Business Administration
http://www.sandburg.edu/academics/business-administration
Associate in Applied Science
This program is designed for students who want to develop administrative management skills for a career in business. In addition to building general business proficiency, students are given the opportunity of choosing courses that will prepare them for an occupation in management and supervision or in marketing and sales. Satisfactory completion of this program will provide an adequate level of competency for entry-level positions in various organizational structures.
Admission to the Program: Open
First-Time Enrollees
- Complete an application for admission and, if desired, apply for financial aid.
- Send an official high school transcript or GED score report to the Admissions and Records Office.
- Complete the placement exam, COMPASS.
- Meet with an advisor/counselor to select classes and complete the registration process.
Department of Social & Business Sciences
2400 Tom L. Wilson Blvd.
Galesburg, IL 61401
Phone: 309.341.5299
For Additional Information Contact:
The Welcome Center
Phone: 309.345.3500
welcomecenter@sandburg.edu
For Graduation Requirements:
See the graduation policies and procedures page for details.
Associate in Applied Science
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summer Session | Semester Hours | |
| BOC.107 or AOP.101 |
Tech Skills for Business Environment or Acrticulated Credit or Keyboarding Formatting 1 |
3 |
| Fall Semester | ||
| ACC.101 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 3 |
| BUS.100 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| ENG.101 | Freshman Composition 1 | 3 |
| ICT.110 | Computer Software Applications | 3 |
| MAT.099 | Intermediate Algebra | 4 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ACC.102 | Principles of Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| BUS.201 | Management Fundamentals | 3 |
| ENG.102 | Freshman Composition 2 | 3 |
| SOC.101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Directed Electives | 3 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| BOC.102 | Business Communications | 3 |
| ECO.201 | Principles of Macro Economics | 3 |
| PSY.204 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| SPE.110 or SPE.120 |
Interpersonal Communication or Introduction to Public Speaking |
3 |
| Direct Electives (see below) | 3 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| BLA.201 or BLA.202 |
Legal Environment of Business or Business Law |
3 |
| ENG.120 | Report Writing | 3 |
| ECO.202 | Principles of Micro Economics | 3 |
| Directed Electives | 3 | |
| BUS.291 or BUS.292 |
Professional Internship 1 or Directed Elective or Professional Internship 2 |
3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 64 | |
Directed Electives
| Marketing/Sales Focus | ||
| BUS.101 | Marketing Fundamentals | 3 |
| BUS.102 | Sales Fundamentals | 3 |
| BUS.200 | Advertising Fundamentals | 3 |
| Management Focus | ||
| OMS.101 | Labor-Management Relations | 3 |
| OMS.102 | Supervision Fundamentals | 3 |
| OMS.200 | Human Resources Management | 3 |
| Additional Recommended Options | ||
| BOC.120 | Customer Service | 2 |
| ICT.210 | Advanced Microcomputer Software Applicat | 3 |
| ICT.190 | Presentation Graphics & Multimedia | 3 |
Other courses could be used upon the approval of the program coordinator or the supervising Dean/Associate Dean.