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The Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Business Administration prepares graduates to either begin or advance their careers in the business world. This degree covers a wide range of core competencies, including accounting, finance, information systems, management, and marketing.

While this program is primarily career-focused and available to complete online, students who plan to transfer to a four-year institution must research the specific requirements of their intended school or university in advance.

Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

  • Use the techniques, skills, and business tools necessary to support modern business practices.
  • Explain professional and ethical standards and their application to business activities.
  • Perform general accounting procedures and financial analyses.
  • Explain which principles of management are applicable to a particular organization.
  • Explain which marketing principles are relevant to individual sales programs and efforts.
  • Utilize current computer technology and application.

Degree Requirements

The follow degree requirements are for the 2025-2026 Catalog. For other catalogs, please see Catalogs

Minimum of 60 Credit Hours

General Education Core (17 credit hours)
Area I. Communications (3 credit hours)
COMM1130 Public Speaking 3
COMM2120 Interpersonal Communication 3
ENGL1110 Composition I 3
Area II. Mathematics (4 credit hours)
MATH1220 College Algebra 4
Area III. Laboratory Science (4 credit hours)
Area IV. Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 credit hours)
Area V. Flex (3 credit hours)
BCIS1110 Intro to Information Systems 3

Concentration Requirements (34 credit hours)
ACCT2110 Principles of Accounting I 4
ACCT2120 Principles of Accounting II 4
BFIN2110 Introduction of Finance 3
BUSA1110 Introduction to Business 3
BUSA2999 Business Capstone 1
ECON2110 Macroeconomic Principles 3
ECON2120 Microeconomics Principles 3
ENTR1110 Entrepreneurship 3
ENTR2110 Small Business Management 4
MGMT2110 Principles of Management 3
MKTG2110 Principles of Marketing 3

Approved Electives (9 credit hours)
ACCT1150 Quickbooks 4
ACCT2130 Intro to Intermediate Accounting 4
BUS102 Quantitative Methods in Business 3
BUS205 Business Admin. Internship 3
BUSA2180 Introduction to E-Commerce 3
BUSA2220 Human Resource Management 4
BUSA2460 Business Ethics 3
CSA208 Microsoft Access 3
CSA217 Microsoft Excel 3
CSA233 Desktop Publishing 4
CSA242 Web Design 3