Business Administration, A.A.S.

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CIP: 52.0201
School of Business, Professional Studies and Education, 505-428-1308

This program is designed for students who wish to obtain or sharpen their basic business administration skills - accounting, marketing, business law, management and office technology - while pursuing course work in their chosen area of concentration (accounting, technology, media arts, etc.). The associate in applied science degree is available with concentrations in accounting, business administration and entrepreneurship or a focus area of your choice.

NOTE: A.A.S. degrees are designed to prepare students for entry-level positions in specific occupations; they are not generally intended to transfer to four-year institutions. For more information on transfer, refer to the Transfer of Credit section of this catalog or speak with an academic advisor.

Students can earn the following certificate related to this degree:

Accounting Specialist Certificate
Business Administration Certificate
Entrepreneurship Certificate
Culinary Arts Certificate
Law Office Administrative Assistant Certificate
Hospitality and Tourism Certificate
Patissier Certificate

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

Read and prepare financial statements.
Explain the relationships between the four functions of management.
Describe relevant elements of the American legal system and their impact on business.
Apply key economic concepts to the evaluation of relationships among individuals, businesses and government entities.
Evaluate organizational performance based on ethics, law, sustainability and social responsibility.
Communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, using appropriate office technologies.

General Education Requirements: (23 Credits)

Communications (9 Credits)

ENGL 1110 - Composition I Credits: 3
ENGL 1210 - Technical Communications Credits: 3
or
ENGL 2210 - Technical and Professional Communication Credits: 3
COMM 1130 - Public Speaking Credits: 3
or
COMM 2140 - Small Group Communication Credits: 3

Mathematics (3 Credits)

MATH 1130 - Survey of Mathematics Credits: 3

Laboratory Science (4 Credits)

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits)

ECON 2110 - Macroeconomic Principles Credits: 3
or
ECON 2120 - Microeconomic Principles Credits: 3

Humanities (3 Credits)

BSAD 270 - Business Ethics Credits: 3

Health and Wellness (1 Credit)

Program Requirements: (23 Credits)

ACCT 2110 - Principles of Accounting I (Financial) Credits: 4
ACCT 2220 - Computerized Accounting Credits: 3
BCIS 1110 - Fundamentals of Information Literacy and Systems Credits: 4
BLAW 2110 - Business Law I Credits: 3
BSAD 235 - Human Relations in the Workplace Credits: 3
BUSA 1110 - Introduction to Business Credits: 3
MGMT 2110 - Principles of Management Credits: 3

Related Requirements (15 Credits MIN)

Choose one of the following certificates and additional courses*from the list below so that the total credit hours for related requirements equals 15.

Accounting Specialist Certificate

Business Administration Certificate

Culinary Arts Certificate

Entrepreneurship Certificate

Hospitality and Tourism Certificate

Law Office Administrative Assistant Certificate

Patissier Certificate