Business Administration Associate Degree

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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* 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** 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

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