Business Administration (A25120)

Associate Degree Program

Career Information

The Business Administration curriculum is designed to introduce students to the various aspects of the free enterprise system. Students will be provided with a fundamental knowledge of business functions, processes, and an understanding of business organizations in today’s global economy. Course work includes business concepts such as accounting, business law, economics, management, and marketing. Skills related to the application of these concepts are developed through the study of computer applications, communication, team building, and decision making. Through these skills, students will have a sound business education base for lifelong learning. Graduates are prepared for employment opportunities in government agencies, financial institutions, and large to small business or industry.

Fall Semester I

		Class	Lab	Credit
ACA 115	Success & Study Skills	0	2	1
ACC 120	Principles of Financial Accounting	3	2	4
BUS 110	Introduction to Business	3	0	3
BUS 121	Business Math	2	2	3
CIS 110	Introduction to Computers	2	2	3
ENG 111	Writing and Inquiry	3	0	3
	Semester Total:	13	8	17

Spring Semester I

		Class	Lab	Credit
ACC 121	Principles of Managerial Accounting	3	2	4
BUS 115	Business Law I	3	0	3
BUS 125	Personal Finance	3	0	3
HRM 110*	Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism	3	0	3
MKT 120	Principles of Marketing	3	0	3
	Semester Total:	15	2	16

Summer Semester I

		Class	Lab	Credit
COM 120	Intro to Interpersonal Communication	3	0	3
	or
ENG 112	Writing/Research in the Disciplines	3	0	3
	or
ENG 114	Professional Research & Reporting	3	0	3
MAT 110	Mathematical Measurement and Literacy	2	2	3
	or
MAT 143	Quantitative Literacy	2	2	3
	Humanities/Fine Arts Elective (3 ,0, 3)	3	0	3
	Semester Total:	8	2	9

Fall Semester II

		Class	Lab	Credit
ACC 149	Intro to Accounting Spreadsheets	1	2	2
BUS 137	Principles of Management	3	0	3
BUS 139	Entrepreneurship I	3	0	3
	or
BUS 230	Small Business Management	3	0	3
BUS 240	Business Ethics	3	0	3
ECO 251	Principles of Microeconomics	3	0	3
	Major Elective (3,0,3)	3	0	3
	Semester Total:	16	2	17

Spring Semester II

		Class	Lab	Credit
BUS 260	Business Communication	3	0	3
BUS 285	Business Management Issues	2	2	3
ECO 252	Principles of Macroeconomics	3	0	3
INT 110	International Business	3	0	3
	Major Electives	5	0	5
	Semester Total:	16	2	17

Total Hours:

Major Elective: Choose from Major Electives below.

Major Elective Set- General Business Track

		Class	Lab	Credit
BUS 153	Human Resource Management	3	0	3
BUS 270	Professional Development	3	0	3
MKT 220	Advertising and Sales Promotion	3	0	3
MKT 223	Customer Service	3	0	3

Major Elective Set- Accounting Double Major Option

		Class	Lab	Credit
ACC 129	Individual Income Taxes	2	2	3
ACC 140	Payroll Accounting	1	2	2
	or
ACC 150	Accounting Software Applications	1	2	2
ACC 220	Intermediate Accounting I	3	2	4

Major Elective Set: Other

		Class	Lab	Credit
ACC 221	Intermediate Accounting II	3	2	4
BUS 139	Entrepreneurship I	3	0	3
BUS 225	Business Finance	2	2	3
BUS 230	Small Business Management	3	0	3
ECO 151	Survey of Economics	3	0	3
HRM 140*	Legal Issues-Hospitality	3	0	3
HRM 240*	Marketing for Hospitality	3	0	3
LOG 110	Introduction to Logistics	3	0	3
LOG 210	Fleet Management	3	0	3
LOG 230	Transportation Management	3	0	3
	Work-Based Learning (up to 8 hours)

Major Elective Set-Hospitality Management Double Major Option

		Class	Lab	Credit
CUL 110*	Sanitation and Safety	2	0	2
HRM 140*	Legal Issues-Hospitality	3	0	3
HRM 210*	Meetings and Event Planning	3	0	3
HRM 220	Cost Control-Food and Beverage	3	0	3
HRM 230*	Club & Resort Management	3	0	3
HRM 240*	Marketing for Hospitality	3	0	3
HRM 245*	Human Resource Management-Hospitality	3	0	3
HRM 280*	Management Problems-Hospitality	3	0	3
WBL 111	Work-Based Learning I	0	10	1
	and
WBL 121	Work-Based Learning II	0	10	1
	or
WBL 112	Work-Based Learning I	0	20	2

* Denotes industry certification courses.