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Associate of Science in Supervision & Management

Total Credit Hours: 62-64


About Associate of Science in Supervision & Management

The Supervision and Management program prepares students for entry-level positions and employment in the field of supervision and management. The program is designed for students who want to learn, update and augment existing knowledge and skills and/or acquire cutting-edge technical and managerial skills; it is also designed for current and future leaders, supervisors, and managers who desire the latest skills to be effective and productive in their respective fields.


General Education Requirements
CourseCourse NameCredits
EN___English Requirement3
MA___Mathematics Requirement3-4

 
Literacy for Life Requirement3

 
Humanities & Fine Arts Requirement3-4

 
Natural & Physical Sciences Requirement4

 
Social & Behavioral Sciences Requirement3
Major Requirements
CourseCourse NameCredits
AC211Accounting Principles I4
EC110Principles of Economics3
SM108Introduction to Business3
SM208Personnel Supervision3
SM211E-commerce Management3
SM215International Management3
SM220Management Skill Development3
SM225Leadership3
SM230Business Law Applications3
SM240Employment & Labor Law3
SM245Ethics & Stakeholders Management3
Electives (Complete 9 Credits)
CourseCourse NameCredits
EN111Writing for Research3
MK123*Principles of Marketing3
MK205*Entrepreneurship3
OA211Business Communication3
OA250Office Procedures3
PY125Interpersonal Relations3
SM205Purchasing3
SM292*Supervision & Management Practicum3
Program Total62-64


2024-2025 College Catalog


Recognizing the necessity for students to succeed in the complex and rapidly changing workplace, Guam Community College offers a general education curriculum that introduces students to major areas of knowledge and methods of inquiry. All degree programs require an interdisciplinary general education component that promotes the development of intellectual skills that enable students to become effective learners and informed citizens. Critical thinking, the use of language and computation, appropriate social skills, global awareness and respect for diverse opinions are among the learning outcomes provided in the general education requirements of each program.

Guam Community College believes that general education provides the academic foundation necessary for students to achieve their life goals. General education is intended to offer students a breadth of quality student learning experiences, encourage their respect for cultural heritage, promote their ethical and responsible social behavior and facilitate their life-long learning.

The General Education program strives to foster student learning and skill development in civic engagement, critical thinking, understanding of the relationship between the individual and society, information literacy, oral communication, quantitative reasoning, and written communication.

Guam Community College believes that high quality general education opportunities for all citizens are necessary for democratic principles and practices to exist and for a sound economy to flourish. The College continually scrutinizes the general education curriculum in order to assure that all degrees and certificates granted by the College support this vision of general education and that it serves as a means to inspire hope, opportunity and responsibility in all its constituencies.

Requirements for General Education follow the options described below. Students declared prior to fall 2010 will follow the requirements indicated in the applicable catalog in which they first declared their major program at the College.
 

Notes on General Education requirements

Students are advised to check the requirements for their specific programs before taking General Education courses.
Courses chosen to meet the general education requirements may not be used to meet the Major Requirements of a student’s specific degree program.

The list contains courses with pre-requisites, so students should make their choices carefully and thoughtfully. Students may consult a counselor or an academic advisor for guidance in choosing any of the course options listed.


IMPORTANT NOTE: Some programs require different levels of coursework to meet General Education requirements, please review the individual programs for more information.

