Business Administration, A.A.S.

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A professionally trained workforce enhances a healthy business and creates a dynamic and professional environment. The AAS degree in Business Administration is designed to prepare students for positions in entry level management, front-line supervision or other positions requiring basic leadership skills. The program highlights both management and marketing skills to enhance participant’s employability as well as for others who need to upgrade their managerial skills. It provides educational opportunities and coursework in multiple areas of business operations and administration as well as content relevant to other professional and governmental service sectors.

Note: A student must earn a grade of C or higher in all courses required for the program in order to receive a degree or certificate.

General Education Requirements: 15-16 credits

MATH-115 Intermediate Algebra-Applications 4 cr. OR
MATH-130 Conceptual Mathematics 3 cr. OR higher
COMM-110 Public Speaking 3 cr. OR
COMM-111 Interpersonal Communication 3 cr.
BADM-114 Introduction to Business 3 cr.
COSC-125 Business Microcomputer Applications 3 cr.
ENGL-118 Technical Composition 3 cr.

Program Core Requirements: 27-28 credits

ACCT-127 Business Applications in Accounting 3 cr.
BADM-142 Customer Service and Relationship Management 3 cr.
BADM-233 Principles of Management 3 cr.
BADM-242 Principles of Marketing 3 cr.
BLAW-230 Business Law 3 cr.
ECON-251 Macroeconomics 3 cr.
FINA-132 Personal Financial Planning 3 cr.
BADM-238 Leadership & Group Dynamics 3 cr. OR
HUMA-238 Leadership & Group Dynamics 3 cr.
BADM-212 Business Statistics 3 cr. OR
MATH-251 Statistics 4 cr.

Approved Program Concentration Requirements: 18 credits

Choose a total of at least 18 credit hours from ONE of the following business concentrations:¹

Total Credits: 60-62 credits

Suggested Course Sequence Full-time Students:

Students who for any reason are unable to follow the suggested course sequence should contact an academic advisor for help with adjustments.¹

Fall 1

BADM-114 Introduction to Business 3 cr.
COSC-125 Business Microcomputer Applications 3 cr.
ENGL-118 Technical Composition 3 cr.
MATH-115 Intermediate Algebra-Applications 4 cr. OR
MATH-130 Conceptual Mathematics 3 cr.
COMM-110 Public Speaking 3 cr. OR
COMM-111 Interpersonal Communication 3 cr.

Spring 1

Fall 2

BADM-233 Principles of Management 3 cr.
Program Concentration 6 cr.
BADM-212 Business Statistics 3 cr. OR
MATH-251 Statistics 4 cr.
BADM-238 Leadership & Group Dynamics 3 cr. OR
HUMA-238 Leadership & Group Dynamics 3 cr.

Spring 2

Note(s):

¹Some courses in the Approved Program Concentration Requirements have prerequisites. Be sure those prerequisites have been met before attempting to enroll in those courses.