Business Administration, AS
Program code: BSAD-AS
Locations: Asnuntuck, Capital, Gateway, Housatonic, Manchester, Middlesex, Naugatuck Valley, Northwestern, Norwalk, Quinebaug Valley, Three Rivers, Tunxis
Program Description
Provides skills in accounting, ethics, finance, law, management, management information systems, and marketing which are needed to succeed in businesses from sole proprietorships through global corporations. This degree will prepare students to enter a variety of positions in business, start their own venture or continue to a bachelor’s degree program. This is a parent degree which offers concentrations as described on the "Related Programs" tab. Degree concentration areas are oriented towards career options for graduates and business electives may not transfer.
This program is accredited by the Associate Degree Board of Commissioners of the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
Learning Outcomes
In addition to the General Education learning outcomes, upon successful completion of all program requirements, graduates will be able to:
- Describe and appraise the economic, political, regulatory, legal, technological, ethical and social contexts of organizations in a global society
- Define and evaluate principles, techniques and major functions of management and business organizations.
- Understand the U.S. legal system and be able to apply the principles to the legal environment in which organizations conduct business.
- Understand, apply and evaluate marketing fundamentals to make tactical decisions to execute business strategy.
- Develop and interpret financial statements using accounting and finance principles to make evidence- based decisions.
- Apply quantitative and technical skills to analyze problems, formulate and develop solutions using appropriate technology, and effectively communicate results to stakeholders.
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Courses | ||
| ENG 1010 | Composition | 3 |
| MATH 1010 | Intermediate Algebra | 3 |
| Elective SCKX - Scientific Knowledge Course or Elective SCRX - Scientific Reasoning Course | 3-4 | |
| Elective ARHX - Arts & Humanities Course | 3-4 | |
| ECON 1001 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| or ECON 1002 | Principles of Microeconomics | |
| BUSN 2100 | Business Communication | 3 |
| CCS 1001 | College and Career Success | 3 |
| Program Courses | ||
| ACCT 1130 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ACCT 1170 | Principles of Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| BMGT 2020 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| or BMGT 2100 | Organizational Behavior | |
| BMKT 2010 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| BUSN 2340 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| or BUSN 2310 | Business Law I | |
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| Principles of Finance (recommended for transfer) | ||
| Personal Finance | ||
| Choose one of the following open electives: | 3 | |
| Accounting Applications I | ||
| Business Software Applications | ||
| Introduction to Management Information Systems (recommended) | ||
| Open Elective | 3 | |
| Business Elective Courses | ||
| Choose five of the following: | 15 | |
| Entrepreneurship | ||
| Small Business Management and Growth | ||
| Business Plan | ||
| Business Special Topics | ||
| Personal Finance | ||
| Financial Literacy | ||
| Principles of Banking | ||
| Principles of Finance | ||
| Investment Principles | ||
| Money and Banking | ||
| International Finance | ||
| Introduction to Business | ||
| Business Software Applications | ||
| Business Communication | ||
| History of American Business | ||
| Global Business | ||
| Business Law I | ||
| Business Law II | ||
| Legal Environment of Business | ||
| Business Ethics | ||
| Business Special Topics | ||
| Business Capstone | ||
| Business Co-op Internship | ||
| Business Practicum | ||
| Principles of Management | ||
| Managerial Communications | ||
| Organizational Behavior | ||
| Human Resource Management | ||
| Negotiation | ||
| Principles of Selling | ||
| Principles of Customer Service | ||
| Principles of Marketing | ||
| Consumer Behavior | ||
| Social Media Marketing | ||
| International Marketing | ||
| Digital Marketing | ||
BMKT 2210 | ||
| Public Relations | ||
| Principles of Advertising | ||
| Special Topics in Marketing | ||
| Intermediate Algebra | ||
| Applied Business Math | ||
| Statistics I | ||
| Precalculus | ||
| Calculus for Business and Social Science | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
| Total Credits | 60-62 | |