Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.)

Business - Business Administration

Program
Curriculum Code
0632
Semester Hours Required for Graduation
61
Program Goals

This program qualifies students for a wide range of entry-level positions in private industry, business, and government.

Program Learning Outcomes
  1. Demonstrate applications of basic management and marketing principles.
  2. Demonstrate applications of accounting principles and maintaining business records.
  3. Demonstrate applications of business law.
  4. Demonstrate use of applications of computer technology.
  5. Demonstrate proficiency in written and oral communication.
Academic Preparation

It is highly recommended that the following criteria be met to begin this program, and it is REQUIRED by the completion of 24 credits:

12th-grade reading level is required. Placement test scores must indicate readiness to begin EN 101-Composition.

Competency in mathematics fundamentals is required: Pre-Algebra or Pre-Statistics is recommended.

Liberal Arts Requirements

21 Semester Hours 

Course Code
Title
Semester Hours
3
3
3
Sub-Total Semester Hours
21

Program Requirements

40 Semester Hours 

Course Code
Title
Semester Hours
Sub-Total Semester Hours
40

*Recommend MA 102 Statistics or MA 103 Business Mathematics for MA ELE 
**Recommend EC 101 Macroeconomics or EC 102 Microeconomics AND PY or SO elective for SL ELE 

Suggested Program Sequence

1st Semester 

Course Code
Title
Semester Hours
Sub-Total Semester Hours
16

2nd Semester 

Course Code
Title
Semester Hours
3
Sub-Total Semester Hours
15

3rd Semester 

Course Code
Title
Semester Hours
3
3
Sub-Total Semester Hours
15

4th Semester

Course Code
Title
Semester Hours
9
Sub-Total Semester Hours
15

Career Opportunities: Business management and management trainee in retail and wholesale organizations; banking, insurance, and other financial  institutions; marketing, advertising, and sales; personnel and general management; customer service representative; production assistant; marketing research; account executive; special events assistant; front-end manager; office manager.

Total Semester Hours
61