Business Administration

BBA Degree – Code #0280

Francine Staba, Program Coordinator

Email address: stabafm@alfredstate.edu

The BBA degree in business administration is designed to allow a student to enter as a freshman or transfer into the program after two years of study in an associate degree business program. Students receiving their AAS or AS business degree will be able to transfer into this program and receive the BBA degree in a minimum of four more semesters.

The BBA in business administration is designed to provide graduates with the management, administrative, and technical business skills needed to succeed in positions of leadership and responsibility in business and industry as well as governmental and not-for-profit organizations, and graduate study.

As a college of technology, Alfred State's mission is to prepare people to succeed in technical careers. An emphasis is placed on lifelong learning as an essential skill for any graduate due to the rapid pace of technological advancement and an increasingly global society. The business administration program reflects both concepts very well by developing graduates with managerial and technical skills and the ability to stay abreast in the dynamic field of business in today's economy.

A laptop computer is required for students entering this degree program. Laptop specifications are available at www.alfredstate.edu/required-laptops.

PROGRAM STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Demonstrate technical competence in domestic and global business through the study of major disciplines within the field of business.
• Analyze and devise solutions for business problems and issues by using critical thinking and decision making for evaluating data, information, and materials.
• Develop the critical skills of creating and managing innovation and new business development for high growth potential entities by working effectively in teams.
• Apply software, technology, and information systems in modern business operations.
• Analyze complex business issues and communicate findings through a coherent written statement and oral presentation.
• Analyze the strategic management process in relation to the current environment and identify specific trends and strategies.
• Distinguish the use of ethics, government regulations and the legal system and how they apply to the business environment.
• Critical Thinking (problem solving, reasoning skills)

OCCUPATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

• Administrative Services Manager
• Business Managers of Artists/Athletes
• Business Operations Specialist
• Financial Analysts/Managers/Specialists
• General and Operations Managers
• Human Resource Specialist
• Loan Counselors/Officers
• Management Analysts
• Marketing Managers
• Sales Managers

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ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS/RECOMMENDATIONS