Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, AAS

Program Details

Semester 1

• BUS 102 - Introduction to Business Credits: 3
• BUS 148 - Small Business Management Credits: 3
• CSC 116 - Information Computing Credits: 3
• FIN 121 - Personal Finance Credits: 3
• SDV 108 - The College Experience Credits: 1
• Any 3 creditsAAS degree core Communications   Credits: 3

Semester 2

• BUS 112 - Business Math Credits: 3
• BUS 141 - Small Business Start-Up Credits: 3
• BUS 185 - Business Law I Credits: 3
• BUS 220 - Intro International Business Credits: 3
• Select 3 credits from Option 1 Credits: 3

Semester 3

• ACC 131 - Principles of Accounting I Credits: 4
• ADM 221 - Career Development Skills Credits: 2
• BUS 138 - Small Business Marketing Credits: 3
• BUS 186 - Business Law II Credits: 3
• BUS 260 - Introduction to Insurance Credits: 3
• ECN 120 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3

Semester 4

• ACC 132 - Principles of Accounting II Credits: 4
• ACC 314 - QuickBooks Accounting Credits: 3
• BUS 131 - Small Business Mgmt Strategies Credits: 3
• BUS 902 - Career Seminar Credits: 1
• BUS 932 - Internship Credits: 2
• ECN 130 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3

Total Credits Required to Complete the Business Administration AAS Degree - 65*

*Total credits are calculated using the least number of credits needed to satisfy the option requirements.

Fixed Costs

Tuition……………………………………………………………………………………..$185.00 per credit

The costs for each program are estimates and subject to change.

Varied Costs

Approximate total for program: $14,625**

**Program entry requirements are not included in the total approximate cost.

What Kind of Work Will You Do?

• Possibility of starting your own business.
• Assist management in small business operations.
• Provide information and suggestions to management, coworkers and/or customers.
• Communicate in person, by telephone, or in writing with management, coworkers and/or customers.
• Hire personnel, direct, supervise and evaluate their work.
• Sell products or services to customers.
• Create, coordinate and communicate solutions to work environment or for customers.
• May be responsible for information management to include small computer operation, typing, data entry, report preparation and documentation.

What Skills and Abilities Will You Need?

• Maintain good working relations with customers, coworkers and management.
• Communicate effectively and persuasively.
• Work independently, solve problems and make decisions.
• Address the public in person and on the telephone.
• Demonstrate self-discipline, initiative, creative insight and good judgment.
• Demonstrate willingness to learn broad business concepts and policies.

What Else Should I Consider about this Degree program?

• Reading, communication and math skills must be at college level to gain maximum benefit from classes.
• For career advancement and advanced position placement, it is important that students continue college coursework beyond the two-year program.
• For transferability to four-year colleges and universities, it is important that students work closely with advisors and admissions counselors.
• Average starting salary $30,833 (A.A.); $30,866 (A.S.) (2010-2011 Placement Report).

Program Competencies

1. Understand the basic development and history of business in our free enterprise society.
2. Analyze current local, state, national, and international business environment and its impact on the consumer, economy, industry and government roles therein.
3. Explain the contributions of small business to the US and global economies.
4. Evaluate the roles of producers, marketers, and consumers in our economy.
5. Apply the basic business management functions, leadership fundamentals, and operational applications.
6. Demonstrate interpersonal skills.
7. Demonstrate college level oral and written communication skills.

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