Business Administration - Associate in Applied Science

Business, Finance & Office Administration Pathway

93 Credits   |   8 Quarters

Pathway at a Glance

You have an eye for opportunity and demand—learn how to organize, plan, manage, and play a key role in the fast-paced and growing world of business. From small businesses to Fortune 500 environments, your future as an accountant, advertising executive, or administrative assistant begins in our Business, Finance, and Office Administration Pathway.

Studies in this pathway will help you build critical success skills to graduate and reach your goals quickly.

Courses by Quarter
Quarter Plan: 
Quarter 1

Transition Studies Students have several options for their starting point. Some students may start in our Transition Studies programs: Adult Basic Education, English as a Second Language, Digital Literacy, and High School+.

 

Quarter 2

MATH092 Mathematical Reasoning 5 Credits Search Schedule
Introduces operations with rational numbers, applications and problem solving skills, expressions, solving linear equations, and graphing linear relationships. Prerequisite: Appropriate placement score on the Arithmetic Test or recommendation from the Basic Education for Adults department.

ENGL090 Integrated Reading and Writing I 5 Credits Search Schedule
Introduces students to college-level reading and writing. Focuses on reading strategies, critical thinking, and writing unified paragraphs. ENGL 090 classes are combined with ENGL 095 classes, and students who demonstrate ENGL 095 proficiency may earn ENGL 095 credit. Prerequisite: Appropriate placement based on Reading & English CPT scores or transition test.
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ENGL095 Integrated Reading and Writing II 5 Credits Search Schedule
Prepares students for entry into college-level writing courses. Focuses on reading analytically, thinking critically, and writing coherent, well-supported texts. Prerequisite: Appropriate placement based on Reading & English CPT scores or transition test.

CCS101 Pathways to Success 3 Credits Search Schedule
Cultivates the mind-set and skills necessary for students to become confident, reflective, self-directing, and successful learners. Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 090 or higher.

 

Quarter 3

Choose One: (5-7cr)
(Computation)
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BUS104 Business Math 5 Credits Search Schedule
Emphasizes solving practical problems in business, including percentages, payroll, simple and compound interest, annuities, discounts, and markups using a calculator. Prerequisite: Appropriate placement or a "C" or better in MATH 092 or an "S" in ABE 065.
Distribution: AAS, AAS-COMPUTATION
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MATH096 Applied Algebra Topics 2 Credits Search Schedule
Provides algebraic foundations by introducing the vocabulary, problem solving strategies, critical thinking, mathematical concepts, and technical skills needed to be successful. Students placing below college level on the CPT for these classes, or who are self-placing should take this class. Prerequisite: Appropriate placement or concurrent enrollment in MATH 095.
MATH&146 Introduction to Statistics 5 Credits Search Schedule
Covers basic probability, descriptive statistics, and inferential statistics. Prerequisite: MATH 096 with a "C" or better or appropriate placement.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, NATURAL SCIENCE, QUANTITATIVE, AA-AAS-T-QUANTITATIVE, AA-AAS-T-NATURAL SCIENCE
*NOTE – MATH 096 must be taken with or before MATH& 146

ENGL098 Transitional English Composition 5 Credits Search Schedule
Introduces strategies and techniques writers use to convey ideas and participate in multiple discourse communities. Focuses on both the process and product of composing. English 098 classes are combined with English 101 classes, and students who demonstrate English 101 proficiency may earn ENGL& 101 credit. Prerequisite: Appropriate placement OR a "C" or better in ENGL 095.
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ENGL&101 English Composition I 5 Credits Search Schedule
Develops strategies and techniques writers use to convey ideas and participate in multiple discourse communities. Focuses on both the process and product of composing. Prerequisite: Appropriate placement OR a "B-" or better in ENGL 095 OR a "C" or better in ENGL 098.
Distribution: AA, AAS, AS, DTA, COMMUNICATION, GER-CIS, AA-AAS-T-COMMUNICATION, AAS-COMMUNICATION: Reading/Writing, AAS-READING-WRITING

BUS&101 Introduction to Business 5 Credits Search Schedule
Introduces current concepts and structures of American business. Covers the functions of business: forms of ownership, management, marketing, production, finance, and the economy. Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 098 or ENGL& 101.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, SOCIAL SCIENCE, NURSING SOCIAL SCIENCE, AA-AAS-T-SOCIAL SCIENCE

