Business Administration Degree, AS (213)

Program Description/Purpose: Designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university to complete a baccalaureate degree in accounting, business administration, economics, finance, management, or marketing.

Program Student Learning Outcomes:

Students will interpret scenarios and mathematical models describing price, cost, or quantity relationships in a business environment and use problem-solving skills to prescribe appropriate economic policy.
Apply basic rules of financial accounting to business transactions OR apply principles and practices of accounting to analyze and interpret general-purpose financial statements.
Apply basic rules of managerial accounting to business decision-making.

Please discuss your plan including elective selection with your advisor to ensure it meets your academic goals.
Students who complete this degree will also complete and be awarded the Uniform Certificate of General Studies.

Business Administration Degree Curriculum Requirements:

Student Development (1 cr)

SDV 100 - College Success Skills (Fall Spring Summer) 1 cr. or any approved SDV course

Written Communication (6 cr)

Arts & Humanities (3 cr)

Select one course

Literature (3 cr)

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Consult with your advisor regarding options for this specific course requirement.

Social & Behavioral Sciences (6 cr)

Natural Science (4 cr)

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Mathematics (3-4 cr)

Calculus (MTH 261 or MTH 263 ) is required. Depending on math placement, another math course like MTH 161 or MTH 167 may need to be completed before calculus can be taken.

History (3 cr)

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Communications (3 cr)

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Consult with your advisor regarding options for this specific course requirement.

Information Literacy (3 cr)

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Major Requirements (24 cr)

ACC 211 - Principles of Accounting I (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.
ACC 212 - Principles of Accounting II (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.
BUS 100 - Introduction to Business (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.
BUS 224 - Business Statistics (Spring Summer) 3 cr.
BUS 240 - Introduction to Business Law (Fall Summer) 3 cr.
Business Elective (choose 3 of the following)
BUS 200 - Principles of Management (Spring Summer) 3 cr.
BUS 270 - Interpersonal Dynamics (Spring Summer) 3 cr.
BUS 280 - Introduction to International Business (Fall Only) 3 cr.
MKT 201 - Introduction to Marketing (Fall Summer) 3 cr.

Elective (3-5 cr)

Students must earn at least 60 total credit hours to earn the degree. Students may take a math prerequisite course or additional business elective to meet this requirement.

Program Total: 62-65 Credits

It is highly recommended that students consult with their academic advisor to select the most appropriate course for their curriculum and/or transferability to another college.

Suggested Scheduling:

First Five

SDV 100
ENG 111
Math course (MTH 161 , MTH 167 , MTH 261 , or MTH 263 )
BUS 100
History elective

View sample full time schedule with MTH 167 and MTH 263

View sample full time schedule including summer with MTH 161 and MTH 261

View sample part time schedule with MTH 167 and MTH 263