Associate of Science in Business

The Associate of Science with Concentration in Business degree program is a 64-credit, lower-division academic program, with 48 credits in major courses, designed for adult learners who wish to relate their practical career experience to business and management theory. It is designed to help students acquire skills and knowledge essential in the business world, while providing a strong background in liberal arts. The program introduces students to the basic structure of the business world. Business management topics covered include: oral and written communication; free enterprise; economics; government; law; accounting; and human resource management. Also included in the program sequence are liberal arts courses covering environmental science, mathematics, and humanities. The core curriculum is structured sequentially, with students taking one course at a time. Courses involve four-hour class sessions once a week, generally for five weeks. Participants also form study groups made up of three to five students who meet outside of class to work on assigned individual and group projects