Business Administration - General (AAS) A25120G

The Business Administration - General curriculum prepares graduates for a career with various aspects of the free enterprise system. Students will be provided with a fundamental knowledge of business functions, processes, and an understanding of business organizations in today's global economy.

Course work includes business concepts such as accounting, business law, economics, management, and marketing. Skills related to the application of these concepts are developed through the study of computer applications, communication, team building, and decision making.

Through these skills, students will have a sound business education base for lifelong learning. Graduates are prepared for employment opportunities in government agencies, financial institutions, and large to small business or industry.

Course and Hour Requirements

Major Courses

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
ACA 115Success and Study Skills
0
2

1

ACC 120Prin of Financial Acct
3
2

4

ACC 121Prin of Managerial Acct
3
2

4

BUS 110Introduction to Business
3
0

3

BUS 115Business Law I
3
0

3

BUS 125Personal Finance
3
0

3

BUS 137Principles of Management
3
0

3

BUS 260Business Communication
3
0

3

BUS 280REAL Small Business
4
0

4

CIS 110Introduction to Computers
2
2

3

CSV 110Intro to Customer Service
3
0

3

ECO 251Prin of Microeconomics
3
0

3

MKT 120Principles of Marketing
3
0

3

Major Electives: Select 9 hours

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
ACC 130Business Income Taxes
2
2

3

ACC 150Accounting Software Appl
1
3

2

BAF 110Principles of Banking
3
0

3

BUS 153Human Resource Management
3
0

3

BUS 210Investment Analysis
3
0

3

ISC 170Problem-Solving Skills
3
0

3

OST 286Professional Development
3
0

3

WBL 111Work-Based Learning I
0
10

1

WBL 112Work-Based Learning I
0
20

2

Total Major Hours: 49

General Education Courses

Communications:

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
COM 231Public Speaking
3
0

3

ENG 111Writing and Inquiry
3
0

3

Humanities/Fine Arts: Select One

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
ART 111Art Appreciation
3
0

3

HUM 110Technology and Society
3
0

3

HUM 115Critical Thinking
3
0

3

Social/Behavioral Sciences:

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
ECO 252Prin of Macroeconomics
3
0

3

Natural Sciences/Mathematics: Select One

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
MAT 143Quantitative Literacy
2
2

3

MAT 152Statistical Methods I
3
2

4

Total General Education Hours: 15-16

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 64-65

Suggested Sequence of Courses

FIRST YEAR

Fall Semester

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
ACA 115Success and Study Skills
0
2

1

BUS 110Introduction to Business
3
0

3

BUS 115Business Law I
3
0

3

BUS 137Principles of Management
3
0

3

ENG 111Writing and Inquiry
3
0

3

MKT 120Principles of Marketing
3
0

3

Total Credit Hours:
15
2
16

Spring Semester

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
ACC 120Prin of Financial Acct
3
2

4

BUS 125Personal Finance
3
0

3

BUS 153Human Resource Management
3
0

3

BUS 210Investment Analysis
3
0

3

CIS 110Introduction to Computers
2
2

3

Total Credit Hours:
14
4
16

Summer Term

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
COM 231Public Speaking
3
0

3

ECO 251Prin of Microeconomics
3
0

3

Total Credit Hours:
6
0
6

SECOND YEAR

Fall Semester

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
ACC 121Prin of Managerial Acct
3
2

4

BUS 260Business Communication
3
0

3

CSV 110Intro to Customer Service
3
0

3

Natural Sciences/Mathematics Course*
2-3
2

3-4

Total Credit Hours:
11-12
4
13-14

Spring Semester

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
BAF 110Principles of Banking
3
0

3

BUS 280REAL Small Business
4
0

4

ECO 252Prin of Macroeconomics
3
0

3

Humanities/Fine Arts Course*
3
0

3

Total Credit Hours:
13
0
13

*See "Course and Hour Requirements"

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 64-65

DegreeCollege Transfer
Yes
No