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
ECO 252 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 | SP, SU |
ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
ENG 114 | Prof Research & Reporting | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
MAT 152 | Statistical Methods I | 4 | FA, SP, SU |
Humanities/Fine Arts
Select 3 SHC from the following
ART 111 | Art Appreciation | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
ART 113 | Art Methods and Materials | 3 | |
ART 114 | Art History Survey I | 3 | FA, SP |
ART 115 | Art History Survey II | 3 | SP |
ART 116 | Survey of American Art | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
ART 117 | Non-Western Art History | 3 | |
ART 121 | Two-Dimensional Design | 3 | FA, SP |
ART 131 | Drawing I | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
ART 132 | Drawing II | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
ART 171 | Computer Art I | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
ART 240 | Painting I | 3 | FA, SP |
ART 241 | Painting II | 3 | SP |
ART 244 | Watercolor | 3 | SU |
ART 260 | Photography Appreciation | 3 | |
ART 261 | Photography I | 3 | FA, SP |
ART 271 | Computer Art II | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
ART 281 | Sculpture I | 3 | SP |
ART 283 | Ceramics I | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
ART 288 | Studio | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
ART 289 | Museum Study | 3 | SP |
COM 140 | Introduction to Intercultural Communication | 3 | |
DRA 111 | Theatre Application | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
DRA 112 | Literature of the Theatre | 3 | FA |
DRA 120 | Voice for Performance | 3 | SP |
DRA 122 | Oral Interpretation | 3 | FA, SP |
DRA 124 | Readers Theatre | 3 | |
DRA 126 | Storytelling | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
DRA 128 | Children's Theatre | 3 | FA, SP |
DRA 130 | Acting I | 3 | FA |
ENG 125 | Creative Writing I | 3 | |
ENG 231 | American Literature I | 3 | FA, SP |
ENG 232 | American Literature II | 3 | FA, SP |
ENG 241 | British Literature I | 3 | FA, SU |
ENG 242 | British Literature II | 3 | FA, SP |
ENG 251 | Western World Literature I | 3 | FA |
ENG 252 | Western World Literature II | 3 | SP |
ENG 271 | Contemporary Literature | 3 | |
ENG 272 | Southern Literature | 3 | |
ENG 273 | African-American Literature | 3 | FA |
ENG 274 | Literature By Women | 3 | |
HUM 110 | Technology and Society | 3 | |
HUM 120 | Cultural Studies | 3 | |
HUM 130 | Myth in Human Culture | 3 | |
HUM 160 | Introduction to Film | 3 | FA, SP |
HUM 230 | Leadership Development | 3 | SP |
MUS 110 | Music Appreciation | 3 | FA, SP |
MUS 112 | Introduction to Jazz | 3 | |
MUS 113 | American Music | 3 | |
MUS 210 | History of Rock Music | 3 | SP |
MUS 211 | History of Country Music | 3 | SP |
PHI 210 | History of Philosophy | 3 | FA, SP |
PHI 240 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
REL 110 | World Religions | 3 | FA, SP |
REL 211 | Introduction to Old Testament | 3 | FA, SP |
REL 212 | Introduction to New Testament | 3 | FA, SP |
Major Courses
Core Required Courses
ACC 120 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 4 | FA, SP, SU |
BUS 115 | Business Law I | 3 | FA, SP |
BUS 137 | Principles of Management | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
CIS 110 | Introduction to Computers | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
ECO 251 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 | FA, SU |
MKT 120 | Principles of Marketing | 3 | FA, SP |
Other Major Required Courses
ACC 121 | Principles of Managerial Accounting | 4 | SP, SU |
ACC 150 | Accounting Software Applications | 2 | FA, SP |
BUS 110 | Introduction to Business | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
BUS 121 | Business Math | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
BUS 135 | Principles of Supervision | 3 | SP |
BUS 153 | Human Resource Management | 3 | FA, SP |
BUS 225 | Business Finance | 3 | SP |
BUS 239 | Business Applications Seminar | 2 | SP |
OST 136 | Word Processing | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
General Electives
(Select 3 SHC from the following courses)
Business Electives
(Select 3 SHC from the following courses)
BUS 217 | Employment Law and Regulations | 3 | FA |
BUS 230 | Small Business Management | 3 | FA, SP |
BUS 240 | Business Ethics | 3 | FA |
ISC 112 | Industrial Safety | 2 | FA, SP |
ISC 121 | Environmental Health & Safety | 3 | FA, SP |
Total Credit Hours: 67