AA: Specialized Curriculum Area
Business & Management
Business & Management
Associate of ArtsAT A GLANCE
- 60 credits
- Transfer up to 45 credits
- All courses available online
- Select hybrid courses available
- Program restrictions apply
TUITION
- $499 per credit (out-of-state)
- $250 per credit (military)
- Other fees may apply
Next Session Starts
October 19Gain expertise in accounting, statistics, and more, and get a head start on a bachelor's degree.
Get an introduction to business and management and take courses in accounting principles, information systems, statistics, economics, and more. You’ll have the opportunity to apply credits to a bachelor’s degree in business administration.
- Courses
- Sequence
Total Credits Required: 60
Curriculum Courses: 25 Credits
- One 3-credit course in communication, writing, or speech, chosen from the following:
- (3 Credits, SPCH 125) (recommended)
- (3 Credits, ENGL 102)
- (3 Credits, ENGL 281)
- (3 Credits, JOUR 201)
- Any 3-credit COMM or SPCH courses
- Any 3-credit WRTG courses (except 486A and 486B)
- One 1-credit course, chosen from the following:
- (1 Credit, CAPL 198A)
- (1 Credit, CAPL 198B)
- (1 Credit, CAPL 198C)
- (1 Credit, BMGT 121A)
- (1 Credit, BMGT 121B)
- Any 1-credit course
- 21 credits of business- and management-related coursework, chosen from any ACCT, BMGT, CMIS, ECON, FINC, HMGT, HRMN, or MRKT courses for which you meet the prerequisites
General Education Courses: 35 Credits
- Review the options to fulfill the 35 credits of general education coursework for associate's degrees.
- Review the course catalog or Schedule of Classes to see a complete list of courses.
This is our recommended course sequence to progress through this program. You may take multiple courses simultaneously, up to your course load limit. You cannot take a prerequisite with its subsequent course during the same session. Your plan will be unique and dependent on multiple factors, including the number of credits you transfer to this program. Contact an advisor if you have any questions about this plan, course alternatives, or your course load limit.
| Sequence | Course | Requirement(s) Fulfilled |
| 1 | (1 Credit, LIBS 150) |
General Education: Research & Computing Literacy |
| 2 | (3 Credits, WRTG 111) |
General Education: Communication |
| 3 | (3 Credits, WRTG 112) |
General Education: Communication |
| 4 | (3 Credits, NUTR 100) |
General Education: Biological & Physical Sciences |
| 5 | (3 Credits, BMGT 110) |
AA Specialization & Business Administration Major |
| 6 | (3 Credits, SPCH 100) |
General Education: Communication |
| 7 | (3 Credits, STAT 200) |
General Education: Math; AA Specialization & Business Administration Major |
| 8 | (3 Credits, IFSM 201) |
General Education: Research & Computing Literacy |
| 9 | (3 Credits, ACCT 220) |
AA Specialization & Business Administration Major |
| 10 | (3 Credits, HUMN 100) |
General Education: Arts & Humanities |
| 11 | Take these courses simultaneously: (3 Credits, BIOL 101) (1 Credit, BIOL 102) |
General Education: Biological & Physical Sciences |
| 12 | (3 Credits, ECON 201) |
General Education: Behavioral & Social Sciences; AA Specialization & Business Administration Major |
| 13 | (3 Credits, HIST 156) |
General Education: Arts & Humanities |
| 14 | (3 Credits, ECON 203) |
General Education: Behavioral & Social Sciences; AA Specialization & Business Administration Major |
| 15 | (3 Credits, ACCT 221) |
AA Specialization & Business Administration Major |
| 16 | (3 Credits, BMGT 364) |
AA Specialization & Business Administration Major |
| 17 | (3 Credits, MRKT 310) |
AA Specialization & Business Administration Major |
| 18 | (3 Credits, HRMN 300) |
AA Specialization & Business Administration Major |
| 19 | (3 Credits, FINC 330) |
AA Specialization & Business Administration Major |
| 20 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 21 | 1-credit elective course | Elective |
Total Credits Required: 60
Curriculum Courses: 25 Credits
- One 3-credit course in communication, writing, or speech, chosen from the following:
- (3 Credits, SPCH 125) (recommended)
- (3 Credits, ENGL 102)
- (3 Credits, ENGL 281)
- (3 Credits, JOUR 201)
- Any 3-credit COMM or SPCH courses
- Any 3-credit WRTG courses (except 486A and 486B)
- One 1-credit course, chosen from the following:
- (1 Credit, CAPL 198A)
- (1 Credit, CAPL 198B)
- (1 Credit, CAPL 198C)
- (1 Credit, BMGT 121A)
- (1 Credit, BMGT 121B)
- Any 1-credit course
- 21 credits of business- and management-related coursework, chosen from any ACCT, BMGT, CMIS, ECON, FINC, HMGT, HRMN, or MRKT courses for which you meet the prerequisites
General Education Courses: 35 Credits
- Review the options to fulfill the 35 credits of general education coursework for associate's degrees.
