Dr Joe Cappa
Director of Academic Projects
AAS in Business
Associate of Applied Science in Business
Your rapid route to the global workforce
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AAS in Business program structure
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Your Nexford Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Business starts with general education courses, which give you a solid grounding in essential concepts to help you hit the ground running. Then, build your business knowledge with core courses that resemble reality. Leave with a qualification valued by the global workforce – one that can open up doors to more advanced degrees.
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Dive into the curriculum
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This business degree provides you with new skills and post-secondary credentials to help you enter the workforce at speed. With a strong focus on upskilling you with real-world competencies, the AAS in Business degree prepares you to fast-track your career. From general education to core courses, you’ll master competencies that see you operate like a professional from the get-go.
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To prepare you for the real world
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These courses provide you with a solid foundation. Master topics such as intercultural communication and gain the essentials you need to succeed in different business disciplines. Build your knowledge in essential concepts that act as a bridge to help you understand the level expected from an undergraduate degree.
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American Institutions and Culture
American Institutions and Culture focuses on the United States as an intricate subject of study and provides a foundation for examining and interpreting the unique economic and cultural impact of the United States across the world. This course examines the United States throughout its history and currently on the world stage, provides learners with a practical literacy of the features of American institutions and businesses along with a cultural framework for a fundamental understanding of this nation and prepares learners for the skills to work within an American business environment.
CUL 1100
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Science of Happiness
Science of Happiness offers evidence-based approaches to living a more meaningful, successful and happy life by applying practical strategies to improve every domain of life, including home, work and community. Despite the enormous hardships that many people face around the world, this course explores how to manage cognitive biases and the impact that a positive mindset can have on personal, biological, relational, cultural and global aspects of life. Learners implement strategies which foster a positive behavior change.
SCI 1150
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Micro and Macroeconomics
Microeconomics and Macroeconomics gives learners a foundation in basic economic concepts essential to understanding consumer, business, and public policy decision making. Microeconomics areas of study include the market forces of supply and demand, competition, business organization, and consumer behavior. Macroeconomics areas of study include measuring the strength of a nation's economy, international trade, and the appropriate level of government interaction with the economy. This course addresses the knowledge necessary for successful functioning in today's challenging economic times. Economic growth, development, and sustainability is needed at a global level. Micro and Macro economic principles impact emerging and developing markets in different ways than they do for developed countries. This course addresses the knowledge necessary to function successfully as a professional in today's challenging economic times. A key focus of the UN SDGs for 2030 is Sustainable Economic Development
NWL 2100
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Statistics
Statistics emphasizes the methods of data collection and its analyses through the use of current technology. This course introduces statistical terms, distributions, display and interpretation of data collected (probability, validity and reliability), effect size, measures of central tendency (mean, median and mode) and determining statistical significance. Learners undergo hypothesis testing through the use of applicable statistical techniques.
STA 1300
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Nutrition and Wellness
Nutrition and Wellness focuses on highlighting strategies for a healthy lifestyle. A global increase in the consumption of heavily processed food and cultural shifts in many parts of the world where people are moving away from preparing food at home have led to a significant increase in preventable diseases. Learners will be equipped with practical skills to be healthier consumers of food and will be considering the importance of a wellness lifestyle with an emphasis on self-responsibility, physical fitness, stress management and environmental sensitivity. A key focus of UN SDGs for 2030 is Sustainable Economic Development
NWL 2100
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Environmental Science
Environmental Science engages learners in examining how health and food is significantly impacted by the physical environment. Learners explore various topics within Environmental Science to include global warming, pollution, waste and recycling. Learners examine how humans in increasingly industrialized countries and the earth itself, are impacted by environmental pollutants and contaminants. This course reviews major environmental policies and their impact on the health of communities and the preservation of the earth or lack thereof. Learners discuss the scientific evidence of emerging environmental issues and the focus of the UN SDGs for 2030 is Sustainable Economic Development
SCI 2150
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Intercultural Communication
Intercultural Communication exposes learners to the principles of intercultural communication to advance their efforts to understand and attribute meaning to communicative behaviors among different cultures and social groups. Learners study communication and culture, intercultural messages, the role of context in intercultural communication, the impact of culture on one’s identity and communication style. Learners master the practical skills necessary to improve one’s intercultural communication competence in an international world.
