Business Administration, A.S.
The A.S. degree in Business Administration prepares students to transfer to four-year bachelor programs in fields such as management, marketing, economics, human resources, or accounting. The College has articulation agreements with colleges and universities in Maryland and West Virginia, and a unique dual enrollment program with Shippensburg University in Pennsylvania. Students must always confer with transferring institutions as requirements are subject to change.
Program Outcomes:
- Apply concepts, methods, processes and functions of business to operational and decision-making situations.
- Demonstrate analytical and critical-thinking skills with direct application to business environments.
- Examine impacts of the current business environment and social issues on business operations and decision-making.
Program Pathway
First Year Fall
| ENG-101 | English Composition | 3 credits |
| MAT-160 | Precalculus I | 3 credits |
Gen Ed-
| Arts/Humanities | 3 credits |
| ACC-101 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 credits |
| ECO-201 | Macroeconomic Principles | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
First Year Spring
Gen Ed-
| English | 3 credits |
Gen Ed-
| Arts/Humanities | 3 credits |
| ACC-102 | Principles of Accounting II | 3 credits |
| ECO-202 | Microeconomic Principles | 3 credits |
Restricted Elective-
| Choose from the list | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Second Year Fall
Gen Ed-
| Biological/Physical Science Gen Ed | 4 credits |
Gen Ed-
| Behavioral/Social Science | 3 credits |
Elective-
| Choose in consultation with advisor | 3 credits |
Elective-
| Choose in consultation with advisor | 2 credits |
Restricted Elective-
| Choose from the list | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Gen Ed (Biological/Physical Science Gen Ed): Of your two Science requirements, one must have a lab.
Second Year Spring
Gen Ed-
| Diversity | 3 credits |
Gen Ed-
| Behavioral/Social Science | 3 credits |
Gen Ed-
| Biological/Physical Science Gen Ed | 3-4 credits |
Elective-
| Choose in consultation with advisor | 3 credits |
Elective-
| Choose in consultation with advisor | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Gen Ed (Biological/Physical Science Gen Ed): Of your two Science requirements, one must have a lab.
General Education Requirements (31-32 Credits)
Arts/Humanities
- Select two courses from the approved General Education course list in the Arts/Humanities category (6 Credits)
Behavioral/Social Sciences
Biological/Physical Science
- Select two courses from the approved General Education course list in the Biological/Physical Science category; one must be a laboratory course (7-8 Credits)
Diversity
- Select one course from the approved General Education course list in the Diversity category (3 Credits)
English
*A minimum grade of "C" or better is required for ENG-101, ENG-101E, ENG-101EP, and ENG-101P
- Select another course from the approved General Education course list in the English category (3 Credits)
| ENG-101 | English Composition | 3 credits |
Mathematics
Program Requirements (12 Credits)
Requirements List
| ACC-101 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 credits |
| ACC-102 | Principles of Accounting II | 3 credits |
| ECO-201 | Macroeconomic Principles | 3 credits |
| ECO-202 | Microeconomic Principles | 3 credits |
Restricted Electives (6-7 Credits)
Select Restricted Elective Credits from the Following List
| BUS-104 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 credits |
| COM-103 | Public Speaking | 3 credits |
| ENT-101 | Introduction to Entrepreneurship | 3 credits |
| MAT-116 | Statistical Reasoning | 3 credits |
| MAT-161 | Precalculus II | 4 credits |
| MAT-203 | Calculus I | 4 credits |
| MGT-103 | Principles of Management | 3 credits |
| MGT-104 | Marketing | 3 credits |
| MGT-214 | Small Business Management | 3 credits |
| MGT-220 | Foundations of Business Analytics | 3 credits |
Free Electives (9-11 Credits)
Free electives should be selected in consultation with a transfer advisor and the transfer institution.
Degree Requirement (60 Credits)