Business Administration (AS)
Award: Associate of Science Degree
No. of credits required: 60
For more information: Contact Business & Applied Technology at bat@harford.edu; or Admissions, 443-412-2109.
Program Description
This program is designed for students who wish to transfer to earn a baccalaureate degree in some area of business. Students who plan to transfer should consult an advisor for assistance in selecting courses appropriate for the transfer institution and program. The courses in this curriculum prepare students for later specialization in finance, human resource management, management, private and public accounting, marketing, merchandising and advertising. Cooperative Education is available to students in this program as an additional means of receiving extended learning experiences related to Business Administration.
Program Goals
Upon successful completion of this program of study students will be able to:
- Use the language of business and demonstrate effective and professional communication skills.
- Analyze ethical and social responsibilities in business decision making.
- Examine different types of business systems, organizations, management practices and theories related to the global economy.
- Demonstrate problem-solving skills in business decision making.
- Use information technology applications to develop business solutions.
- Transfer successfully to a four-year institution.
Transfer Information
Transfer students should note that many business schools have selective admissions requirements. Cumulative grade point average and completion of specific course requirements are used as criteria for acceptance. Students should contact academic advising or business administration faculty for further information.
Diversity Requirement
To satisfy the diversity requirement: Associate degree students must complete one 3-credit diversity course (D). It is recommended that students select one of the 3-credit (GB), (GAH), (GI) course electives from those that also appear on the approved list of diversity course graduation requirements.
Degree Requirements
Recommended Course Sequence
| First Semester | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 101 | Accounting Principles I | 3 |
| BA 101 | Introduction to Business (GI) | 3 |
| BA 210 or CIS 102 | Business Computer Applications or Introduction to Information Sciences (GI) | 3 |
| ENG 101 | English Composition (GE) | 3 |
| Select one of the following: 1 | 3 | |
| College Algebra (GM) | ||
| Introduction to Finite Mathematics (GM) | ||
| Calculus with Applications (GM) | ||
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ACCT 102 | Accounting Principles II | 3 |
| ECON 101 | Macroeconomics (GB) | 3 |
| BA 246 or BA 205 | Legal Environment of Business or Business Law | 3 |
| Select one of the following: 1 | 3 | |
| Introduction to Literature | ||
| English Composition: Research Writing | ||
| Business Communications | ||
| MATH 216 | Introduction to Statistics (GM) | 4 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| Select one of the following: 1 | 3 | |
| Speech Fundamentals (GI) | ||
| Business & Professional Speech | ||
| ECON 102 | Microeconomics (GB) | 3 |
| Arts/Humanities Elective (GAH) 1 | 3 | |
| Biological/Physical Lab Science Elective (GL) | 4 | |
| BA, SCM, FIN or ACCT Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| Arts/Humanities Elective (GAH) 1 | 3 | |
| Biological/Physical Science Elective (GS) | 3 | |
| Physical Education Elective | 1 | |
| General Elective 1 | 3 | |
| General Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
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Courses/electives should be chosen according to the institution to which transfer is planned.
General Education Degree Requirements
Note: The following codes identify courses which satisfy the General Education Degree Requirements:
Behavioral/Social Science (GB)
English Composition (GE)
Arts/Humanities (GAH)
Interdisciplinary and Emerging Issues (GI)
Biological/Physical Laboratory Science (GL)
Mathematics (GM)
Biological/Physical Science (GS)