2011-12 Student Catalog 
    
    Oct 05, 2024  
2011-12 Student Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Business: Business Administration, AAS


Contact Information

Degree/Certificate

Associate in Applied Science

HEGIS Code

5004

SUNY Code

0632

Major Code

BADM

The Career

Our homes, food, clothing, vehicles and leisure activities are the products of the skill, dedication and creativity of business professionals. Business people must be “world class competitors” in order to maintain or improve the American standard of living. Graduates may pursue business careers in marketing, human resource management, labor relations, production management, office administration, finance, insurance, etc. Graduates may also work in hospitals, government agencies or schools.

The NCCC Approach

The associate in applied science program is for students who:

  • Are unsure of their educational and/or career goals
  • Want sufficient coursework to qualify for entry-level professional/managerial positions
  • Are working and want to improve their opportunities for advancement
  • Have a limited background in mathematics
  • Are developing a background in mathematics prior to changing curriculum to the AS degree program

This degree program offers transfer opportunities upon completion of all course work. Many graduates have transferred to Niagara University, Buffalo State College and similar schools.

Admission

Students admitted in September and January.

Business Administration is offered as a full-time or part-time day program or part-time evening 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.

Dual Admission

Niagara University
SUNY College at Buffalo
SUNY College/Empire State

Articulation Agreements

Canisius College
Clarkson College
Hilbert College
Niagara University
SUNY College at Buffalo
SUNY College/Empire State
SUNY College at Fredonia
SUNY College at Oneonta

Program Goals and Objectives

  • To provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary for entry-level careers in business-related positions.

Student 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, marketing and human resource principles and structures, business communication principles and techniques.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of major social, economic and technological trends on organizations.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental concepts of accounting and business law.

Minimum Degree Requirements (BADM)


  1. A total of at least 62 credit hours with a minimum curriculum gradepoint average of 2.0. Academic Foundations courses do not count toward the degree.
  2. Business: A minimum of 30 credit hours to include:
    1.  
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    6.  
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    9. BUS — Business elective through advisement
       
    10.   or
    11. BUS — Business elective through advisement
  3. Computer Technology: A minimum of 3 credit hours selected through advisement from courses prefixed by CIS, CPS or OFT.
  4. Health or Physical Education: A minimum of 2 credit hours.
  5. Humanities/Arts & Media: A minimum of 9 credit hours to include:
    1.   *
    2.  
    3.  
  6. Mathematics or Science: A minimum of 6 credit hours to include:
    1.   or a higher level mathematics course selected through advisement.*
    2. Mathematics* or Natural Science* elective
  7. Social Sciences: A minimum of 12 credit hours to include:
    1.  
    2.  
    3. Social Sciences elective
    4. Social Sciences elective

Typical Program


First Semester


Total Credit Hours: 15


Total Credit Hours: 15


Third Semester


Total Credit Hours: 16


Fourth Semester


Total Credit Hours: 16


Note:


* Dependent upon the fulfillment of Academic Foundations requirements.

** Students must take either CIS 100 or each of the following modules: CIS 105, CIS 111 and CIS 115.

Scholarship Opportunities


All matriculated students in this curriculum are eligible for scholarships. See scholarship  area of this catalog for specific information and criteria, including the following:

Adam and Josephine Piwowarczyk Pietak Scholarship 
J. Ward Reid Jr. Memorial Scholarship