Division of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies
Associate Dean: Deborah Beall
The (AAS) career program in Business Administration offers an excellent opportunity for students looking for employment following graduation with an Associate’s degree. This program enables students to develop the proficiencies necessary for entry-level employment in fields such as marketing, sales, management, customer service, office management, administrative support, and hospitality. The career program offers a range of program requirements and electives for entrepreneurs who want to develop the skills to start and manage a small business. While most of the coursework is centered on general business subjects, the diversity of liberal arts courses allows students a deeper understanding of business associates, customers, and others.
Graduates will be able to:
- Demonstrate the foundation of business knowledge required to successfully complete the transition to a position in business;
- Understand a broad based liberal arts education suitable to multiple applications and occupations;
- Provide educational enhancement opportunities for employers looking to increase the expertise of their employees.
Intended as a guide for academic planning. It need not be followed exactly or completed in four semesters.
*Based on placement, students might be required to take developmental and/or prerequisite classes before taking the required English and Math courses.
*Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Social Justice (DEI/SJ) Course: See General Education Requirements for courses that meet this requirement.
*Social Sciences Elective: PSYC 1101, or any other social science course designated as meeting the SUNY Critical Thinking competency requirement, is recommended.
*Humanities Elective: SPCH1080, or any other humanities course designated as meeting the SUNY Oral Communication competency, is recommended .