Business Administration - (A25120)
Associate in Applied Science
The Business Administration curriculum is designed to introduce students to the various aspects of the free enterprise system. Students will be provided with a fundamental knowledge of business functions, processes, and an understanding of business organizations in today’s global economy.
Course work includes business concepts such as accounting, business law, economics, management, and marketing. Skills related to the application of these concepts are developed through the study of computer applications, communication, team building, and decision making. Through these skills, students will have a sound business education base for lifelong learning.
Graduates are prepared for employment opportunities in government agencies, financial institutions, and large to small business or industry.
Plan of Study
First Fall Semester
| ACC 120 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 4 |
| BUS 110 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| PTE 119 | Pathway to Employment - Business | 3 |
| CIS 110 | Introduction to Computers | 3 |
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
First Spring Semester
| ACC 121 | Principles of Managerial Accounting | 4 |
| BUS 115 | Business Law I | 3 |
| BUS 139 | Entrepreneurship I | 3 |
| CTS 130 | Spreadsheet | 3 |
| *Mathematics Elective - Please see the table below. | 3-4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16-17 |
Summer Semester
| **Communications Elective - Please see the table below. | 3 |
| ***Humanities/Fine Arts Elective - Please see the table below. | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Second Fall Semester
Second Spring Semester
| CTS 115 | Information Systems Business Concepts | 3 |
| BUS 225 | Business Finance | 3 |
| BUS 230 | Small Business Management | 3 |
| ECO 251 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| BUS 153 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
*Mathematics Elective - Choose one of the following:
| COM 120 | Introduction to Interpersonal
Communication | 3 |
| ENG 112 | Writing and Research in the Disciplines | 3 |
| MAT 143 | Quantitative Literacy | 3 |
| MAT 152 | Statistical Methods I | 4 |
| MAT 171 | Precalculus Algebra | 4 |
**Communication Elective - Choose one of the following:
| COM 120 | Introduction to Interpersonal
Communication | 3 |
| ENG 112 | Writing and Research in the Disciplines | 3 |
***Humanities/Fine Arts Elective - Choose one of the following:
Total Credit Hours: 65-66