AS: Business Administration
This is the largest career opportunity sector in the nation. New jobs continue to open in management, marketing, personal selling, accounting, and financial management services. Salaries are expected to remain above average in all positions. This is a golden age for new venture formation; more small businesses are being created now than in any other time in history. Students who can master management judgment, initiative, critical reasoning, and communications will be in demand throughout their working lives. This program teaches the student to work in management in virtually ANY organization, whether in the private, public, or service sectors.
Coursework
General Education Requirements (15 credit hours)
- Communication Requirements (3 credit hours)
- ENC 1101 – English Composition I (3)
- Mathematics Requirements (choose 3 credit hours)
- MGF 1106 – Mathematics for Liberal Arts I (3)
- MAC 1105 – College Algebra (3)
- STA 2023 – Introduction to Probability and Statistics (3)
- Humanities Requirements (choose 3 credit hours)
- MUL 1010 – Music Appreciation (3)
- HUM 1020 – Introduction to Humanities (3)
- PHI 2010 – Introduction to Philosophy (3)
- ARH 1000 – Art Appreciation (3)
- Natural Science Requirements (choose 3 credit hours)
- AST 1002 – Astronomy (3)
- BSC 1005 – Survey of Biological Sciences (3)
- BSC 1010 – Principles of Biology (3)
- BSC 1085 – Anatomy & Physiology (3)
- CHM 1045 – General Chemistry (3)
- PHY 1053C – General Physics (4)
- Social/Behavioral Sciences Requirements (choose 3 credit hours)
- AMH 2020 – History of the United States, 1876–1945 (3)
- POS 1041 – National Government (3)
- PSY 2012 – General Psychology (3)
- SYG 1000 – Introduction to Sociology (3)
Core Requirements (39 credit hours)
- ACG 2021 – Financial Accounting (3)
- ACG 2071 – Managerial Accounting (3)
- BUL 2241 – Business Law I (3)
- CGS 1100 – Intro to Computer Applications (3)
- ECO 2013 – Macroeconomics (3)
- ECO 2023 – Microeconomics (3)
- FIN 1100 – Personal Finance (3)
- GEB 1011 – Introduction to Business (3)
- GEB 1136 – Introduction to E-Business (3)
- ENT 1000 – Entrepreneurship (3)
- MAN 2021 – Management Concepts (3)
- MAR 2011 – Principles of Marketing (3)
- MAN 1300 – Intro to Human Resource Management (3)
Elective Requirements (choose 6 credit hours)
- Any SLS course
- *Students are required to meet the college success competency in order to graduate. If students meet the competency by completing an SLS course, the credits will be applied as elective credits.
College Success Competency
- SLS course
- *Students may test out of the college success competency by passing an approved competency assessment.
Total Credits Required: 60
Following these tracks does not guarantee admission into a university. Course requirements may change each year. You are responsible and encouraged to work closely with your advisor. Some courses are offered night/online only every other year. For more information, contact the Office of Advising Services at 305-809-3196.
Semester Plan
Fall First Year Full Time (12 credits)
- ENC 1101, English Composition 1: 3 credits
- College Math: 3 credits: choose from MAC 1105, College Algebra, STA 2023, Introduction to Probability & Statistics, MGF 1106, Math for Liberal Arts, MAC 2311, Calculus & Analytical Geometry I
- GEB 1011, Introduction to Business: 3 credits
- SLS 1101, Preparing for College Success 3 credits
Spring First Year Full Time (12 credits)
- FIN 1100, Personal Finance: 3 credits
- MAN 1300, Introduction to Human Resource Management: 3 credits
- Humanities: 3 credits-choose from MUL 1010, Music Appreciation, ARH 1000, Art Appreciation, HUM 1020, Introduction to Humanities or PHI 2010, Introduction to Philosophy
- Natural Science: 3 credits-choose from Astronomy, Survey of Biology, Principles of Biology (lab required), Anatomy & Physiology I (lab required), General Chemistry 1, General Physics 1
Summer First Year (6 credits)
- CGS 110, Computer Applications: 3 credits
- Social/Behavioral Science: 3 credits-choose from: AMH 2020, History of U.S. 1876-1945, POS 1041, National Government, PSY 2021, General Psychology, SYG 1000, Sociology
Fall Second Year (15 credits)
- ACG 2021 Financial Accounting: 3 credits
- BUL 2241 Business Law 1: 3 credits
- ECO 2013 Macroeconomics: 3 credits
- MAN 2021 Management Concepts: 3 credits
- MAR 2011 Principles of Marketing: 3 credits
Spring Second Year (15 credits)
- ACG 2071 Managerial Accounting 3 credits
- GEB 1136 Introduction to E-Business 3 credits (CGS 1100, Computer Applications is a pre-requisite)
- ECO 2023 Microeconomics 3 credits
- ENT 1000 Entrepreneurship 3 credits
- Elective: 3 credits
Graduate!
*Part-time plans are available. Ask Advising Services for more information.