This program will develop the skills and knowledge needed by students who plan to start their own business ventures, work in a family business, expand their present business, or seek employment in a small business after receiving their Associates degree. The core courses within this degree provide students with a solid base of business, personal, analytical, and problem solving skills. Additionally, this program will provide basic knowledge in the fields of accounting, law, marketing, management, and customer service.

This program is not designed as a transfer program. Students who plan to transfer to a four-year college to earn their Bachelor's degree should discuss their plans with an advisor as early as possible to identify the appropriate program.

(Housed in the Business Administration and Economics Department)

Distribution Requirements	Credit Hours
FIRST SEMESTER: 14-15 Credit Hours
ENG 101 College Composition OR ENG 200 Advanced Composition	3
SOCIAL SCIENCE ELECTIVE*	3
BUS 104 Introduction to Business	3
Health/Physical Education	2
MTH 104 Intermediate Algebra or higher (except MTH 130 of MTH 150)**	3-4
Total	14-15
SECOND SEMESTER: 16 Credit Hours
ENG 250 Professional Communications	3
BUS 110 Entrepreneurial Studies I	3
BUS 135 Supervising for Quality	3
BUS 200 Legal Environment of Business	3
ACC 130 Introductory Accounting and Financial Analysis***	4
Total	16
THIRD SEMESTER: 15 Credit Hours
SPC 141 Interpersonal Speech Communications OR SPC 143 Small Group Communication	3
ECO 101 Introduction to Economics OR ECO 111 Principles of Microeconomics	3
MAR 200 Principles of Marketing	3
BUS 220 Applied Business Applications	3
BUSINESS ELECTIVES****	3
Total	15
FOURTH SEMESTER: 16 Credit Hours
BUS 210 Entrepreneurial Studies II	3
BUS 275 Business Cooperative Education	4
NATURAL SCIENCE ELECTIVE	3
MAR 201 Dynamics of Selling	3
BUSINESS ELECTIVES****	3
Total	16
TOTAL CREDITS	61-62

* Recommended Social Science Elective: PSY 100, SOC 101 or ANT 102
** Students with strong math skills should consult with their advisor to select the appropriate math course
*** Students who have completed ACC 101 and ACC 102 may substitute that sequence for ACC 130
**** Recommended Business Electives: any course with the prefix BUS or MAR.