Program Details

Business Management, A.A.S.

Associate of Applied Science

Northern Virginia Community College

This program is included in: Fast Forward

Purpose: The curriculum is designed for individuals who seek employment in business management or for those presently in management who are seeking promotion. Job opportunities include administrative assistant, management trainee, department head, branch manager, office manager, manager of small business, and supervisor.

Program Overview & Guidance

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Program Guidance Element	What You Need to Know
Considerations for Selecting Degree
Program Requirement Notes	Program Requirement Notes The student should possess a proficiency in high school English and a strong background in basic arithmetic operations.
Considerations When Selecting Courses	Create a schedule for all required courses, pay attention to prerequisites and when courses are offered, complete your first math and English courses in your first year Connect with an advisor at your community college and Northern Virginia Community College within your first year via College Connect
Program Requirements Beyond Specific Courses
Doing More With Your Degree
Program Successes & Highlights

Related Programs & Certifications

Certifications You Can Now Complete

SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP)

Program Credit Requirements

Credit and Course Requirements for the Program are expected in a future release. Please look above to see if a Transfer Guide is available for this program. If you are a current Virginia Community College student or are planning to start at a Virginia Community College before transferring to this institution and program, please follow the Transfer Guide to plan your courses at the community college.

If you wish to see how your credits may apply, you can:

Contact the institution where a staff member can help you map your credits to the requirements for this program.
View the program requirements listed in the institution's catalog.

If you are interested in the cost of attending this institution, please visit the institution's cost page to review costs

What If I Have An Associate Degree Or Credit For Prior Learning?

Transfer Guidance Element	What You Need to Know
Associate Transfer Degree Completion	Students who have graduated with at least an associate or bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited United States institution of higher education are considered to have fulfilled NOVA's SDV requirement. Any other course transfers are evaluated based on the student's transcript, https://www.nvcc.edu/cro/transfercredit/index.html
Completion of Associate Degree Concurrent with High School	Students who have graduated with at least an associate or bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited United States institution of higher education are considered to have fulfilled NOVA's SDV requirement. Any other course transfers are evaluated based on the student's transcript.
Credit for Prior Learning	NOVA strives to provide students with opportunities to receive credit for prior learning while still maintaining the integrity of our academic programs. Credit for prior learning (CPL) generally refers to the process of granting college credit for learning gained in nontraditional. ways; https://www.nvcc.edu/prior-learning/
Did You Know That...	Completing your Associate transfer degree post-high school satisfies all lower division general education requirements and increases the chance of completing your bachelor's degree? Exceeding 3 years or 90 credits at your community college means you may have exhausted your financial aid at that college and have limited your future financial aid at: Northern Virginia Community College

College Level Information

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Number of Transfer Students

43891

College Fit Guidance	What You Need to Know
Is This College Right For Me?	Our classes feature up-to-date technology and course content to prepare you for a competitive job market; We also offer courses that will transfer to colleges all over Virginia and the nation. In fact, NOVA has guaranteed admission agreements with more than 40 colleges and universities for students who meet specific requirements.
Transfer Student Catalog Year	Catalog year is determined by first semester of program placement.
First Year Student Catalog Year	Catalog year is determined by first semester of program placement.
Applying for Guaranteed Admissions	https://www.nvcc.edu/gaa/

Where Can This Degree Transfer

This section displays degrees most closely related to this program and to which you may be able to transfer. So, you can use this list to find the next degree you can complete in your major. Please click the degree name to visit that program page.

