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Business Administration, Associate of Applied Science

The mission of the Associate of Applied Science in Business Administration program is to help students acquire the basic business skills necessary to be effective in the work place. Coursework prepares students for the dynamic, changing realities of today’s business environment.

At the end of the program, students are able to:

  • Apply principles of financial and managerial functions to a variety of business enterprises
  • Explain the components of strategic and marketing plans impact on business decisions
  • Describe the steps for developing a business plan for the formation of a new business
  • Identify the key indicators for the U.S. economy and its impact on global markets

Graduates of this program may use associate’s degree courses towards an upgraded bachelor’s program.

This program typically takes 32 months to complete for part-time enrollment and 16 months to complete for students enrolled full-time.

Required courses for AAS Business Administration (11 core, 4 elective, 5 arts and sciences) = 20 courses or 90 credit hours

Core Requirements (11 courses or 49.5 credits)

BUS 100Introduction to Business

4.5
BUS 112Principles of Accounting I

4.5
BUS 120Sales and Marketing

4.5
BUS 122Principles of Accounting II

4.5
BUS 135Principles of Management

4.5
BUS 200Business Law: Business,Govt. and Society

4.5
BUS 210Human Resource Management

4.5
BUS 220Business Communications

4.5
BUS 235Operations Management

4.5
BUS 240International Business

4.5
BUS 250Principles of Economics

4.5

Elective Courses (4 courses or 18 credits)

ACC, BUS, or CIS courses approved by the advisor

Arts and Sciences Requirements (5 courses or 22.5 credits)

See Arts and Sciences section