Business Administration A.A.S.
The business career program in business administration has been developed for students contemplating careers in the expanding field of marketing, sales, retailing, advertising, personnel, office management and other related fields. The curriculum provides specialized training in management, as well as a comprehensive general education.
The Business Administration A.A.S. program will:
- Prepare students to apply the core functional areas of business, including accounting, marketing, management, and law, to make sound business decisions.
- Prepare students to apply the basic quantitative skills required in business.
- Prepare students to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Prepare students to demonstrate proficiency in using computer software.
- Prepare students for employment.
Discipline Category Descriptions
Minimum Degree Requirements (60 credit)
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| ENG 101 | English Composition |
| ENG 102 | Literature & Composition |
Humanities (3 Credits)
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| COM 101 | Public Speaking |
Business (24 Credits)
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| BUS 101 | Introduction to Business |
| BUS 110 | Personal Finance |
| BUS 210 | Principles of Marketing |
| BUS 213 | Business Communications |
| BUS 260 | Business Law I |
| BUS 261 | Business Law II |
| BUS 285 | Business Internship or Business Elective (Any ACC, BUS, CSC Course) |
| --------> | Business Elective (Any ACC, BUS, CSC Course) |
Computer Science (3 Credits) |
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| CSC 102 | Introduction to Microcomputer Applications |
Accounting (8 Credits) |
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| ACC 120 | Financial Accounting |
| ACC 125 | Managerial Accounting |
History or Social Science (6 Credits) |
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| ECO 101 ECO 102 |
Principles of Microeconomics or Principles of Macroeconomics |
| --------> | US History or World History or Social Sciences Gen. Ed. Course |
Math (3 Credits) |
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| --------> | Math Gen. Ed. Course |
Science (4 Credits) |
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| --------> | Natural Sciences Gen. Ed. Course |
Free Electives (3 Credits) |
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| --------> | Any course that receives college credit |
Students who earn a Business Administration A.A.S. degree are prepared for entry-level work in a variety of business fields.
Some popular career options are:
- Account Clerk
- Administrative Assistant
- Assistant Manager/Store Manager
- Bookkeeper
Graduates of this program have gone on to own and operate businesses in the tourism and transportation fields. Other graduates hold private and public sector jobs, such as positions with the IRS and local government agencies.