Business Administration - Associate in Science

College of Business

BUS-AS

Program Leadership Information

Dr. Emmanuel Hernandez – Agosto
Dean, College of Business
Hernandez.Emmanuel@SPCollege.edu
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Michael Ewell, MS
Academic Department Coordinator EPI, St Pete Gibbs
ewell.mike@spcollege.edu
(727)-791-2610

Program Summary

This program is offered as a Fully Online program.

This program prepares students for employment in multiple areas of general business. Students in this program will learn to communicate effectively in a business environment developing reading, writing, and speaking skills critical to functioning in this setting. Students will become comfortable making decisions and taking responsibility in multiple aspects of their working environment. All students will complete a set of foundational courses in this degree. The student will be able to select a Specialization subplan in one of the following areas: Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Financial Services, Management and Operations, Marketing or Supply Chain and Logistics, all of which are transferable to SPC's Management and Organizational Leadership BAS (MGTORG-BAS) or Sustainability Management BAS (SUSMGT-BAS) degree programs in the College of Business.

For the BS Transfer subplan, students will complete the state mandated prerequisite courses required for admission to the Business Administration BS (BUS-BS).

The Academic Pathway is a tool for students that lists the following items:
  • the recommended order in which to take the program courses
  • suggested course when more than one option exists
  • which semester each course is typically offered
  • if the course has a prerequisite
  • courses that may lead to a certificate (if offered in the program)
If you are starting the program this term, click here to access the recommended Academic Pathway.

If you have already started the program, click one of the following for the archived Academic Pathways. Please verify the Academic Pathway lists your correct starting semester.

Program Learning Outcomes

  1. Describe the concepts of management by identifying issues managers face that apply to various types of organizations. This includes defining major management competencies, discussing major management roles, and identifying challenges within the current environment of business.
  2. Analyze how fundamental principles of business impact organizational effectiveness in a business environment.
  3. Present strategic issues local organizations encounter and identify solutions for improvement and long-term sustainability.

Admission Requirements

There are no admissions requirements for this program.

Graduation Requirements

Minimum grade of "C" required in all General Education courses and all Support courses used to satisfy a General Education requirement. Minimum grade of "C" in all foundational and sub plan/specialization courses.

Program Requirements

AS GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
AS Gen Ed
Credits 15
Communications - Composition- Core
3
Complete 3 credits from the approved General Education Composition I coursework. Minimum grade of "C" required. This requirement must be completed within the first 24 credits of coursework toward the AS degree.
3
Humanities and Fine Arts-Core
3
Complete 3 credits from the approved General Education Humanities and Fine Arts coursework. Minimum grade of "C" required.
3
Social and Behavioral Sciences- Core
3

Complete 3 credits from the approved General Education Social and Behavioral Sciences coursework. Minimum grade of "C" required. Completing POS 2041 or POS 2041H or AMH 2010 or AMH 2010H or AMH 2020 or AMH 2020H will satisfy the course component of the Civic Literacy Requirement.

3
Ethics
3
Complete 3 credits from the approved General Education Ethics coursework. Minimum grade of "C" required.
3
Natural Sciences - Core
3
Complete 3 credits from the approved General Education Science coursework. Minimum grade of "C" required.
3
Enhanced World View
0
Complete at least one 3-credit course intended to enhance the student's world view in light of an increasingly globalized economy. Minimum grade of "C" required. In some cases, this course may also be used to satisfy another General Education Requirement.
0
Civic Literacy
0

Competency may be demonstrated by completing at least one course from the approved General Education Civic Literacy coursework below (minimum grade of "C" required) AND satisfactory completion of an assessment (exam). Students completing AMH 2010 or AMH 2010H in Fall 2024 or thereafter will satisfy the Civic Literacy course requirement.  This requirement is in compliance with Rule 6A-10.02413 of the Florida Administrative Code.

 
POS 2041
American National Government (Active)
3
POS 2041H
Honors American National Government (Active)
3
AMH 2010
History of the United States I (Active)
3
AMH 2010H
Honors History of the United States I (Active)
3
AMH 2020
History of the United States II (Active)
3
AMH 2020H
Honors History of the US II (Active)
3
SUPPORT COURSES
Computer and Information Literacy Requirement
Credits 3
Completion of this requirement satisfies the General Education Computer Competency requirement for this AS degree.
 
