The Associate of Arts is more academic in nature than the Associate of Applied Science. Students who satisfy the requirements for this programme will normally have completed the equivalent of the first two years of study towards a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. Students will be particularly well prepared to continue in the University College Bachelor’s programmes.
Programme Objectives
Programme Objectives for the Associate of Arts in Business Administration:
Students will be able to demonstrate skills in the principal functional areas of business administration.
Students will be able to produce and present effective oral and written forms of business communication.
Students will be able to use current technology and computer applications in business practices.
Students will complete the necessary coursework to continue their studies at the Bachelor’s level in business administration.
Programme Length
This programme is two years for full-time students.
Students who do not have CXC/GCE/IGCSE pass at the prescribed level in Accounting are strongly advised to take ACC 121 as their elective in the Summer session.
Programme Requirements
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE NAME
CREDIT HOURS
COL 101
College & Employability Skills
3 CREDITS
ENG 101
College Composition I
3 CREDITS
MAT 105
College Algebra
3 CREDITS
SPA 101
Introduction to Spanish/Lab
3 CREDITS
Science Requirement I
3-4 CREDITS
ENG 102
College Composition II
3 CREDITS
BUS 201
Principles of Business
3 CREDITS
Elective
3-4 CREDITS
MAT 233
Probability & Statistics
3 CREDITS
Social Science Requirement I
3 CREDITS
ACC 121
Introduction of Accounting
3 CREDITS
COM 110
Computer Application in Business
3 CREDITS
ACC 201
Financial Accounting
3 CREDITS
BUS 205
Business Law
3 CREDITS
ECO 221
Principles of Microeconomics
3 CREDITS
MKT 200
Principles of Marketing
3 CREDITS
ACC 202
Managerial Accounting
3 CREDITS
BUS 280
Business in Practice
3 CREDITS
ECO 222
Principles of Macroeconomics
3 CREDITS
MAT 216
Calculus for Business
3 CREDITS
MINIMUM REQUIRED:
61/62 CREDITS
The following sequence is suggested for all full-time AAS (Business Administration) students. If this recommended sequence is not followed, the student is not guaranteed to graduate on time.
