Business: Business Administration, A.S.

Contact Information

Program Requirements

Typical Program

Degree/Certificate:     Associate in Science
HEGIS Code:             5004
SUNY Code:              2480
Major Code:              BA

The NCCC Approach

This associate in science program is for students who:

• Are planning to transfer to an upper-level school such as Niagara University, SUNY College at Buffalo, the University at Buffalo or the SUNY College at Brockport
• Are capable of completing courses in mathematics beyond algebra and trigonometry
• Intend to earn a bachelor’s degree or beyond

Admission

Students admitted in fall, spring and summer.

Business Administration is offered as a full-time or part-time day program, part-time evening program or online program. Because of the sequencing of courses, it may take longer than eight semesters to complete the part-time evening program or four semesters to complete the full-time day program if a student begins in a spring semester.

This program requires three years of regents-level mathematics for successful completion in four semesters of full-time study. Admission without the necessary mathematics background will require the student to complete some additional courses. In which case it may take longer than four semesters of full-time study to complete the program.

Students who want to enroll in the associate in science degree program but lack the appropriate background in mathematics may:

1. Enroll in the AS degree program and complete the additional mathematics courses
2. Enroll in the AAS degree program and change curriculum when the mathematics courses have been completed
3. Enroll in, and complete, the AAS degree program

Dual Admissions

Canisius College
Niagara University
SUNY at Buffalo
SUNY College at Brockport
SUNY College at Buffalo
SUNY College at Fredonia
SUNY College/Empire State
SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica/Rome

Articulation Agreements

Niagara University
SUNY at Buffalo
SUNY College at Brockport
SUNY College at Buffalo

Program Goals and Objectives

• To prepare students for transfer into baccalaureate business-related curricula.

Program Learning Outcomes

At the completion of this program, students will:

• Communicate with others effectively, both orally and in writing
• Demonstrate an understanding of fundamental managerial, organizational and marketing principles, functions and issues
• Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of major social, economic, historic, global and technological trends on organizations
• Demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental concepts of accounting and business law