CGS 1100
Computer Applications (Active)
3
MAJOR CORE COURSES
Foundational Courses (Complete 18 credits)
Credits 18
ACG 2021
Financial Accounting (Active)
3
GEB 1011
Introduction to Business (Active)
3
GEB 2214
Business Communications (Active)
3
MAN 2021
Principles of Management (Active)
3
MAN 2604
Intercultural Relations in Business (Active)
3
3
BUL 2241
Business Law I (Active)
3
OR
BUL 2131
Legal Environment of Business (Active)
3
SUBPLAN CORE COURSES
BS Transfer (BS BAS) (Complete 24 credits)
Credits 24
This sub-plan is designed to allow the student to meet the state mandated pre-requisites for the admission requirements to the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration or the Bachelor of Applied Science in International Business.
 
ACG 2071
Managerial Accounting (Active)
3
ECO 2013
Principles of Macroeconomics (Active)
3
ECO 2023
Principles of Microeconomics (Active)
3
ENC 1102
Composition II (Active)
3
MAC 1105
College Algebra (Active)
3
MAC 2233
Applied Calculus I (Active)
3
STA 2023 2
Elementary Statistics (Active)
3
3
GEB 2860
Business Administration Capstone (Active)
3
OR
GEB 2940 3
Business Internship (Active)
3
2QMB 2100 may be substituted for STA 2023.
3The Standard Internship is 3 credits and requires 60 hours of internship work experience for each credit earned.
SUBPLAN CORE COURSES
Accounting Operations (ACCTG) (Complete 24 credits)
Credits 0
Select course from Math Group below
3
STA 2023 4
Elementary Statistics (Active)
3
OR
MAC 1105
College Algebra (Active)
3
OR
MGF 1130
Mathematical Thinking (Active)
3
ACG 2071
Managerial Accounting (Active)
3
ACG 2450 a
Accounting Software Applications (Active)
3
APA 2501
Payroll Accounting (Active)
3
BRC 2001
Principles of Financial Services-Banking (Active)
3
FIN 2000
Principles of Finance (Active)
3
TAX 2000
Federal Individual Income Taxation (Active)
3
3
GEB 2860
Business Administration Capstone (Active)
3
OR
GEB 2940 3
Business Internship (Active)
3
4STA 2023 is the recommended math course, however students may select from: STA 2023, MAC 1105, MGF 1130, or QMB 2100 may be substituted for STA 2023.
aCompletion of ACG2450 at SPC prepares students for the QuickBooks Certification Exam
3The Standard Internship is 3 credits and requires 60 hours of internship work experience for each credit earned.
SUBPLAN CORE COURSES
Entrepreneurship (ENT) (Complete 24 credits)
Credits 0
3
STA 2023 4
Elementary Statistics (Active)
3
OR
MAC 1105
College Algebra (Active)
3
OR
MGF 1130
Mathematical Thinking (Active)
3
ENT 1000
Intro to Entrepreneurship (Active)
3
ENT 1012
Entrepreneurship Management (Active)
3
ENT 2010
Planning the Entrepreneurial Venture (Active)
3
ENT 2120
Entrepreneurial Marketing and Sales (Active)
3
MAR 2101
Social Media Marketing (Active)
3
GEB 2350
Survey of International Business (Active)
3
3
GEB 2860
Business Administration Capstone (Active)
3
OR
GEB 2940 3
Business Internship (Active)
3
4STA 2023 is the recommended math course, however students may select from: STA 2023, MAC 1105, MGF 1130. QMB 2100 may be substituted for STA 2023.
3The Standard Internship is 3 credits and requires 60 hours of internship work experience for each credit earned.
SUBPLAN CORE COURSES
Financial Services (FINSV/BANK) (Complete 24 credits)
Credits 0
3
STA 2023 4
Elementary Statistics (Active)
3
OR
MAC 1105
College Algebra (Active)
3
OR
MGF 1130
Mathematical Thinking (Active)
3
____________________________
 
3
BRC 2001
Principles of Financial Services-Banking (Active)
3
OR
BRC 2062
Introduction to Financial Markets and Money (Active)
3
OR
FIN 2000
Principles of Finance (Active)
3
__________________________
 
FIN 1100
Personal Finance (Active)
3
RMI 1201 b
Principles of Property and Liability Insurance (Active)
3
RMI 2113 b
Personal Insurance (Active)
3
RMI 2213 b
Commercial Insurance (Active)
3
MAR 2410
Personal Selling (Active)
3
3
GEB 2860
Business Administration Capstone (Active)
3
OR
GEB 2940 3
Business Internship (Active)
3
4STA 2023 is the recommended math course, however students may select from: STA 2023, MAC 1105, MGF 1130. QMB 2100 may be substituted for STA 2023.
bCompletion of RMI 1201, RMI 2113, RMI 2213 and the AS degree will enable students to earn up to 3 Florida insurance licenses (4-40, 20-44, 2-40) . Licenses are awarded without state examination through the Division of Insurance Agent and Agency Services.
3The Standard Internship is 3 credits and requires 60 hours of internship work experience for each credit earned.
SUBPLAN CORE COURSES
Interdisciplinary Business (IDSB) (Complete 24 credits)
Credits 0
3
STA 2023 4
Elementary Statistics (Active)
3
OR
MAC 1105
College Algebra (Active)
3
OR
MGF 1130
Mathematical Thinking (Active)
3
3
GEB 2860
Business Administration Capstone (Active)
3
OR
GEB 2940 3
Business Internship (Active)
3

