Business: Business Administration, AAS

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The Business Administration program provides students with a solid foundation in current business practices as preparation for work in a wide variety of industries. Students gain an overall understanding of the areas of business inclusive of management, marketing, human resource management, accounting, and finance. There is strong emphasis on professional and interpersonal communications as a means to successful business relationships. Upon completion of this program, students will be able to

Communicate in a professional manner with colleagues and customers;
Analyze and use business data to make decisions;
Demonstrate leadership and teamwork in a business setting;
Apply ethical decision making guidelines;
Understand how to manage business functional areas such as marketing, human resources, and accounting in achieving organizational goals;
Apply basic accounting and finance to make business decisions;
Use technology and specific software as related to business applications;
Apply marketing concepts as related to the overall management and success of a business enterprise;
Apply basic business law applications to daily business operations and personnel;
Apply the basic principles of human resource management and employment law to the overall management of an organization.

Required Courses

First Year

Fall Semester

ACTG 201 - Principles of Financial Accounting Credit(s): 4
BGEN 204 - Business Fundamentals Credit(s): 3
BMGT 205C - Professional Business Communication Credit(s): 3 ^R
CAPP 156 - MS Excel Credit(s): 3
ECNS 201B - Principles of Microeconomics Credit(s): 3

First Semester Total: 16

Spring Semester

ACTG 202 - Principles of Managerial Accounting Credit(s): 4 *
BFIN 205 - Personal Finance Credit(s): 3
BMGT 215 - Human Resource Management Credit(s): 3
ECNS 202B - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3
BMKT 225 - Marketing Credit(s): 3

Second Semester Total: 16

Second Year

Fall Semester

BFIN 215 - Fundamentals of Entrepreneurial Finance Credit(s): 4 *
BGEN 122 - Applied Business Math Credit(s): 3 * ^R
BGEN 240 - Introduction to Business Data Analysis Credit(s): 3
BMGT 235 - Management Credit(s): 3
BMIS 211 - Data Analytics I Credit(s): 4

First Semester Total: 17

Spring Semester

BGEN 110 - Applied Business Leadership Credit(s): 3 ^R
BGEN 235 - Business Law Credit(s): 4
BGEN 298 - Internship Credit(s): 3 *
BGEN 299 - Capstone Credit(s): 3 *
BMKT 131 - Introduction to Social Media Marketing Credit(s): 3 *

Second Semester Total: 16

Total Credits: 65

^RIndicates Related Instruction Requirement.

*Indicates prerequisite and/or corequisite needed. Check course description.

Program Information

An internship is required for this program. Students must apply for internship placements the prior semester. For more information and application deadlines, contact Cathy Allard, Career Advisor, at (406) 756-3803 or callard@fvcc.edu.
All required courses within the degree program must be taken for a letter grade. No courses may be taken on a Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U) basis.
If you are considering transfer to a four-year college, some of the courses will transfer as electives only. See your advisor for more information.

Opportunities after Graduation

This degree prepares graduates for employment in entry-level management and professional positions with both small and large businesses in retail, wholesale trade, manufacturing, banking, and service industries along with local and state governments.
Graduates may work as employment specialists, administrative assistants, team leaders, project managers, assistant managers, management trainees, or other service professionals.
Growth opportunities vary with industry.

Advising Information:

For more information about the program, contact the FVCC Student Support Center or the Faculty Advisor.

Faculty Advisor	Student Support Center Advisor
Connie Hitchcock, M.B.A.	Jori Bullemer
BSS 107	LRC 146
(406) 756-4329	(406) 756-3905
chitchcock@fvcc.edu	jbullemer@fvcc.edu