Business Administration Career, A.S. Degree

Program Design

The Business Administration Career program prepares graduates for employment as management trainees and for entry level positions in banks, insurance companies and governmental agencies. It is a general business program requiring students to take courses in accounting, business law, economics, management and corporation finance.

Although many courses in this program may be transferred, it is possible that they will transfer only as electives. Students planning to earn a bachelor's degree should register in the Accounting and Business Administration Transfer Program.

This program is of considerable benefit to employed students looking for professional development or students who hold degrees in unrelated areas and are looking for a career specialty or career change.

Curriculum

Students may attend full- or part-time. Students must achieve at least a C or better in an accounting course to continue on to the next level. Note: All business courses numbered 100 or higher require students to be eligible for ENG* 101 except BBG* 101, which requires students to be eligible for ENG* 093. All accounting courses numbered 100 or higher require students to be eligible for ENG* 101 and MAT* 095 or higher.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of all Business Administration Career degree program requirements, graduates will

1. Prepare and interpret financial statements and use accounting for managerial decisions.
2. Understand and discuss financial issues dealing with the environment of managerial finance; including working capital management, short-term financing, capital markets, and the theory of the value of the firm (risk, leverage, cost of capital).
3. Generally understand the U.S. legal system and be able to apply principles of contract law, sales law under Article II of the Uniform Commercial Code, and the law of agency to business situations.
4. Discuss partnership and corporation law, property, wills and estates, commercial paper, the bank collection process, secured transactions and creditors' rights, and government regulation of business.
5. Analyze principles, techniques, and major functions (planning, organizing, lending and controlling) of business enterprise management.
6. Understand marketing methods and institutions, including analysis and interrelationship of the marketing mix.
7. Demonstrate computer skills appropriate to his/her focus area including word processing, electronic spreadsheet, database management, general ledger accounting system, and presentation software.
8. Use the Internet for business purposes, including research, marketing, and stock market analysis.
9. Demonstrate an understanding of how the United States economic system is organized, how it functions and how it impacts the global economy.
10. Demonstrate proficiencies in reading, writing, listening, presentation and analytical skills.
11. Work with others, including culturally and intellectually diverse people; think critically; and gain an appreciation for life-long learning.
12. Rationalize and present solutions to problems using business knowledge and knowledge from social sciences, arts, literature, mathematics and science.
13. Develop sound ethical, philosophical and moral professional characteristics.
14. Demonstrate a responsible attitude in relationships with employers, peers and toward the working environment.

In addition, the graduate will complete the comprehensive learning outcomes identified with the General Education Component.

Source: 2007-2008 Course Catalog