Business Administration, AAS

The Business Administration curriculum is designed for students who wish to gain the technology and skills necessary for employment and advancement in the business management environment in a variety of industries including: health, legal, computer support and information technology. Students will be prepared to own their own business or work in a leadership role within an existing company.

Degree Outcomes:

• Demonstrate analytical and critical-thinking skills with direct application to business environments.
• Perform basic computations and approach practical problems by choosing appropriately from a variety of mathematical techniques.
• Develop and implement appropriate marketing strategies.
• Apply concepts, methods, processes and functions of management to business operations.
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate clearly and concisely in personal and business communication.
• Demonstrate an understanding of budgeting and inventory control systems.
• Apply retail concepts as they relate to apparel and non-apparel merchandise.
• Understand buying and promotion techniques necessary for proper retail management.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships in multicultural settings.
• Apply technology to task and understand overall intent and proper procedures for setup and operation.
• Problem solving - recognize problems and devise and implement plan of action.
• Creative thinking - generate new ideas.
• Participate as a member of a team and contribute to group effort.
• Serve clients/customers and work to satisfy customers’ expectations.

Transferability: The AAS Degree is designed for students planning to enter their chosen career upon graduation. Often only selected credits are considered transferable to public or private baccalaureate institutions.