Institution	Title	Degree	Award Name	Award Level	Delivery Mode
Germanna Community College	Associate of Applied Science Degree in Business Management	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid, Online
Blue Ridge Community College	Associate of Applied Science Degree in Management	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid, Online
Blue Ridge Community College	Associate of Applied Science in Management-Marketing	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid, Online
Central Virginia Community College	AAS in Management	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online
Central Virginia Community College	AAS in Management with a Specialization in Human Resource	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online
Central Virginia Community College	AAS in Management with a Specialization in Marketing	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online
Mountain Gateway Community College	Associate of Applied Science Degree in Business Management	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College	Associate of Applied Science in Business Management	Associate	Associates of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Danville Community College	Associate of Applied Science in Business Management - Management Specialization	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid
Danville Community College	Associate of Applied Science in Business Management - Graphic Imaging Management Specialization	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid
Danville Community College	Associate of Applied Science in Business Management - Automotive Management Specialization	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid
Danville Community College	Associate of Applied Science in Business Management - Project Management Specialization	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid
Danville Community College	Associate of Applied Science in Marketing - Marketing Specialization	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid
Danville Community College	Associate of Applied Science in Marketing - Warehousing and Distribution Specialization	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid
Danville Community College	Associate of Applied Science in Marketing - Electronic Commerce Specialization	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid
Eastern Shore Community College	Associate in Applied Science Degree in Business Management	Associate	Associate in Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Eastern Shore Community College	Associate Applied Science Degree in Business Management with Information Technology Specialization	Associate	Associate in Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Brightpoint Community College	Associate of Applied Science Degree in Business Management	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Brightpoint Community College	Associate of Applied Science Degree in Business Management - Project Management Specialization	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Brightpoint Community College	Associate of Applied Science Degree in Business Management - Digital Marketing Specialization	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Laurel Ridge Community College	Associate of Applied Science Degree in Management	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Mountain Empire Community College	Associate of Applied Science Degree in Management	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid
New River Community College	Associate of Applied Science in Business Management	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Paul D. Camp Community College	Associate of Applied Science in Management - General Business	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person
Paul D. Camp Community College	Associate of Applied Science in Marketing	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person
Paul D. Camp Community College	Associate of Applied Science in Management - Hardware and Software Support	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person
Paul D. Camp Community College	Associate of Applied Science in Management - Computer Support Specialist	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person
Piedmont Virginia Community College	Associate of Applied Science Degree in Management	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid
Rappahannock Community College	Associate of Applied Science Degree in Business Management	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid
Southside Virginia Community College	Associate of Applied Science with a major in Business Management	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid, Online
Southside Virginia Community College	Associate of Applied Science with a major in Business Management - Accounting	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid, Online
Southside Virginia Community College	Associate of Applied Science with a major in Business Management - Agribusiness	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid, Online
Southwest Virginia Community College	Associate of Applied Science Degree in Business Management	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	Online, Hybrid
Virginia Peninsula Community College	Associate of Applied Science in Management Degree	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Tidewater Community College	Associate of Applied Science - Management	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Tidewater Community College	Associate of Applied Science - Management (Maritime Logistics)	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person
Tidewater Community College	Associate of Applied Science - Management (Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship)	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	Online
Virginia Highlands Community College	Associate in Applied Science Degree in Management	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid
Virginia Western Community College	Associate of Applied Science in Management Degree	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Wytheville Community College	Associate of Applied Science Degree in Business Management and Leadership	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Bridgewater College	Business Administration Major - BA	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person
Randolph-Macon College	Business - Finance (BA)	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person
Randolph-Macon College	Business - Management (BA)	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person
Randolph-Macon College	Business - Marketing (BA)	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person
Virginia Western Community College	Associate of Applied Science in Management Degree Hospitality Management Specialization	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid

Careers Where This Degree Applies

This program could not be matched to any related careers. Please contact the institution for assistance with matching this program to careers.

Cost To Complete

This section provides you with a very high-level estimate of your costs and is purely intended as a guide. You should consult the institution via College Connect to get a more detailed estimate based on the totality of your circumstances. The selections below are based on information gathered from your Profile and the estimated costs are calculated based on the 64 credits remaining to be completed

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Estimated Cost for the Plan Name Not Provided at Northern Virginia Community College These costs are based on an estimated 4 semesters or 2 years remaining to complete this degree (assuming a full-time load of 16 hours per semester)
Category		Cost	Basis	Cost (To You)	Estimated Benefits	Net Cost	Notes
Tuition		$225	Per Credit	$14,400	$0	$14,400

*Please note that the above estimated costs do not include all Federal, State or other financial aid, grants, scholarships, etc. for which you may qualify. All such aid could substantially reduce these costs.

Other Financial Aid to Pay for College:

You may be eligible for additional financial aid from Federal, State, and Local sources. Military education benefits are not considered in determining eligibility for federal financial aid. Everyone is therefore encouraged to apply for federal financial aid by submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), because many will qualify for additional educational funds like Pell Grants, worth over $5,500/yr.