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Management and Supervisory Development Technical Specialist
Associate of Applied Science Degree
Contact Information
Patrick McCormack
706-771-4056
Augusta campus - Building 1400

Dan Lehman
706-595-0166 ext. 22
Thomson campus

Entrance Dates: Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer
Length of Program: Varies depending on Occupational Field
Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 111

Program Description

The Management and Supervisory Development Technical Specialist associate degree program prepares experienced workers for entry into management or supervisory occupations in a variety of businesses and industries. Students are provided with learning opportunities that introduce, develop, and reinforce academic and occupational knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. Program graduates who are experienced workers are prepared to perform management and supervisory functions such as employee training, labor relations, employee evaluation, and employee counseling and disciplinary action. Graduates of the program receive a Management and Supervisory Development Associate of Applied Science Degree. High school graduation or GED is required for admission to this program.

Employment Opportunities

Management and supervision is an exciting and growing field that provides a challenging and rewarding career. A Technical Specialist degree in Management and Supervisory Development will prepare you for a career in management or supervision in a variety of businesses and industries.

Curriculum Outline Credits
General Core Courses 30
ENG 1101 Composition and Rhetoric I 5
MAT 1101 Mathematical Modeling (or)
MAT 1111 College Algebra 5
ENG 1102 Literature and Composition (or)
HUM 1101 Introduction to Humanities (or)
ART 1101 Art Appreciation (or)
MUS 1101 Music Appreciation 5
SPC 1101 Fundamentals of Speech 5
PSY 1101 Introduction to Psychology 5
ECO 1101 Principles of Economics (or)
ECO 2106 Principles of Microeconomics (or)
ECO 2105 Principles of Macroeconomics 5
Occupational Courses 81
SCT 100 Introduction to Microcomputers 3
ACC 1101 Principles of Accounting I 6
MSD 100 Management Principles (or)
MKT 101 Principles of Management 5
MSD 101 Organizational Behavior 5
MSD 102 Employment Law (or)
MKT 103 Business Law 5
MSD 104 Human Resource Management 5
MSD xxx Management Electives 15
XXX xxx General Elective 5
XXX xxx Departmentally Directed Electives 32
(Departmental Electives transfer from the student's occupational field of study)
Management Electives 15+
MSD 103 Leadership 5
MSD 106 Performance Management 5
MSD 113 Business Ethics 5
MSD 114 Management Communication  Technologies 5
MSD 210 Team Project 5
MSD 105 Labor Management Relations 5
MSD 107 Employee Training and Development 5
MSD 205 Service Sector Management 5
MSD 206 Project Management 5
General Electives 5+
ACC 1102 Principles of Accounting II 6
BUS 1100 Introduction to Keyboarding 3
BUS 1130 Document Processing 6
BUS 1150 Database Applications 3
BUS 1140 Word Processing 5
BUS 1340 Customer Service Fundamentals 4
BUS 2120 Spreadsheet Applications 3
ENG 1105 Technical Communications 5
FIN 191 Introduction to Finance 5
MKT 100 Introduction to Marketing 5
MKT 106 Fundamentals of Selling 5