Associate Degree in Business Administration (60 credits)
The associate degree program in business administration provides a foundation in business that, through two options, prepares graduates for either entrance to the bachelor of science in business (BSB) programs in business or for direct entry into the workplace. The primary objective of this major is to provide a business-oriented program with sufficient communicative and mathematical skills, socially relevant course work, and specific business specialties to develop a well-rounded and knowledgeable graduate.
General Business Option
The general business option provides an introductory foundation to core aspects of the business environment while also preparing students for future transfer into the bachelor of science in business (BSB).
Professional Studies Option
The professional studies option provides a technically-oriented program that prepares students for direct entry into the workforce. Because some of the course work in this option is not accepted in baccalaureate business programs, students are encouraged to work closely with faculty and staff advisers. Students who plan to continue into BSB should meet with their advisers regarding entrance to major and other related requirements.
Curriculum
General Education: 21 credits
(9 credits of these 21 credits are included in the Requirements for the Major)
Requirements for the Major: 48–49 credits
(This includes 3 credits of GQ General Education courses and 6 credits of GWS General Education courses.)
Common Requirements for the Major (both options): 30–31 credits
Prescribed Courses (16 credits)
ENGL 015 GWS (3 credits), CAS 100 GWS (3 credits), ACCTG 211 (4 credits), ENGL 202D GWS (3 credits), MIS 204 (3 credits)
Additional Courses (14–15 credits)
BA 243 (4 credits); or BA 241 (2 credits) and BA 242 (2 credits), ECON 002 GS (3 credits) or ECON 004 GS (3 credits)
MATH 021 GQ (3 credits), MATH 22 GQ (3 credits) or MATH 110 GQ
SCM 200 GQ (4 credits) or STAT 200 GQ (4 credits)
Requirements for the Option: 18 credits
General Business (18–19 credits)
a. Select 3 credits from MGMT 301 (3 credits) or MGMT 301W (3 credits)
b. Select 3 credits from MKTG 301 (3 credits) or MKTG 301W (3 credits)
c. Select 12–13 credits from the following: BA 250 (3 credits); CAS 250 (3 credits) or CAS 252 (3 credits); LER 100 GS (3 credits) or LER 136 US (3 credits); ECON 002 (3 credits) or ECON 004 (3 credits); MATH 22 GQ (3 credits), MATH 110 GQ (4 credits), MKTG 220 (3 credits)
Professional Studies (18 credits)
Select 18 credits from the following: ACCTG 151 (3 credits), ACCTG 152 (3 credits), ACCTG 153 (3 credits), ACCTG 160 (3 credits), ACCTG 186 (3 credits), BA 100 (3 credits), BA 250 (3 credits), ECON 002 GS (3 credits) or ECON 004 GS (3 credits), FIN 100 (3 credits), FIN 108 (3 credits), HPA 101 (3 credits), IST 110 GS (3 credits), IST 250 (3 credits), LER 100 GS (3 credits), LER 136 US (3 credits), MGMT 100 (3 credits) or MGMT 100W (3 credits); MGMT 150 (3 credits), MIS 103 (3 credits), MIS 106(1–6), MIS 110 (3 credits), MIS 120 (3 credits), MIS 130 (3 credits) or IST 210 (3 credits), MIS 180 (3 credits) or IST 220 (3 credits), MIS 190 (3 credits), MKTG 150 (3 credits), MKTG 220 (3 credits), MKTG 221 (3 credits) or MKTG 221W (3 credits), R EST 100 (3 credits)
