ASSOCIATE
BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION

Program Objectives

The main objective of the Associate of Science degree in Business Administration program is to train professionals capable of assuming management or supervisory roles in business, government and industries. Preparing the student with basic skills in a broad range of business functions including accounting, marketing and management.

What are you going to be?

Successful Business Strategist

Efficient Communicator

Workgroup Administrator

Project and Business Manager

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Program Description

The Associate in Business Administration program has been structured to include the following components: (i) General Education (36 credit hours); and (ii) business core (24 credit hours).

This program teaches the fundamentals of organization, staffing, employee relations, business communication and public relations amongst others. It aims at achieving an exit profile with general and specific competencies so that students become successful professionals that perform accordingly in a professional world and apply, produce, and develop knowledge contributing to the development and growth of the individual, the organization and the community. It seeks to train professionals with an entrepreneurial attitude. The program is comprised of 20 courses and a total of 60 credits.

Which positions will you have?

Commercial, Marketing, Sales, or Customer Service manager in Companies.

Products or purchasing manager within retail, Distribution chains and international trade.

Manager of your own company.

Program Outline

You will be capable of assuming management or supervisory roles in business, government, and industries. The AS in Management Program is ideal if you want to combine business management coursework with elective courses tailored to the precise skill set you need to develop.

General Education- Required (10 courses: 30 credits)
  • English Composition
  • Principles of Communication
  • Introduction to Philosophy and Ethics
  • Fundamentals of Logic and Critical Thinking
  • Fundamentals of Human Behavior
  • College Mathematics
  • Principles of Macroeconomics
  • Principles of Microeconomics
  • Fundamentals of Research Methodology
  • General Education Elective
General Education Electives (select 1 course: 3 credits)

Select one of these:

  • Fundamentals of Leadership
  • Spirituality and The Science of Happiness
  • Technology, Humans and Society
  • General Education Biology
  • Introduction to Environmental Science
Business Core - Required (10 courses: 30 credits)
  • Principles of Project Management
  • Principles of Management
  • Fundamentals of Marketing
  • Basic Business Statistics
  • Financial Accounting
  • Financial Math
  • Fundamentals of Operations Management
  • HR Management
  • Managerial Accounting
  • Global Supply Chain Management