Business Administration
This program is designed to give you the first two years of a bachelor’s degree.
What You'll Learn
Build management, marketing, and decision-making skills that employers value.
Gain a solid understanding of accounting, economics, and business principles while strengthening your skills in analysis, research, and communication. Experience leadership and organizational strategies that prepare you for upper-level coursework at a four-year institution or long-term career success.
Where You’ll Go
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
- Prepare reports of findings, illustrating data graphically and translating complex findings into written text.
- Collect and analyze data on customer demographics, preferences, needs, and buying habits to identify potential markets and factors affecting product demand.
- Conduct research on consumer opinions and marketing strategies, collaborating with marketing professionals, statisticians, pollsters, and other professionals.
- Measure and assess customer and employee satisfaction.
General and Operations Managers
- Review financial statements, sales or activity reports, or other performance data to measure productivity or goal achievement or to identify areas needing cost reduction or program improvement.
- Direct and coordinate activities of businesses or departments concerned with the production, pricing, sales, or distribution of products.
- Direct administrative activities directly related to making products or providing services.
- Prepare staff work schedules and assign specific duties.
Management Analysts
- Gather and organize information on problems or procedures.
- Confer with personnel concerned to ensure successful functioning of newly implemented systems or procedures.
- Analyze data gathered and develop solutions or alternative methods of proceeding.
- Document findings of study and prepare recommendations for implementation of new systems, procedures, or organizational changes.
Salary information presented are estimates and can be different for each individual based on education, experience, and the specific employer. Labor market data is based on 2025 estimates derived from Lightcast (Career Coach | Lightcast)
The careers listed above are just a starting point. Our programs mix together important concepts and hands-on skills—but that doesn’t mean your future has to follow the same script. Find out more at Career Exploration & Support.
Program Requirements
To graduate [ 62-63 credits + 2.0 GPA or higher ]
| Course ID | Course Name | Credits | Minimum Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| RDNG116 | College Reading and Study Skills | 3 | |
| ENGL098 | Accelerated Writing Skills for ENGL 100 | 3 | |
| MATH020 | Skills & Support for College Algebra | 2 | |
| Course ID | Course Name | Credits | Minimum Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCT101 | Financial Accounting | 4 | |
| CAPS111 | Introduction to Word Processing | 1 | |
| CAPS121 | Introduction to Spreadsheets | 1 | |
| CAPS131 | Introduction to Databases | 1 | |
| ENGL100 | Academic Writing I | 3 | C |
| or GENERIC | A student exempted from ENGL100 must substitute a 3 credit liberal arts elective. | ||
| MATH120 | College Algebra | 4 | |
| or MATH138 | Precalculus | 4 | |
| or MATH201 | Calculus I | 4 |
| Course ID | Course Name | Credits | Minimum Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCT103 | Managerial Accounting | 4 | |
| BUAD111 | International Business | 3 | |
| ENGL101 | Academic Writing II | 3 | |
| or ENGL101H | Academic Writing II - Honors | 3 | |
| SUNY GE #8 | History - Fall 2024 (Course Set) | 3-4 | |
| or SUNY GE #9 | World History and Global Awareness - Fall 2024 (Course Set) | 3-4 | |
| or SUNY GE #7 | The Arts - Fall 2024 (Course Set) | 3-4 | |
| or SUNY GE #10 | World Languages - Fall 2024 (Course Set) | 3-4 | |
| UNRE ELEC | Unrestricted Elective | 3 |
| Course ID | Course Name | Credits | Minimum Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUAD201 | Business Law I | 3 | |
| ECON120 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 | |
| ENGL102 | Approaches to Literature | 3 | |
| or ENGL102H | Approaches to Literature - Honors | 3 | |
| MATH200 | Statistics | 3 | |
| or MATH200H | Statistics - Honors | 3 | |
| ACCT ELEC | Accounting Elective | 3 | |
| or BUAD ELEC | Business Elective | 3 | |
| or Liberal Arts & Science | Social Science - Fall 2024 (Course Set) | 3-4 | |
| or Liberal Arts & Science | Humanities - Fall 2024 (Course Set) | 3-4 | |
| or Liberal Arts & Science | Math/Natural Science - Fall 2024 (Course Set) | 3-4 |
| Course ID | Course Name | Credits | Minimum Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECON121 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 | |
| ENGL201 | Public Speaking | 3 | |
| or ENGL201H | Public Speaking - Honors | 3 | |
| or ENGL204 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 | |
| or ENGL210 | Intercultural Communication | 3 | |
| ACCT ELEC | Accounting Elective | 3 | |
| or BUAD ELEC | Business Elective | 3 | |
| or Liberal Arts & Science | Humanities - Fall 2024 (Course Set) | 3-4 | |
| or Liberal Arts & Science | Social Science - Fall 2024 (Course Set) | 3-4 | |
| or Liberal Arts & Science | Math/Natural Science - Fall 2024 (Course Set) | 3-4 | |
| SUNY GE #4 | Natural Sciences - Fall 2024 (Course Set) | 3-4 | |
| SUNY GE #7 | The Arts - Fall 2024 (Course Set) | 3.4 | |
| or SUNY GE #9 | World History and Global Awareness - Fall 2024 (Course Set) | 3-4 | |
| or SUNY GE #10 | World Languages - Fall 2024 (Course Set) | 3-4 | |
| or SUNY GE #8 | US History - Fall 2024 (Course Set) | 3-4 | |
Transfer Agreements
| Transfer School Sort descending | Transfer Program |
|---|---|
Transfer School: SUNY Canton |
Transfer Programl: Any Bachelor Degree Program |
Transfer School: Hartwick College |
Transfer Programl: Business Administration B.S. |
Transfer School: SUNY Oswego |
Transfer Programl: Business Administration B.S. |
Transfer School: Rochester Institute of Technology |
Transfer Programl: Saunders College of Business B.S. Programs |
Transfer School: Hobart and William Smith Colleges |
Transfer Programl: Multiple Programs |
Transfer School: Syracuse University |
Transfer Programl: College of Professional Studies |
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