Business Administration, associate's degree (online)

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Last updated: Apr 07, 2022 by Barbara Byer (Deactivated)
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Contact: Lisa Sauder, Registration and Advising Coordinator
Degree: Associate of Arts
Semester Hours: 60
Program may be completed fully online (begins Fall 2023-2024)

Admissions Requirements: To be considered for admission to the Associate of Arts in Business Administration program, a student must have a minimum 2.6 high school GPA for application (2.0 college GPA for transfer students). Applicants with a GPA below recommended will be considered on an individual basis and may be required to demonstrate academic ability prior to enrolling in the program.

The major in Associate of Arts in Business Administration, leading to an associate’s degree (60 credits), utilizes a workforce development model to equip students with a robust academic foundation and promotes workforce marketability. Students must achieve a grade of C- or better in each course, maintaining a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or greater.

The AABA program consists of a cohort-based model and is designed to be administered fully online. Throughout each course of study, students will gain the necessary skills to increase professional development and employment opportunities. Following completion of the program, students will have acquired the academic requirements to advance to a Bachelor’s level program. This program is ideal for both recent high school graduates and working adults.

EMU Core Requirements (32 SH)

CHRISTIAN FAITH

  • BISTL 380 Biblical Perspectives (3)

  • CORE 201 Life Wellness (2)

COMMUNICATION

  • WRIT 135 College Writing II (3)

  • WRIT 160 Public Communication (3)

CROSS-CULTURAL LEARNING

  • CCSCL 450 Cross-Cultural Perspectives (3)

CRITICAL THINKING

  • Creative Arts: CMUS 114 Appreciating Music Making (3)

  • History: HIST 182 Global Past II (3)

  • Literature: LIT 230 Global Literature III (3)

  • Math: STAT 140 Elementary Statistics (3)

  • Natural Sciences: ENVS 181 Environmental Science (3)

  • Social and Behavioral Sciences: PSYC 101 General Psychology (3)

Major Requirements (28 SH)

  • ACTG 221 Financial Accounting (3)

  • BUAD 111 Exploring Business (3)

  • BUAD 221 Principles of Management (3)

  • CIS 211 Spreadsheets and Data Management (1)

  • CIS 251 Management Information Systems (3)

  • ECON 201 Survey of Economics (3)

  • HIST 132 US History II: 1865-Present (3)

  • LARTS 203 Professional and Vocational Exploration (3)

  • MKTG 301 Principles of Marketing (3)

  • PSYC 202 Developmental Psychology (3)

  • SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology (3)