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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

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ACC 120Principles of Financial Accounting

4

BUS 110Introduction to Business

3

PTE 119Pathway to Employment - Business

3

CIS 110Introduction to Computers

3

ENG 111Writing and Inquiry

3

Total Credit Hours:16

First Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ACC 121Principles of Managerial Accounting

4

BUS 115Business Law I

3

BUS 139Entrepreneurship I

3

CTS 130Spreadsheet

3

*Mathematics Elective - Please see the table below.

3-4

Total Credit Hours:16-17

Summer Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
**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

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
BUS 121Business Math

3

BUS 137Principles of Management

3

ECO 252Principles of Macroeconomics

3

MKT 120Principles of Marketing

3

 

WBL 110World of Work

1

Or

WBL 111Work-Based Learning I

1

Total Credit Hours:18

Second Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
CTS 115Information Systems Business Concepts

3

BUS 225Business Finance

3

BUS 230Small Business Management

3

ECO 251Principles of Microeconomics

3

BUS 153Human Resource Management

3

Total Credit Hours:15

*Mathematics Elective - Choose one of the following:

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
COM 120Introduction to Interpersonal Communication

3

ENG 112Writing and Research in the Disciplines

3

MAT 143Quantitative Literacy

3

MAT 152Statistical Methods I

4

MAT 171Precalculus Algebra

4

**Communication Elective - Choose one of the following:

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
COM 120Introduction to Interpersonal Communication

3

ENG 112Writing and Research in the Disciplines

3

***Humanities/Fine Arts Elective - Choose one of the following:

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ART 111Art Appreciation

3

HUM 115Critical Thinking

3

MUS 110Music Appreciation

3

PHI 240Introduction to Ethics

3

Total Credit Hours: 65-66