Business Administration
Business Administration
Designed for students who wish to transfer to a four-year institution, this degree offers a broad introduction to business administration and provides the background necessary to move into baccalaureate majors in fields such as accounting, management, marketing, economics and human resources management..
Atlantic Cape provides many different and flexible opportunities in business education to meet the varied needs and interests of its student body. The Associate in Applied Science, The Associate in Arts and the Associate in Science degrees are designed to facilitate these needs and interests.
For information, contact area coordinator, Dr. Karl Giulian.
Upon Completion of this program students will be able to:
- Evaluate ethics, social responsibility, honesty and accuracy in business reporting;
- Communicate basic business principles effectively in written, oral and technology based applications;
- Describe the impact of government in business activities;
- Analyze business situations and evaluate possible solutions;
- Demonstrate basic understanding of business management disciplines and corporate cultures;
- Demonstrate proficiency in applying basic financial and accounting principles.
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES - 30 credits | |
| When a General Education course is not specified, refer to the list of approved General Education courses. | |
| Communication (6 credits) | |
| ENGL101-Composition I |
3
|
| ENGL102-Composition II |
3
|
| Mathematics-Science-Technology (12 credits) | |
|
General Education Mathematics course (Students planning on transferring to a four-year institution are strongly advised to speak with a transfer advisor regarding Math requirements as requirements vary. ) |
4
|
| MATH220-Statistical Methods |
4
|
| General Education Science course |
4
|
| Social Science (6 credits) | |
| General Education Social Science course |
3
|
| ECON110-Macroeconomics |
3
|
| Humanities (6 credits) | |
| Choose two General Education Humanities courses |
6
|
| TOTAL GENERAL EDUCATION CREDITS |
30
|
|
PROGRAM COURSES - 30 credits
|
|
| ACCT130-Financial Accounting |
4
|
| ACCT131-Managerial Accounting |
4
|
| BUSN101-Introduction to Business |
3
|
| BUSN202-Principles of Marketing |
3
|
| BUSN210-Business Law I |
3
|
| BUSN222-Principles of Management |
3
|
| BUSN247-Management Information Systems |
3
|
| BUSN290-Practicum in Business Administration |
1
|
| ECON210-Microeconomics |
3
|
|
Program Elective (3 credits) **Choose any Business (BUSN) course, Liberal Arts course or CISM125. |
3 |
|
**Technological Competency: 0-4 Credits (Is fulfilled with CISM125 or CISM132, which may be taken as a Program Elective, testing or departmental portfolio.) |
|
| TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS |
30
|
| TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED FOR DEGREE |
60
|
(BUSN) EFFECTIVE FALL 2024
RECOMMENDED SEQUENCE OF COURSES
| Course Code | Course Name | Course Credits |
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | (13 credits) | |
| BUSN101 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| ECON110 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ENGL101 | Composition I | 3 |
| Gen Ed | General Education Math course | 4 |
| Second Semester | (16 credits) | |
| ECON210 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| ENGL102 | Composition II | 3 |
| MATH220 | Statistical Methods | 4 |
| Choose (2) | Choose two General Education Humanities courses | 6 |
| Third Semester | (17 credits) | |
| ACCT130 | Financial Accounting | 4 |
| BUSN210 | Business Law I | 3 |
| BUSN222 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| Gen Ed | Science course | 4 |
| Gen Ed | Social Science course | 3 |
| Fourth Semester | (14 credits) | |
| ACCT131 | Managerial Accounting | 4 |
| BUSN202 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| BUSN247 | Management Information Systems | 3 |
| BUSN290 | Practicum in Business Administration | 1 |
| Choose | Any Liberal Arts or Business (BUSN) course | 3 |