Business Administration - Finance, AAS

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CIP 520801 (4BAF)

The Associate of Applied Science degree in Business Administration is designed to provide students with the skills needed in diverse public and private organizations. The program provides the business, management and marketing skills necessary for success in entry-level positions requiring foundations of greater responsibility, authority and leadership.

Students who complete the program will be viewed by potential employers as having a broad-based education necessary for today’s team-oriented and globally-competitive environment.

The Business Administration program prepares students for careers in business, as well as providing students with instructional resources for the purpose of ongoing enhancement of skills. This program may transfer to other Colleges or universities and apply toward a bachelor’s degree. Contact the ACC Advising Office or a Faculty Advisor in Business Administration for details.

Admission Requirements

Admission to Arapahoe Community College

Program Requirements

General Education Courses (15 credit hours)

BUS 2026 - Business Statistics 3 Credits
CIS 1018 - Introduction to PC Applications 3 Credits OR higher
COM 1150 - Public Speaking 3 Credits
ECO 2001 - Principles of Macroeconomics: GT-SS1 3 Credits OR
ECO 2002 - Principles of Microeconomics: GT-SS1 3 Credits
ENG 1021 - English Composition I: GT-CO1 3 Credits

Major Courses (36 credit hours)

ACC 1021 - Accounting Principles I 4 Credits
BUS 1015 - Introduction to Business 3 Credits
BUS 2016 - Legal Environment of Business 3 Credits
BUS 2017 - Business Communication and Report Writing 3 Credits
BUS 2089 - Business Capstone 2 Credits
FIN 1010 - Introduction to Finance 3 Credits
MAN 1028 - Human Relations in Organizations 3 Credits
MAN 2024 - Leadership 3 Credits
MAN 2026 - Principles of Management 3 Credits
MAR 1006 - Marketing Your Image 3 Credits
MAR 1060 - Customer Service 3 Credits
MAR 2016 - Principles of Marketing 3 Credits

Concentration (9 credit hours)

The Finance Concentration prepares students for entry-level positions in a broad range of business occupations. It continues the students’ exposure to major areas in the business world, as well as giving the student flexibility in designing a program to fit his or her specific needs.

Student must choose 9 credit hours from the following: MAN 2025 - Managerial Finance , BUS 1016 - Personal Finance , ENP 2007 - Entrepreneurship Financial Topics , INV 1150 - Investments/Stocks and Bonds , BUS 2088 - Practicum , or other with Department Chair approval

Total: 60 credit hours

Graduation Requirements

Apply for graduation online at www.arapahoe.edu/graduation.
As a graduate of a Career and Technical Education program you will be contacted by an ACC employee in approximately six months to verify your employment information. This information gathering is a federal requirement to ensure that ACC receives certain federal funding.