杏吧原创

Business Administration, A.S.

Build Your Business Foundation. Transfer with Confidence.

If you're planning to pursue a bachelor's degree in business, this program gives you the foundation to do it confidently. The Business Administration A.S. degree is designed specifically for students who want to transfer to a four-year college or university to major in business-related fields like accounting, marketing, management, or finance.

You'll build strong analytical and communication skills while studying economics, statistics, management, and more鈥攁ll with a business-savvy perspective.

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Transfer with Confidence

Your Degree = Junior Standing at a PASSHE University

Complete this associate degree and transfer seamlessly into a bachelor鈥檚 program at any university. Thanks to statewide Program-to-Program (P2P) agreements, you鈥檒l enter with junior-level standing鈥攕aving time and money.

What You'll Learn

  • Apply core accounting and management principles
  • Analyze and interpret business data using statistics and spreadsheets
  • Understand economic systems and how policies affect businesses
  • Strengthen your writing, research, and public speaking skills
  • Prepare for success in advanced business coursework at the university level

Program Requirements

This associate degree includes a minimum of 60 credits and can be completed in four semesters of full-time study. You鈥檒l take courses in business, economics, math, communication, and computer applications, along with general education electives.

Visit the academic catalog for a full list of required courses by semester:

Where This Degree Can Take You

This program prepares you to transfer into a bachelor鈥檚 degree program in business鈥攁nd gives you the general and technical skills to thrive in careers across finance, marketing, management, and more.

After completing your bachelor鈥檚 degree, you may qualify for roles such as:
  • Financial manager
  • Credit analyst
  • Loan officer
  • Claims adjuster or investigator
  • Administrative services manager

  • Banks and financial institutions
  • Corporate offices
  • Insurance companies
  • Government and nonprofit agencies
  • Consulting firms and marketing agencies
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National Accreditation

Trust the quality and value of your education. All associate degree-level programs in 杏吧原创's Business & IT Division are nationally accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). 

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