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-122 | Computer Applications With Business Analytics | 3 |
| CIS-155 | Web Development | 3 |
| BUS-206 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| BUS-208 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| BUS-251 | Law for Business I | 3 |
| EXL-225 | Experiential Learning I | 1-6 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 35 |
Professional Electives: See footnote 2
General Education Courses
| BUS-105 | Business Mathematics | 3 |
COM-
| Communication | 3 |
| ECO-211 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECO-212 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
ENG-
| English Composition/Writing | 6 |
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| General Education Elective | 4 |
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| Humanities & Fine Arts | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 25 |
Additional Requirements
| FORUM |
4 units |
| Health/Fitness |
30 hours |
Minimum Cumulative Average
| Overall |
2.000 |
| Minimum 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-105 | Business Mathematics | 3 |
| BUS-107 | Fundamentals of Business | 3 |
| BUS-111 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| BUS-122 | Computer Applications With Business Analytics | 3 |
ENG-
| English Composition/Writing | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
BUS 105: See footnote 3
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 |
| ECO-211 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
COM-
| Communication | 3 |
ENG-
| English Composition/Writing | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Third Semester
| BUS-206 | Principles of Management | 3 |
-
| Or | |
| BUS-208 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
-
| Or | |
| BUS-251 | Law for Business I | 3 |
| CIS-155 | Web Development | 3 |
-
| General Education Elective | 3 |
-
| Humanities & Fine Arts | 3 |
-
| Professional Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Professional Elective: See footnote 1
General Education Elective: See footnote 3
Fourth Semester
| BUS-206 | Principles of Management | 3 |
-
| Or | |
| BUS-208 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
-
| Or | |
| BUS-251 | Law for Business I | 3 |
| BUS-247 | Business Communications | 3 |
| ECO-212 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
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| General Education Elective (1) | 1 |
| EXL-225 | Experiential Learning I | 1-6 |
-
| Professional Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Professional Elective: See footnote 1
General Education Elective: See footnote 3
Footnotes
Footnote 1: Professional Electives selected from BUS-139, BUS-216, BUS-285, PSY-107 or SOC-105
Footnote 2: Select either BUS-105 or 3 credits from Gen Ed-Mathematics
Footnote 3: Select four credits from Gen Ed-Environmental Study, Gen Ed-History or Gen Ed-Natural Science