Business Administration

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Associate of Arts (A.A.) Degree

Semester Sequence

This is a suggested full-time schedule for a student who has completed any developmental course work and has no transfer credits. Refer to the College catalog for specific requirements in selecting General Education Courses .

Fall Semester Year 1*

ACCT 101 - Principles of Accounting I 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 101 - College Composition I 3 Credit(s).
MATH 153 - Introduction to Statistical Methods 4 Credit(s).
or
MATH 163 - College Algebra 3 Credit(s). or higher**
MNGT 101 - Introduction to Business and Industry 3 Credit(s).
Gen. Ed. Elective - Wellness and Health 3 Credits.

Spring Semester Year 1

ACCT 102 - Principles of Accounting II 3 Credit(s).
CSIT 101 - Technology and Information Systems 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 102 - College Composition II 3 Credit(s).
Gen. Ed. Elective - Arts and Humanities 3 Credits.
Gen. Ed. Elective - Social and Behavioral Sciences (other than Economics) 3 Credits.

Fall Semester Year 2

CMNS 101 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 Credit(s).
ECON 201 - Introduction to Macro-Economic Principles 3 Credit(s).
MNGT 140 - Business Law I 3 Credit(s).
Gen. Ed. Elective - Biological and Physical Sciences (one lab required) 3-4 Credits.

Spring Semester Year 2

ECON 202 - Introduction to Micro-Economic Principles 3 Credit(s).
MNGT 105 - Principles of Management 3 Credit(s).
MNGT 150 - Principles of Marketing 3 Credit(s).
MNGT 201 - Human Resources Management 3 Credit(s).
Gen. Ed. Elective - Biological and Physical Sciences (one lab required) 3-4 Credits.
Program Elective - ACCT, ECON, or MNGT, if needed for 60 credit minimum 3 Credits.

General Education Requirements and Electives - 34-36 Credits

General Education Requirements:

CMNS 101 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 Credit(s).
CSIT 101 - Technology and Information Systems 3 Credit(s).
ECON 201 - Introduction to Macro-Economic Principles 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 101 - College Composition I 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 102 - College Composition II 3 Credit(s).
MATH 153 - Introduction to Statistical Methods 4 Credit(s).
or
MATH 163 - College Algebra 3 Credit(s). or higher **

General Education Electives:

Choose courses in each category from the list of approved General Education Courses . One must be a Diversity course.

Students must have at least 60 credits for an associate degree. Students who choose to take 3 credits of Mathematics and 7 credits of Biological and Physical Sciences, rather than 4 and 8, may need to take an additional class in order to reach at least 60 credits.

Arts and Humanities 3 Credit(s).
Biological and Physical Sciences (one lab required) 7-8 Credit(s).
Social and Behavioral Sciences (other than Economics) 3 Credit(s).
Wellness and Health 3 Credit(s).

Program Requirements and Electives - 24-27 Credits

Program Requirements:

ACCT 101 - Principles of Accounting I 3 Credit(s).
ACCT 102 - Principles of Accounting II 3 Credit(s).
ECON 202 - Introduction to Micro-Economic Principles 3 Credit(s).
MNGT 101 - Introduction to Business and Industry 3 Credit(s).
MNGT 105 - Principles of Management 3 Credit(s).
MNGT 140 - Business Law I 3 Credit(s).
MNGT 150 - Principles of Marketing 3 Credit(s).
MNGT 201 - Human Resources Management 3 Credit(s).

Program Electives:

Program Elective - ACCT, ECON, or MNGT, if needed to meet 60 credit minimum

Total Number of Credits Required for Degree: 60 min*

Notes

*Credit students who are new to college (no successfully completed college coursework at other institutions) are required to take ACDV 101 in the first semester at CCBC. This is a 1-credit class, and it does not count towards the number of credits required for a degree or certificate. Students are required to provide an official transcript(s) to document successful completion of college coursework at another institution(s) for this requirement to be waived.

** Check wtih transfer institution for Math requirement.

Transfer Pattern Description

This curriculum is designed for students planning to major in such areas as finance, marketing, economics, advertising, human resource management, business administration and management.

Since four-year institutions vary widely in their requirements, it is strongly recommended that students who wish to pursue studies by following this transfer pattern speak with an academic advisor before registering for courses. This sequence of courses should be adjusted to meet the requirements of the transfer institution.

CCBC now offers a fully online degree program option in Business Administration that provides the flexibility necessary for mature students with a demanding schedule to earn this valuable credential.

Students are encouraged to consider pursuing an Internship. While students are responsible for finding their own internship experience, prior approval must be obtained from the department chair/coordinator before pursuing an internship for credit.

This program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). The attainment of this accreditation certifies that the teaching and learning processes within the Business Studies Department meet the rigorous educational standards established by the ACBSP.

Transfer Pattern Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this degree, students will be able to:

demonstrate mastery of financial and managerial accounting concepts by preparing balance sheets, income statements, statements of cash flows, and budgets and by performing costs, volume, and profit analysis;
demonstrate mastery of the process and functions of management (planning, organizing, leading, staffing, and controlling) and the principles of managerial decision making through written assignments and in-class exercises designed to promote strategic thinking and analysis;
compare and contrast the forms of business ownership (sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, and hybrid forms) and understand the major steps involved in developing a business plan for the formation of a new business;
develop a marketing plan that employs the four P’s of marketing (product, price, promotion, and place);
calculate, interpret and/or analyze key macroeconomic and microeconomic indicators for the US economy used to predict and describe business cycles, and recognize the increasing interdependence of the US economy with other world trading partners;
create, design, and deliver effective and well-organized oral and written presentations utilizing state-of-the-art technology; and
analyze the relationship between human resource management issues in the workplace and changing ethical and legal issues and how these changing paradigms impact the human resource management of a culturally diverse workforce.