Business Administration, A.A.S. (Spring 2012)
Business is more competitive than ever before. People running businesses will be judged by how well they manage change, stay ahead of trends and learn the latest theories. JCCC’s business administration career program can train you in the many skills required to manage a variety of businesses.
Focusing on the development of decision-making, organizational and supervisory skills, the program offers professional courses in management, marketing, economics, accounting, finance, communications, business law and data processing. These are combined with a core of general education courses to ensure that students receive a well-rounded curriculum.
Graduates have opportunities in entry-level management and supervisory positions in a variety of businesses. Johnson County’s continued growth as the business center for the area means enhanced job opportunities.
(Major Code 2430; CIP Code 52.0201)
Associate of Applied Science Degree
First Semester
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 121 | Composition I | 3 |
| Prerequisite: ENGL 106 or appropriate placement test score or EAP 113 and EAP 117 | ||
| MATH 120 | Business Math or higher | 3 |
| Prerequisite: MATH 111 with a grade of "C" or higher or appropriate score on the math assessment test | ||
| BUS 121 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BUS 225 | Human Relations | 3 |
| CIS 124 | Introduction to Computer Concepts and Applications | 3 |
| AND | ||
| CPCA/CDTP elective | 1 | |
| Note: CPCA 105/106 will not meet this one hour requirement | ||
| OR | ||
| CPCA/CDTP electives | 4 | |
| OR | ||
| CIS 134 | Programming Fundamentals | 4 |
Total Semester Hours: 16
Second Semester
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Health and/or Physical Education Elective | 1 | |
| ACCT 121 | Accounting I | 3 |
| BUS 141 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| OR | ||
| BUS 145 | Small Business Management | 3 |
| BUS 150 | Business Communications | 3 |
| Prerequisite: ENGL 121 | ||
| ECON 230 | Economics I | 3 |
| HIST 141 | U.S. History Since 1877 | 3 |
Total Semester Hours: 16
Third Semester
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 122 | Accounting II | 3 |
| Prerequisite: ACCT 121 | ||
| PHIL 138 | Business Ethics | 1 |
| ECON 231 | Economics II | 3 |
| MKT 230 | Marketing | 3 |
| BUS 261 | Business Law I | 3 |
| HUM 122 | Introduction to Humanities | 3 |
Total Semester Hours: 16
Fourth Semester
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Elective | 1 | |
| ACCT 222 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| Prerequisite: ACCT 122 | ||
| BUS 123 | Personal Finance | 3 |
| OR | ||
| BUS 215 | Savings and Investments | 3 |
| BUS 263 | Business Law II | 3 |
| Prerequisite: BUS 261 | ||
| BUS 243 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| OR | ||
| BUS 235 | Introduction to International Business | 3 |
| BIOL 130 | Environmental Science | 3 |
Total Semester Hours: 16
Recommended Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BUS 120 | Management Attitudes and Motivation | 3 |
| BUS 140 | Principles of Supervision | 3 |
Total Program Hours: 64