The Associate of Applied Science in Administration will strengthen the student's understanding of administration functions such as supervision, human relations, human resource management, and management information systems. The program is specifically designed to help students identify administration roles and opportunities, as well as provide support to management within different organizations. This degree is designed to build upon prior education, work, or military experience.
Degree Program Objectives
Upon successful completion of this program, the student will be able to:
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Apply the basic principles of administration management.
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Demonstrate skills in supervision, human resource management, human relations and management information systems.
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Solve administration management problems through case study scenarios.
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Model strong problem-solving, administrative, and communication skills.
Degree at a Glance
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | 15 | |
| Major Required | 27 | |
| Elective Requirements | 18 | |
| Total Semester Hours | 60 | |
Degree Program Requirements
General Education Requirements (15 semester hours)
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Arts and Humanities (3 semester hours) 1 | ||
| Select 1 course from the following: | 3 | |
| Arabic I | ||
| Arabic II | ||
| Art Appreciation | ||
| Survey of Photography | ||
| Film and Literature | ||
| Image Enhancement using Adobe Photoshop® | ||
| French I | ||
| French II | ||
| German I | ||
| German II | ||
| Introduction to Japanese | ||
| Literature of American Encounters, Revolution, and Rebellion | ||
| From Abolition to #MeToo: Literature of the American Civil Rights Movement | ||
| Pivotal Figures in Early British Literature | ||
| British Literature from Wordsworth through the Wasteland | ||
| Leadership in World Literature: Antiquity to the Early Modern Period | ||
| Literature of the Newly Globalized World: The Individual’s Struggle to Adapt | ||
| Music Appreciation | ||
| Jazz and Rock | ||
| World Music and Cultures | ||
| Introduction to Philosophy | ||
| Critical Thinking | ||
| Introduction to Ethics | ||
| Philosophy of Science | ||
| Introduction to Brazilian Portuguese | ||
| Introduction to the Study of Religion | ||
| Introduction to World Religions | ||
| Russian I | ||
| Spanish I | ||
| Spanish II | ||
| Thinking and Acting Ethically | ||
| Civics, Political and Social Sciences (3 semester hours) 1 | ||
| Select 1 course from the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Anthropology | ||
| World Archaeology | ||
| Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | ||
| Human Sexuality | ||
| Planning Your Future with Purpose in Business | ||
| Social Media and Society | ||
| Intercultural Communication | ||
| Microeconomics | ||
| Macroeconomics | ||
| Microeconomics for Business | ||
| Macroeconomics for Business | ||
| Humane Education: A Global Interdisciplinary Perspective | ||
| Introduction to Geography | ||
| Practical Food Safety and Awareness | ||
| International Relations I | ||
| Forgotten America--Under Represented Cultures in American Literature | ||
| Introduction to Political Science | ||
| American Government I | ||
| Introduction to Psychology | ||
| Death and Dying | ||
| Race & Religion | ||
| Hope and Resilience | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Social Problems | ||
| American Popular Culture | ||
| Exploring Society and Cultures via Science Fiction | ||
| Communication: Writing, Oral, and Multimedia (3 semester hours) | ||
| ENGL110 | Making Writing Relevant | 3 |
| History (3 semester hours) | ||
| Select 1 course from the following: | 3 | |
| American History to 1877 | ||
| American History since 1877 | ||
| World Civilization before 1650 | ||
| World Civilization since 1650 | ||
| Western Civilization before The Thirty Years War | ||
| Western Civilization since The Thirty Years War | ||
| African-American History before 1877 | ||
| African-American History since 1877 | ||
| History of the American Indian | ||
| History of Science | ||
| The History and Context of STEM | ||
| Mathematics and Applied Reasoning (3 semester hours) | ||
| Select 1 course from the following: | 3 | |
| Accounting I | ||
| Fundamentals of Programming | ||
| College Algebra | ||
| College Trigonometry | ||
| Pre-Calculus | ||
| Introduction to Statistics | ||
| Math for Liberal Arts Majors | ||
| Calculus | ||
| Total Semester Hours | 15 | |
| 1 | All literature courses require successful completion of ENGL101 - Proficiency in Writing or ENGL110 - Making Writing Relevant. |
Major Requirements (27 semester hours)
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT105 | Accounting for Non Accounting Majors | 3 |
| MGMT100 | Human Relations | 3 |
| MGMT101 | Principles of Supervision | 3 |
| MGMT200 | Ethics Fundamentals | 3 |
| MGMT201 | Organizational Fundamentals | 3 |
| MGMT310 | Principles and Theory of Management | 3 |
| HRMT200 | Human Resource Fundamentals | 3 |
| INFO331 | Management Information Systems | 3 |
| Select 1 course from the following: | 3 | |
| Analytics I | ||
| Project Management for Business Analysts | ||
| Employee Training and Development | ||
| Compensation and Benefits | ||
| Employment and Labor Relations | ||
| Total Semester Hours | 27 | |
Elective Requirements (18 semester hours)
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select any courses comprised of lower (100-200) level courses not already taken to fulfill the requirements listed above. Additional general education courses may be taken to fulfill elective requirements. | 18 | |
| Total Semester Hours | 18 | |