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 2021 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 | |
| MATH017 | Skills & Support Quantitative Reasoning | 1 | |
| or MATH020 | Skills & Support for College Algebra | 2 | |
| or MATH029 | Skills & Support for Statistics | 3 |
| Course ID | Course Name | Credits | Minimum Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUAD106 | Foundations of Business | 3 | |
| CAPS111 | Introduction to Word Processing | 1 | |
| CAPS131 | Introduction to Databases | 1 | |
| ENGL100 | Academic Writing I | 3 | |
| or GENERIC | A student exempted from ENGL100 must substitute a 3 credit liberal arts elective. | ||
| BUAD ELEC | Business Elective | 3 | |
| or GENERIC | BUAD 263 or BUAD 266 – a 3-credit or 6-credit Business Internship – is strongly recommended for one or two of the BUAD Electives. Some BUAD electives are only offered once per year. Students should work with their academic advisor to plan elective selections accordingly. | 3 | |
| SUNY GE #3 | Mathematics | 3 - 4 | |
| CAPS121 | Introduction to Spreadsheets | 1 |
| Course ID | Course Name | Credits | Minimum Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCT101 | Financial Accounting | 4 | |
| BUAD204 | Principles of Marketing | 3 | |
| BUAD208 | Principles of Management | 3 | |
| ECON120 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 | |
| or ECON121 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 | |
| ENGL101 | Academic Writing II | 3 | |
| or ENGL101H | Academic Writing II-Honors | 3 |
| Course ID | Course Name | Credits | Minimum Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCT102 | Managerial Accounting | 4 | |
| BUAD201 | Business Law I | 3 | |
| BUAD203 | Business Communications | 3 | |
| ENGL201 | Public Speaking | 3 | |
| or ENGL204 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 | |
| or ENGL210 | Intercultural Communication | 3 | |
| BUAD ELEC | Business Elective | 3 | |
| or GENERIC | BUAD 263 or BUAD 266 – a 3-credit or 6-credit Business Internship – is strongly recommended for one or two of the BUAD Electives. Some BUAD electives are only offered once per year. Students should work with their academic advisor to plan elective selections accordingly. |
| Course ID | Course Name | Credits | Minimum Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUAD290 | Strategic Management | 3 | |
| BUAD ELEC | Business Elective | 3 | |
| or GENERIC | BUAD 263 or BUAD 266 – a 3-credit or 6-credit Business Internship – is strongly recommended for one or two of the BUAD Electives. Some BUAD electives are only offered once per year. Students should work with their academic advisor to plan elective selections accordingly. | ||
| BUAD ELEC | Business Elective | 3 | |
| or GENERIC | BUAD 263 or BUAD 266 – a 3-credit or 6-credit Business Internship – is strongly recommended for one or two of the BUAD Electives. Some BUAD electives are only offered once per year. Students should work with their academic advisor to plan elective selections accordingly. | ||
| ENGL102 | Approaches to Literature | 3 | |
| SUNY GE #4 | Natural Sciences | 3 |
Transfer Agreements
| Transfer School Sort descending | Transfer Program |
|---|---|
Transfer School: Syracuse University |
Transfer Programl: College of Professional Studies |
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