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Management

Overview

This program is intended for those who wish to progress to positions of responsibility in their respective industry. Its strong management focus provides the knowledge and skills needed to progress into management positions. Topics include management communication, human resources, organizational behavior, diversity management, and business computer applications.

Degrees and Certificates Offered

  • A.A. in Management
  • Conflict Management Certificate
  • Leadership Certificate
  • Management Certificate
  • Project Management Certificate

Associate Degree

A.A. in Management

This program is intended for those who wish to progress to positions of responsibility in their respective industry. Its strong management focus provides the knowledge and skills needed to progress into management positions. Topics include management communication, human resources, organizational behavior, diversity management, and business computer applications.

Catalog Date: August 1, 2026

Degree Requirements
Course Code Course Title Units
BUS 317 Managing Workplace Conflict 3
BUS 330 Managing Diversity in the Workplace 3
MGMT 300 Introduction to Leadership in Action 3
MGMT 304 Principles of Management (3) 3
MGMT 308 Personnel and Human Resources Management (3) 3
MGMT 360 Management Communication (3) 3
MGMT 372 Human Relations and Organizational Behavior 3
A minimum of 3 units from the following: 3
BUS 332 Cross-Cultural Customer Service (3)
BUS 340 Business Law (3)
CISA 305 Beginning Word Processing (2)
CISA 306 Intermediate Word Processing (2)
CISA 315 Introduction to Electronic Spreadsheets (2)
CISA 316 Intermediate Electronic Spreadsheets (2)
CISA 340 Presentation Graphics (2)
MGMT 142 Project Management Techniques and Software (3)
Total Units: 24

The Management Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree may be obtained by completion of the required program, and either (a) the Local General Education Pattern or (b) the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC), plus sufficient electives for a total of at least 60 units. See ARC graduation requirements.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to:

  • incorporate leadership skills and abilities that are effective in managing a multicultural workforce.
  • analyze practical business problems.
  • apply current management philosophies to current management problems.
  • integrate management principles in relationship to finance, personnel, products, services and information.
  • communicate effectively verbally and in writing in various business settings.
  • utilize critical thinking and research skills in the evaluation of alternative solutions.

Certificates of Achievement

Conflict Management Certificate

This certificate focuses on identifying and understanding the underlying causes of workplace conflict and strategies for managing conflict effectively. It explores the impact of conflict on workplace communication, decision-making, and leadership. It covers practical and strategic skills to prevent escalation of conflict and defuse disruptive behaviors.

Catalog Date: August 1, 2026

Certificate Requirements
Course Code Course Title Units
BUS 317 Managing Workplace Conflict 3
BUS 330 Managing Diversity in the Workplace 3
MGMT 308 Personnel and Human Resources Management 3
MGMT 372 Human Relations and Organizational Behavior 3
Total Units: 12

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to:

  • explain and assess the role personality and negotiating temperament play in workplace conflict management
  • analyze the negotiation process, strategies, and techniques for effective conflict resolution in the workplace
  • apply a situational approach to workplace conflict resolution
  • evaluate the benefits and drawbacks of various conflict management strategies in the context of the workplace
  • explain the key challenges to personnel and human resource management in developing the flexible and skilled workforce needed in governmental and private organizations
  • describe the effective philosophies of human behavior at work
  • define culture within the context of the United States workplace

Leadership Certificate

This certificate focuses on the leadership and management functions essential to building world class organizations. It also includes concepts, such as customer satisfaction with emphasis on effective planning, systems design, statistical analysis, teamwork, and leadership. It includes the study of physics, statistics, ethics, and organizational psychology.

Catalog Date: August 1, 2026

Certificate Requirements
Course Code Course Title Units
BUS 330 Managing Diversity in the Workplace 3
MGMT 300 Introduction to Leadership in Action 3
MGMT 304 Principles of Management 3
MGMT 308 Personnel and Human Resources Management 3
MGMT 360 Management Communication 3
Total Units: 15

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to:

  • describe the underlying principles and practices of leadership.
  • analyze the relationship between leading and managing.
  • develop team-centered corporate cultures to enhance organizational success.
  • measure the importance of operations management in relationship to designing effective control strategies.
  • apply leadership skills and abilities that are effective in managing a multicultural workforce.

