The associate degree program in Business Administration provides a foundation in business that will prepare students for direct entry into the workforce or to pursue a baccalaureate degree. The Business Administration curriculum helps students comprehend the underlying business principles and develop the ability to analyze and solve problems faced by managers whether in corporations, small businesses, government agencies or nonprofit organizations.

The program provides an introduction to business and its global connections. It addresses business law and ethics, corporate social responsibility, social enterprise, business planning and development, effective leadership, as well as the fundamentals of accounting, budgeting, and marketing principles. Students also explore the basics of business communication, economic theories and effective forecasting.

Each student builds a business plan relevant to his or her career aspirations that integrates skills and knowledge learned in the various courses. An optional 150-hour internship may be undertaken at the end of the student’s program where classroom experiences will be applied in a real business environment. Wherever possible, the specific business chosen for the internship will reflect the student’s desired career goal.

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