ONLINE ASSOCIATE OF ARTS BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT DEGREE PROGRAM
The online Business Administration and Management associate degree program provides the student with a basic knowledge of science, technology and market commercialization. The student will identify and practice functional areas of business.
What will I learn in this online associate degree program for business administration and management?
As you work to gain a fundamental understanding of every area of business, you’ll learn relevant skills for critical thinking, communication, decision-making, working with teams and more to be successful in management.
How long is the associate in business administration and Management online degree program?
At 60 credit hours, the online Business Administration and Management Associate of Arts degree program is designed to be completed in 24 months. It could take less time depending on how much transfer credit you receive and how many classes you take every term.
How much will this online business administration and Management associate degree program cost?
The undergraduate rate is $295 per credit hour. This tuition rate is lower if you’re a member of the military, in a military family, or if you're a military veteran. University of Arkansas Grantham also offers scholarships and financial aid for those who qualify.
ONLINE BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATE DEGREE START DATE
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Business Administration and Management (Associate of Arts Degree Program)
ONLINE BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAM OUTCOMES
- Evaluate theories and actions that enable businesses/organizations to grow
- Evaluate the role of science, technology and market commercialization in the creation of viable products and services
- Identify the basic theories, principles and practices related to each functional area of business
- Demonstrate critical thinking and communication skills
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT CORE PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES
University of Arkansas Grantham prepares all of our graduates for success in a variety of professional and civic settings by incorporating these critical life skills into the Business Administration curriculum:
- Communication – Formulating and expressing thoughts and ideas effectively using oral, written and non-verbal communication skills in person, in writing and in a digital world.
- Distributed Collaboration – Working effectively across distributed locations and asynchronously to achieve a common goal through relationship-building, shared responsibility, empathy and respect.
- Professional and Social Responsibilities – Engaging in social responsibility through seeking justice, valuing diversity, respecting the environment; demonstrating professionalism through integrity, mutual accountability and ethical behavior. This includes considering the social and global impact of individual and organizational decisions and an awareness of and adherence to regulations, professional standards and industry best practices.
- Critical Thinking/Problem Solving – Using analytical reasoning when gathering and evaluating relevant information to effectively formulate possible solutions for an issue, problem or a variety of issues. This includes the ability to recognize potential consequences of a decision.
- Data Aptitude – Developing information literacy and the capacity to manage data with subsequent finding, structuring, evaluating and interpreting in order to provide meaningful analysis to accomplish a specific purpose.
Business Administration Management (Associate of Arts Degree Program)
ONLINE BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATE DEGREE CURRICULUM
As you consider all of your Business Administration and Management online degree options, remember that Grantham’s 100% online programs and courses have the flexibility you will need to succeed. While working toward your Associate of Arts in Business Administration and Management degree, core curriculum will include:
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| Program Core Credits: | 21 | ||
| General Education Core Credits: | 30 | ||
| Electives Credits: | 9 | ||
| Total Credit Hours: | 60 | ||
| Accreditation(s): | DEAC |
| Program Core: | 21 | ||
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| Course: IS242 | Title: Management Information Systems | Credits: 3 | |
| This course covers the principles of managing information systems in the context of an enterprise. Topics include coverage of information technology in management, information systems in decision-making, planning of information systems, systems development, controls and security measures, and electronic commerce. | |||
| Course: MGT150 | Title: Principles of Business Management | Credits: 3 | |
| This introductory course provides students with a practical and concrete explanation of the concepts and techniques they will need as managers in today's new organizations. The sequence of topics follows the familiar pattern of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. Throughout the course, the manager's role in leading and accommodating change is emphasized. The course also introduces the student to the issues of managing global businesses, especially the ways in which managers need to develop a global perspective in order to be successful. Issues in strategy, diversity, and entrepreneurship are covered extensively. | |||
