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Business, A.A.S.

Program Coordinator: Kevin E. Hughes, PhD

Program Overview

The Associate of Applied Science-Business program introduces students to a number of important concepts across a variety of subject areas, equipping them with the skills necessary to become competent, confident, and informed leaders who are able to plan projects, achieve goals, and meet the expectations of today’s business world with integrity. The program takes just under two years to complete, and provides students with essential skills in the areas of general business practices, business math, business communications, macroeconomics, personal finance, and business ethics. The curriculum of the Associate of Applied Science-Business program also includes a number of required general education courses that strengthen students’ biblical worldview, encourage their personal and professional development, and enhance their research, verbal, and written communication skills.

Program Objectives

Upon completion of the Associate of Applied Science-Business program, students will demonstrate:

  • the ability to express ideas clearly, concisely, and logically through effective communication skills;
  • the ability to effectively utilize a variety of relevant software applications;
  • the ability to reflect upon and clarify personal and professional value systems, applying biblical and ethical principles to effective decision-making within organizations;
  • a basic understanding of the functional areas of business as applied to a small business organization.

Admission Requirements

Students must satisfy each of the following requirements in order to be admitted to the Associate of Applied Science-Business program:

  • submission of an official high school transcript or GED (students with previous college experience submit official transcripts of all college or university coursework completed to date instead of a high school transcript or GED);
  • an overall GPA of 2.00 in all previous college or university coursework (applicants with a GPA less than 2.00 may apply for probationary admittance);
  • completion of an online application and Registration Agreement Form.

Applicants from countries and US territories in which English is not the primary language must also provide recent evidence of proficiency in English by scoring 80 or above on the Internet-based TOEFL with subscores in writing, reading, speaking and listening of at least 20; or scoring 550 or above on the written TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) with subscores in writing and reading of at least 50. All tests of English proficiency must have been taken in the last two years to be considered for acceptance.

Course Requirements

Required Courses

ABTC-2023Introduction to Business Communication

3.0 credits
ABTC-2043Computer Applications

3.0 credits
BSST-2003Introduction to Business Practices

3.0 credits
BSST-2023Business Math

3.0 credits
ECON-2003Survey of Economics

3.0 credits
FINC-2003Personal Finance

3.0 credits
MANG-2013Introduction to Business Ethic

3.0 credits
MANG-2033Managing Small Businesses

3.0 credits

Total 24 Hours

Graduation Requirements

The student must complete a minimum of 64 credit hours (with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00) including:

  1. Successful completion of the GPS General Education Core (36 hours):
    • 15 credit hours in Arts and Humanities (Minimum of 3 credit hours in an English composition course with a research writing component; minimum of 3 credit hours in Bible/Theology)
    • 15 credit hours in Natural and Social Sciences, and Mathematics (Minimum of 3 credit hours in Mathematics; minimum of 3 credit hours in Social Science; and minimum of 3 credit hours in Natural Science with laboratory)
    • 6 credit hours in Liberal Arts electives
  2. Successful completion of the 24 credit hours of the Associate of Applied Science-Business curriculum with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50. A student who receives a grade below "C-" in any Associate of Applied Science-Business course will be required to repeat that course until a grade of C- or better is earned. All repeated coursework to replace grade of D+, D, F, W, or X is at the student's expense.