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Program: Business Administration

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

(Associate of Applied Science Degree)

Offered on all campuses

  • Students pursuing this award program are required to meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and course prerequisites.
  • Complete at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College.

Degree Plan Code: AAS.BUSI.ADMIN

The Associate of Applied Science Degree in Business Administration is designed for students seeking a broad program of study in all phases of business practices. This degree focuses not only on the core of management (principles of management, organizational behavior, and personnel administration) but also encompasses the critical areas of business operations (principles of marketing, accounting, and business law).

Course Course Title Credit Hours
BMGT 1327 Principles of Management 3
BUSI 1301 Business Principles 3
ENGL 1301 Composition 1 3
+Elective Mathematics Elective 3
++Elective College-Level Course (three-credit hour course) 3
Semester Total 15
Course Course Title Credit Hours
MRKG 1311 Principles of Marketing 3
ACCT 2301 Principles of Financial Accounting 3
HRPO 2301 Human Resources Management 3
BMGT 1305 Communications in Management 3
++Elective College-Level Course (three-credit hour course) 3
Semester Total 15
Course Course Title Credit Hours
ACCT 2302 Principles of Managerial Accounting 3
HRPO 2307 Organizational Behavior 3
ECON 2301 Principles of Macroeconomics 3
++Elective College-Level Course (three-credit hour course) 3
SPCH 1311 Introduction to Speech Communication OR 3
SPCH 1315 Public Speaking OR (3)
SPCH 1321 Business and Professional Communications (3)
Semester Total 15
Course Course Title Credit Hours
BUSI 2301 Business Law 3
PSYC 2301 General Psychology 3
ECON 2302 Principles of Microeconomics 3
+++Elective Humanities/Fine Arts 3
BMGT 2382 Cooperative Education-Business Administrations and Management General* 3
Semester Total 15
Minimum Hours Required 60

+Mathematics Elective - must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Mathematics.

++Elective - must be selected from any three-credit hour course from the following rubrics:
ACCT, ACNT, BCIS, BMGT, BUSG, BUSI, COSC, ECON, HRPO, IBUS, ITSC, MRKG, POFI, or POFT.

+++Humanities/Fine Arts Elective - must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Humanities/Fine Arts.

*BMGT 2382 Cooperative Education-Business Administration and Management, General is the capstone course for this award.

NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four year institution of their choice.

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BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION--BUSINESS OPERATIONS GENERALIST CERTIFICATE

(Level 1 Certificate)

Offered on all campuses
  • Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet course prerequisites.
  • Complete at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College.

Degree Plan Code: C1.BUSI.OPER.GEN.23

Students will develop general core foundation skills and abilities critical to working within business organizational environments. This certificate includes understanding and applying essential knowledge from areas including accounting, business, and technology crucial to business operations. Students will hone essential business skills and participate in a cooperative learning experience to broaden their understanding of the work environment.

Course Course Title Credit Hours
POFT 1301 Business English OR 3
POFT 2312 Business Correspondence and Communication (3)
POFT 1321 Business Math 3
POFI 1301 Computer Applications 1 3
BUSI 1301 Business Principles 3
+Elective Any ONE three-credit or four-credit hour course. 3-4
BUSG 1380 Cooperative Education-Business/Commerce, General 3
Semester Total 18-19
Minimum Hours Required 18-19

+Electives - must be selected from any industry-aligned certification course from the following:

Course Course Title Credit Hours
ACNT 1311 Introduction to Computerized Accounting 3
BMGT 1309 Information and Project Management 3
ITSW 1407 Introduction to Database 4
ITSW 1307 Introduction to Database 3
POFI 1349 Spreadsheets 3
POFI 2301 Word Processing 3

NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.

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BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION--BUSINESS OPERATIONS SPECIALIST CERTIFICATE

(Level 1 Certificate)

Offered on all campuses
  • Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet course prerequisites.
  • Complete at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College.

Degree Plan Code: C1.BUSI.OPER.SPEC.23

Students will develop specialized core foundation skills and abilities critical to working within business organizational environments. This certificate includes understanding and applying essential knowledge from areas including accounting, business, customer service, and technology crucial to business operations. Students will hone essential business skills and select electives enabling both a business focus and the ability to earn an industry-aligned certification. Participation in cooperative learning experiences will broaden understanding and provide essential experiences gained in the work environment.

Course Course Title Credit Hours
POFT 1301 Business English OR 3
POFT 2312 Business Correspondence and Communication (3)
POFT 1321 Business Math 3
POFI 1301 Computer Applications 1 3
BUSI 1301 Business Principles 3
+Elective Any ONE three-credit or four-credit hour course. 3-4
BUSG 1380 Cooperative Education-Business/Commerce, General 3
Semester Total 18-19
Course Course Title Credit Hours
MRKG 1301 Customer Relationship Management 3
Elective Any ONE three-credit hour ACCT, ACNT, BUSI, BMGT, BUSG, IBUS, BNKG, ECON, POFI, POFT, RELE, HRPO, CMDR, or MRKG course. 3
ACNT 1303 Introduction to Accounting 1 3
BUSG 1381 Cooperative Education-Business/Commerce, General 3
Semester Total 12
Minimum Hours Required 30-31

+Electives - must be selected from any industry-aligned certification course from the following:

Course Course Title Credit Hours
ACNT 1311 Introduction to Computerized Accounting 3
BMGT 1309 Information and Project Management 3
ITSW 1407 Introduction to Database 4
ITSW 1307 Introduction to Database 3
POFI 1349 Spreadsheets 3
POFI 2301 Word Processing 3

NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.

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