Business Administration and Management [1706]

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Associate in Science Degree (Articulated to B.S. Degree)

(60 Credit Hours)

Program Manager

Justin McDonald
941-752-5679
McdonaJ@SCF.edu

Program Goal

This program is designed for students who intend to seek immediate employment in a business environment and for those presently employed in a business environment who want to enhance their business skills. The program provides all students with a thorough foundation of fundamental business principles and practices. Through flexibility in this program of study, students have the opportunity to transfer to the university system to pursue a bachelor’s degree. Students exiting the program also are able to utilize general education skills that are necessary for success in the modern world of work. By choosing this program of study, students ensure that their education will prepare them for immediate employment and the opportunity to pursue a bachelor’s degree.

Program Learning Outcomes

Using appropriate software prepare, manage and use business and financial information about business organizations to support decision making.
Develop and demonstrate understanding and application of effective business communication; human resource; employability and strategic and organizational skills appropriate to business environments and social engagement.
Identify, classify and demonstrate management activities appropriate to business environments that support and accommodate significant legal and ethical issues affecting sustainability and demonstrate their application in real world application.
Participate in a capstone project.

General Academic Courses

ENC 1101 - Written Communication I (3 Credit Hours)
ENC 1102 - Written Communication II (3 Credit Hours)
MAC 1105 - College Algebra (3 Credit Hours)
MAC 2233 - Applied Calculus (3 Credit Hours)
STA 2023 - Elementary Statistics (3 Credit Hours)
SPC 1608 - Fundamentals of Speech Communication (3 Credit Hours)
Humanities Choose from Area IV, A.S. (3 Credit Hours)
CGS 1570 - Integrated Business Apps Software (3 Credit Hours) *

Subtotal Credit Hours: 24

Program Core Courses

ACG 2021 - Principles of Financial Accounting (3 Credit Hours)
ACG 2071 - Principles of Managerial Accounting (3 Credit Hours) *
ECO 2013 - Principles of Macroeconomics (3 Credit Hours)
ECO 2023 - Principles of Microeconomics (3 Credit Hours) *
GEB 1011 - Introduction to Business (3 Credit Hours)
MAN 2021 - Principles of Management and Organization (3 Credit Hours)
BUL 2131 - Legal Environments of Business (3 Credit Hours)
MAR 2011 - Principles of Marketing (3 Credit Hours)

Subtotal Credit Hours: 24

Select 4 courses from the list below for a total of 12 term hours:

ENC 2210 - Technical Communication (3 Credit Hours)
INP 1390 - Human Relations (3 Credit Hours)
PHI 2600 - Applied Ethics (3 Credit Hours)
A.A. General Ed. Area II - any course
A.A. General Ed. Area III - any course
A.A. General Ed. Area IV - any course
A.A. General Ed. Area V - any course

Subtotal Credit Hours: 12

Total Credit Hours: 60

Note(s):

This A.S. program leads to a B.S. in Business Administration and Management at eight of the 12 universities in the State University System of Florida. At UCF and USF, it leads to a B.S. in General Business.

* Prerequisite may be required

Articulated credit from a technical college/secondary school may be applicable. For more information click here: http://www.scf.edu/Academics/CareerTechnicalEducation/Career_Pthwys.asp

A related certificate also is offered. See certificate listing.

Degree Pathway

Required Courses and recommended Sequence: The following is a recommended sequence of courses for completing this program. Developmental courses and prerequisite course requirements, credit load, and/or course availability may affect a student’s individual progress. Course availability within the program sequences is specifically intended for full-time students who begin their course work with the fall semester. Students should always consult their online degree planner for the catalog year that they entered the college, and contact their program manager to better understand typical course availability and individual program planning.

Please follow link to: http://www.scf.edu/Academics/degree-pathways.asp