leadership, with a focus on management for applied technical leaders. The objective of the program is to provide AAS degree holders working in technical fields with the education and support to move into management positions. The BAS in Management & Leadership is a customized pathway that selects coursework for AAS degree holders to benefit from their vocational training and the program is designed for students with vocational coursework outside of the fields of Business and Accounting.

Up to 67 vocational credits taken in the identified A.A.S. may be accepted towards completion of the B.A.S. degree, as determined by the academic program. At the time of admission, a minimum of 23 non-vocational general education credits are required to establish junior placement within the University Studies requirements.

Degree Requirements

Lower Division Business

BA 101ZIntroduction to Business

4

BA 211ZPrinciples of Financial Accounting

4

BA 213ZPrinciples of Managerial Accounting

4

BA 216Applied Excel for Business

2

Total Credit Hours:14

Business Core

BA 300Business and Professional Communication

2

BA 301Research and Analysis of Business Problems

4

BA 302Organizational Behavior

4

BA 303Business Finance

4

BA 311Marketing Management

4

BA 325Information Literacy & Technical Competence for Business

4

BA 327Data Analysis & Visualization

2

BA 339Supply Chain Management

4

BA 385Business Environment

4

BA 495Business Strategy

6

Total Credit Hours:38

General Education

Ec 201Principles of Microeconomics

4

Ec 202Principles of Macroeconomics

4

 

Stat 241Application of Statistics for Business

4

or

Stat 243ZElementary Statistics I

4

  

Comm 111ZPublic Speaking

4

Wr 121ZComposition I

4

Total Credit Hours:20

School of Business Management & Leadership Courses

Mgmt 351Human Resource Management

4

Mgmt 428Team Processes

4

Mgmt 445Organizational Design and Change

4

Mgmt 464Contemporary Leadership Issues

4

Mgmt 409Internship/Practicum

4

Mgmt 3XX or 4XXUpper division elective

4

Total Credit Hours:24

Total Credit Hours: 96

Minimum grade allowed to pass major requirements: C-. Pass grades are not allowed to count towards the major.