Associate of Science in Business Administration


The Associate of Science Degree in Business Administration is a self-paced learning program that may be completed off-campus. Study programs are not structured in semesters, quarters or terms, allowing students to begin their degree programs at any time during the year.


The Associate of Science Degree in Business Administration requires students complete a total of 60 semester units of credit. Course work is comprised of 6 Core Courses in Business Administration, 10 General Education Courses, and 4 Elective courses.

Core Courses for Business Administration

Candidates for the Associate of Science Degree in Business Administration are required to complete 6 Core course (18 semester units) of credit. The Core courses required are listed below. Course descriptions for the Associate of Science in Business Administration major may be found by following this link: Associate of Science in Business Administration

  • BAM 105 Introduction to Business
  • BAM 225 Information Management
  • BAM 306 Principles of Marketing
  • BAM 312 Business Communications
  • BAM 315 Principles of Management
  • BAM 410 Organization Theory and Behavior

Associate of Science General Education Courses

Candidates for the Associate of Science Degree in Business Administration are required to complete 10 General Education courses (30 semester units). The General Education Courses required are listed below. Course descriptions for the General Education Courses may be found by following this link: Associate of Science General Education Requirements

  • GED 132 United States Government
  • GED 150 Mathematics
  • GED 155 English
  • GED 232 Early U.S. History
  • GED 102 The Human Body
  • GED 108 Environmental Science
  • GED 120 Introduction to Humanities
  • GED 130 Introduction to Civilization
  • GED 215 Psychology of Adjustment
  • GED 216 Introduction to Sociology

Associate of Science Elective Courses

Candidates for the Associate of Science Degree in Business Administration are required to complete 4 Elective courses (12 semester units). The Elective Courses may be selected from the list below. Course descriptions for the Elective Courses may be found by following this link: Associate of Science Elective Requirements

  • BCJ 210 Juvenile Justice
  • GEL 205 Marketing Hospitality
  • GEL 477 Business Ethics
  • HCA 200 The United States Healthcare System
  • HCA 305 Introduction to Community Health
  • HCA 340 Cultural Diversity in Health and Illness
  • MKT 121 Customer Service
  • MKT 230 Consumer Behavior
  • MKT 310 Advertising and Promotions
  • PSY 102 Introduction to Psychology
  • PSY 116 Psychology of Gender
  • PSY 150 Health Psychology
  • PSY 180 Introduction to Industrial/Organizational Psychology
  • PSY 220 Developmental Psychology
  • PSY 228 Social Psychology
  • PSY 280 Marriage and Family
  • PSY 380 Personality Theories
  • PSY 408 Abnormal Psychology
  • PSY 418 Counseling Psychology

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