A.A.S. Business Management

This program provides students with business skills for entry-level positions and for starting and managing their own small businesses. It enables students to pursue further business studies and to apply business and organizational skills in their personal lives. The program features the practical, “real world” application of business concepts to challenges facing Navajos.

Associate of Applied Science in Business Management

PROGRAM MISSION

 

Rooted in Diné language and culture, our mission is to provide students with managerial and entrepreneurial skills and knowledge for entry-level positions and for starting and managing their own small business.

PROGRAM GOALS

 
  1. Provide business skills and training that would qualify students for entry-level positions in business.
  2. Prepare students to start and manage their own small business

PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES

 

  1. PSLO1: Students will demonstrate proficiency in the use of technology and the Internet

  2. PSLO2: Students will develop critical thinking skills

  3. PSLO3: Students will create various business reports

PROGRAM ASSESSMENT MATRIX & RESULTS

 
PSLO#1
Students will demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and use the internet.		 PSLO#2
Students will demonstrate quantitative skills in BUS 142		 PSLO#3
Students will demonstrate effective communication skills as used in business BUS 243
ACC100[SP16]
ACC200[SP16]
BUS141
BUS142[SP16]
BUS143
BUS180
BUS204[SP16]
BUS211
BUS240
BUS243
CIS101
ECO111
MGT140
MGT250
MKT240
Courses Desired Program Outcomes (PSLOs)
Prefix Number Course Title #1 #2 #3
ACC100Fundamentals of AccountingI
ACC200Financial AccountingIR
BUS141Introduction to BusinessII
BUS142Business MathI
BUS143Business EnglishI
BUS180Computers in BusinessR
BUS204Business LawR
BUS211Business InternshipA
BUS240Personal FinanceR
BUS243Business CommunicationR
BUS218SpreadsheetA
ECO140Introduction to EconomicsIR
MGT140Human RelationsI
MGT250Small Business ManagementAAA
MKT240MarketingAAA

I = Introduced
R = Reinforced
A = Mastery/Assessed

# Program Student Learning Outcomes 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2020-21
1 Students will demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint and the use of the Internet. (N/A)
Target: 75% will achieve ‘C’ or better
Actual: See DPAR 1		 (NM)
Target: 70% will achieve 70% proficiency
Actual: 50% achieved
2 Students will demonstrate quantitative skills in BUS 142. (N/A)
Target: 75% will achieve ‘C’ or better
Actual: See DPAR 1
3 Students will demonstrate effective written communication skills as used in business BUS 243. (NM)
Target: 70% proficiency
Actual: 33% achieved

(N/A) — Not Available
(M) — Target Met
(PM) — Target Partially Met
(NM) — Target Not Met

2025 – 2026 Checklist
Associate of Applied Science Degree
Business Management (63 – 64 credits) STUDENT: ID #:
ADVISOR:
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
COMMUNICATIONS (6 hrs)
ENG 101 College Composition I 3.0 Transfer ACC 100 Fundamentals of Accounting 3.0 Transfer
ENG 102 College Composition II 3.0 Transfer ACC 200 Financial Accounting 3.0 Transfer
Total: 6 hrs BUS 141 Introduction to Business 3.0 Transfer
MATHEMATICS (3.0 or 4.0 hrs based on major)
MTH 100 Intermediate Algebra 3.0 Transfer BUS 142 Business Math 3.0 Transfer
Total: 3 hrs BUS 143 Business English 3.0 Transfer
NAVAJO STUDIES (9 – 10 hrs)
One NAV course, determined by placement test BUS 180 Computers in Business
NAV 101, 102, 201, 202 or 211 3.0/4.0 Transfer BUS 204 Business Law 3.0 Transfer
NIS 111 Foundation of Navajo Culture 3.0 Transfer BUS 211 Business Internship 3.0 Transfer
NIS 221 Navajo History to Present 3.0 Transfer BUS 218 Spreadsheet for Business 3.0 Transfer
Gen Ed Credits: (18 – 19 hrs) BUS 240 Personal Finance 3.0 Transfer
BUS 243 Business Communications 3.0 Transfer
ECO 111 Introduction to Economics 3.0 Transfer
MGT 140 Human Relations 3.0 Transfer
MGT 250 Small Business Management 3.0 Transfer
MKT 240 Marketing 3.0 Transfer
Program Credits: (45 hrs)
MUST pass all courses with “C” grade or higher FINAL – April 01, 25

Business Management (A.A.S.)

General Education Requirements Credits
Communication
ENG 085 and 101 or ENG 101 and 102		 6
Mathematics
MTH 100 Intermediate Algebra		 4
Navajo and Indian Studies
Navajo Language Class Based on Placement Test; NIS 111, and 221 9-10		 9-10
Physical Education/ Health Education
PEH 122 or choice of two courses from PEH 113-148 or one from any HEE courses 2-3		 2-3
General Education Credits: 21-23
Program Requirements Credits
ACC 100 Fundamentals of Accounting 3
ACC 200 Financial Accounting 3
BUS 141 Introduction to Business 3
BUS 142 Business Math 3
BUS 143 Business English 3
BUS 180 Computers in Business 3
BUS 204 Business Law 3
BUS 211 Business Internship 3
BUS 240 Personal Finance 3
BUS 243 Business Communication 3
CIS 101 Spreadsheet 3
ECO 140 Introduction to Economics 3
MGT 140 Human Relations 3
MGT 250 Small Business Management 3
MKT 240 Marketing 3
Program Credits 45
Degree Earned Credits
General Education 21-23
Program Requirements 45
Total Credits Earned 66-68
Program Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) Code Code Title
52.0201 Business Administration and Management, General.

DEAN’S OFFICE

Patrick Blackwater
Dean of School of Business and Social Science
(928) 724-6967
pblackwater@dinecollege.edu

Call:
(928) 724-6621

Location:
Ned Hatathlii Center (NHC)
Tsaile Campus

Mail to:
Diné College: School of Business and Social Science
P. O. Box 25-C | Tsaile, AZ 86556<

DEAN'S OFFICE

Patrick Blackwater
Dean of School of Business and Social Science
Tsaile Campus

Phone: (928) 724-6967
Email: pblackwater@dinecollege.edu

Nesbah Kahn
Administrative Assistant
Tsaile Campus

Phone: 928-724-6621
Email: nkahn@dinecollege.edu