Associate of Science in Business Administration
The Associate of Science in Business Administration (ASBA) degree program is designed to provide a strong base consisting of business fundamentals that will prepare students to enter today’s competitive business world. The program focuses on teaching students key business administration techniques, including critical thinking and decision-making skills, and incorporates that knowledge with the communication skills every student needs to be successful. Students will gain practical, real-world knowledge from our professors—all with extensive business experience.
The ASBA program prepares the student to:
- Demonstrate knowledge and application of the functional areas of management
- Apply business skills and analytical problem-solving to support organizational objectives
The Associate of Science in Business Administration (ASBA) is designed to prepare graduates for careers in office administration. Students will develop proficiency in the foundations of business and management.
ASBA program competencies:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the fundamentals of management.
- Apply appropriate concepts and principles of business administration to participate in effective, ethical decision making.
- Explain the nature and role of business in global markets.
- Employ tools, principles, and techniques of continuous process improvement in order to achieve quality and excellence in the workplace.
Degree Requirements
Courses: General Education
| COMS203 | Speech Communications | 4.5 |
| ECON210 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 4.5 |
| ECON212 | Principles of Microeconomics | 4.5 |
| ENGL104 | Introductory Written Communication | 4.5 |
| ENGL105 | Professional Written Communications | 4.5 |
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| COMS201 | Technical and Professional Writing | 4.5 |
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| GOVT201 | American Government and Public Affairs | 4.5 |
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| HIST101 | Modern American History: 1950 to the 21st Century | 4.5 |
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| MATH102 | Introduction to College Math | 4.5 |
| MATH106 | Algebra for Business | 4.5 |
| PHIL101 | Introduction to Ethics | 4.5 |
| SCI101 | Introduction to the Sciences | 4.5 |
| SCI103 | Science and Technology- Laboratory Course | 1.5 |
| SCI201 | Environmental Science and Sustainability | 4.5 |
| SCI203 | Environmental Science and Sustainability - Laboratory Course | 1.5 |
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| UNIV104 | Academic and Career Success | 4.5 |
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| HUMNELE | Humanities Elective | 4.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 57 |
Courses: Core
| ACCT201 | Accounting I | 4 |
| ACCT202 | Accounting II | 4 |
| HRMT215 | Management of Human Resources | 4 |
| IT254 | Spreadsheet Applications | 4 |
| MGM255 | Management Fundamentals | 4 |
| MGMT235 | Business Law I | 4 |
| MGMT295 | Associate Capstone: General Business Applications in a Global Environment | 4 |
| MKTG225 | Introduction to Marketing | 4 |
| UNIV201 | Career Planning and Management | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 36 |
Total Credit Hours: 93
Locations
- Colorado Springs
- Aurora (Denver Area)
- Virtual Campus