Business Administration Careers - Accounting Program
Associate in Science Degree
Program Description
The Business Administration Careers – Accounting program has been designed to allow and encourage the acquisition of specific skills that will enable students to enter and perform successfully in a variety of business career paths. The student will attain focus in his or her studies by concentrating in a sequence of courses collectively referred to as options.
The sequencing of specific course requirements within the Business Administration Careers Program allows the student whose career interests change after the first semester to switch Options or to switch into the transfer program with no risk of having to make up courses. Students are encouraged to consult with advisors before choosing any option sequence.
The Accounting option is designed for students who wish to pursue careers in areas such as accounting, auditing, financial advising, or tax preparation.
The Associate of Science Degree Program in Business Administration-Careers Degree will:
- provide students with a challenging program of study, which will supply them with the knowledge and skills necessary to meet the demands and challenges of a complex and competitive world.
- develop competency in relevant and marketable business skills that include communications, quantitative analysis, critical thinking, interpersonal skills, research and decision-making skills.
- provide students with a comprehensive overview of business in order to select a career option in accounting, supervisory management, marketing, hospitality management, or general business.
- introduce students to business careers through a variety of learning experience such as case analysis, simulations, community service, cooperative learning, and internships.
- enable students to acquire a working knowledge of new technologies available in the information-based economy of the 21st century, and to develop an understanding and appreciation of the role that technology can play in enhancing business operations.
- provide instruction using current practices and methodologies maximizing the resources and equipment available to the Business Administration Department and the College.
- foster an attitude of self-improvement, responsibility and professionalism in the graduate and to nurture life-long learning as a core value.
Students whose interests change after the first semester can switch options or to switch into the Business Administration Transfer Program with no risk of having to make up courses. Business Administration Careers foster an attitude of self-improvement, responsibility, and professionalism with life-long learning as a core value.
There are three other degree options within Business Administration:
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