| Course: MKG131 | Title: Foundations of Marketing | Credits: 3 | |
| This course on the principles of marketing provides an introduction to the nature and fundamentals of the marketing activity in modern businesses. The broad view of marketing that is presented builds on the integration of marketing with the entire enterprise, reinforced by theories and concepts as well as practices and applications. Topics include an analysis of the economic factors influencing buyer behavior, marketing research, market segmentation, development of marketing programs (new product, price, advertising and distribution decisions), and international marketing. The course also covers new marketing technologies that are revolutionizing the way companies bring value to their customers. | |||
| Course: ECN201 | Title: Microeconomics | Credits: 3 | |
| This course provides the student with a sound foundation in economic thinking that is central to business. Topics that are covered include: supply and demand, opportunity costs, elasticities, utility theory, the economic concept of the firm, the relationship between costs and capital in the short-run, and in the long-run, competition, monopoly, anti-trust laws, and public and private goods. | |||
| Course: ECN206 | Title: Macroeconomics | Credits: 3 | |
| This introductory course provides an overview of current and traditional concerns and methods of macroeconomics. Topics that are covered include: economic growth, unemployment inflation, government deficits, monetary policy, investment and capital, the role and methods of the Federal Reserve, Keynesian and monetarist theories and comparative advantage. | |||
| Course: ACC226 | Title: Managerial Accounting | Credits: 3 | |
| This course is a continuation of Financial Accounting, shifting the focus from external reporting to internal needs of managers. Managerial accounting information helps managers accomplish three essential functions: planning, controlling and decision making. The course provides students with an understanding of managerial accounting information to enable them to evaluate the usefulness of managerial accounting techniques in the real world. Topics include: managerial accounting terminology, budgeting, costing, break even analysis and cost-volume-profitability analysis. The methods of identifying and extracting relevant information from managerial accounting systems as an input to decision making and performance evaluation are stressed throughout the course. | |||
| Course: LAW220 | Title: Business Law I | Credits: 3 | |
| This course is designed to provide the student with a basic understanding of the law that affects business operations including the topics of torts, contracts, commercial paper, and sales. New developments that affect the legal environment of business are presented from all three sources of law: statutes, regulations, and case law. The student will gain a thorough understanding of law that governs business and will gain an understanding of how new developments in technology affect business law. | |||
| General Education: | 30 | ||
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| Course: English Composition | Credits: 3 | ||
| Course: EN101 | Title: English Composition I | Credits: 3 | |
| This course emphasizes the writing process. Students will apply principles of good writing practice through various genre (narrative, persuasive, expository writings). Additionally, students will analyze reading material as part of the critical and creative thinking processes associated with written communication. | |||
| Course: Math | Credits: 3 | ||
| Course: MA105 | Title: College Algebra | Credits: 3 | |
| This course is an introduction to the fundamental concepts of algebra. Topics include equations, polynomial and rational functions and graphing and exponential and logarithmic functions. A new textbook may be required in order to ensure needed electronic codes are valid. | |||
| Course: Natural/Physical Science | Credits: 3 | ||
| Course: Computer Science | Credits: 3 | ||
| Course: CS155 | Title: Computer Applications for Business | Credits: 3 | |
| This course explores applications within the Microsoft Office Suite with an emphasis on the tools needed in a business context. While covering Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, focus is placed on the use of Excel for analyzing and presenting data. Techniques for the creation of professional documents are addressed. | |||
| Course: Oral Communication | Credits: 6 | ||
| Course: Humanities and Fine Arts | Credits: 6 | ||
| Course: HU260 | Title: Strategies for Decision Making | Credits: 3 | |
| This course examines critical thinking and the analysis of arguments in terms of premises, reasons, and conclusions. Course topics include obstacles to critical thinking, diagramming arguments, belief and doubt, logical fallacies, inductive reasoning, deductive reasoning, inferences, and judging scientific theories. | |||
| Course: Social/Behavioral Science | Credits: 3 | ||
| Course: General Education | Credits: 3 | ||