The Business Administration program provides: (1) Courses at the freshman and sophomore levels which will transfer to senior colleges; (2) Training for developing a marketable skill for immediate employment; and (3) Curriculum and training for upgrading current skills and positions. Curriculum has been developed to meet the needs of local industry by providing students with initial training and skill improvement. Specific areas of training include business principles, accounting and financial theory, economics, business and professional speaking, computer software applications, business law, and office administration principles.

Several degree and certificate options are available in the Business Administration program. Degree programs consist of 61-62 semester credit hours and take approximately two years to complete. Certificate programs consist of 37 semester credit hours and take approximately one year to one and a half years to complete. Students interested in this program should contact the Business Studies Division to obtain additional information and formulate a personalized sequence of study.

The courses listed for this area of study (linked below) are the suggested sequence of courses for these degrees and certificates. Please note that courses that require prerequisites are denoted by a plus sign (+) and those in bold are part of the approved core curriculum. Courses with no prerequisite do not have to be taken in order, but the following general sequence should still be followed when possible. For example, ECON 2301 does not have to be taken before ECON 2302 since 2301 is not a prerequisite for 2302. Part-time students may require more than four semesters to complete their degree.

Choose from the link(s) below for completion options for this area of study:

Associate of Science Degree

Associate of Applied Science Degree

Certificate in Business Administration