Associate of Science Degree - Business Administration

(CIP Codes 52.01 - 52.99)

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Program Objectives

This program allows you to gain a solid foundation of the basic business concepts and skills needed in order to contribute and create solutions for today's complex business problems. Upon successful completion of this program, you will acquire the knowledge and skills to apply business, management, marketing, and accounting concepts in a business setting and also qualifies you to enroll in AAU's Bachelor's of Science in Business Administration Degree Program.

Associate Degree in Business Administration Program Description

The purpose of the Associate of Science Degree in Business Administration is to prepare students for entry-level positions in business, industry and non-profit organizations. This associate dgree program in business administration is designed for students who seek to acquire a complete framework in basic business concepts and skills in order to contribute and create solutions for contemporary business problems. Upon successful completion of general education and specific program courses, students will acquire the knowledge and skills to apply management, marketing and accounting concepts to improve operational performance and aid in decision making skills. Students will be prepared to pursue a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Business Administration.

Course #

Course Name

Credit Hours

Semester 1

ORI100

Allied Online Orientation

0

ISY101

Introduction to Computer Systems

3

ECN150

Introduction to Microeconomics

3

ENG160

English Composition I

3

MAT115 or MAT120

Business Problem Solving or
College Algebra

3

MGT 105

Essentials of Management

3

Semester Credit Hours

15

Semester 2

 

ACC101 or ACC225*

Introduction to Accounting or
Accounting I

3

ECN151

Intro to Macroeconomics

3

ENG170

English Composition II

3

PHI107

Intro to Ethics

3

Gen Ed

Science or Computer Science Elective (100-200 Level)**

3

Semester Credit Hours

15

Semester 3

 

ACC105 or ACC227*

Managerial Accounting or
Accounting II

3

COM120

Principles of Speech Communications

3

MKT220

Principles of Marketing

3

Gen Ed

Behavioral/ Social Science Elective (100-200 Level)***

3

UND LOD

Undistributed Elective (100-200 Level)

3

Semester Credit Hours

15

Semester 4

 

BUS230

Principles of Business Law I

3

FIN202

Personal Finance

3

SOC250

Society and Technology

3

Gen Ed

Behavioral/Social Science Elective (100-200 Level)***

3

  UND LOD Undistributed Elective (100-200 Level)
3

Semester Credit Hours

15

Total Credit Hours Required

60

 

*Student is required to take the ACC 225/227 series if going on to a Bachelor's of Science Degree

**Science/Computer Science Elective Courses Include: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Information Systems, Energy, Information Systems and Solar

***Behavioral/Social Science Elective Courses: Anthropology, Criminal Justice, Economics, Geography, Psychology and Sociology

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