 

Complete 18 credits using any lower division course (1XXX - 2XXX) within the following subjects: ACG, APA, BRC, BUL, ECO, ENT, FIN, FOS, FSS, GEB, HFT, LDR, MAN, MNA, MAR, REE, RMI, TAX

5
18
4STA 2023 is the recommended math course, however students may select from: STA 2023, MAC 1105, MGF 1130. QMB 2100 may be substituted for STA 2023.
3The Standard Internship is 3 credits and requires 60 hours of internship work experience for each credit earned.
5Courses numbered 1999/2999 indicate transferred coursework and will not automatically satisfy this requirement. Please see your advisor for options concerning these courses.
SUBPLAN CORE COURSES
Management and Operations (MGMT) (Complete 24 credits)
Credits 0
3
STA 2023 4
Elementary Statistics (Active)
3
OR
MAC 1105
College Algebra (Active)
3
OR
MGF 1130
Mathematical Thinking (Active)
3
ACG 2071
Managerial Accounting (Active)
3
3
CGS 1515
Spreadsheet Techniques and Programming (Active)
3
OR
ENC 2210
Technical Writing (Active)
3
LDR 2001
Introduction to Leadership (Active)
3
MAN 2340
Supervisory Management (Active)
3
MAN 2582 c
Introduction to Project Management (Active)
3
MAR 2011
Principles of Marketing (Active)
3
3
GEB 2860
Business Administration Capstone (Active)
3
OR
GEB 2940 3
Business Internship (Active)
3
4STA 2023 is the recommended math course, however students may select from: STA 2023, MAC 1105, MGF 1130. QMB 2100 may be substituted for STA 2023.
cCompletion of MAN 2582 may provide the option to sit for the CAPM Project Management Certification Exam
3The Standard Internship is 3 credits and requires 60 hours of internship work experience for each credit earned.
SUBPLAN CORE COURSES
Marketing (MKT) (Complete 24 credits)
Credits 0
3
STA 2023 4
Elementary Statistics (Active)
3
OR
MAC 1105
College Algebra (Active)
3
OR
MGF 1130
Mathematical Thinking (Active)
3
CGS 1515
Spreadsheet Techniques and Programming (Active)
3
MAR 2011
Principles of Marketing (Active)
3
MAR 2101
Social Media Marketing (Active)
3
MAR 1142
Global Marketing (Active)
3
GEB 2350
Survey of International Business (Active)
3
3
MAR 2321
Advertising (Active)
3
OR
MAR 2410
Personal Selling (Active)
3
3
GEB 2860
Business Administration Capstone (Active)
3
OR
GEB 2940 3
Business Internship (Active)
3
4STA 2023 is the recommended math course, however students may select from: STA 2023, MAC 1105, MGF 1130. QMB 2100 may be substituted for STA 2023.
3The Standard Internship is 3 credits and requires 60 hours of internship work experience for each credit earned.
SUBPLAN CORE COURSES
Supply Chain and Logistics (SUP)(Complete 24 credits)
Credits 0
3
STA 2023 4
Elementary Statistics (Active)
3
OR
MAC 1105
College Algebra (Active)
3
OR
MGF 1130
Mathematical Thinking (Active)
3
MAN 1500 d
Supply Chain Operations (Active)
3
MAN 1590 d
Supply Chain Practices (Active)
3
MAN 2571
Supply Chain Planning (Active)
3
MAN 2582 c
Introduction to Project Management (Active)
3
GEB 2350
Survey of International Business (Active)
3
MAR 1142
Global Marketing (Active)
3
3
GEB 2860
Business Administration Capstone (Active)
3
OR
GEB 2940 3
Business Internship (Active)
3
4STA 2023 is the recommended math course, however students may select from: STA 2023, MAC 1105, MGF 1130. QMB 2100 may be substituted for STA 2023.
dMAN1500 and MAN1590 align with various SCPro Fundamentals Supply Chain Management Industry Certifications endorsed by CSCMP
cCompletion of MAN 2582 may provide the option to sit for the CAPM Project Management Certification Exam.
3The Standard Internship is 3 credits and requires 60 hours of internship work experience for each credit earned.
Total: 60

Notes

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