Business, A.S.

The Program

Accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), the 60 credit Associate of Science in Business degree may be completed in just one year and four months. It can be a great stepping-stone to a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or help advance your business career.

A career in business is versatile. Some occupations, such as human resources managers, involve working with people; others, including logisticians, focus on products. No matter your interest, there’s likely a business angle to it that you could pursue.

This program will allow you to:

Learn from faculty who are practitioners and experts in the field they teach.
Become a successful leader, decision-maker and strategic thinker.
Gain hands-on experience and practical knowledge through Constructive Action — a workable plan the student develops and implements.

Benefit from flexible schedules with online, evening, weekend and day classes designed to make education practical for working adults.
Have access to financial aid and scholarship opportunities.
Leverage networking opportunities with faculty, alumni and other business leaders.

Job Outlook

Employment of business and financial operations occupations is projected to grow 7 percent from 2018 to 2028, faster than the average for all occupations, adding about 591,800 new jobs. Globalization, a growing economy, and a complex tax and regulatory environment are expected to continue to lead to strong demand for accountants and auditors. In addition, increasing usage of data and market research in order to understand customers and product demand, and to evaluate marketing strategies, will lead to growing demand for market research analysts.

This median annual wage for business and financial occupations was $69,820 in May 2019, which was higher than the median annual wage for all occupations of $39,810.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

See Curriculum

	Purpose 1	Purpose 2	Purpose 3	Purpose 4
Constructive Action	Self Assessment & Career Planning: Developing Career Goals	Working in Groups: Developing Team Dynamics	Market Analysis, planning & Promotion: Crafting a Marketing Strategy	Entrepreneurship & Managing the Small Business: Identifying Ventures
Values & Ethics	Critical Thinking & Writing	Contemporary Values & Classical Ethics	Public Speaking & the Art of Persuation	American Government
Self & Others	Human Biology	Introduction to Sociology	Principles of Marketing	Entrepreneurship
Systems	Principles of Business	Principles of Management	Macroeconomics	Microeconomics
Skills	Computer Applications for Profit & Non-Profit Management	Business Math	Principles of Accounting I	Principles of Accounting II
Credits	15	15	15	15