Business Administration and Management, AS

Purpose

The Associate in Science (AS) in Business Administration and Management program offers a sequence of courses that presents coherent and rigorous content needed to prepare for further education and for careers in entry level supervisory positions in a variety of organizations. In addition to general education coursework, the content is comprised of a broad-based business curriculum with emphasis on selected theories of management and decision making and the knowledge and understanding necessary for managing people and functions.

Program Structure

This program is a planned sequence of instruction consisting of 60 credit hours in the following areas: 18 credit hours of General Education Requirements, 37 credit hours of Business Administration and Management Core Requirements, and 5 credit hours of Approved Electives. The Small Business Management Certificate is a 24 credit hour certificate that prepares students for entry into employment and is comprised of core courses in the AS Business Administration degree. The Business Development and Entrepreneurship Certificate is a 25 credit hour certificate that prepares students for starting and /or managing an entrepreneurial concern and is comprised of 18 credit hours of Business Administration and Management Core Requirements and 7 credit hours of specific Entrepreneurship coursework. As such, either or both certificates can be earned before the student has earned the AS Business Administration and Management degree.

Course Prerequisites

Many courses require prerequisites. Check the description of each course in the list below to check for prerequisites, minimum grade requirements, and other restrictions related to the course. Students must complete all prerequisites for a course prior to registering for it.

Graduation

Students must fulfill all requirements of their program major after which, students must complete an application for graduation through the Office of the Registrar and enroll in the GRD 2000 course the semester in which they intend to graduate. Students must apply for graduation by the published deadline to be assured of final clearance for graduation, timely receipt of their diploma, and participation in the commencement ceremony.