AAS in Business Administration - Business

Kaplan University's Associate of Applied Science in Business Administration with a career focus area in Business is designed to teach students teamwork and leadership skills as they prepare to pursue careers in business. Learn more about the Associate of Applied Science in Business Administration - with a career focus are in Business at Kaplan University here.

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Official Program Name:

Associate of Applied Science in Business Administration with a career focus area in Business

School Offering Program:

Kaplan University

Degree Level:

Associate of Applied Science

Program Description:

Kaplan University's Associate of Applied Science in Business Administration with a career focus area in Business is designed to teach communications, mathematics, management, global business, and marketing. The program's curriculum combines accounting and microcomputer skills with managerial techniques. Specialization courses focus on accounting, macroeconomics, finance, and software applications. Students have the opportunity to learn about the impact laws and regulations have on business, the tasks and responsibilities of managers, marketing principles, and using technology.

Learning Format:

Online

Program Length/Total Credits Required:

90 credits. Kaplan University defines an academic year as the time in which a full-time student is expected to complete three terms of instructional time. Full-time students are expected to complete at least 36 credit hours within the academic year.

Financial Aid Available:

Financial aid is available for those who qualify. Aid opportunities include federal grants; military aid; and federal, state, and private lending programs.

Required Courses for the Associate of Applied Science in Business Administration with a Career Focus Area in Business:

Degree program and course requirements are subject to change. Contact Kaplan University to confirm the most accurate information before enrolling in a program.

Core Requirements

100/200-level: Communication Course (5 credits)
100/200-level: Mathematics Course (5 credits)
200-level: Communication Course (5 credits)

Major Requirements

CS 113: Academic Strategies for the Business Professional (5 credits)
AB 113: Accounting for Nonaccounting Majors OR
AB 114: Accounting I (5 credits)
AB 140: Introduction to Management (5 credits)
AB 203: Human Resource Management OR
AB 209: Small Business Management (5 credits)
AB 204: Macroeconomics OR
AB 220: Global Business OR
AB 224: Microeconomics (5 credits)
AB 219: Marketing (5 credits)
MM 225: Business Math (5 credits)
AB 299: Associate's Capstone in Management (5 credits)

Business Specialization Courses

AB 114: Accounting I (5 credits)
AB 116: Accounting II (5 credits)
AB 204: Macroeconomics (5 credits)
AB 217: Finance (5 credits)
IT 133: Software Applications (5 credits)

Post-Graduation Opportunities

Furthering Your Education:

Graduates of the Associate of Applied Science in Business Administration with a career focus area in Business at Kaplan University could be interested in pursuing a bachelor's degree in business. This could help prepare them to pursue advancement in the business field.

Bachelor's degree options include but are not limited to:

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a career focus area in human resources
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a career focus area in management
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a career focus area in operations management
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a career focus area in procurement

Career Paths:

Students who complete Kaplan University's Associate of Applied Science in Business Administration with a career focus area in business could pursue employment in the business field. Tasks could include dealing with business operations or office administration as well as assisting customers or handling sales.‡

Positions that students could pursue include:

Administrative services manager
Customer service representative
Facility manager
Operations manager
Salesperson

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