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Open the door to entry-level positions in business, marketing and management. The Business and Marketing program gives you a broad knowledge to launch your career or grow in a current role. You’ll gain versatile skills that prepare you for roles in:
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Tailor your degree to your goals by taking electives that align with your interests and career goals.
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General Admissions to Ozarks Tech
Admission to Ozarks Technical Community College is open to all individuals who can benefit from its educational programs. A focus of the college mission is on the academic, career and personal goals of the student. OTC may admit you as a First-Time student just completing their high school, GED or HiSET requirements or as a Transfer student coming from another institution finishing up a certificate or degree. For more information, visit OTC Admissions.
Wondering how you’re going to pay for college? At OTC, we believe that cost shouldn’t be a barrier to earning a degree. Our staff will work with you to make a financial plan. To browse the resources available to you, see paying for college.
At Ozarks Tech, we want your transfer process to be easy. We accomplish this goal through articulation agreements. These agreements are an official partnership to match coursework between schools. This gives you a more seamless transition from Ozarks Tech to a four-year institution.
We have established an agreement for this program. This will simplify the transfer of your credits to partner schools. To understand how this degree will transfer, review the current articulation agreements. Be sure to consult with your transfer school to ensure you’re on the right path toward completing your four-year degree.
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OTC is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org), an accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Our current accreditation status with the HLC is displayed on the page linked below. Our next comprehensive evaluation will be in 2030-2031. View more on OTC Accreditation.
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Course Information
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Business and Marketing (A.A.S.)*
A.A.S. Degree: 60 Hours
The curriculum for an A.A.S. degree in Business and Marketing is designed to provide a broad, general background in business as well as a foundation in the basics needed for entry-level positions in various business activities: accounting, retailing, marketing or management.
Note: Students wishing to transfer to a four-year college Business program should contact the college to which they wish to transfer to determine the courses appropriate for transfer.
Business and Marketing Program Requirements – 42 Credit Hours
Business and Marketing Program Requirements – 42 Credit Hours
- ACC 120: College Accounting, Part I
College Accounting, Part I
or - ACC 220: Principles of Accounting I
Principles of Accounting I
- ACC 120: College Accounting, Part I
- ACC 125: College Accounting, Part II
College Accounting, Part II
or - ACC 225: Managerial Accounting
Managerial Accounting
- ACC 125: College Accounting, Part II
- BUS 110: Principles of Business
Principles of Business
- BUS 130: Principles of Marketing
Principles of Marketing
- BUS 140: Business Communications
Business Communications
- BUS 150: Principles of Management
Principles of Management
- BUS 160: Business Law
Business Law
- BUS 185: Professional Readiness
Professional Readiness
- BUS 260: Business Strategy
Business Strategy
- CIS 101: Technology & Digital Literacy
Technology & Digital Literacy
- Related Electives Credits: 12
Accounting Software Applications
General Education Requirements – 18 Credit Hours
General Education Requirements – 18 Credit Hours
The Missouri Department of Higher Education has identified a common set of general education courses that have been adopted statewide. These courses are called the “CORE 42.” CORE 42 courses are guaranteed to transfer to any Missouri public college or university to satisfy general education requirements.
Courses in knowledge areas below, designated with the CORE 42 logo indicates courses in that area have been evaluated and provided a MOTR number for transfer to all Missouri public institutions of higher education.
Courses that do not have this designation may still transfer to public and private colleges and universities in Missouri and elsewhere, but students are encouraged to check the transfer equivalency website of the institution to which they plan to transfer to confirm.
Please refer to the MDHE Core Transfer Curriculum for detailed information on CORE 42 courses.
