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Management and Leadership, AAS



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The Management and Leadership area of specialization prepares graduates for a variety of career options, from administrative services managers,
human relations managers, sales managers, marketing specialists, natural science managers, hospitality and food service managers or even school or college administrators.

The Management and Leadership Specialization certificates and degree require a grade of “C” or better in all courses and a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.

Career Opportunities

Employment opportunities in the management area are projected to grow 12 percent per year through 2022. Tasks such as managing operations, facilities, and people will remain important in a wide range of industries.

The following, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Management, are the annual mean wages in Arizona for some management and leadership fields: Food Service Manager, $54,780; First-line supervisor for retail sales workers, $34,740; First-line supervisors for office and administrative support workers, $46,840.
(Figures from US BLS May 2021, SOC 11-2022).

Total Credits: 64


Complete the CAS in your area of specialization

Management and Leadership, CAS  Credits: 34

PLUS

General Education Courses: 10 Credits


Communications: 3 Credits


Select any course under the Communications General Education Course Options (for AAS Degrees) on General Education Course Options  EXCEPT for SPT 110 and SPT 120.

Discipline Studies: 7 Credits


(Select one course from the Physical and Biological Sciences and one course from either the Arts and Humanities or Social and Behavioral Sciences lists on General Education Course Options .)

Electives: 8 Credits


(Choose from any unduplicated courses at the 100-level or above.) Recommend any course from the General Education Course Options .

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