Evening/Online Business Administration (Spring Start), AAS

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The Evening/Online 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 large corporate setting – all companies need business people. Your instructors will bring real world 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, health care, insurance, finance, marketing and government. This accelerated program is offered partially in evenings and partially online and can be completed in just two years.

Accelerated classes are intensive learning experiences that require a great deal of out of class work in order to be successful. Students who are successful in this program are motivated, self-directed learners who are able to follow directions and complete assignments on time with little direct supervision.

Southeast Tech Laptop Required

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

Spring Semester - Credits: 12

SSS 100 - Student Success Seminar 2 credit hours E
BUS 101 - Introduction to Business 3 credit hours E
CIS 105 - Introduction to Computers 3 credit hours E
ACCT 210 - Principles of Accounting I 4 credit hours E

Summer Semester - Credits: 9

ENGL 101T - Composition 3 credit hours O
PSYC 101T - General Psychology 3 credit hours O
MATH 115 - College Math 3 credit hours O (Prereq Placement Assessment)

Fall Semester - Credits: 13

MKT 120 - Principles of Marketing 3 credit hours E
ACCT 211 - Principles of Accounting II 4 credit hours E
ELECTIVE - Technical Elective 3 Credit(s) O
ELECTIVE - Technical Elective 3 Credit(s) O

Spring Semester - Credits: 13

BUS 130 - Business Communications 4 credit hours
ELECTIVE - Technical Elective 3 Credit(s) O
BUS 220 - Personal Finance 3 credit hours
ELECTIVE - Technical Elective 3 Credit(s) O

Summer Semester - Credits: 9

SPCM 101T - Fundamentals of Speech 3 credit hours O
BUS 212 - Human Resource Management 3 credit hours O
MKT 285 - Social Media 3 credit hours O

Fall Semester - Credits: 12

BUS 140 - Business Law I 3 credit hours O
SOC 150T - Social Problems 3 credit hours O
ELECTIVE - Technical Elective 3 Credit(s) O
ELECTIVE - Technical Elective 3 Credit(s) O

Additional Information

Computer application skills are necessary for successful program completion.

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	$ 8,010
Books & Supplies	$ 2,479
Laptop	$ 1,325
TOTAL	$ 18,546