CUL 2200
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Problem Solving and Critical Thinking
Problem Solving and Critical Thinking considers how successful professionals in the 21st century assess environments, analyze situations, design alternative solutions, and assist organizations in overcoming challenges and reaching strategic goals. This course focuses on the development of reasoning and problem-solving skills by using scientific methods to analyze case studies and controversial topics. Learners will consider cultural differences in reasoning, inductive and deductive logic, and the use of positive inquiry and synthesis to solve individual and organizational problems. This course emphasizes on the successful models and proven methods that are transferable within the work environment.
PBS 2250
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A rock-solid grounding in all business areas
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Gain new skills in relevant and applicable areas. A rigorous and analytical understanding of the business fundamentals and general management across core subjects prepares you for today’s workforce.
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Business Foundations and Career Success
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Roadmap to Success
Roadmap to success is the foundational course for the Business Foundations and Career Success Core. This course prepares learners for success in the degree program and promotes a journey towards lifelong learning. Learners develop skills for communication, studying, digital fluency, academic writing, and self-discovery. At the end of the course, learners have established a baseline of their personal, business and academic competencies and develop an action plan for business and career success. Certified by Quality Matters
BUS 1100
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The World of Business
The World of Business introduces the domain of business and key elements of the functional areas within the context that an organization operates in. Learners examine a variety of functional areas and types of businesses in order to understand their interconnectedness. Additional topics include the business cycle, global business practices and forces that productivity.
BUS 2125
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Personal Branding and Business Impact
The Personal Branding Business Impact course engages learners in developing and strengthening the business and personal components of one’s own career brand. The learner takes the role of a CEO and uses business tools to analyze competitive strengths and weaknesses, create a competency profile, document high-demand marketable and transferable skills, craft a resume and develop a lifelong learning and career development plan that will be revisited throughout the degree program. This course is divided into two parts: Part 1 is completed when the learner first enrolls to establish a competitive benchmark pre-assessment and initial lifelong learning and career development action plan to be revisited throughout the program during specific course milestones, and Part 2 concludes in a capstone post-assessment that enables the learner to re-evaluate competitive strengths and weaknesses, finalize the lifelong learning and career development action plan, and create a personal brand and business plan for the individual career path. This course is continually available for learners to revisit and review throughout their studies at NXU from enrollment to graduation.
BUS 2250
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International Business
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International Business and Culture
International Business and Culture is the foundational course for the International Business Core. As the speed of globalization increases, organizations need to be increasingly focused on an integrated global business and culture. This course focuses on international businesses and the interconnectedness of a global culture. Learners examine how an organization operating in the global environment needs to understand and appreciate how to best leverage both global and local cultures for responsible and successful business practices. Topics from the perspective of a global firm are related to management, leadership, the economy, financial reporting and regulatory compliance.
BUS 2100
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Introduction to Business Law
Introduction to Business Law engages learners in understanding how laws, rules, regulations, and ethical standards pervade every area of business. This course provides an overview of U.S. laws while considering that nearly all business concerns are global in nature in today’s ever-changing political and economic business environment. This course encourages learners to approach legal scenarios with an eye on international application. Learners apply several key legal concepts to situations based on real-world legal conundrums and cases. Topics include, but are not limited to, contract law, business organization setup, employment law and intellectual property law. Learners thoroughly review and research legal concepts and apply knowledge to specific sets of legal issues found in the assigned professional scenarios.