 

Quarter 4

OFTEC170 Practical Accounting 5 Credits Search Schedule
Covers the fundamentals of accounting for the office worker who will assist in accounting procedures. Prerequisite: MATH 092 or ABE 065 or BUS 104.
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ACCT&201 Principles of Accounting I 5 Credits Search Schedule
Examines the basic structure of accounting, including receivables, payables, merchandise inventory, deferrals, accruals, and internal controls. Prerequisite: "C" or better in MATH 092 or an "S" in ABE 065 or "C" or better in OFTEC 170.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA

OFTEC108 Introduction to Microsoft Office 3 Credits Search Schedule
Introduces the software components of Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access. Prerequisite: None.
BUS160 Principles of Marketing 5 Credits Search Schedule
Introduces fundamental principles of marketing with an emphasis on application of the concepts. Prerequisite: BUS& 101 or instructor's permission.

Quarter 5

ACCT&201 Principles of Accounting I 5 Credits Search Schedule
Examines the basic structure of accounting, including receivables, payables, merchandise inventory, deferrals, accruals, and internal controls. Prerequisite: "C" or better in MATH 092 or an "S" in ABE 065 or "C" or better in OFTEC 170.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA
OR
Take a Program Elective if ACCT& 201 was previously taken

Choose One 3 - 5 credit course Business Administration-Program Elective:

Choose One 3 - 5 credit course Business Administration-Program Elective:

ACCT&202 Principles of Accounting II 5 Credits
Examines fixed assets, current liabilities, payroll systems, corporations, stocks and bonds, preparation of statement of cash flows, and financial statement analysis. Prerequisite: ACCT& 201 with a "C" or better.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA
ACCT&203 Principles of Accounting III 5 Credits
Examines the development of costs for manufacturing concerns, determination of net income, development of managerial information and evaluation of performance. Prerequisite: ACCT& 202 with a "C" or better.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA
ACCT206 General Ledger Computerized Accounting 3 Credits
Introduces a computerized general ledger system to develop and maintain accounting records. Prerequisite: "C" or better in ACCT& 201 and OFTEC 100 or OFTEC 108.
ACCT239 Payroll Accounting and Business Taxes 5 Credits
Introduces taxes affecting businesses, including the preparation of payroll registers and payroll related documents and tax forms. Prerequisite: OFTEC 170 or ACCT& 201 with a "C" or better.
BUS140 Customer Service 5 Credits
Introduces the importance of developing a service-oriented organization whose practices foster customer retention and loyalty. Develops skills in problem-solving, communication in both oral and written form, critical thinking and decision-making in order to identify and respond to customer needs. Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 098 or ENGL& 101.
BUS220 Starting and Managing a Small Business 5 Credits
Describes the steps in business planning through the development of a business plan. Prerequisite: None.
CMST110 Introduction to Social Media 5 Credits
Investigates how social media, platforms, and applications shape human behavior and communications. Students will develop skills analyzing and using social media for personal, strategic, and professional purposes. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, DTA, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES
OFTEC125 Digital Productivity Tools 4 Credits
Introduces web-based tools used for office productivity and workflow management. Includes personal information systems and file sharing. Prerequisite: None.
OFTEC150 Formatting I 4 Credits
Covers basic formatting of business letters, memorandums, tables, and reports using word processing software, including keyboarding skill development and language arts concepts. The ability to type 30 words per minute (wpm) by touch is recommended. Prerequisite: OFTEC 108 or OFTEC 136.
PHIL102 Ethics 5 Credits
Studies historical and recent views on such issues as the nature of good and evil, right and wrong, justice, rights, the rational grounds for moral responsibility and moral decision making, and the objectivity of moral values. Addresses both traditional and contemporary moral problems. Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 098 or ENGL& 101.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES
PSYC116 Psychology of Human Relations: Diversity 5 Credits
Introduces students to the psychology of human relationships. Examines how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors impact communication in a multicultural world. Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 098 or ENGL& 101.
Distribution: AA, AAS, AS, DTA, DIVERSITY, SOCIAL SCIENCE, NURSING SOCIAL SCIENCE, AAS-HUMAN RELATIONS, AA-AAS-T-SOCIAL SCIENCE, SOC-SCIENCE-CULTURAL, FPA-SocSci-Qtr 5-6-8

