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Business Management (Career)

Application Code: 
1306
Degree Received: 
Associate in Applied Science (AAS)
Academic Department: 
Business Department
Description: 

This program attracts students who are ultimately interested in a business management position. In addition, entry-level students unsure of which business career program to select may enroll in this program. Due to the program's broad business foundation, students can transfer to other business programs after the first semester and still graduate in four semesters.

A laptop computer is recommended, but not required, for students entering the business management (career) program. 

Entrance Requirements & Recommendations: 

Required: Math A (algebra)

Features & Facilities: 
  • Designed for students interested in acquiring knowledge, skills, and insight to become first-line supervisors in various organizations.
  • Students obtain a wide range of basic business knowledge that can be applied to supervisory positions in many different organizations.
Articulation Agreements: 

Current articulation agreements exist with Alfred University, SUNY Oswego, Hilbert College, Rochester Institute of Technology, Canisius College, Niagara University, and SUNY Brockport. Transfer to other colleges and universities that are not under articulation is very common. Approximately 60 percent of the business majors transfer to an upper-division program, either at Alfred State or elsewhere.

Career Opportunities: 
  • Office Supervisor
  • Administrative Assistant
  • Office Manager
  • Leasing Agent
  • Property Manager
Transfer Opportunities: 

Students may transfer directly into one of our own BBA degree programs or to another college. Although not limited to these schools, common transfer institutions include: Alfred University, St. Bonaventure University, Rochester Institute of Technology, St. John Fisher College, SUNY at Albany, University at Buffalo, SUNY College at Brockport, SUNY College at Fredonia, SUNY College at Geneseo, SUNY College at Oneonta, SUNY College at Oswego, SUNY at Binghamton, Canisius College, Niagara University, and Hilbert College.

Typical Semester Layout: 

Most students are in a classroom setting 15-18 hours per week for formal instruction. All courses required of business administration majors are three credit hours, which equates to three-four hours per week in a classroom/lab and six-eight hours per week of outside reading and project assignments. Students are assigned a faculty adviser specific to their program, who works individually with him/her to set up schedules and choose appropriate electives.

An optional summer cooperative education experience is available. Interested students are offered work experience in positions related to their academic program during the summer between their first and second years at Alfred State.

First Semester credits
ACCT 1124 Financial Accounting 4
COMP 1503 Freshman Composition 3
CISY 1103 Information Technology Mgmt.
 3
MATH xxx3 Math Elective 3
MKTG 2073 Principles of Marketing 3
      16
Second Semester credits
ACCT 2224 Managerial Accounting 4
BUAD 2033 Bus Communications 3

xxx3 Humanities Gen Ed Elective
 3
CISY xxx3 Computer Elective 3
MATH xxx3 Math Elective 3
  xxx3 Gen Education Elective 3
      19
Third Semester credits
BUAD 3153 Fundamentals of Mgt 3
BUAD 3043 Business Law I 3
BUAD 4203 Intro Personal Fin Planing 3
ECON 1013 Macroeconomics 3
MKTG 3153 Web Design & Marketing 3
      15
Fourth Semester credits
BUAD 4053 Business Law II 3
ECON 2023 Macroeconomics 3
BUAD xxx3 Business Elective 3
BUAD 
xxx3 Business Elective 3
  xxx3 Gen Ed or Business Elective 3
      15

Also required: One unit of physical education.

Employment and Transfer Report
Employment and Transfer Rate: 
100%
Employment and Transfer Survey Details: 
Survey Details200620072008
Receiving Degrees 13 9 11
Responding to Survey 9 (69%) 8 (89%) 5 (45%)
Employed 4 (44%) 3 (37%) 2 (40%)
Employed in Field 2 (50%) 2 (67%) 2 (100%)
Transfered 5 (56%) 5 (63%) 3 (60%)
Unemployed & Seeking Employment -- -- --
Unemployed & Not Seeking Employment -- -- --
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