Business Administration General

  • Overview

Our Associate in Science in Business Administration General now offers a greater variety of electives to fulfill degree requirements.

Students study a core set of general business and general education courses. Then you select and build your own focus to match your career goals. Courses in Management, Digital Marketing, Computer Information Systems, E-commerce, Website Design, Data Analytics and Economics are available.

Students previously enrolled in an A.S. program in Management (MAN), Digital Marketing (MKT1) or Computer Information Systems (CIS) still have options for completing their degree. Please contact the Registrar's Office or your advisor for more information.

What You'll StudyCourse Sequencing
BAG
  • ACC 151 Concepts in Financial Accounting I
  • BUS 111 Introduction to Business
  • BUS 116 E-Commerce
  • BUS 203 Human Resources Management or
    BUS 155 Business Law or
    BUS 209 Principles of Marketing
  • BUS 224 Business Communications
  • CIS 140 Microcomputer Software Tools
  • ECO 101 Macroeconomics or ECO 102 Microeconomics
  • ENG 101 English Composition I
  • ENG 112, ENG 114 or ENG 116 English Composition II
  • MAT 114 Introduction to Statistics
  • One 3-credit course from the list of Behavioral and Social Science General Education
  • Any 3-4 credits of courses from the list of General Education Electives in the catalog
  • 21 credits of program electives from ACC, BUS, CIS, ECO or CSC
Curriculum Documents

To plan degree completion, see the course descriptions in the academic catalog which specify the planned semester(s) in which required classes are to be scheduled.

This is just one way you might complete the Business Administration General program in 4 semesters over 2 years of full-time study, or 8 semesters over 4 years of part-time study. (Sample course sequences assume that all pre-requisites have been satisfied and the student is prepared for college-level work.) For a detailed list of required courses, optional electives and program information, download the Business Administration General program description from our official academic catalog.

Course descriptions are also available in the catalog. Find courses

Sample 2 Year Sequence of Courses
Fall 1Spring 1Fall 2Spring 2

ACC 151
ENG Comp. I
BUS 111
CIS 140
Program elective

BUS 116
ECO 102
ENG Comp. II
Behavioral/Social Science elective
Program elective

ECO 101
MAT 114
General Ed elective
Program elective
Open elective

Program elective
Program elective
Program elective
Program elective
Open elective

Sample 4 Year Sequence of Courses
Fall 1Spring 1Fall 2Spring 2

BUS 111
ENG Comp. 1

BUS 116
CIS 140
Program elective

ACC 151
ECO 101
ENG Comp. II

Behavioral/Social Sciences elective
Program elective

Fall 3Spring 3Fall 4Spring 4

ECO 102
MAT 114
General Ed elective

Program elective
Program elective
Open elective

Program elective
Program elective

Program elective
Open elective

Program Learning Outcomes

Students completing a course of study in this program will be able to:
  • Apply the various functions of an organization including management, marketing, accounting, finance and information technology to real world situations
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the trade-offs of a market-based economy and evaluate the impact of current economic conditions on efficiency and equity in organizations and society
  • Demonstrate critical thinking, problem-solving and communication skills necessary to be a successful participant in an organization
  • Develop the skills necessary to work in teams and to collaborate to achieve a common objective in a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment
  • Demonstrate effective use of basic IT skills in the areas of information search, word processing, spreadsheets, presentation software and database design

What's Next

Work in entry level management or marketing, or as a computer specialist in a variety of organizational settings.