Business Administration Associate Degree

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 and 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.

TYPICAL COURSE SEQUENCE COURSE AND HOUR REQUIREMENTS

CIS 110 Introduction to Computers may be taken in lieu of CIS 111 Basic PC Literacy
MAT 143 Quantitative Literacy may be taken in lieu of MAT 110 Math Measurement & Lit.

		Hours Per Week		Hours
FIRST SEMESTER	Course Title	Class	Lab	Credit
ACA 115	Success & Study Skills	0	2	1
ACC 120	Principles of Accounting	3	2	4
CIS 111	Basic PC Literacy	1	2	2
BUS 110	Introduction to Business	3	0	3
BUS 121	Business Math	2	2	3
OST 131	Keyboarding	1	2	2
		10	10	15
		Hours Per Week		Hours
SECOND SEMESTER	Course Title	Class	Lab	Credit
ACC 121	Principles of Managerial Accounting	3	2	4
ENG 111	Writing and Inquiry	3	0	3
BUS 153	Human Resource Management	3	0	3
OST 136	Word Processing	2	2	3
MAT 110	Math Measurement & Literacy	2	2	3
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective*	Humanities/Fine Arts Elective*	3	0	3
		16	6	19
		Hours Per Week		Hours
THIRD SEMESTER	Course Title	Class	Lab	Credit
BUS 115	Business Law I	3	0	3
BUS 260	Business Communication	3	0	3
CTS 130	Spreadsheet	2	2	3
ECO 151	Survey of Economics	3	0	3
ACC 129	Individual Income Taxes	2	2	3
COM 231	Public Speaking	3	0	3
		16	4	18
		Hours Per Week		Hours
FOURTH SEMESTER	Course Title	Class	Lab	Credit
BUS 125	Personal Finance	3	0	3
BUS 270	Professional Development	3	0	3
BUS 137	Principles of Management	3	0	3
MKT 120	Principles of Marketing	3	0	3
ACC 150	Accounting Software Applications	1	2	2
Social/Behavioral Science Elective**	Social/Behavioral Science Elective**	3	0	3
		16	2	17

*The Humanities/Fine Arts elective must be chosen from the following:
ART 111	Art Appreciation	3	0	3
ART 114	Art History Survey I	3	0	3
ART 115	Art History Survey II	3	0	3
HUM 110	Technology and Society	3	0	3
HUM 115	Critical Thinking	3	0	3
HUM 122	Southern Culture	3	0	3
HUM 230	Leadership Development	3	0	3
MUS 110	Music Appreciation	3	0	3
MUS 112	Introduction to Jazz	3	0	3
PHI 230	Introduction to Logic	3	0	3
REL 110	World Religions	3	0	3
REL 211	Intro to Old Testament	3	0	3
REL 212	Intro to New Testament	3	0	3
ECO 251 or ECO 252 may be taken in lieu of ECO 151. *The Social/Behavioral Science elective must be chosen from the following:
ECO 251	Prin of Microeconomics	3	0	3
ECO 252	Prin of Macroeconomics	3	0	3
HIS 121	Western Civilization I	3	0	3
HIS 122	Western Civilization II	3	0	3
HIS 131	American History I	3	0	3
HIS 132	American History II	3	0	3
PSY 150	General Psychology	3	0	3
SOC 210	Introduction to Sociology	3	0	3

Total Semester hours credit: 69

Business Administration Associate Degree

A25120

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