Business Administration (AS)

Location(s): Northern State University Campus, Huron Community Campus

Print Degree Planner (opens a new window) |

Student Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate the ability to recognize the underlying ethical, moral, and legal implications inherent in business situations and apply that knowledge to make responsible decisions. (Cross-curricular Skill: Ethical Reasoning)
Demonstrate a firm understanding of core business concepts. (Cross-curricular Skill: Information Literacy)
Utilize problem solving skills to answer business questions or achieve a desired business goal. (Cross-curricular Skill: Problem Solving)
Demonstrate critical thinking skills in business related situations. (Cross-curricular Skill: Critical and Creative Thinking)
Develop teamwork skills as it relates to the business environment. (Cross-curricular Skill: Teamwork)

Coursework Required

ACCT 210 - Principles of Accounting I 3 credits
ACCT 211 - Principles of Accounting II 3 credits
BADM 244 - Business Communications 3 credits
BADM 350 - Legal Environment of Business 3 credits
CSC 273 - Spreadsheet Data Analysis 3 credits
ECON 201 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 credits
MIS 325 - Management Information Systems 3 credits
IDL 190 - Seminar 1-3 credits (2 credits required)

Business Administration Specialization (15 credits)

BADM 336 - Entrepreneurship I 3 credits
BADM 360 - Organization and Management 3 credits
BADM 370 - Marketing 3 credits
BADM 457 - Business Ethics 3 credits
BADM 464 - Organizational Behavior 3 credits

Recommendation for General Education Goal #5 (MATH 114):

It is recommended that MATH 114 or higher be taken to fulfill GE Goal #5.

General Education Requirements

Baccalaureate degrees - 30 credits

Associate degrees - 24 credits

Goal #1: Written Communication (6 credits Baccalaureate/Associate)

Student enrollment in the initial English course is determined by the Board of Regents placement policy found in the Academic Affairs Guideline 7.6.B.

ENGL 101 - Composition I 3 credits
ENGL 201 - Composition II 3 credits

Goal #2: Oral Communication (3 credits Baccalaureate/Associate)

CMST 101 - Fundamentals of Speech 3 credits
CMST 215 - Public Speaking 3 credits
CMST 222 - Argumentation and Debate 3 credits

Goal #3: Social Sciences (6 credits Baccalaureate [in two disciplines]/3 credits Associate)

Baccalaureate - Six (6) credits hours (in two disciplines).

Elementary Education majors and Special Education majors must take POLS 100 , GEOG 210 , and HIST 151 or HIST 152 .

ANTH 210 - Cultural Anthropology 3 credits
CJUS 201 - Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 credits
CMST 201 - Interpersonal Communication 3 credits
ECON 201 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 credits
ECON 202 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 credits
GEOG 200 - Introduction to Human Geography 3 credits
GEOG 210 - World Regional Geography 3 credits
GEOG 212 - Geography of North America 3 credits
HIST 151 - United States History I 3 credits
HIST 152 - United States History II 3 credits
HIST 256 - World History 3 credits
POLS 100 - American Government 3 credits
POLS 210 - State and Local Government 3 credits
POLS 250 - Introduction to International Relations 3 credits
PSYC 101 - General Psychology 3 credits
SOC 100 - Introduction to Sociology 3 credits
SOC 150 - Social Problems 3 credits
SOC 250 - Courtship and Marriage 3 credits

Goal #4: Arts and Humanities (6 credits Baccalaureate [in two disciplines]/3 credits Associate)