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 intended primarily for students currently planning to continue their business education by pursuing a bachelor’s degree.

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

Completion Guide

For advisor information and a sample schedule by semester, view our completion guide.

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

Total Required Hours: 60 Semester Hours

Includes Online Courses

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