OFTEC141 Excel 5 Credits Search Schedule
Covers Excel worksheet and workbook concepts and functions. Advanced topics such as database functions and macros will be introduced. Prerequisite: OFTEC 100 or OFTEC 108 or OFTEC 125 and MATH 092 or ABE 065.
BUS260 Principles of Management: Diversity 5 Credits Search Schedule
Describes the functions of management with an emphasis on current management issues, including the impact of diversity in the workplace. Prerequisite: BUS& 101.
Distribution: AA, AAS, AS, DTA, DIVERSITY, AAS-HUMAN RELATIONS

Quarter 6

BUS240 Principles of Finance 5 Credits Search Schedule
Introduces basic finance theory and decision making. Covers financial statement analysis, review of basic economic concepts, evaluating risk and return, sources of internal and external funds, and the effect of debt. Prerequisite: BUS& 101 and ACCT& 201.

Choose One:

ENGL&102 Composition II 5 Credits Search Schedule
Develops reading, writing and critical thinking skills at the advanced level. Teaches how to write academic papers by conducting research; analyzing, evaluating and constructing arguments; documenting sources and using appropriate writing conventions. Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL& 101 with a "C" or better.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, COMMUNICATION, AA-AAS-T-COMMUNICATION
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ENGL&235 Technical Writing 5 Credits Search Schedule
Introduces technical writing skills necessary to communicate effectively in the workplace. Emphasizes written documents, successful teamwork strategies, and ethical considerations in workplace communication. Prerequisite: ENGL& 101 with a "C" or better.
Distribution: AA, AAS, AS, DTA, AAS-SPEAKING-LISTENING, GER-CIS, AA-AAS-T-COMMUNICATION, AAS-ADDITIONAL COMMUNICATION
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OFTEC260 Business Communication 5 Credits Search Schedule
Explores the principles of effective communication in business emphasizing the human relations factor, through correspondence, report writing, and an oral presentation. OFTEC 160 recommended. Prerequisite: ENGL& 101 with a "C" or better.
Distribution: AAS-ADDITIONAL COMMUNICATION, AAS-SPEAKING-LISTENING

BUS&201 Business Law 5 Credits Search Schedule
Introduces the American legal system from the business perspective. Examines system structure, concepts, procedures, terminology, and ethics with an emphasis on principles and procedures applicable in the context of business. Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 098 or ENGL& 101.

 

Quarter 7

BUS289 Integrated Business Applications 5 Credits Search Schedule
Integrates accounting, data analytics, and business concepts to create solutions to complex business problems. Prerequisite: For all students: 50 or more college level credits and completion of BUS& 101. Additional prerequisite: BUS 160; or BUS 240; or CIS 284; or "C" or better in ACCT 231.

Choose One:
(Additional Communication)

CMST&220 Public Speaking 5 Credits Search Schedule
Introduction to oral communication theory and to public speaking/listening practice as applied to a variety of settings and audiences. Students will learn to verbally inform and/or demonstrate and persuade an audience using a variety of speech types. Covers speech preparation, critical listening and thinking, and individual and group presentation techniques. This course was formerly known as SPCH 101, Introduction to Public Speaking. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AAS, AS, DTA, AAS-SPEAKING-LISTENING, AA-AAS-T-COMMUNICATION, AAS-ADDITIONAL COMMUNICATION, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
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CMST240 Intercultural Communication: Diversity 5 Credits Search Schedule
Introduces intercultural communication theories and concepts with applications. Explores the communication processes when people enter new cultural context or interact with people who have different cultural identities. Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 098 or ENGL& 101 or instructor's permission.
Distribution: AA, AAS, AS, DTA, DIVERSITY, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AAS-SPEAKING-LISTENING, AAS-HUMAN RELATIONS, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, AAS-ADDITIONAL COMMUNICATION, HUMANITIES-CULTURAL-5QTR, HUM-CULTURAL-ELECTIVE-6QTR, HUM-CULTURAL-ELECTIVE-8QTR, FPA-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8

