Business Administration
Associate of Arts
This program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
Transfer Major
Decisions on the transferability of courses are made by the four-year colleges and differ from school to school. Students enrolled in this major should contact the Transfer Services Office early in their academic program to determine which courses will transfer to the college of their choice.
Department of Business and Innovation
Grupp 401 • Phone (215) 968-8227
Curriculum Code No. 1009
This program of study prepares students for upper-division course work leading to a bachelor's degree in Business Administration. The program parallels the first two years of study required by similar programs offered at baccalaureate institutions and universities. Students select the area of concentration best suited to their interests and aptitudes.
Graduates of this program are able to
- demonstrate an understanding of the functions of business;
- research and apply business problem solving and decision making in the context of the larger social and economic environment;
- employ tools and skills necessary to solve business and organizational problems; and
- apply the necessary skills to communicate and lead effectively.
Degree Course Requirements
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| ACCT105 Financial Accounting E | 4 |
| ACCT106 Managerial Accounting E | 4 |
| CISC110 Introduction to Information Systems E,9 | 3 |
| COLL101 College Success Seminar | 1 |
| COMP110 English Composition I A,E,2,10 | 3 |
| COMP111 English Composition II E,2,4,10 | |
| OR | |
| MGMT135 Business Communication E,10 | 3 |
| COMM110 Effective Speaking E,4,5 | 3 |
| ECON111 Principles of Economics: Macro 2,3,8 | 3 |
| ECON112 Principles of Economics: Micro 2 | 3 |
| MATH115 Elementary Statistics E,2,6 | 3 |
| MKTG215 Principles of Marketing E | 3 |
| MGMT100 Introduction to Business 2,3,4,8 | 3 |
| MGMT130 Business Law | 3 |
| OR | |
| MGMT180 Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| MGMT230 Principles of Management E | 3 |
| MATH118 Business Calculus E,6 | 3 |
| OR | |
| MATH140 Calculus I E,6 | 3/4 |
| ARTS/HUMANITIES B,1 | 3 |
| Laboratory Science C,7 | 4 |
| Electives D | 9 |
| Total Credit Hours | 61/62 |
Recommended Semester Sequence
The recommended course sequence is designed for full time students who average 15 credit hours per semester. Students may need more time to complete major requirements based on placement testing. This additional time will entail some adjustments to the sequence recommended.
First Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| CISC110 Introduction to Information Systems E,9 | 3 |
| COLL101 College Success Seminar | 1 |
| COMP110 English Composition I A,E,2,10 | 3 |
| ECON111 Principles of Economics: Macro 2,3,8 | 3 |
| MATH115 Elementary Statistics E,2,6 | 3 |
| MGMT100 Introduction to Business 2,3,4,8 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 17 |
Second Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| COMP111 English Composition II E,2,4,10 | |
| OR | |
| MGMT135 Business Communications E,10 | 3 |
| ECON112 Principles of Economics: Micro 2 | 3 |
| MATH118 Business Calculus E,6 | 3 |
| OR | |
| MATH140 Calculus I E,6 | 4 |
| MKTG215 Principles of Marketing E | 3 |
| Elective D | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 16/17 |
Third Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| ACCT105 Financial Accounting E | 4 |
| MGMT130 Business Law | 3 |
| OR | |
| MGMT180 Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| COMM110 Effective Speaking E,4,5 | 3 |
| MGMT230 Principles of Management E | 3 |
| Elective D | 3 |
| Total Credit Hour | 15 |
Fourth Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| ACCT106 Managerial Accounting E | 4 |
| ART/HUMANITIES B,1 | 3 |
| Laboratory Science C,7 | 4 |
| Elective D | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 13 |
A Placement testing required. B Consult the list of courses approved for this subcategory. Any course may be chosen. C Any of the following may be chosen: BIOL101, BIOL 181, CHEM101, PHYS106, SCIE103, SCIE104 D Pre-college level courses do not meet this requirement. E Course requires prerequisite. 1 Satisfies Arts/Humanities 2 Satisfies Critical Thinking 3 Satisfies Diversity 4 Satisfies Information Literacy 5 Satisfies Oral Communication 6 Satisfies Quantitative Literacy 7 Satisfies Scientific Literacy 8 Satisfies Social Sciences 9 Satisfies Technological Competence 10 Satisfies Writing