Business Administration, AAS

Program Mission

The Associate of Applied Science degree program in Business Administration covers a broad field of business fundamentals like accounting, economics, finance and marketing and teaches both management and leadership skills. 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. With an associate degree in Business Administration, students will have the tools necessary to land an entry-level management position, to pursue further education with a business Bachelor’s degree, or to run a small business.

Program Goals

• Graduates will possess the necessary skills to use technology effectively to both develop and apply other competencies.
• Graduates will possess knowledge of the functional areas of accounting, marketing, finance and management.
• Graduates will possess knowledge of the legal, social, global and economic environments of business.
• Graduates will possess the ability to communicate effectively.

Program Learning Outcomes

• Graduates will be able to apply basic accounting principles and concepts by completing a simulation of the accounting cycle.
• Graduates will be able to prepare a business plan.
• Graduates will be able to demonstrate and apply effective written, oral, and nonverbal communication techniques in a variety of organizational situations.
• Graduates will be able to critically apply ethical reasoning to business situations.