Management Certificate

This program is designed for those who wish to progress from entry-level positions in management and related areas. Topics include human resources, business law, management communication, and organizational behavior.

Catalog Date: August 1, 2026

Certificate Requirements
Course Code Course Title Units
MGMT 304 Principles of Management 3
MGMT 308 Personnel and Human Resources Management 3
MGMT 360 Management Communication 3
MGMT 362 Techniques of Management 3
MGMT 372 Human Relations and Organizational Behavior 3
Total Units: 15

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to:

  • analyze practical management problems.
  • apply current management philosophies to current management problems.
  • integrate management principles in relationship to finance, personnel, products, services and information.
  • utilize critical thinking and research skills in the evaluation of alternative solutions.

Project Management Certificate

This certificate covers the responsibilities of a project manager. It includes the knowledge needed to manage a project, control costs, and schedule resources. It also introduces the use of project management software to track project resources, tasks, and milestones. Included in the program are basic business and management theory, as well as accounting principles.

Catalog Date: August 1, 2026

Certificate Requirements
Course Code Course Title Units
ACCT 101 Fundamentals of College Accounting (3) 3 - 4
   or ACCT 301 Financial Accounting (4)
BUS 300 Introduction to Business 3
MGMT 142 Project Management Techniques and Software (3) 3
   or CISA 160 Project Management Techniques and Software (3)
MGMT 304 Principles of Management 3
Total Units: 12 - 13

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to:

  • construct a basic plan of action utilizing project management software
  • compare and contrast various theories of leadership and motivation
  • explain the principles of project management with regard to case studies
  • demonstrate the ability to formulate a project plan, given specific scenarios
  • assess the inherent advantages and shortcomings in various software packages
  • interpret the basic elements of financial statements
  • apply the basic functions of management, such as planning and control functions

Career Information

Organizations need employees who understand basic business and management theory and can manage a project from inception to completion. Employment outlook for the 2012-2022 period projects over 40,000 job openings nationally for Project Managers, in a variety of industries, as a "new and emerging" occupation.

Management (MGMT) Courses

MGMT 142 Project Management Techniques and Software

  • Same As:CISA 160
  • Units:3
  • Hours:54 hours LEC
  • Prerequisite:None.
  • Advisory:ENGWR 102 or 103, and ENGRD 116; OR ESLR 320 and ESLW 320; CISC 300
  • Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This introductory course covers the responsibilities of a project manager. It includes the knowledge needed to manage a project, control costs, and schedule resources. It also introduces the use of project management software to track project resources, tasks, and milestones. This course is not open to students who have taken CISA 160.

MGMT 230 Introduction to Purchasing Contracts

  • Units:3
  • Hours:54 hours LEC
  • Prerequisite:None.
  • Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This course introduces students to purchasing contract theory and practice. Topics include Uniform Commercial Code, contractual business and legal risk mitigation, contract development for goods and services purchases, scope of work and specification development, and contract breach.

MGMT 231 Negotiation Planning

  • Units:3
  • Hours:54 hours LEC
  • Prerequisite:None.
  • Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This course introduces students to the concept of “total cost," and covers the skills to perform cost analysis in support of supplier selection and effective supplier negotiations. It also includes participatory exercises in mock negotiations using the techniques learned in this course.

MGMT 233 Purchasing Organization Management

  • Units:3
  • Hours:54 hours LEC
  • Prerequisite:None.
  • Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This course focuses on the management of a global or regional purchasing operation within a corporation. Concepts covered include organizational structure, hiring, success metrics, tactical and strategic purchasing focus areas, community and environmental obligations, purchasing code of ethics, purchasing policies and procedures, and eCommerce tools and applications.

