Business Careers (A.S.)

Associate in Science

Program Advisor: Karen Hines, Associate Professor of Business

The Business Administration Career associate degree program prepares students to successfully enter the workforce upon graduation. The program provides a skills-based curriculum that equips graduates with the knowledge and background needed for a rewarding career in business and industry.

Expected Outcomes

Upon completion of the program, graduates will be able to:

Demonstrate an understanding of the practice of business, including management, marketing, business law, and accounting; demonstrate the application of this knowledge in a business setting.
Think, speak, and write critically; articulate and explain a variety of business concepts, and apply these concepts to solve common business problems.
Communicate clearly and effectively;
Demonstrate computer literacy and conduct research using a variety of sources.
Understand the key actions taken to effectively and efficiently utilize company resources to achieve goals.
Develop a global/multicultural perspective when analyzing and planning in business.
Demonstrate knowledge of business ethics and how businesses integrate social responsibility into their ongoing operations

Career Outlook

Program graduates can expect to find employment in manufacturing operations, accounting, finance, customer service, sales, government, insurance, marketing, human resources management and other career areas.

Graduation Requirements

To earn a degree in this program, a student must complete all program and general education credits, plus the following Additional Requirements.

Program Courses

BUS-107	Fundamentals of Business	3
BUS-111	Principles of Accounting I	3
BUS-112	Principles of Accounting II	3
BUS-247	Business Communications	3
BUS-	Electives	6
CIS-102	Fundamental Computer Literacy	4
CIS-225	Spreadsheets and Databases for Professionals	4
ECO-212	Principles of Macroeconomics	3
BUS-206	Principles of Management	3
BUS-208	Principles of Marketing	3
BUS-251	Law for Business I	3
Total Credit Hours:		38

Professional Electives: See footnote 2

General Education Courses

BUS-105	Business Mathematics	3
COM-	Communication	3
ECO-211	Principles of Microeconomics	3
ENG-	English Composition/Writing	6
-	General Education Elective	4
-	Humanities & Fine Arts	3
Total Credit Hours:		22

Additional Requirements

Core Competencies Portfolio	4 items
FORUM	4 units
Health/Fitness	30 hours

Minimum Cumulative Average

Overall	2.000
All program requirements (except the free electives)	2.000

Suggested Pathway to Graduation

The following is a suggestion for completing this program in two years. The actual time to complete the program may vary according to each student’s individual needs.

First Semester

BUS-107	Fundamentals of Business	3
BUS-111	Principles of Accounting I	3
CIS-102	Fundamental Computer Literacy	4
BUS-105	Business Mathematics	3
ENG-	English Composition/Writing	3
Total Credit Hours:		16

Second Semester

BUS-112	Principles of Accounting II	3
BUS-206	Principles of Management	3
-	Or
BUS-208	Principles of Marketing	3
-	Or
BUS-251	Law for Business I	3
COM-	Communication	3
ENG-	English Composition/Writing	3
-	Humanities & Fine Arts	3
Total Credit Hours:		15

Third Semester

BUS-	Electives	6
ECO-211	Principles of Microeconomics	3
-	General Education Elective	4
Total Credit Hours:		13

General Education Elective: See footnote 3

Fourth Semester

BUS-247	Business Communications	3
BUS-206	Principles of Management	3
-	Or
BUS-208	Principles of Marketing	3
-	Or
BUS-251	Law for Business I	3
BUS-	Electives	3
ECO-212	Principles of Macroeconomics	3
CIS-225	Spreadsheets & Databases for Professionals	4
Total Credit Hours:		16

Footnotes

Business Electives to choose from: BUS-139, BUS-216, BUS-251, BUS-260, BUS-285, CIS, CUL, ECO, HSP
General Education Elective chosen from History, Natural or Physical Science, Environmental Studies.