Program Description

The Business Administration curriculum provides a broad academic foundation so that graduates may transfer to the third year of a senior college or pursue immediate employment. Students must select one option from among the Accounting, Computer Programming, Management and Marketing Management options.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Business Administration program requirements, students will be able to:

• Demonstrate the ability to discuss business organizations and management functions in written and oral forms.
• Prepare and analyze financial statements for internal and external decision-making.
• Demonstrate proficiency in performing statistical calculations required in a business setting.

Accounting Option Description:
This option prepares students with fundamental courses in business and accounting. The option also provides the background for transfer to a senior college and completion of the baccalaureate degree. Students who wish to pursue a career in finance should select this option. Upon completion of further appropriate education and training and with experience, the student may qualify by state examination as a Certified Public Accountant or as a teacher.

Option Learning Outcomes:

In addition to Business Administration program learning outcomes listed above, Accounting Option students will be able to:

• Demonstrate accounting skills on an intermediate level.
• Utilize and incorporate basic business technology to produce business documents, spreadsheets and databases.

Computer Programming Option Description:
This option provides a range of computer programming courses designed to provide the necessary foundation for employment and/or transfer to a senior college.

Option Learning Outcomes:

In addition to Business Administration program learning outcomes listed above, Computer Programming Option students will be able to:

• Prepare computer programs using current business programming languages
• Discuss the uses of various computer operating systems.

Management Option Description:
This option provides the student with skills needed to be a successful manager. Students are prepared to enter management training programs leading to middle management positions. The option is also broad enough to allow students to pursue any business major at a senior college.

Option Learning Outcomes:

In addition to Business Administration program learning outcomes listed above, Management Option students will be able to:

• Critically analyze and discuss topics including organizational behavior, finance & international business.
• Utilize and incorporate basic business technology to produce business documents, spreadsheets and databases.

Marketing Option Description:
This option provides basic courses for those students interested in a career in Marketing and for those who intend to transfer to a senior college.

Option Learning Outcomes:

In addition to Business Administration program learning outcomes listed above, Marketing Option students will be able to:

• Critically analyze and discuss topics including marketing ethics, the four P’s of marketing, and global/domestic marketing strategies.
• Utilize and incorporate basic business technology to produce business documents, spreadsheets and databases.

Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the Business Administration program requirements, students will be able to:

• Demonstrate the ability to discuss business organizations and management functions in written and oral forms.
• Prepare and analyze financial statements for internal and external decision-making.
• Demonstrate proficiency in performing statistical calculations required in a business setting.

For additional information, including program requirements, please click the following link: Business Administration AS Degree (.pdf)

Curriculum Coordinator: Professor Howard A. Clampman