Associate of Applied Science in General Business

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The Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in General Business provides students with a general knowledge of entrepreneurship, human resource management, business law concepts, marketing, and financial statement analysis. Students will gain a better understanding of for-profit and not-for-profit businesses, issues of social responsibility, business ethics, and forms of business ownership.

To provide maximum transferability to a Bachelor of Business Administration, it is recommended that students meet with an advisor to selectively choose courses.

Student Learning Outcomes

Students graduating with an Associate of Applied Science in General Business will be able to:

  • Convey knowledge of business concepts and applications
  • Illustrate knowledge of how business practices impact society
  • Apply quantitative techniques to solve business problems
  • Demonstrate proficient oral and/or written communication skills
Core Courses  
ACCT A201 Principles of Financial Accounting 1 3
ACCT A202 Principles of Managerial Accounting 3
BA A151 Business Foundations 3
BA A166 Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management 3
BA A231 Fundamentals of Supervision 3
BA A233 Survey of Finance 3
BA A241 Business Law I 3
BA A260 Marketing Practices 3
BADA A110 Computer Concepts in Business 3
ECON A101 Principles of Microeconomics 3
ECON A102 Principles of Macroeconomics 3
LGOP A110 Logistics, Information Systems and Customer Service 3
MATH A105 Intermediate Algebra 3-6
or MATH A121 Applied College Algebra
or MATH A151 College Algebra for Calculus
or MATH A221 Applied Calculus for Managerial and Social Sciences
or MATH A251 Calculus I
or MATH A251F F.A.T. Calculus I
Complete 9 credits of advisor-approved electives. Courses must be from: ACCT, BA, BADA, ECON, LGOP or LOG 9
Total 48-51