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business administration


Program Hours: 1092
Completion Time: 4 Quarters
Day Classes: 12 Months
Night Classes: 18 Months

The Business Administration program provides students with maximum flexibility by combining a broad background in business administration with an in-depth knowledge of the computer applications widely used in today’s professional environment. The program emphasizes decision-making, managing responsibilities, and business and oral communication providing graduates with the strategies necessary for success in a variety of industries.


Sample Program Sequence

Course Requirements
Quarter
Credits

First Quarter
ACC101 Principles of Accounting I
4
CIS101 Computer Fundamentals
2
GEN105 Group Dynamics
3
BUS110 Business Mathematics
4

Second Quarter
BUS100 Business Organization and Management
4
BUS115 Business Communication
3
CIS120 Spreadsheets and Database Applications
4
GEN110 Psychology
4

Third Quarter
BUS220 Principles of Management
4
BUS230 Principles of Marketing
4
Select ACC102 or 2 CIS courses
4
ACC102 Principles of Accounting II
CIS138 Multimedia Business Presentations
CIS131 Advanced Spreadsheets
CIS135 Advanced Database Applications

Fourth Quarter
BUS240 Business Law
4
BUS181 Project Management
3
BUS190 Professional Career Development
1
CIS125 Business Graphics and Software Integration
2
GEN111 Oral Communication
3
53 credit hours required for graduation
Partial Listing of Courses

Business Organization and Management Explores the nature and scope of business, examines its component parts, and describes how business is organized and managed. Provides an integrated view of the internal and external forces comprising our business and economic system.

Principles of Management The basics of an operational theory of management are presented under the functions of planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling. Emphasis is on the manager’s role in creating and maintaining an internal environment for performance.

Principles of Marketing Introduction to the fundamental principles and practices in the marketing process. Provides a detailed study of the methods and business institutions involved in the movement of goods from producer to consumer.

Business Law Provides students with detailed knowledge of the laws relating to contracts, commerce, property, sales, negotiable instruments, and employment. Develops an awareness of business situations requiring legal counsel and a familiarization with the overall structure of our legal system

Project Management Comprehensive overview of the components that encompass project management. Students gain hands-on experience with Microsoft Project.

Spreadsheets and Database Applications Using such software as Excel and Access, students learn the basic and intermediate functions of spreadsheets as well as the fundamentals of database management.

Business Graphics and Software Integration Students learn to prepare business presentations using a software package such as Microsoft Power Point and to effectively integrate graphics, spreadsheets, word processing and database management applications.