GENERAL EDUCATION
Scope 1: Skills for and Application of Lifelong Learning
Freshman Composition (Choose one course from the following to meet the required 3-4 credits)
Course #Course NameCredits
EN 110Freshman Composition3
EN110AFreshman Composition with Instructional Lab4
EN 111Writing for Research3
Mathematics (Choose one course from the following to meet the required 3-4 credits)*
Course #Course NameCredits
MA 110AFinite Mathematics3
MA 115Fundamentals of College Algebra3
MA 161ACollege Algebra & Trigonometry I3
*Any college level math will be considered for the completion of this category
Literacy for Life Skills (Choose one course from the following to meet the required 3 credits)
Course #Course NameCredits
CO 110Critical Thinking for Civic Engagement3
CS 151Windows Applications
CS 152Macintosh Applications
Scope 2: Broad Comprehension of the Development of Knowledge, Practice and Interpretation
Humanities & Fine Arts (Choose one course from the following to meet the required 3-4 credits)*
Course #Course NameCredits
ASL 100American Sign Language I4
CH 110Chamorro I4
ED 265Culture & Education in Guam3
CO 125Introduction to Human Communication and Speech3
EN 210Introduction to Literature3
HI 121World Civilization (Pre-historic Time to 1500)3
HI 122World Civilization (1500 to Present Time)3
HI 176Guam History3
HM 110Introduction to Community Services3
HM 201Social Welfare & Development: Global Challenges3
HU 120Pacific Cultures3
HU 220Guam Cultures & Legends3
JA 110Japanese I4
KE 110Korean I4
PI 101Introduction to Philosophy3
TH 101Introduction to the Theater3
VC 101Introduction to Visual Communications3
*Any foreign language, humanities, or fine arts course will be considered for the completion of this category
Natural & Physical Sciences (Choose one course and the corresponding lab from the following to meet the required 4 credits)**
Course #Course NameCredits
SI 101/101LIntroduction to Chemistry: Theory (3) & Introduction to Chemistry Laboratory (1)4
SI 103/103LIntroduction to Marine Biology: Theory (3) & Introduction to Marine Biology Laboratory (1)
SI 105/105LIntroduction to Physical Geology (3) & Introduction to Physical Geology Laboratory (1)
SI 110/110LEnvironmental Biology: Theory (3) & Environmental Biology Laboratory (1)
SI 141Applied Physics I
SI 150/150LIntroduction to Microbiology: Theory (3) & Introduction to Microbiology Laboratory (1)
SI131/131LHuman Anatomy & Physiology I: Theory (3) & Human Anatomy & Physiology I Laboratory (1)
SI132/132LHuman Anatomy & Physiology II: Theory (3) & Human Anatomy & Physiology II Laboratory (1)
**The exception to this would be SI141 which does not include a laboratory requirement
Scope 3: Preparation for and Acceptance of Responsible Participation in Civil Society
Social & Behavioral Sciences (Choose one course from the following to meet the required 3 credits)
Course #Course NameCredits
EC 110Principles of Economics3
PS140American Government3
PY 100Personal Adjustment3
PY 120General Psychology3
PY 125Interpersonal Relations3
SO 130Introduction to Sociology3
CJ 100Introduction to Criminal Justice3
WG 101Introduction to Women and Gender Studies3
*Any social and behavioral science course will be considered for the completion of this category
Minimum General Education Requirements19

2024-2025 College Catalog


This suggested sequence of courses is based on the 2024-2025 College Catalog. 
 

Year 1
Semester 1Semester 2
CourseCourse NameCreditsCourseCourse NameCredits
EN___English Requirement3-4AC211Accounting Principles I4
MA___Mathematics Requirement3 Literacy for Life Skills Requirement3
 Social & Behavioral Requirement 3SM215International Management3
SM108Introduction to Business3SM220Management Skill Development3
SM208Personnel Supervision3 Humanities & Fine Arts Requirement3-4
Total15-16
 
Total16-17
Year 2
Semester 3Semester 4
CourseCourse NameCreditsCourseCourse NameCredits
 Natural & Physical Sciences
Requirement
4SM211E-Commerce3
SM225Leadership3SM240Employment & Labor Law3
SM230Business Law Applications3SM245Ethics & Stakeholder Management3
EC110Principles of Economics3MK205Entrepreneurship
(or any SM elective)
3
MK123Principles of Marketing
(or any SM elective)
3SM292Supervision & Management Practicum
(or any SM elective)
3
 Total16 Total15
Program Total62-64


2024-2025 College Catalog




Upon successful completion of the AS in Supervision & Management program, students will be able to:

  1. Apply supervisory techniques to manage people and projects.

  2. Explain planning, organizing, staffing, and controlling functions of an organization.

  3. Discuss ethical behavior required in businesses.


SM230 Business Law Applications

This course is an introduction to the substantive law that governs American commerce, state and federal statutes and traditional Common Law principles.  Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), and the Restatements of the Laws form the foundation upon which the following legal principles are presented: contract law, agency law, partnership and corporate law, real and personal property law, negotiable instruments, and secured transactions. Special emphasis, however, is placed on Cyber law (laws governing Internet transactions) as it applies to e-commerce transactions such as e-contracts; intellectual property rights; online issues relating to copyrights, trademarks, patents, and trade secrets; privacy rights in the online world; cyber law court jurisdictional issues; and cybercrimes (cyber theft, cyber identity theft, cyber stalking, cyber hacking, and cyber terrorism). This course is for anyone contemplating a career in business and anyone interested in the legal requirements governing business decisions and activities.

SM220 Management Skill Development

This is a course in the development and application of fundamental skills needed for the successful practice of management. The focus of the course is on the goals and objectives formulated from the firm’s mission statement. The student will concentrate on the Planning and Organizing functions. In addition, the student will apply the control function on the firm’s performance against its strategic plan. Policy considerations drive the theme of this course.

SM211 E­commerce Management

E-commerce has paved the way for companies to sell their products and services to consumers and businesses throughout the world. Most companies now utilize ecommerce to market and sell their products and services, as well as conduct financial transactions. This course will provide the basic knowledge necessary in managing an online business.


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