Business Administration, A.A.S.

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JJC Program Code: BU505

ICCB Program Code: BUS 0041

Every business and nonprofit organization values an employee who has a working knowledge of all of the disciplines of the business operation. An efficiently run business relies on the graduate to be able to manage an office, direct a production line, supervise and train employees, and market its products. Business Administration is a general degree covering a variety of business disciplines. Graduates will become familiar with accounting, economics, business law, management, finance, marketing, and computer applications. A degree in Business Administration prepares the graduate to become a creative, problem solver.

This degree is not intended for students planning to transfer to a four-year college or university to pursue a bachelor’s degree. Students enrolled in this degree who are considering such transfer should consult a Business Department Advisor.

For further information from the US Department of Labor, go to: www.bls.gov/oco/oco1001.htm

General Education Requirements: 15 Semester Hours

Take 15 credit hours from the following groups:

Group I: Communications - Take

ENG 101

or ENG 130 and

COMM 101

for a total of 6 credit hours in this category.

Group II: Social and Behavioral Sciences - Take a minimum of 3 credit hours in this category. Students planning to transfer to a four-year institution should choose an IAI Social and Behavioral Science course.

Group III: Humanities and Fine Arts - Take a minimum of 3 credit hours in this category. Students planning to transfer to a four-year institution should choose an IAI Humanities and Fine Arts course.

Group IV: Math/Sciences - Take one course from Math or Sciences for a total of 3 credit hours in this category. Students planning to transfer to a four-year institution should choose one IAI MATH and one IAI Science course.

Major Core Requirements: 35 Semester Hours

Major Core Electives (Select from the following): 10 Semester Hours

Students may take any course offered by the Business Department as an elective (to include any course with the prefix ACCY, BUS, BLAW, CIS, ECON, FIN, HOSP, MGMT, MKTG, SCM, and TWL).

Total Required Hours: 60 Semester Hours

Includes Online Courses

This program includes the option for distance education courses (online and/or hybrid).

Completion Guide

First Semester

Second Semester

Third Semester

Fourth Semester

Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements

To be awarded an Associate degree at Joliet Junior College, each student must meet the following requirements:

1. Satisfy all admissions requirements.

2. Complete the courses required to earn the given degree. If the student is a transfer student with coursework taken elsewhere, he/she must complete a minimum of 60

credit hours of which 15 credit hours applicable to the degree are earned at JJC. Proficiency test, CLEP, and Advanced Placement does not meet this requirement.

3. Earn a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0.

4. Discharge all financial obligations to the College and have no restrictions.

5. File an application for graduation. An application should be filed at the time of registration for the student’s anticipated last semester.

6. Have all official transcripts from other college/universities on file in the Graduation Office by the graduation filing date for evaluation of credit. A delay in the process

may result in a later graduation date.

To be awarded a Certificate of Achievement, Certificate of Completion, or Occupational Certificate at JJC, each student must meet the following requirements:

1. Satisfy all admission requirements.

2. Complete the courses required to earn the chosen certificate. Complete a minimum of 1-8 credit hours (Occupational Certificate), 4-29 credit hours (Certificate of Completion) or 30-50 credit hours (Certificate of Achievement). If the student is a transfer student with coursework taken elsewhere, he/she must complete a minimum of 25% of the total required credit hours applicable to the certificate at JJC. Proficiency test, CLEP, and Advanced Placement do not meet this requirement.

3. Earn a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 in the area of concentration.

4. Discharge all financial obligations to the college and have no restrictions.

5. File an application for graduation. An application should be filed at the time of registration for the student’s anticipated last semester.

6. Have all official transcripts from other college/universities on file in the Graduation Office by the graduation filing date for evaluation of credit. A delay in the process

may result in a later graduation date.

Contact Information

Department Chairperson	Program Coordinator	Program Advisor
Name: William O’Connor	Name: Wayne Gawlik	Name:Wayne Gawlik
Email: woconnor@jjc.edu	Email: wgawlik@jjc.edu	Email: wgawlik@jjc.edu
Phone: 815-280-2404	Phone: 815-280-2419	Phone: 815-280-2419