Requirements: AS Business Administration
Associate of Science in Business Administration Requirements
The School of Professional Studies: Undergraduate, Online
The accelerated 7 week semester online Professional Studies undergraduate Business Degree Program offers an Associate of Science (AS) degree that requires 60 credits (20 courses) including:
Major Courses: 18 credits (6 courses).
Major Elective Courses: 6-9 credits (2-3 courses).
Professional Studies Core Curriculum Senior Capstone Course: 0-3 credits (0-1 course). This Core Curriculum course requirement is offered within a student’s Major.
Professional Studies Associate Level Core Curriculum Courses: 33 credits (11 courses). Students will be able to count three (3) classes in their major toward Core Curriculum.
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Transfer Credits: Our generous transfer policy allows students to transfer up to 90 credits required for a Bachelor degree, or up to 45 credits required for an Associate level degree as well as 6 credits of related graduate study. Credits presented for transfer must be from an accredited institution and a final course grade of a C or higher is required for undergraduate and a B or higher on the graduate level. Discuss with your advisor.
Prior Learning Assessments: Receive college credit for learning acquired through life experience. By evaluating a portfolio, we determine whether your experience qualifies as college level learning. Pay for one credit and receive three credits per course successfully challenged. You may challenge up to fifteen courses.
Credit by Examination: After enrolling in the School of Professional Studies, you may seek approval from your program to receive credit by examination. Contact your program's director or the Office of the Registrar for more information.
Transfer credit or credit by examination is acceptable in lieu of all Core Curriculum requirements except College Writing I (ENG-0160) and College Writing II (ENG-0170). These two courses are required of all students enrolled in the School of Professional Studies.
Business Administration Major Courses (18 Credits)
BUS 0215: Principles of Budget and Finance
Prerequisite: None
This course is intended to help a broad base of people become familiar with the basic building blocks of budget and finance. The course is designed to deal with the study of annual business budgeting processes including projections, forecasts, and reconciliation. Income statements, balance sheets, and budget cuts will also be studied.
Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)
BUS 0454: Organization Behavior
Prerequisite: None
This course presents an overview of individual behavior, group behavior, and organizational structures and processes that impact the effectiveness of organizations. The course emphasizes the analysis and application of knowledge to improve performance and organizational effectiveness and to manage organizational change.
Offered spring semester. (3 Credits)
BUS 0461: Management
Prerequisite: None
This course surveys managerial principles, theory, and functions applicable to a variety of organizational settings and conditions. Specific techniques related to each of the managerial functions will be explored as well as general issues and trends that influence the practice of contemporary management.
Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)
BUS 0481: Business Law
Prerequisite: None
This course introduces the American legal system with emphasis on legal process, civil dispute resolution, business law, contracts, and government regulation of business and commerce.
Offered spring semester. (3 Credits)
BUS 0495: Ethical Decision Making in Business
Prerequisite: None
This course examines a variety of ethical theories and applies a moral philosophy to a range of business issues such as corporate responsibility, whistle-blowing, equal employment opportunity, affirmative action, employee privacy, conflict of interest, advertising and marketing, product liability, employee safety, and international business.
Offered spring semester. (3 Credits)
BUS R420: Marketing
Prerequisite: None
An analysis of the activities and functions performed by manufacturers, service operators, distributors, and retailers to make products and services available to customers. The marketing variables, which consist of product, place, promotion, and price, are discussed in detail, as they apply to for-profit, and/or governmental organizations.
Offered spring semester. (3 Credits)
AS Business Administration Elective Courses (6-9 Credits)
Choose 2-3 of the Following Courses:
Any Course Elective
Prerequisite: None
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Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)
Professional Studies Core Curriculum Senior Capstone Course (0-3 Credits)
Choose 0-1 of the Following Courses:
Capstone Course (0-3 Credits)
BUS 0496: Business Capstone
Prerequisite: None
This course focuses on previous business knowledge and courses to introduce students to real-world problems dealing with strategic management in all types of organizations and policy formulation and implementation. This integration of knowledge will rely heavily on the student’s previous learning in Business Research, Management, Organizational Behavior, Human Resource Management, Technology in Organizations, Financial Policy, Ethics, Marketing, and other courses. This course also concentrates on the organization’s successful adaptation to its environment. Students apply qualitative and quantitative methods of analysis to integrate the management functional areas of the organization. There will be a strong emphasis on written, as well as oral, communication skills in developing and defending strategic plans.
Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)
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Professional Studies Concentrations
Students enrolled in Undergraduate Professional Studies (PS) Bachelor's programs have the option to add one or more concentrations, to further enrich their educational experience. This additional focus provides specialized knowledge and experience tailored to both students career and personal goals.