Business Administration AAS
This program is designed for students who wish to obtain a business degree and intend to enter the business community upon completing degree requirements.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, graduates will be able to:
- Demonstrate a foundational understanding of basic business concepts, including accounting, marketing, management, and economics.
- Utilize quantitative analysis to interpret data-driven processes in business
- Apply critical thinking skills to analyze business problems and develop solutions
- Utilize technology essential to business operations
- Possess skills to effectively communicate and collaborate within the workplace
- Display an understanding of the ethical, social, and legal considerations involved in business practices
- Demonstrate job readiness and possess an understanding of career options
Career Possibilities
Career possibilities are plentiful, including the ability to perform administrative and management tasks, accounts payable and accounts receivable, scheduling and planning, marketing, advertising and sales, insurance claims processing, retail management, property management, and business ownership.
Transfer Information
Students should contact their advisor and the Coordinator for Transfer and Articulation in the Centers for Student Engagement and Academic Advisement for information on transfer services. Early consultation to plan the most appropriate course sequence will optimize transferability.
Degree Requirements
Students who plan to transfer into upper-level programs at other institutions should pursue the AS Business Administration degree.
The curriculum listed on this page represents the minimum coursework required for the AAS Business Administration degree. Any exception must be with the written consent of the chair of the Division of Behavioral/Social Sciences, Business, Criminal Justice, Teacher Education, and Physical Education/Health.
| COURSES | CREDIT HOURS | |
|---|---|---|
| FIRST SEMESTER | ||
| ENGL 101 | Freshman English I | 3 |
| BUS 101 | Principles of Accounting I | 4 |
| BUS 103 | Principles of Business | 3 |
| BUS 225 | Microcomputer Application Software | 3 |
| Gen Ed Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning * | 3 | |
| Health or Physical Education | 1 | |
| 17 | ||
| SECOND SEMESTER | ||
| ENGL 102 | Freshman English II | 3 |
| BUS 102 | Principles of Accounting II | 4 |
| BUS 205 | Business Law I | 3 |
| BUS 150 | Business Communications | 3 |
| Gen Ed Natural Science and Scientific Reasoning | 3 | |
| Health or Physical Education | 1 | |
| 17 | ||
| THIRD SEMESTER | ||
| BUS 200 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| BUS 204 | Marketing | 3 |
| ECON 201 | Introduction to Economics I | 3 |
| Gen Ed Social Science or US History and Civic Engagement | 3 | |
| Business ** | 3 | |
| 15 | ||
| FOURTH SEMESTER | ||
| ENGL 221 OR ENGL 222 |
Effective Speech: Public Address OR Effective Speech: Group Discussion |
3 |
| ECON 202 | Introduction to Economics II | 3 |
| Behavioral/Social Sciences | 3 | |
| Business ** | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| 15 | ||
| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS | 64 | |
* Must be BUS 105, BUS 106, MATH 102, MATH 104, MATH 106, MATH 108, MATH 114, MATH 214.
** Business electives include any BUS, ECON, ENTR, WS, or CS course. In addition, PE 170 and PE 270 can be taken as business electives.
A prior felony conviction may hinder a student’s ability to enroll in a course or complete the requirements of certain academic programs and/or meet the criteria for licensure required by certain professions.