Business Studies, A.A.

The Associate of Arts in Business Studies (AA-BUS) degree prepares students to seek entry-level managerial positions, continue on into the B.A. Communication and Entrepreneurial Leadership program, or transfer into a B.A. Business program at another institution. Through our unique hands-on approach to business studies, which includes a required internship, students develop a basic knowledge of business necessary for entry-level administrative support or managerial positions.

Upon completion of the Associate of Arts in Business Studies degree, students will be able to

Apply management skills to achieve organization objectives.
Evaluate options for ethical decision-making in business settings.
Address organizational challenges with innovative solutions.
Apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Relate financial principles to business and consumer decision making.

To earn the A.A. in Business Studies degree, students must complete 61 credits.

Major Requirements

ACC1011 Financial Accounting (Grade of C or higher required for major)

ACC2011 Managerial Accounting

BUS1011 Introduction to Business

ECN2021 Introduction to Microeconomics OR ECN2031 Introduction to Macroeconomics

MGT2011 Principles of Management OR MGT2021 Human Resource Management

MKT2011 Introduction to Marketing OR BUS2021 Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Business-related Internship

Communication Requirement: Choose two courses from

General Education Requirements

General Education requirements for all degrees are outlined the in the General Education section of this catalog.

Electives

A maximum of 12 elective credits may be applied to this degree.