Business Administration, AAS
The growing complexity of business has increased the demand for decision makers and employees with team- building and management skills. The Associate of Applied Science in Business Administration Degree concentrates on the development of managerial capabilities. Students learn to identify and solve problems using management and technical skills. Graduates are prepared to continue in baccalaureate programs or assume entry-level business positions. To customize their programs, students are encouraged to choose a concentration in career-related courses. The program level objectives for students completing the AAS in Business Administration are as follows:
- Demonstrate fundamental knowledge and application of business concepts including management, marketing, finance, accounting, human resources, and ethics
- Identify and research a specific academic/career area of business to focus their futures
- Analyze current issues in business, evaluate evidence and construct a written report, and deliver an oral presentation detailing the outcomes of the analysis
- Develop a career plan to secure an appropriate, entry-level position relevant to their study or be eligible for bachelor-level study
- Illustrate effective utilization of technology solutions relevant to employers
Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Major-Related Courses | ||
| AC-161 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 3 |
| AC-163 | Principles of Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| MG-101 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| MG-201 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| MG-285 | Integrating Business Concepts | 3 |
| MK-101 | Marketing Foundations | 3 |
| Major-Related Courses Subtotal | 18 | |
| Major Area Component Courses and Electives | ||
| BL-201 | Business Law I | 3 |
| Major Area Electives 1 | 9 | |
| Major Area Component and Electives Subtotal | 12 | |
| General Education and Related Courses | ||
| EC-201 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
| EN-111 | College Writing and Critical Analysis | 3 |
| EN-121 | Analytical Thinking, Writing & Research | 3 |
| EN-206 | Professional Writing and Presentation | 3 |
| IT-115 | Electronic Spreadsheet Applications | 3 |
| IT-118 | Integrated Business Applications | 3 |
| LA-122 | Fundamentals of Communication | 3 |
| MA-115 | Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
| Liberal Arts Elective | 3 | |
| Mathematics or Liberal Arts Elective | 3 | |
| General Education and Related Courses Subtotal | 30 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
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Note: It is strongly recommended that Major Area Electives be used to complete the requirements of a declared business concentration, or any course with a prefix of AC, BL, EC, FA, MG or MK with advisement. Students should use the first Major Area Elective course to explore accounting concentrations before formally declaring.
Recommended Sequence
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| MG-101 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| MK-101 | Marketing Foundations | 3 |
| EN-111 | College Writing and Critical Analysis | 3 |
| IT-118 | Integrated Business Applications | 3 |
| LA-122 | Fundamentals of Communication | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| MG-201 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| AC-161 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 3 |
| EN-121 | Analytical Thinking, Writing & Research | 3 |
| IT-115 | Electronic Spreadsheet Applications | 3 |
| MA-115 | Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| MG-ELE or MK-ELE |
Business Elective 1 or Marketing Elective |
3 |
| AC-163 | Principles of Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| EN-206 | Professional Writing and Presentation | 3 |
| LA-ELE | Liberal Arts Elective (LA-103 strongly recommended) | 3 |
| LA-ELE or MA-ELE |
Liberal Arts Elective (MA-120 strongly recommended) or Math Elective |
3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| MG-285 | Integrating Business Concepts | 3 |
| MG-ELE or MK-ELE |
Business Elective 1 or Marketing Elective |
3 |
| MG-ELE or MK-ELE |
Business Elective 2 or Marketing Elective |
3 |
| BL-201 | Business Law I | 3 |
| EC-201 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
All concentrations require the completion of a minimum of 3 courses (9 credits) from the selected concentration:
Accounting Concentration
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AC-205 | Intermediate Accounting I | 3 |
| AC-211 | Accounting Software Solutions- Small Business | 3 |
| AC-231 | Federal Income Tax Law I - Personal Tax | 3 |
Business Law Concentration
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CJ-150 | American Legal System | 3 |
| BL-201 | Business Law I | 3 |
| BL-301 | Business Law II | 3 |
Finance Concentration
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FA-302 | Principles of Finance | 3 |
| FA-304 | Money and Banking | 3 |
| FA-305 | Corporate Finance | 3 |
| FA-308 | Financial Management | 3 |
| FA-310 | Investment Analysis | 3 |
| MG-105 | Personal Financial Management | 3 |
Human Resources Concentration
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MG-211 | Introduction to Human Resource Management | 3 |
| MG-216 | Employee and Labor Relations | 3 |
| MG-217 | Compensation and Benefit Administration | 3 |
| MG-255 | Managing Cultural Diversity | 3 |
Marketing Concentration
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MK-101 | Marketing Foundations | 3 |
| MK-110 | Social Media Marketing | 3 |
| MK-201 | Integrated Advertising & Promotions | 3 |
| MK-202 | Art of Selling | 3 |
Sports Management Concentration
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MG-120 | 3 | |
| MG-226 | Legal Aspects of Sports | 3 |
| MG-227 | 3 | |
| MK-206 | Digital & Search Engine Marketing | 3 |