Business Administration, A.A.S.

Associate of Arts Degree: (BAD-AA)
Associate of Applied Science Degree: (BAD-AAS)

About the Program

The Business Administration Associate of Arts and Associate of Applied Science degree programs are suitable for students presently employed in business and industry and seeking advancement, those seeking such a position immediately upon graduation and those anticipating transfer to a four-year institution. The student will complete a core liberal arts and business courses. Those anticipating transfer should coordinate their studies with the transfer policies of the institutions to which they intend to transfer. In some instances, these students may find it more advantageous to pursue a more general associate degree.

This Program Offers:

• Associate of Arts Degree: 62 credit hours
• Associate of Applied Science: 61 credit hours

Certificate Offered:

• Business Administration: Retail Management Short-Term Certificate (RTM-SCERT): 24 credit hours

Program Goals

• To teach and provide a general foundation of the field of business administration as a precursor for a declared four-year degree

Program Outcomes

• Employ effective oral, written and presentational techniques consistent with the business and management environment
• Demonstrate and apply ethical values, global awareness and technological skills to identified problems and issues making appropriate decisions related to business problems
• Assess, identify and apply critical thinking skills to formulate viable solutions to business problems by using basic accounting, business and financial concepts
• Proficiently articulate and communicate business information and data utilizing word processing, spreadsheet applications, slide presentations and database software

Admission Requirements

Students are required to do the following:

• Fulfill all WCCCD admission requirements
• Fulfill course placement requirements based on the ACCUPLACER^® assessment
• Complete a WCCCD Program Application and submit to the Campus Academic Officer