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2010-2011 Catalog 
    
2010-2011 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Business Administration and Management, AS


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The Business Administration and Management Associate in Science Degree Program is designed to provide a broad foundation of knowledge and skills necessary for students seeking entry-level employment in various fields and for those currently employed in business and desiring advancement.

The degree consists of 18 hours of general education requirements, 31 hours of degree core requirements, and 15 hours of business or related subject electives.

Business Graduates May Earn:

An entry level worker can expect to earn $28,880 ($13.50 per hour) while an experienced worker can expect to earn $43,900 ($21.11 per hour).*

There are approximately 152 annual openings in Edison State’s service district.**

* Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation retrieved January 2009.

** 2008-2009 Regional Targeted Occupational List retrieved from Southwest Florida Workforce Development Board.

Career/Industry Opportunities:

  • Front Office Supervisor
  • International Business Specialist
  • Manager Trainee
  • Marketing Trainee
  • Office Manager
  • Sales Representative
  • Tour Director

Continuing Toward A Bachelor’s Degree?

You may want to consider going on to earn your bachelor’s degree with Edison State College or looking into our academic partnerships with many universities and colleges. There is a state articulation agreement that allows this degree to transfer to a state university bachelor’s degree program.  For more information, please contact a program advisor at (239) 489-9067.

Course Prerequisites:

Refer to specific course descriptions listed in this Catalog.

Program Prerequisites:

None

General Education Core Requirements:


Total: 18


Total: 31


Business and/or Related Subject Electives:


As of Spring 2011 the program related subject electives have been modified to meet the State Frameworks.  Please see an academic advisor.

    
 
 
or any course in Accounting, Business, Hospitality, Management, Customer Service, Computer Technology or Finance.

Total: 15


Total Credit Hours: 64


Note:


*Humanities General Education Core course may be chosen from any course listed in the General Education Program Guide under Humanities.

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