American Public University System Catalog
2026 - 2027 Catalog
Associate of Applied Science in Technical Management
Program Description
The Associate of Applied Science in Technical Management is designed to enable students to build upon prior education and work experience gained through a community college or military technical courses/occupations. In this AAS degree, students will explore management, business, and planning functions through an analytical approach. Students will also focus on development concepts and the latest technologies to improve their technical expertise in design and systems integration.
In the courses for this associate program, students will examine leadership and management motivational models, theories, and concepts as they relate to developing a healthy culture and successful workforce within a technical environment. Students will also analyze and interpret data obtained via analytical approaches.
This program has been designed in consultation with industry business leaders and is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP®).
ACBSP® is a registered trademark of the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs.
Degree Program Objectives
In addition to the institutional and degree level learning objectives, graduates of this program are expected to achieve these learning outcomes:
- Examine leadership and management motivational models, theories, and concepts as they relate to developing a healthy culture and successful workforce within a technical environment.
- Evaluate complex developmental concepts and latest technologies.
- Develop technical expertise in design, development, and integration of systems.
- Analyze and interpret data obtained via analytical approaches.
Students enrolled in the Associate of Applied Science in Technical Management program will have to apply for the awarding of the Certificate in Technical Management.
Degree at a Glance
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General Education Requirements
15
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Major Required
42
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Final Program Requirement
3
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Total Semester Hours
60
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Degree Program Requirements
General Education (15 semester hours)
| Arts & Humanities (3 semester hours) 1 |
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Select 1 course from the following:
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Arabic I
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Arabic II
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Art Appreciation
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Survey of Photography
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Film and Literature
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Image Enhancement using Adobe Photoshop®
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Literature of American Encounters, Revolution, and Rebellion
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From Abolition to #MeToo: Literature of the American Civil Rights Movement
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Pivotal Figures in Early British Literature
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British Literature from Wordsworth through the Wasteland
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Leadership in World Literature: Antiquity to the Early Modern Period
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Literature of the Newly Globalized World: The Individual’s Struggle to Adapt
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Music Appreciation
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Jazz and Rock
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World Music and Cultures
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Introduction to Philosophy
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Critical Thinking
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Introduction to Ethics
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Philosophy of Science
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Thinking & Acting Ethically
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Introduction to the Study of Religion
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Introduction to World Religions
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Spanish I
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Spanish II
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| Civics, Political & Social Sciences (3 semester hours) |
| Communication: Writing, Oral, and Multimedia (3 semester hours) |
| History (3 semester hours) |
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Select 1 course from the following:
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American History to 1877
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American History since 1877
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World Civilization before 1650
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World Civilization since 1650
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Western Civilization before The Thirty Years War
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Western Civilization since The Thirty Years War
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African-American History before 1877
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African-American History since 1877
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History of the American Indian
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History of Science
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| Mathematics and Applied Reasoning (3 semester hours) |
Total Semester Hours 15 |
Major Required (42 semester hours)
Total Semester Hours 42 |
Final Program Requirement (3 semester hours)
Total Semester Hours 3 |
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All literature courses require successful completion of ENGL101-Proficiency in Writing or ENGL110-Making Writing Relevant.