MGMT 295 Independent Studies in Management

  • Units:1 - 3
  • Hours:54 - 162 hours LAB
  • Prerequisite:None.
  • Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

Independent Study is an opportunity for the student to extend classroom experience in this subject, while working independently of a formal classroom situation. Independent study is an extension of work offered in a specific class in the college catalog. To be eligible for independent study, students must have completed the basic regular catalog course at American River College. They must also discuss the study with a professor in this subject and secure approval. Only one independent study for each catalog course will be allowed.

MGMT 299 Experimental Offering in Management

  • Units:0.5 - 4
  • Prerequisite:None.
  • Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This is the experimental courses description.

MGMT 300 Introduction to Leadership in Action

  • Units:3
  • Hours:54 hours LEC
  • Prerequisite:None.
  • Transferable:CSU
  • Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This course examines the underlying principles and practices of leadership and their implementation by both individuals and organizations. Topics include leadership traits, motivation, empowerment, communication, continuous process improvement, customer-focused management, and leading change.

MGMT 304 Principles of Management

  • Units:3
  • Hours:54 hours LEC
  • Prerequisite:None.
  • Transferable:CSU
  • Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This survey course covers a multitude of management subject areas, such as planning, organization, staffing, leadership and control, team development, communication, business ethics, and global management perspectives. It is a core requirement for management majors. This course provides an overview that is helpful for selecting a specific career and/or major in the field of management.

MGMT 308 Personnel and Human Resources Management

  • Units:3
  • Hours:54 hours LEC
  • Prerequisite:None.
  • Transferable:CSU
  • Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This course is an introduction to the study and analysis of personnel and human resource management. It covers essential topics, such as civil rights, labor law, and various management theories foundational to both public and private sector organizations. This course provides an overview that is helpful for selecting a specific career and/or major in the field of business or management.

MGMT 350 Leadership in Action: Organizational Learning

  • Units:3
  • Hours:54 hours LEC
  • Prerequisite:None.
  • Transferable:CSU
  • Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This course covers basic knowledge of organizational learning with a focus on the practical application of the concepts of theory and prediction, creating learning environments for structured organizational cultures, and the importance of courage, faith, and justice. Emphasis is placed on the immediate application of the tools to the work place.

MGMT 360 Management Communication

  • Units:3
  • Hours:54 hours LEC
  • Prerequisite:None.
  • Advisory:COMM C1000 or 302 with a grade of "C" or better
  • Transferable:CSU
  • General Education:Local GE L1B
  • Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This course provides skill training in coping with communication problems in organizations. It includes the study of the communication process, the analysis of the barriers to effective oral and written communication, and the development of guidelines to improve interpersonal relations within organizations through the use of effective methods of communication.

MGMT 362 Techniques of Management

  • Units:3
  • Hours:54 hours LEC
  • Prerequisite:None.
  • Advisory:ENGWR 102 or 103, and ENGRD 116 with a grade of "C" or better; OR ESLR 320 and ESLW 320 with a grade of "C" or better; OR placement through assessment process.
  • Transferable:CSU
  • Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This course is designed for supervisors and other entry level managers as well as those entering mid-management positions. It focuses on primary management functions of planning, organizing, controlling, and leading. Related skills, such as time management, cost control, performance evaluation, motivation, communication techniques, and the social responsibility of managers, are also emphasized.

MGMT 372 Human Relations and Organizational Behavior

  • Units:3
  • Hours:54 hours LEC
  • Prerequisite:None.
  • Transferable:CSU
  • Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This course emphasizes the psychology of human relations management. It covers human interaction principles that build confidence, competence, and positive attitudes in work organizations. Topics include the basis for human behavior, perception, communication, motivation, performance improvement, group behavior, ethics, and social responsibility.

MGMT 495 Independent Studies in Management

  • Units:1 - 3
  • Hours:18 - 54 hours LEC
  • Prerequisite:None.
  • Transferable:CSU
  • Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This course provides the opportunity for students and faculty to design a learning environment around an area of management study as defined in a proposal and approved by the Management department for each individual area of study.

MGMT 499 Experimental Offering in Management

  • Units:0.5 - 4
  • Prerequisite:None.
  • Transferable:CSU
  • Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This is the experimental courses description.

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