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Associate of Arts in Business

Program Description

The Associate of Arts degree in Business is designed to provide graduates with the skills and knowledge required to work effectively in a variety of business settings. The curriculum provides a solid foundation in areas of business management, information technology, economics, international business, and legal and ethical issues.

Graduates from the AA in Business program will be able to communicate effectively, as directed, for informal, formal, and quantitative tasks and will be conversant with the values and terminology of the field. They will be able to access information resources, evaluate them for credibility and relevance, and use the sources to present a wide range of alternatives. Having utilized academic processes such as feedback from faculty and self-reflection, graduates will be situated for lifelong learning. This degree prepares students to transition into the Bachelor of Science in Business program.

Total credits required for degree program: 60 credits

AAB Degree Requirements:

  • General Education Requirements - 48 credits
  • Business Core Requirements - 12 credits


Course #Course Title
General Education Requirements
Communication Arts - 12 Credits
COM 120Effective Persuasive Writing
COM 125Utilizing Information in College Writing
COM 215Written Communication
Social & Behavioral Sciences - 3 Credits
Select one of the following courses:
BEH 225Introduction to Behavioral Science
ETH 125Cultural Diversity
SOC 105Introduction to Sociology
Humanities - 3 Credits
Select one of the following courses:
CRT 205Critical Thinking
HUM 130Religions of the World
HUM 205HUM 205World Culture and the Arts
LIT 210World Literature
PHI 105Introduction to Philosophy
Mathematics - 6 Credits
MAT 115Basic Mathematics
MAT 116Algebra 1A
MAT 117Algebra 1B
MAT 205Finite Math
Science - 3 Credits
Select one of the following courses:
SCI 245Geology
SCI 275Environmental Science
Information Technology - 3 Credits
IT 105Skills for Learning in an Information Age
Open Electives- 12 Credits
Check with your Academic Counselors for a list of available courses to fulfill this requirement.
Business Core
INB 205International Business (residency requirement)
Select three of the following courses:
ECO 205Economic Theory
IT 205Management Information Systems
MGT 245Organization Theory and Behavior
MGT 255Political, Legal, and Ethical Environments of Business