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Business Administration
Contact(s): Lorie Narolewski
The Business Administration curriculum is designed to introduce students to the various aspects of the free enterprise system. Students will be provided with a fundamental knowledge of business functions and processes and an understanding of business organizations in today’s global economy.
Coursework includes business concepts such as accounting, business law, economics, management, and marketing. Skills related to the application of these concepts are developed through the study of computer applications, communication, team building, and decision making.
Through these skills, students will have a sound business education base for lifelong learning.
Graduates are prepared for employment opportunities in government agencies, financial institutions, and large to small business or industry.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Evaluate and apply managerial techniques.
- Evaluate and apply effective marketing techniques.
- Analyze transactions, apply the rules of debit and credit properly, and prepare managerial accounting reports.
- Effectively communicate in writing to business customers and co-workers.
- Business Administration - Associate in Applied Science
- Business Administration - Diploma Option
- Business Administration - Certificate Option
- Business Administration - Small Business Entrepreneurship
- Business Administration - Marketing Certificate Option
Business Administration – Associate in Applied Science – A25120
Program is available online.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| ACA 111 | College Student Success | 1 |
| BUS 110 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| ACC 120 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 4 |
| CIS 110 | Introduction to Computers | 3 |
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| ACC 121 | Principles of Managerial Accounting | 4 |
| BUS 137 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| ECO 251 or ECO 252 |
Principles of Microeconomics or Principles of Macroeconomics |
3 |
| ENG 112 |
Writing and Research in the Disciplines or Professional Research & Reporting or Intro to Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking |
3 |
| MAT 143 |
Quantitative Literacy or Statistical Methods I or Precalculus Algebra |
3-4 |
| Credit Hours | 16-17 | |
| Summer | ||
| Humanities Elective * | 3 | |
| Social/Behavioral Science Elective * | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ACC 149 | Introduction to Accounting Spreadsheets | 2 |
| BUS 115 | Business Law I | 3 |
| ACC 150 | Accounting Software Applications | 2 |
| MKT 120 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| BUS 260 | Business Communication | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Spring | ||
| Choose 15 credits from courses below: | 15 | |
| Personal Finance | ||
| Business Ethics | ||
| Introduction to Project Management | ||
| People Skills | ||
| Human Resource Management | ||
| Introduction to Entrepreneurship | ||
| REAL Small Business | ||
| International Business | ||
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 64-65 | |
*Please see the Suggested Humanities and Social/Behavioral Science Elective List for AAS Majors webpage.
Business Administration Diploma Option – D25120
Program is available online.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| ACA 111 | College Student Success | 1 |
| ACC 120 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 4 |
| BUS 115 | Business Law I | 3 |
| BUS 125 | Personal Finance | 3 |
| BUS 240 | Business Ethics | 3 |
| MKT 120 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| BUS 151 | People Skills | 3 |
| BUS 153 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| BUS 137 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| ECO 251 or ECO 252 |
Principles of Microeconomics or Principles of Macroeconomics |
3 |
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Summer | ||
| CIS 110 | Introduction to Computers | 3 |
| Social/Behavioral Science Elective * | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 38 | |
*Please see the Suggested Humanities and Social/Behavioral Science Elective List for AAS Majors webpage.
Business Administration Certificate Option – C25120
Program is available online.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| ACA 111 | College Student Success | 1 |
| BUS 110 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BUS 240 | Business Ethics | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 7 | |
| Spring | ||
| BUS 137 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| BUS 151 | People Skills | 3 |
| ETR 210 or BUS 280 |
Introduction to Entrepreneurship or REAL Small Business |
3-4 |
| Credit Hours | 9-10 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 16-17 | |
Business Administration Small Business Entrepreneurship – C25120E
Program is available online.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| ACA 111 | College Student Success | 1 |
| MKT 120 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| PMT 110 | Introduction to Project Management | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 7 | |
| Spring | ||
| BUS 137 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| BUS 151 | People Skills | 3 |
| ETR 210 or BUS 280 |
Introduction to Entrepreneurship or REAL Small Business |
3-4 |
| Credit Hours | 9-10 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 16-17 | |
Business Administration Marketing Certificate Option – C25120M
Program is available online.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| ACA 111 | College Student Success | 1 |
| BUS 110 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| MKT 120 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 7 | |
| Spring | ||
| BUS 137 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| BUS 115 | Business Law I | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 13 | |
Business Administration - CCP
Tuition-waived program for Career & College Promise (high school juniors and seniors)
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACA 111 | College Student Success | 1 |
| MKT 120 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| BUS 110 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BUS 115 | Business Law I | 3 |
| BUS 137 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 13 | |
The Business Administration program offers articulation agreements with colleges and universities to help you seamlessly transfer to your bachelor degree level.
Below are the current colleges and universities that we have agreements with:
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
For more information, please contact Lorie Narolewski at (704) 991-0353 or lnarolewski4068@stanly.edu.