Purchases of materials, supplies and equipment represent a large part of a business or industrial firm's total cost of operation. Purchasing, because of its importance, is often designated as a separate responsibility to be handled by one or more individuals. Purchasing agents and their assistants are responsible for obtaining raw materials, goods and services at the lowest cost consistent with required quality. The majority of the nation's purchasing personnel are employed in service and manufacturing firms. Many also work in government agencies, public utilities, schools and hospitals.
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Related Degrees and Certificates
- Business Management, Associate of Applied Business
- Business Management with a Concentration in Human Resources Management, Associate of Applied Business
- Business Management with a Concentration in Small Business Management, Associate of Applied Business
- Bookkeeping, Certificate of Proficiency
- Payroll, Certificate of Proficiency
- Tax Preparation, Certificate of Proficiency
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Program Learning Outcomes
This program is designed to prepare students to demonstrate the following learning outcomes:
- Communication. Demonstrate competency in communicating effectively both independently and in teams, using oral, written, or non-verbal techniques, to include the use of technology, in the gathering and presentation of information.
- Math/Financial. Apply general math skills to analyze general business operations.
- Business Fundamentals. Demonstrate the ability to identify and understand basic theories, principles & practices, and terminology related to each functional area of business.
- Critical Thinking. Apply knowledge in the decision-making and problem-solving process.
- Diversity. Interpret and explain the importance of diversity in the global workplace.
- Ethics. Identify the foundations and importance of ethics and social responsibility, and how business integrates this into their ongoing operations.
- Purchasing & Supply Chain. Gain a basic knowledge of the concepts, processes and practices within the purchasing & supply chain function.
MATH-1140, MATH-1141, MATH-1200, MATH-1270, and MATH-1280 can no longer count towards fulfilling the college-level mathematics requirement. These courses were re-classified as developmental mathematics by the state of Ohio in 2016. Tri-C established a 5-year transitioning window for students who had completed these courses prior to 2016 to apply them towards meeting graduation requirements, which expired in Summer 2021. It is highly recommended to see a counselor to determine the appropriate math required for your current major.
Suggested Semester Sequence
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| BADM-1020 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BADM-2161 | Introduction to Purchasing and Supply Management | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Contemporary Mathematics (or higher) 1 | ||
| Modern Mathematics for Business and Social Science I (Recommended for transfer) | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| College Composition I | ||
| Honors College Composition I | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Computer Applications | ||
| Honors Computer Applications | ||
| Credit Hours | 15-16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ACCT-1311 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ECON-2000 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| PHIL-2060 | Business Ethics 1 | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Business Communications | ||
| Honors Business Communications | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| College Composition II | ||
| Honors College Composition II | ||
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| ACCT-1341 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| BADM-2110 | Production/Operations Management | 3 |
| ECON-2010 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| MARK-2010 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| BADM-2XXX | Business Elective | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| BADM-2120 | Logistics Management | 3 |
| BADM-2151 | Business Law | 3 |
| BADM-2180 | Purchasing Management | 3 |
| BADM-2240 | Negotiations | 3 |
| MARK-2261 | Salesmanship and Promotional Strategies | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 60-61 | |
| 1 | PHIL-2020 Ethics or PHIL-202H Honors Ethics will be accepted in place of PHIL-2060 Business Ethics. |