- Review the course catalog or Schedule of Classes to see a complete list of courses.
This is our recommended course sequence to progress through this program. You may take multiple courses simultaneously, up to your course load limit. You cannot take a prerequisite with its subsequent course during the same session. Your plan will be unique and dependent on multiple factors, including the number of credits you transfer to this program. Contact an advisor if you have any questions about this plan, course alternatives, or your course load limit.
| Sequence | Course | Requirement(s) Fulfilled |
| 1 | (1 Credit, LIBS 150) |
General Education: Research & Computing Literacy |
| 2 | (3 Credits, WRTG 111) |
General Education: Communication |
| 3 | (3 Credits, WRTG 112) |
General Education: Communication |
| 4 | (3 Credits, NUTR 100) |
General Education: Biological & Physical Sciences |
| 5 | (3 Credits, BMGT 110) |
AA Specialization & Business Administration Major |
| 6 | (3 Credits, SPCH 100) |
General Education: Communication |
| 7 | (3 Credits, STAT 200) |
General Education: Math; AA Specialization & Business Administration Major |
| 8 | (3 Credits, IFSM 201) |
General Education: Research & Computing Literacy |
| 9 | (3 Credits, ACCT 220) |
AA Specialization & Business Administration Major |
| 10 | (3 Credits, HUMN 100) |
General Education: Arts & Humanities |
| 11 | Take these courses simultaneously: (3 Credits, BIOL 101) (1 Credit, BIOL 102) |
General Education: Biological & Physical Sciences |
| 12 | (3 Credits, ECON 201) |
General Education: Behavioral & Social Sciences; AA Specialization & Business Administration Major |
| 13 | (3 Credits, HIST 156) |
General Education: Arts & Humanities |
| 14 | (3 Credits, ECON 203) |
General Education: Behavioral & Social Sciences; AA Specialization & Business Administration Major |
| 15 | (3 Credits, ACCT 221) |
AA Specialization & Business Administration Major |
| 16 | (3 Credits, BMGT 364) |
AA Specialization & Business Administration Major |
| 17 | (3 Credits, MRKT 310) |
AA Specialization & Business Administration Major |
| 18 | (3 Credits, HRMN 300) |
AA Specialization & Business Administration Major |
| 19 | (3 Credits, FINC 330) |
AA Specialization & Business Administration Major |
| 20 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 21 | 1-credit elective course | Elective |
Program Highlights
Develop skills and gain knowledge through coursework that draws from the expertise and experience of our respected faculty.
Take Core Courses
Study interpersonal communication, writing, literature, news writing, or speech.
Build Leadership Skills
Think creatively and strategically about business administration and information systems.
Explore the Fundamentals
Explore leadership and management fundamentals in the business world.
Strengthen Basic Skills
Hone techniques in time management, interviewing, problem solving, decision making, and collaboration.
Examine Management
Examine the four functions of management with an emphasis on application.
Apply Theory
Use leadership theory and assessment tools to evaluate your own leadership skills.
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