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Business Administration A.S.

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The Program (HEGIS Code 5004)

The Business Administration A.S. is a generalist business/liberal arts program. Coursework includes economics and accounting as well as a solid grounding in various areas of general education/liberal arts. There are also enough electives for students to pursue a special interest. The Business Administration AS program is a transfer degree, designed to be the first two years of a 4+ year business education. This program is intended for students who plan to transfer to another college or university, perhaps continuing through a graduate degree or higher. The curriculum is designed to let graduates be successful in any business or business-related transfer program, regardless of the transfer school chosen.

This program positions students who plan to become senior corporate managers or to fill management, leadership, or teaching roles in government, academia, or not-for-profit organizations. It also positions students to enter fields such as:

  • Economics
  • Banking and financial services
  • International business
  • Health care or not-for-profit management
  • Consulting/strategic planning
  • Law
  • Human Resource Management

Learning Outcomes

Students graduating from the Business Administration program with an A.S. degree will meet the following learning outcomes:

  • Demonstrate an understanding of, and be able to effectively utilize, the technology essential for business applications.  
  • Demonstrate the ability to locate, evaluate, analyze, and apply information to make effective business decisions.         
  • Demonstrate understanding of the four functions of management.   
  • Successfully meet the SLOs for 7 of the 10 SUNY General Education categories.

Career Opportunities

Graduates from this program, who continue with their business/leadership education, will be well-positioned to be successful entrepreneurs as well as employees. This usually involves working with banks and other financial institutions who will see an advanced business degree as an indicator of likely business success.

As a leader in a business, government, academic, or other organization, graduates should expect to play a major role in decision-making and shaping the future of their organization.

Transfer Opportunities

As a graduate of Jefferson, you will have many transfer opportunities to consider and will be able to choose from a wide variety of colleges and universities to pursue your baccalaureate degree. Jefferson has partnered with some selected academic institutions to develop agreements that help students transfer smoothly.  These agreements assist students with selecting courses in their academic program that will transfer effectively to specific baccalaureate programs:

Cazenovia College, Management – Business Management, B.P.S.
Cazenovia College, Management – Sports Management, B.P.S.
Clarkson University, Financial Information & Analysis, B.S.
Clarkson University, Information Systems & Business Processes, B.S.
Columbia College, Various Programs
Franklin University, Business Administration, B.S.
Franklin University, Management, B.S.
SUNY Canton, Finance, B.B.A.
SUNY Canton, Management, B.B.A.
SUNY Canton, Management, B.B.A.
SUNY Cortland, Sports Management, B.S.
SUNY Empire State College, Various Programs
SUNY Oswego, Business Administration, B.S.

Additionally, students can be jointly enrolled in the Business Administration B.S. program through SUNY Potsdam. SUNY Potsdam courses for the B.S. degree are taught on JCC’s campus or online, allowing graduates to move seamlessly through their entire undergraduate education without leaving Jefferson County.  

 

Degree Requirements (Effective Fall 2012) Credit Hours
 
Business Requirements (26 Credit Hours)
ACC 101: Accounting Principles 1 4
ACC 102: Accounting Principles 2 4
ECO 101: Macroeconomics 3
ECO 102: Microeconomics 3
BUS 112: Introduction to Business 3
BUS 124: Marketing 3
BUS 131: Principles of Management 3
BUS 211: Business Law 1 3
   
Liberal Arts Requirements (27-30 Credit Hours)  
ENG 101: Research and Composition 3
ENG 102: Literature and Composition 3
MTH 144: Elementary Statistics
     or MTH 174: Mathematical Probability and Statistics 1
 3
MTH 155: Algebra, Functions and Modeling
     or MTH 185: Precalculus Mathematics or higher
 3-4
Humanities Electives 6
Social Science Electives 3
Science Electives (at least one laboratory science is required) 6-8
   
Liberal Arts or Business Electives
     (Business Electives include only ACC, BUS, CIS 110, or ECO)
 9
   
Physical Education 2
   
TOTAL 64-67

Notes:
ENG 100 is acceptable as a Liberal Arts or Humanities Elective but does not meet SUNY Gen. Ed. Requirements.

Students who plan to transfer to a SUNY college should use the Social Science, Humanities and the Business or Liberal Arts Electives to fulfill SUNY Gen. Ed. Requirements: A (Arts), AH (American History), FL (Foreign Language), OWC (Other World Civilizations), WC (Western Civilization).

It is recommended that students consult with their assigned advisor when selecting SUNY General Education courses, since some 4-year institutions are specific about their required Gen. Ed. Courses.

 

For More Information

Kathryn Brownell, Assistant Professor of Business
kbrownell@sunyjefferson.edu
315-786-2344

Application and Admissions Information
Office of Admissions
admissions@sunyjefferson.edu
315-786-2277 or Toll Free 1-888-435-6522