Mathematical Sciences – 3 Credit Hours
Mathematical Sciences – 3 Credit Hours
- MTH 105: Business Math
Business Math
- MTH 110: Intermediate Algebra
Intermediate Algebra
- MTH 128: Contemporary Mathematics
Contemporary Mathematics
- MTH 128S: Cont Mathematics with Support
Cont Mathematics with Support
- MTH 129: Introductory Statistics
Introductory Statistics
- MTH 130: Algebra for Calculus
Algebra for Calculus
- MTH 130S: Algebra for Calculus With Support
Algebra for Calculus With Support
- MTH 131: Trigonometry
Trigonometry
- MTH 138: Pre-Calculus Mathematics
Pre-Calculus Mathematics
- MTH 140: Analytic Geometry and Calculus I
Analytic Geometry and Calculus I
- MTH 141: Analytic Geometry and Calculus II
Analytic Geometry and Calculus II
- MTH 210: Statistical Methods
Statistical Methods
- MTH 214: Discrete Mathematics
Discrete Mathematics
- MTH 215: Algebraic Structures
Algebraic Structures
- MTH 230: Linear Algebra
Linear Algebra
- MTH 240: Analytic Geometry and Calculus III
Analytic Geometry and Calculus III
- MTH 241: Differential Equations
Differential Equations
Written Communications – 3 Credit Hours
Written Communications – 3 Credit Hours
- ENG 101: Composition I
Composition I
or - ENG 100: Composition I With Support
Composition I With Support
- ENG 101: Composition I
- ENG 102: Composition II
Composition II
- ENG 150: Technical Writing
Technical Writing
Oral Communications – 3 Credit Hours
Oral Communications – 3 Credit Hours
- COM 100: Introduction to Communication
Introduction to Communication
- COM 105: Public Speaking
Public Speaking
- COM 200: Interpersonal Communication
Interpersonal Communication
Natural Sciences – 3 Credit Hours
Natural Sciences – 3 Credit Hours
- BCS 115: Essentials in Human Biology
Essentials in Human Biology
- BCS 132: Health Sciences Nutrition
Health Sciences Nutrition
- BCS 165: Human Anatomy
Human Anatomy
- BCS 210: Pathophysiology
Pathophysiology
- BIO 100: Life Science
Life Science
- BIO 105: Environmental Science
Environmental Science
- BIO 135: Nutrition for Living
Nutrition for Living
- CHM 101: Introductory Chemistry
Introductory Chemistry
- PHY 110: Introduction to Geology
Introduction to Geology
- PHY 115: Introduction to Astronomy
Introduction to Astronomy
- PHY 120: General Physics I
General Physics I
- PHY 220: Physics Engrs & Scientists I
Physics Engrs & Scientists I
- CHM 160: General Chemistry I
General Chemistry I
and - CHM 161: General Chemistry I Lab
General Chemistry I Lab
- CHM 160: General Chemistry I
Social and Behavioral Sciences – 6 Credit Hours
Social and Behavioral Sciences – 6 Credit Hours
- ECO 270: Principles of Macroeconomics
Principles of Macroeconomics
- HST 120: U.S. History I: to 1865
U.S. History I: to 1865
or - HST 130: U.S. History II: 1865-Present
U.S. History II: 1865-Present
or - PLS 101: American Government and Politics
American Government and Politics
- HST 120: U.S. History I: to 1865
Business and Marketing Certificate*
Certificate: 30 Hours
The Business and Marketing Certificate of Achievement is designed to provide a general background in business as well as a foundation in the basics needed for entry-level positions.
Business and Marketing Certificate Requirements
Business and Marketing Certificate Requirements
- ACC 220: Principles of Accounting I
Principles of Accounting I
- BUS 110: Principles of Business
Principles of Business
- BUS 130: Principles of Marketing
Principles of Marketing
- BUS 140: Business Communications
Business Communications
- BUS 150: Principles of Management
Principles of Management
- CIS 101: Technology & Digital Literacy
Technology & Digital Literacy
- ECO 270: Principles of Macroeconomics
Principles of Macroeconomics
- ENG 100: Composition I With Support
Composition I With Support
or - ENG 101: Composition I
Composition I
or - Related Elective Credits: 3
- ENG 100: Composition I With Support
- Mathematics Elective (MTH 105 or higher) Credits: 3
Business Math
Note:
Note:
Related Electives: BUS 100, BUS 111, BUS 115, BUS 120, BUS 125, BUS 145, BUS 170, BUS 200, BUS 245, CIS 201, ECO 275, PSY 255, PSY 275.
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*Costs displayed are based on current tuition and fee rates for the program’s required credit hours, as approved by the OTC Board of Trustees, and are subject to change without notice. Estimates reflect both in-district and out-of-district residency rates. Actual costs, degree completion time, and credit requirements may vary based on residency, prior credits, elective courses, program updates, and enrollment factors. For additional information on attendance costs, visit Cost of Attendance, tuition and fees or contact us at 417-447-6900.
**Graduation rates vary by individual. For details on program enrollment, retention, exam/certification, and employment rates, visit Student Outcomes / Student Right-to-Know. Some careers on this list may require additional education and training. For program-specific accreditation visit OTC Accreditation.