2013-2014 Catalog

Business Administration A.A.S.

A25120

The Business Administration curriculum is designed to introduce students to the 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.

Coursework 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. Students should consult their advisor for information about course scheduling.

Upon successful completion of this program, the student should be able to:

  • Understand and apply the planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling functions of management
  • Demonstrate the ability to apply microeconomic and macroeconomic concepts as a basis for understanding our economy
  • Use written or oral discussion to discover and to articulate ideas (GE I. 1)
  • Demonstrate the ability to interpret and apply principles of financial management
  • Develop and apply organizational strategies to decision making
  • Display a working knowledge of computing concepts, components and basic office applications(GE III. 5)
  • Effectively use microcomputers and software applications

General Education

Required Courses

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
ECO 252Principles of Macroeconomics

3

SP, SU
ENG 111Expository Writing

3

FA, SP, SU
ENG 114Professional Research & Reporting

3

FA, SP, SU
MAT 155Statistical Analysis

3

FA, SP, SU
MAT 155AStatistical Analysis Lab

1

FA, SP, SU

Humanities/Fine Arts

Select 3 SHC from the Humanities/Fine Arts list

Major Courses

Core Required Courses

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
ACC 120Principles of Financial Accounting

4

FA, SP, SU
BUS 115Business Law I

3

FA, SP, SU
BUS 137Principles of Management

3

FA, SP, SU
CIS 111Basic PC Literacy

2

FA,SP, SU
ECO 251Principles of Microeconomics

3

FA, SU
MKT 120Principles of Marketing

3

FA

Other Major Required Courses

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
ACC 121Principles of Managerial Accounting

4

SP, SU
ACC 150Accounting Software Applications

2

FA, SP
BUS 110Introduction to Business

3

FA, SP, SU
BUS 121Business Math

3

FA, SP, SU
BUS 135Principles of Supervision

3

SP
BUS 153Human Resource Management

3

FA, SP
BUS 225Business Finance

3

SP
BUS 239Business Applications Seminar

2

SP
OST 136Word Processing

3

FA, SP, SU

General Electives

(Select 3 SHC from the following courses)

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
BUS 125Personal Finance

3

FA, SP
BUS 255Organizational Behavior in Business

3

FA
BUS 260Business Communication

3

SU
CTS 130Spreadsheet

3

FA, SP, SU
ETR 220Innovation and Creativity

3

FA
ETR 230Entrepreneur Marketing

3

SP
ETR 240Funding for Entrepreneurs

3

FA
MKT 121Retailing

3

SP
MKT 123Fundamentals of Selling

3

SP
MKT 223Customer Service

3

FA, SP
COE XXXCo-op Work Experience (up to 3 SHC)

3

Business Electives

(Select 3 SHC from the following courses)

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
BUS 217Employment Law and Regulations

3

SU
BUS 230Small Business Management

3

FA, SP
BUS 240Business Ethics

3

ISC 112Industrial Safety

2

FA, SP
ISC 121Environmental Health & Safety

3

FA, SP

Total Credit Hours: 66