Departments / Business Administration

The Associate of Arts (AA) degree provides an outstanding education in business administration.  The AA program is designed to prepare students with an outstanding and challenging undergraduate composition of distinctive, high quality foundations for the professional entry-level in the business world.

Students will demonstrate a basic knowledge of accounting procedures, general management techniques, marketing, business law, computer applications, economics, and business math in the AA Program of Study.  They will demonstrate knowledge of subject matter, theories, and basic principles of the business world.

BUSINESS  ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT

Chair: Barry Shennum, D.B.A.

Degrees offered

Associate of Arts (A.A.)

Associate of Arts in Business

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Associate of Arts degree in Business serves a three-fold purpose. First, the AA degree provides a basic knowledge of business management and skills necessary for entry-level employment. Second, the AA degree provides pre-professional training for those who wish to continue on to obtain a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration. Third, a core study of Bible and theology provides the spiritual and ethical components necessary for the business world.

COURSEWORK REQUIREMENTS

General Education Requirements:  42 Credits

Core Requirements:  27 Credits

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

As a result of completing the Associate of Arts in Business:

1. Students will demonstrate a basic knowledge of accounting procedures, general management techniques, marketing, business law, ethics, computers, economics, and business math.
2. Students will demonstrate knowledge of subject matter, theories, and basic principles of the business world.
3. Students will respond ethically and communicate effectively within the business environment.
4. Students will be equipped to perform as Christians with excellence, demonstrating integrity and moral and ethical values in an ever-changing business environment.

Associate of Arts in Business

Program of Study

69 hours

General Education: 42 credits

Core Requirements:  27 credits

Business & Management: 12 Credits

BUS 113 Business Principles (3)

BUS 123 Principles of Management (3)

BUS 143 Introduction to Marketing (3)

BUS 243 Career Development (3)

Computer Competency: 3 Credits

BUS 273 Computer Applications (3)

English: 3 Credits

BUS/ENG 253 Writing for Professionals (3)

Mathematics: 3 Credits

BUS/MAT 223 Accounting Fundamentals (3)

Social Science: 6

BUS/SS 263 Principles of Economics (3)

BUS/SS 283 Business Ethics (3)

TOTAL 69 credits