Why Study Business Administration?
Business administration serves as the backbone in every industry, laying the structure upon which each organization develops, grows and changes. Earning a business administration degree provides the skills and knowledge needed to navigate in our ever-changing personal and professional worlds ethically and well.
Business administration is a generalist degree, and students leave with a core foundation across the business disciplines. The career path depends on student interests and background. We currently have students in fields including retail, landscaping, construction, state and county government, and many more.
A.S. students often move on to 4-year programs, and can specialize in areas such as marketing, human resources, finance, and management, among others.
A.A.S. students can move directly into entry-level positions in a variety of industries including government, non-profit, or private industry
Program Options
Course Code: 0630 | Liberal Arts credits: 41 Credits | Program Credits: 44
The A.A.S. degree provides a basic introduction to all aspects of business. Take classes in subjects including accounting, communications, law, management and marketing. When you graduate, you’ll be prepared for entry-level work in a wide range of organizations.
| Course Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EN 101 | Composition | 3 |
| EN 102 EN 105 | Composition and Literature OR Technical Writing | 3 |
| HU ELE | Humanities Elective | 3 |
| MA ELE | Mathematics Elective | 3* |
| SC ELE | Science Elective | 3 |
| SL ELE | Social Science Electives | 6** |
| Liberal Arts Credits: | 21 | |
| AC 101 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| AC 102 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| BU 103 | Foundations of Business | 3 |
| BU 105 | Business Communications | 3 |
| BU 107 | Business Law I | 3 |
| BU 209 BU 211 | Business Professional Development OR Business Experience Internship | 3 |
| BU 220 | Business Ethics | 3 |
| BU 230 | Management | 3 |
| CE 101 | College Experience | 1 |
| CI 105 | Computer Applications | 3 |
| GN ELE | General Electives | 9 |
| MK 101 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| Program Credits: | 40 | |
| Minimum Credits: | 61 |
*Recommend MA 102 Statistics or MA 103 Business Mathematics
**Recommend EC 101 Macroeconomics or EC 102 Microeconomics and PY or SO elective
Curriculum Code: 0671 | Liberal Arts Credits: 30 | Program Credits: 31
A launch pad for completing a bachelor’s degree in business administration or accounting, the A.S. program focuses on the humanities, math, and sciences, as well as accounting, law, and marketing.
This program prepares students for transfer to complete work for a bachelor’s degree with specialization in business administration or accounting. The College’s numerous transfer agreements enable students to continue their education seamlessly at partners including Central Connecticut State University, Johnson and Wales University, Pace University, St. John Fisher, SUNY Binghamton, SUNY Brockport, SUNY College of Technology at Utica/Rome, SUNY Empire State, SUNY New Paltz, SUNY Oswego, SUNY Plattsburgh, the University at Albany, the University of Arizona, The College of St. Rose, Dominican College, LeMoyne College, Marist College, and Siena College.
| Course Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EC 101 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
| EN 101 | Composition | 3 |
| EN 102 | Composition and Literature | 3 |
| HU ELE | Humanities Electives | 6 |
| MA ELE | Mathematics Electives | 6 |
| SC ELE | Lab Science Elective | 3 |
| SL ELE | Social Science Electives | 6 |
| Liberal Arts Credits: | 30 | |
| AC 101 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| AC 102 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| BU 103 | Foundations of Business | 3 |
| BU 107 | Business Law I | 3 |
| CS ELE CI ELE | Computer Elective Science OR Computer Information Elective | 3 |
| EC 102 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| GN ELE | General Electives | 9 |
| MK 101 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| Program Credits: | 31 | |
| Minimum Credits: | 60 |