Choose One 3 - 5 credit course Business Administration-Program Elective:

Choose One 3 - 5 credit course Business Administration-Program Elective:

ACCT&202 Principles of Accounting II 5 Credits
Examines fixed assets, current liabilities, payroll systems, corporations, stocks and bonds, preparation of statement of cash flows, and financial statement analysis. Prerequisite: ACCT& 201 with a "C" or better.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA
ACCT&203 Principles of Accounting III 5 Credits
Examines the development of costs for manufacturing concerns, determination of net income, development of managerial information and evaluation of performance. Prerequisite: ACCT& 202 with a "C" or better.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA
ACCT206 General Ledger Computerized Accounting 3 Credits
Introduces a computerized general ledger system to develop and maintain accounting records. Prerequisite: "C" or better in ACCT& 201 and OFTEC 100 or OFTEC 108.
ACCT239 Payroll Accounting and Business Taxes 5 Credits
Introduces taxes affecting businesses, including the preparation of payroll registers and payroll related documents and tax forms. Prerequisite: OFTEC 170 or ACCT& 201 with a "C" or better.
BUS140 Customer Service 5 Credits
Introduces the importance of developing a service-oriented organization whose practices foster customer retention and loyalty. Develops skills in problem-solving, communication in both oral and written form, critical thinking and decision-making in order to identify and respond to customer needs. Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 098 or ENGL& 101.
BUS220 Starting and Managing a Small Business 5 Credits
Describes the steps in business planning through the development of a business plan. Prerequisite: None.
CMST110 Introduction to Social Media 5 Credits
Investigates how social media, platforms, and applications shape human behavior and communications. Students will develop skills analyzing and using social media for personal, strategic, and professional purposes. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, DTA, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES
OFTEC125 Digital Productivity Tools 4 Credits
Introduces web-based tools used for office productivity and workflow management. Includes personal information systems and file sharing. Prerequisite: None.
OFTEC150 Formatting I 4 Credits
Covers basic formatting of business letters, memorandums, tables, and reports using word processing software, including keyboarding skill development and language arts concepts. The ability to type 30 words per minute (wpm) by touch is recommended. Prerequisite: OFTEC 108 or OFTEC 136.
PHIL102 Ethics 5 Credits
Studies historical and recent views on such issues as the nature of good and evil, right and wrong, justice, rights, the rational grounds for moral responsibility and moral decision making, and the objectivity of moral values. Addresses both traditional and contemporary moral problems. Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 098 or ENGL& 101.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES
PSYC116 Psychology of Human Relations: Diversity 5 Credits
Introduces students to the psychology of human relationships. Examines how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors impact communication in a multicultural world. Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 098 or ENGL& 101.
Distribution: AA, AAS, AS, DTA, DIVERSITY, SOCIAL SCIENCE, NURSING SOCIAL SCIENCE, AAS-HUMAN RELATIONS, AA-AAS-T-SOCIAL SCIENCE, SOC-SCIENCE-CULTURAL, FPA-SocSci-Qtr 5-6-8

Quarter 8

Choose One 3 - 5 credit course Business Administration-Program Elective:

Choose One 3 - 5 credit course Business Administration-Program Elective:

