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Associate of Science in Business Administration

The Associate of Science in Business Administration Degree is designed to provide students with the opportunity to develop their basic knowledge, understanding, and skills for careers in the broad fields of business. Students planning careers in business should work toward the Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration. The objective of the Associate Degree is to provide a solid foundation in business practices and policies. This foundation will enable students to secure and advance rapidly in positions of responsibility and leadership in business, industry, and government.

Upon successful completion of this degree, you are eligible to enroll into Southwest University’s Bachelor Degree Program(s).

Degree Requirements
  • 60 Semester Hours
  • A maximum of 30 semester hours may be accepted toward fulfilling the degree requirement.
  • The student must satisfy a minimum of 30 semester hours, 10 courses,  with Southwest University.
General Education Courses
*Select any (2)
*Select any (2)
*Select any (1)

Core Courses
Students must have satisfied or they must complete the following core courses:
ACC 203 Accounting I
ACC 204 Accounting II
BUS 210 Introduction to Business
HRM 215 Introduction to Human Resource Management
FIN 218 Personal Finance
ECO 230 Principles of Economic
BUS 239 Practical Business Law
MGT 240 Principles of Management
MKT 248 Principles of Marketing
ORG 260 Introduction to Organization Management

General Education Courses
ENG-100
Reading Comprehension / Writing

3 Semester Hours

This course is designed to keep pace with current workplace needs. It is friendly and focuses on the “real-world” English skills needed to hold a job and advance in a career. This course emphasizes principles that reflect written and oral communication of today’s standard English. Also, this course is intended to enhance the student’s potential for success regarding the University’s policies and procedures.
 
[ Book Required ]

ENG-101
English Composition I

3 Semester Hours

The course provides an excellent approach to build language skills.  It reviews concepts and application.  The course is divided into segments to help develop grammar, editing, writing and usage skills vital to successful written communication. 
[ Book Required ]

COM-105
Principles of Communication

3 Semester Hours

This course is designed to survey the field of communication.  It covers classic approaches and theory.  Significant attention is directed toward communication skills.  Emphasis is also on public speaking, interpersonal and small group communication and interviewing.  [ Book Required ]

NSC-136
Earth Science

3 Semester Hours

 This course provides an overview of our physical environment with well-balanced, up-to-date coverage of geology, oceanography, astronomy, and meteorology.  The course introduces three themes: Earth as a System; People and the Environment; and the Nature of Scientific Inquiry. [ Book Required ]

PHIL-161
Ethics

3 Semester Hours

This course explains theory in easy-to-understand language. It provides a balanced and up-to-date treatment of prominent issues of business ethics and the positions and arguments on these issues. The course also represents legal perspectives.
[ Book Required ]

MATH-150
College Math

3 Semester Hours

This course clearly explains mathematics.  The course helps students organize the information in any problem-solving situation.  Students become confident problem solvers.  
[ Book Required ]

STAT-156
Business Statistics

3 Semester Hours

This course presents concepts and applications of statistics used in the functional areas of business-accounting, marketing, management, economics, and finance.  [ Book Required ]

CIS-122
Computer Concepts

3 Semester Hours

This course introduces students to the basic concepts in the fields of information systems and computer science.  The course provides a theoretical foundation and introduces applications that put theory into practice.  [ Book Required  ]

HIST-110
American History (1500-1877)

3 Semester Hours

This course weaves together the social and historical forces that have shaped the United States.  [ Book Required ]

HIST-111
American History (1860 since 1988)

3 Semester Hours

This course brings together the complex interactions of social, political, and historical forces that have shaped the United States.  A "continental" approach is incorporated to bring forth a greater hemispheric perspective.  [ Book Required  ]

POLS-112
International Relations

3 Semester Hours

This course combines basic concepts and vocabulary with a substantial amount of historical background and examples from current events.  Students will examine major historical events arranged by geographic area which illustrate concepts of international relations.  This course also provides up-to-date information on the world economy,  [ Book Required ]

POLS-125
World Politics

3 Semester Hours

This course combines contemporary and historical coverage of the central issues in world politics.  The course encourages independent thinking and active evaluation of real-world problems.  Students will be able to recognize the connections between international and domestic politics. [ Book Required ]

PSY-130
Introduction to Psychology

3 Semester Hours

This course provides a scientific, accurate, and thorough understanding of the concepts of psychology.  It presents comprehensive coverage in an easy to understand style.  
[ Book Required ]

SOC-134
Introduction to Sociology

3 Semester Hours

This course is comprehensive and stimulating.  It introduces theoretical approaches and explores diversity of human living and examines social interaction in everyday life.  Three main themes are presented:  Global Perspective, Social Diversity, and Critical Thinking.  [ Book Required ]

Course Descriptions

Core Courses

ACC-203
Accounting I

3 Semester Hours

This course presents accounting information in a broad business context emphasizing what accounting information is, why it is important, and how it is used to make economic decisions.  [ Book Required ]

ACC-204
Accounting II

3 Semester Hours

This Course Provides valuable information covering the introduction to managment accounting and explains its significant role in making sound business decisions.
[
Book Required ]

BUS-210  
Introduction to Business

3 Semester Hours

This course emphasizes the important issues and challenges facing business today. Students will gain practical knowledge about business and focus on issues of concern. The course will help build and enlarge on decision-making skills  [ Book Required ] 

HRM-215
Introduction to Human Resource Management

3 Semester Hours

This course provides students with an overview of human resource management concepts. This course offers the latest findings and thinking in the Human Resource field. Areas of interest include retirement and selection, training, development and compensation, and management and employee relations.   [ Book Required ]

FIN-218
Personal Finance

3 Semester Hours

This course is designed to help students plan for a successful financial future. The course provides information on tax laws and gives students an accurate reflection of the trends affecting their financial present and future. It also discusses the importance of achieving long-terms goals through investing. The course lets students know what is available on the Web and how the sites can help them. Students will be able to develop tools and techniques needed for decision making.
 
[ Book Required ] 

ECO-230  
Principle of Economics

3 Semester Hours

This course teaches students how to think and act like an economist. It introduces economic concepts and applies them to real-world examples. The course material is organized around five key principles of economics. The course covers micro and macroeconomics. [ Book Required ] 

BUS-239  
Practical Business Law

3 Semester Hours


This course provides an overview of the law of commercial transactions and a variety of other business legal issues. The course presents a practical approach to law that emphasizes current and relevant topics students need to understand, business transactions and issues such as contracts, property, insurance and employer/employee relations.
[ Book Required ] 
MGT-240  
Principles of Management

3 Semester Hours


This course covers key topics in management. It provides students with a practical explanation of management concepts needed to manage today’s organizations. The course discusses contemporary topics that will affect changes and innovations in business and entrepreneurial ventures. [ Book Required ]
MKT-248  
Principles of Marketing

3 Semester Hours


This course provides an array of practical examples and applications to show the major decisions that marketing managers encounter in their day-to-day jobs.

[ Book Required ]
ORG-260  
Introduction to Organizational Management

3 Semester Hours


This course presents a systematic study of the actions and attitudes that people exhibit within organizations. Balanced coverage of key topics are included. This course discusses motivational concepts, leadership, work teams and the challenges, opportunities and goals of organizational behavior. [
Book Required ]

 

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