Business Administration Associate in Arts
The Associate in Arts degree in Business Administration is a two-year program that provides students with a strong business background invaluable in the modern work environment. In addition, the Business Administration Program prepares students with the foundation necessary to successfully transfer to a four-year business program. The courses in the A.A. Business Administration program focus on business fundamentals commensurate with lower division instruction while also stressing the communication and critical thinking skills necessary to succeed and advance in a business career. General Education courses contribute to the broad-based education of students which not only makes them more attractive to employers, but exposes them to the spectrum of knowledge and ideas that are the hallmark of a liberal arts education.
Upon completion of an A.A. Degree, students may wish to pursue a B.A. degree in Business Administration, or they can choose to terminate their education. Given the current business environment, students are strongly encouraged to continue their studies for a four-year degree. Many students who complete the two-year A.A. program in Business Administration choose to transfer to the four-year B.A. program at Mount Saint Mary’s University.
To be accepted into the A.A. Business Administration Program, students must have a cumulative high school GPA of at least 2.5 in all university preparatory courses. SAT or ACT scores are required and will be considered during the application process. Students who have at least 12 units of previous college course work must have a minimum GPA of 2.25 in order to be considered for admission into the program.
Required Courses
Requirements
| BUS 4 | Business Foundations and Analysis | 3 |
| BUS 5 | Business Law I | 3 |
| BUS 16A | Accounting Principles I | 4 |
| BUS 16B | Accounting Principles II | 4 |
| BUS 21 | The Essentials of Business Writing and Presentation | 3 |
| ECO 1 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| MTH 28 | Mathematical Analysis for Business | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 23 |
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ECO 2 Macroeconomics is required as part of the lower division LACE General Education Central Core requirements.
Suggested Sequence of Courses
Only Business Administration courses are listed.
First Year
Fall
| BUS 4 | Business Foundations and Analysis | 3 |
Spring
| BUS 21 | The Essentials of Business Writing and Presentation | 3 |
| MTH 28 | Mathematical Analysis for Business | 3 |
| BUS 5 | Business Law I | 3 |
Second Year
Fall
| ECO 1 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| BUS 16A | Accounting Principles I | 4 |
| MTH 38 | Elements of Probability and Statistics | 3 |
Spring
Overall G.P.A. needed to graduate: 2.0
Overall G.P.A. needed to transfer to Chalon: 2.40