ACCT&202 Principles of Accounting II 5 Credits
Examines fixed assets, current liabilities, payroll systems, corporations, stocks and bonds, preparation of statement of cash flows, and financial statement analysis. Prerequisite: ACCT& 201 with a "C" or better.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA
ACCT&203 Principles of Accounting III 5 Credits
Examines the development of costs for manufacturing concerns, determination of net income, development of managerial information and evaluation of performance. Prerequisite: ACCT& 202 with a "C" or better.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA
ACCT206 General Ledger Computerized Accounting 3 Credits
Introduces a computerized general ledger system to develop and maintain accounting records. Prerequisite: "C" or better in ACCT& 201 and OFTEC 100 or OFTEC 108.
ACCT239 Payroll Accounting and Business Taxes 5 Credits
Introduces taxes affecting businesses, including the preparation of payroll registers and payroll related documents and tax forms. Prerequisite: OFTEC 170 or ACCT& 201 with a "C" or better.
BUS140 Customer Service 5 Credits
Introduces the importance of developing a service-oriented organization whose practices foster customer retention and loyalty. Develops skills in problem-solving, communication in both oral and written form, critical thinking and decision-making in order to identify and respond to customer needs. Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 098 or ENGL& 101.
BUS220 Starting and Managing a Small Business 5 Credits
Describes the steps in business planning through the development of a business plan. Prerequisite: None.
CMST110 Introduction to Social Media 5 Credits
Investigates how social media, platforms, and applications shape human behavior and communications. Students will develop skills analyzing and using social media for personal, strategic, and professional purposes. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, DTA, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES
OFTEC125 Digital Productivity Tools 4 Credits
Introduces web-based tools used for office productivity and workflow management. Includes personal information systems and file sharing. Prerequisite: None.
OFTEC150 Formatting I 4 Credits
Covers basic formatting of business letters, memorandums, tables, and reports using word processing software, including keyboarding skill development and language arts concepts. The ability to type 30 words per minute (wpm) by touch is recommended. Prerequisite: OFTEC 108 or OFTEC 136.
PHIL102 Ethics 5 Credits
Studies historical and recent views on such issues as the nature of good and evil, right and wrong, justice, rights, the rational grounds for moral responsibility and moral decision making, and the objectivity of moral values. Addresses both traditional and contemporary moral problems. Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 098 or ENGL& 101.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES
PSYC116 Psychology of Human Relations: Diversity 5 Credits
Introduces students to the psychology of human relationships. Examines how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors impact communication in a multicultural world. Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 098 or ENGL& 101.
Distribution: AA, AAS, AS, DTA, DIVERSITY, SOCIAL SCIENCE, NURSING SOCIAL SCIENCE, AAS-HUMAN RELATIONS, AA-AAS-T-SOCIAL SCIENCE, SOC-SCIENCE-CULTURAL, FPA-SocSci-Qtr 5-6-8

Choose One 3 - 5 credit course Business Administration-Program Elective:

Choose One 3 - 5 credit course Business Administration-Program Elective:

ACCT&202 Principles of Accounting II 5 Credits
Examines fixed assets, current liabilities, payroll systems, corporations, stocks and bonds, preparation of statement of cash flows, and financial statement analysis. Prerequisite: ACCT& 201 with a "C" or better.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA
ACCT&203 Principles of Accounting III 5 Credits
Examines the development of costs for manufacturing concerns, determination of net income, development of managerial information and evaluation of performance. Prerequisite: ACCT& 202 with a "C" or better.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA
ACCT206 General Ledger Computerized Accounting 3 Credits
Introduces a computerized general ledger system to develop and maintain accounting records. Prerequisite: "C" or better in ACCT& 201 and OFTEC 100 or OFTEC 108.
ACCT239 Payroll Accounting and Business Taxes 5 Credits
Introduces taxes affecting businesses, including the preparation of payroll registers and payroll related documents and tax forms. Prerequisite: OFTEC 170 or ACCT& 201 with a "C" or better.
BUS140 Customer Service 5 Credits
Introduces the importance of developing a service-oriented organization whose practices foster customer retention and loyalty. Develops skills in problem-solving, communication in both oral and written form, critical thinking and decision-making in order to identify and respond to customer needs. Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 098 or ENGL& 101.
BUS220 Starting and Managing a Small Business 5 Credits
Describes the steps in business planning through the development of a business plan. Prerequisite: None.
CMST110 Introduction to Social Media 5 Credits
Investigates how social media, platforms, and applications shape human behavior and communications. Students will develop skills analyzing and using social media for personal, strategic, and professional purposes. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, DTA, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES
OFTEC125 Digital Productivity Tools 4 Credits
Introduces web-based tools used for office productivity and workflow management. Includes personal information systems and file sharing. Prerequisite: None.
OFTEC150 Formatting I 4 Credits
Covers basic formatting of business letters, memorandums, tables, and reports using word processing software, including keyboarding skill development and language arts concepts. The ability to type 30 words per minute (wpm) by touch is recommended. Prerequisite: OFTEC 108 or OFTEC 136.
PHIL102 Ethics 5 Credits
Studies historical and recent views on such issues as the nature of good and evil, right and wrong, justice, rights, the rational grounds for moral responsibility and moral decision making, and the objectivity of moral values. Addresses both traditional and contemporary moral problems. Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 098 or ENGL& 101.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES
PSYC116 Psychology of Human Relations: Diversity 5 Credits
Introduces students to the psychology of human relationships. Examines how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors impact communication in a multicultural world. Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 098 or ENGL& 101.
Distribution: AA, AAS, AS, DTA, DIVERSITY, SOCIAL SCIENCE, NURSING SOCIAL SCIENCE, AAS-HUMAN RELATIONS, AA-AAS-T-SOCIAL SCIENCE, SOC-SCIENCE-CULTURAL, FPA-SocSci-Qtr 5-6-8