BUS 2150
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Business and Culture in China
Business and Culture in China examines the position of China within the global economy and how it is leapfrogging development in some areas. This course covers China’s history, civic culture and public, private and for-profit sectors, providing learners with the unique and complex components of China’s past, present and potential on the world economic stage. Through the lens of various stakeholders—those internal and external to business enterprises and those who engage in market-based and non-market-based transactions to influence business—learners acquire a practical literacy which prepares them to engage in business within and among Chinese employers, employees and business partners. Learners are expected to gain an understanding of the specific drivers of economic growth and opportunity in China.
BUS 2151
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Human Resource Management
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Managing Human Resources
Managing Human Resources is the foundational course for the Human Resource Management Core. This course provides an in-depth survey of concepts, skills and practices in human resource management. Learners are introduced to innovative approaches in human capital management at the local, national, and global levels.
HRM 2100
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Management
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Leadership, Management, and Teams
Leadership, Management, and Teams focuses on how to create a personal and shared vision and communicate effectively with teams, as a leader, a manager and a team member. Topics include setting effective goals and expectations, understanding cultures and explaining the differences between management and leadership, team membership and leadership and the global workplace.
BUS 2200
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Digital Transformation
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Digital Transformation Fundamentals
Digital Transformation Fundamentals is the foundational course for the Digital Transformation and Innovation specialization. This course provides a survey of three types of capability transformations that enable digital transformation: people, tool, and process. At the people capability level, digital transformation requires the organization to hire and retain customer-centric and service-oriented talent; this talent search demands more collaboration and knowledge sharing while breaking down the silos between business and technology. At the tool capability level, a horizontal digital enabling layer is required to be developed, covering big data analytics, artificial intelligence, robotics, IoT, wearables, augmented and artificial reality, and modular manufacturing. Vertical business applications require digitization by the horizontal digital enablers in vertical business applications such as supply chain management, customer experience, finance and administration, and more. At the process capability level, digital transformation requires the business processes to be automated via the horizontal digital enablers.
DTF 2100
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Marketing and Communications
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Marketing Fundamentals (3 Credits)
Marketing Fundamentals is the foundational course for the Marketing specialization and is an introduction to the role of marketing in advancing the success of a product, service, experience or organization. Learners explore the evolution of marketing to include a review of the key marketing principles relevant in today’s workplace, an overview of the evolution from the traditional to digital marketing platform, and the differentiation between marketing a product or service versus marketing an experience. Learners examine functions and trends that are critical to staying competitive in the marketplace. This course introduces the functions of an organization for creating, communicating, and delivering value to customers. Designed to meet customers' needs and organizational goals, these functions include marketing and behavioral science research, environmental monitoring, target market selection, product selection, promotion, distribution and pricing.
MKT 2100
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Digital Marketing Fundamentals
Digital Marketing Fundamentals provides an understanding of the digital marketing landscape, key trends impacting the industry, the changed customer journey, and the role each channel can play in that journey. The course also examines the advantages and subsequent challenges of this expanding marketing venue. Learners explore the tools that currently exist and the potential for future applications of the digital platform for marketing purpose. The course will further explore the digital platform as a tool for businesses in general in order to increase its levels of efficiency, effectiveness, and competitive position in the market space. Learners define and develop a digital strategy to help a business achieve its goals.
MKT 2150
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Finance
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Financial Accounting
Financial Accounting focuses on the foundations of financial accounting concepts and methods used to generate, analyze, and interpret financial statements. Learners perform journal entries and record-keeping of transactions with an understanding of how these accounts are measured and reported in major financial statements.
ACC 2100
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Financial Management
Financial Management focuses on the foundations of finance concepts required to be capable of managing day to day financial operations and to solve complex financial matters. Learners examine the elements of financial statements of an entity and impact of changes in one element on the other. Additionally, learners plan and control cash flows and make decisions in the microeconomic and macroeconomic environment.
FIN 2100
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Accounting
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Managerial Accounting and Cost Analysis
Managerial Accounting and Cost Analysis focuses on the techniques managers use to identify and manage production costs for labor, material, and overhead. Learners engage multiple methods for budgeting and cost reporting, and calculate and interpret variances between budgets and actual results.
ACC 2200
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