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Business Administration AAS Degree

Advance Your Career with Flexible Business Training

You have goals – this program can help you reach them. Whether you want to lead a team, start your own business, or move up at work, the Business Administration program gives you the skills to succeed. It's made for working adults, with classes you can take online or in person. You'll learn about all parts of business, then choose classes that match what you enjoy. Build the future you want – your path starts here.

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Business Administration AAS Degree At a Glance

Award

Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree

Length of Study

2 years

Course Format

Face-to-Face, Online *

Classes Meet

Daytime

Program Start

Fall, Spring, Summer

* All classes are offered online, many are also offered in person. Choose the format that works best for you.

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Your Business Administration Career

Graduates work in a variety of business areas including:

Management
Human resources
Marketing
Sales
Customer service

10K+

Job openings in business-related occupations

$20-$35

Typical hourly wage

Program Overview

Understand financial statements
Apply basic business concepts
Analyze data and solve problems
Create and manage professional spreadsheets
Develop marketing strategies
Plan and track business projects
Lead teams and manage business operations

Semester 1

Applied Math or
Math for Liberal Arts or

Statistics
Composition I or
Written Communication in the Workplace
Financial Accounting
Introduction to Business
Principles of Marketing
The College Experience

Semester 2

Business Spreadsheets
Fundamentals of Oral Communication or
Public Speaking
Principles of Macroeconomics

Semester 3

Business Ethics or
Introduction to Ethics
Human and Work Relations or
Introduction to Psychology or

Introduction to Sociology
Principles of Management
Principles of Microeconomics

Semester 4

Business Law
Human Resource Management
Project Management Basics

Electives

Business Statistics
Composition II
Composition II: Technical Writing
Customer Relationship Management
Digital Marketing
Introduction to International Business
Managerial Accounting
Principles of Retailing
Problems and Issues in Supervision and Management
Small Business Management
World Regional Geography

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You can get right to work after your program. Or, if you plan to earn an associate degree and go on to earn a bachelor’s degree, consider your transfer options.

Many four-year colleges and universities accept a limited number of transfer and elective credits.

If you’re interested in transferring, you must work closely with an academic advisor here and at the transfer institution. This is important to ensure courses transfer and you meet program requirements.

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Meet Your Instructor: Deanne Ulrich

"There are so many opportunities in business. It is exciting to see students find their passion and help them to become successful in their chosen career."

Meet Your Instructor: Jennifer Brehm

"I enjoy taking my educational training and years of experience in accounting for Fortune 500 companies and sharing it with students to supplement the traditional classroom setting. With the guidance of the instructors at Hawkeye Community College, students acquire the tools and mindset to thrive whether they're pursuing a four-year degree, entering the workforce directly, or looking to upskill."

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