Business Administration, AAS

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The Business Administration program offers broad training in key business areas – management, marketing, accounting, communication and computers. The program is designed to provide you with the skills and knowledge that can open doors to you in virtually every industry. You could use your skills in a small business or a large corporate setting – all companies need business people. Your instructors will bring real word experience and practices to the classroom.

Students will work to develop skills in effective decision making, problem solving, organizing, and planning. Graduates typically work in entry to mid level management positions in retail, healthcare, insurance, finance, marketing and government.

Southeast Tech Laptop Required

Also offered as an Online program!

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Business Administration, a student will be able to:

Science & Technology

Identify and explain the basic marketing concepts.
Understand basic accounting concepts.
Use general personal finance practices.
Understand basic legal business concepts.
Identify basic management styles and practices.
Demonstrate understanding of the Microsoft Office suite and the ability to effectively use Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Understand business structure categories/types (sole proprietorship, corporation, partnership)
Use basic business legal terms and prepare a basic contract.
Be comfortable in a highly technological work environment through the integration of laptops, learning management systems and Internet supported learning.

Problem Solving/Critical Thinking

Identify characteristics of business structures.
Analyze basic financial statements for decision-making purposes.
Demonstrate awareness of cultural and societal diversity.
Seek further information in their field to keep current through research techniques.
Seek membership in professional organizations.
Understand retailing concepts and practices.
Understand and prepare basic financial statements.
Tailor a professional resume and cover letter to specific job postings and career opportunities.

Professionalism

Exhibit professional and ethical behaviors.
Demonstrate awareness of cultural and societal diversity.

Communication

Create professionally written business document.
Demonstrate positive verbal communication skills.
Facilitate, participate and document an effective business meeting.
Write an effective and complete business plan.

Program Curriculum - Total Credits: 68

First Semester - Credits: 17

SSS 100 - Student Success Seminar 2 credit hours
BUS 101 - Introduction to Business 3 credit hours
BUS 220 - Personal Finance 3 credit hours
ENGL 101T - Composition 3 credit hours
MATH 115 - College Math 3 credit hours
MKT 120 - Principles of Marketing 3 credit hours

Second Semester - Credits: 17

ACCT 210 - Principles of Accounting I 4 credit hours
CIS 105 - Introduction to Computers 3 credit hours
SPCM 101T - Fundamentals of Speech 3 credit hours
BUS 212 - Human Resource Management 3 credit hours
BUS 130 - Business Communications 4 credit hours

Third Semester - Credits: 16

ACCT 211 - Principles of Accounting II 4 credit hours
MKT 285 - Social Media 3 credit hours
BUS 140 - Business Law I 3 credit hours
ELECTIVE - Technical Elective 3 Credit(s)
ELECTIVE - Technical Elective 3 Credit(s)

Fourth Semester - Credits: 18

PSYC 101T - General Psychology 3 credit hours
SOC 150T - Social Problems 3 credit hours
ELECTIVE - Technical Elective 3 Credit(s)
ELECTIVE - Technical Elective 3 Credit(s)
ELECTIVE - Technical Elective 3 Credit(s)
ELECTIVE - Technical Elective 3 Credit(s)

Additional Information

Students entering a program in any semester other than outlined may not graduate in the expected amount of time.

Technical Electives: Up to two technical electives may be substituted from a non-business area. Click the following link for a list of approved Technical Electives . Please see your program advisor for further details.

Estimated total program fees

Tuition	$ 6,732
Fees	$ 5,760
Books & Supplies	$ 2,479
Laptop	$ 1,325
TOTAL	$16,296