Choose One 3 - 5 credit course Business Administration-Program Elective:

Choose One 3 - 5 credit course Business Administration-Program Elective:

ACCT&202 Principles of Accounting II 5 Credits
Examines fixed assets, current liabilities, payroll systems, corporations, stocks and bonds, preparation of statement of cash flows, and financial statement analysis. Prerequisite: ACCT& 201 with a "C" or better.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA
ACCT&203 Principles of Accounting III 5 Credits
Examines the development of costs for manufacturing concerns, determination of net income, development of managerial information and evaluation of performance. Prerequisite: ACCT& 202 with a "C" or better.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA
ACCT206 General Ledger Computerized Accounting 3 Credits
Introduces a computerized general ledger system to develop and maintain accounting records. Prerequisite: "C" or better in ACCT& 201 and OFTEC 100 or OFTEC 108.
ACCT239 Payroll Accounting and Business Taxes 5 Credits
Introduces taxes affecting businesses, including the preparation of payroll registers and payroll related documents and tax forms. Prerequisite: OFTEC 170 or ACCT& 201 with a "C" or better.
BUS140 Customer Service 5 Credits
Introduces the importance of developing a service-oriented organization whose practices foster customer retention and loyalty. Develops skills in problem-solving, communication in both oral and written form, critical thinking and decision-making in order to identify and respond to customer needs. Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 098 or ENGL& 101.
BUS220 Starting and Managing a Small Business 5 Credits
Describes the steps in business planning through the development of a business plan. Prerequisite: None.
CMST110 Introduction to Social Media 5 Credits
Investigates how social media, platforms, and applications shape human behavior and communications. Students will develop skills analyzing and using social media for personal, strategic, and professional purposes. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, DTA, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES
OFTEC125 Digital Productivity Tools 4 Credits
Introduces web-based tools used for office productivity and workflow management. Includes personal information systems and file sharing. Prerequisite: None.
OFTEC150 Formatting I 4 Credits
Covers basic formatting of business letters, memorandums, tables, and reports using word processing software, including keyboarding skill development and language arts concepts. The ability to type 30 words per minute (wpm) by touch is recommended. Prerequisite: OFTEC 108 or OFTEC 136.
PHIL102 Ethics 5 Credits
Studies historical and recent views on such issues as the nature of good and evil, right and wrong, justice, rights, the rational grounds for moral responsibility and moral decision making, and the objectivity of moral values. Addresses both traditional and contemporary moral problems. Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 098 or ENGL& 101.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES
PSYC116 Psychology of Human Relations: Diversity 5 Credits
Introduces students to the psychology of human relationships. Examines how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors impact communication in a multicultural world. Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 098 or ENGL& 101.
Distribution: AA, AAS, AS, DTA, DIVERSITY, SOCIAL SCIENCE, NURSING SOCIAL SCIENCE, AAS-HUMAN RELATIONS, AA-AAS-T-SOCIAL SCIENCE, SOC-SCIENCE-CULTURAL, FPA-SocSci-Qtr 5-6-8

 

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Program Student Learning Outcomes

At the completion of the Business Administration Program, the successful student will be able to:

  • Analyze and evaluate alternatives that lead to successful accomplishment of organizational objectives
  • Create and deliver information in written, oral and symbolic forms to convey information
  • Formulate strategies to collect and evaluate quantitative and qualitative data to support organizational objectives
  • Recognize and assess ethical dilemmas in the workplace
  • Recognize and adapt interpersonal behaviors and communication styles to effectively collaborate in a multicultural world
Revision Date: 
Wednesday, April 7, 2021