DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS
The mission of the Department of Business is to produce students who will become business leaders with a strong commitment to their communities. In doing so, the Department is committed to preparing students with a solid foundation in each of the functional areas of business: accounting, finance, marketing, and management.
The focus of this program is to prepare students for entry-level positions in the business world or leading to a bachelor’s degree. This degree provides foundational knowledge in the major functional areas of business, along with current and marketable administrative skills. The general studies courses ensure college-level competences in the arts and sciences.
Goals
- Identify and classify current business concepts, principles and practices.
- Develop, execute and apply basic business calculations to demonstrate basic financial literacy.
- Communicate business concepts effectively in both written and oral format using clear concise language appropriate to the audience.
- Demonstrate the interrelationship of the functional areas of business including management, marketing, organizational behavior, computer and software systems, accounting and finance.
- Identify issues and challenges related to ethics in current business.
- Work as an effective team member and leader to develop a business plan and research specific business goals.
Objectives
Graduates of this program with an earned 2.0 GPA or above will be able to:
- Exhibit and understanding of basic theory and practice of business and business administration.
- Utilize analytical, problem solving, and decision-making skills applicable to business and business administration.
- Demonstrate proficiency in the use and interpretation of data and information as applied to the various applications in business administration.
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Business Core | Credit Hours | Prerequisites |
ACT 101-Fundamentals of Accounting | 3 | none |
ECO 131-Macroeconomics | 3 | MAT 126 |
BUS 131-Principles of Management | 3 | ENG131 |
Select four (5) Courses from the following areas: | ||
ACT 131-Principles of Accounting I | 3 | MAT 126 |
ACT 132-Principles of Accounting II | 3 | ACT 131 |
MKT 131-Principles of Marketing | 3 | MAT 126 |
MKT 231-Consumer Behavior | 3 | MKT 131 |
ECO 132-Principles of Microeconomics | 3 | ECO 131 |
ECO-Money and Banking | 3 | ECO 132 |
FIN 131-Principles of Business Finance | 3 | MAT 126 |
FIN 231-Principles of Investment | 3 | FIN 131 |
General Education requirement for AS degree | 38-42 Hours | |
Business Courses or electives for AS degree | 24 Hours |