If you’re looking to launch a career in the business world but aren’t sure how to start, an Associate Degree in Business Administration from Monroe College can help you take that first big step.
Fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), the Associate of Applied Science in Business Administration will prepare you to identify and solve the many problems that can arise in any business enterprise. You’ll learn how to build, inspire, and manage teams to achieve short- and long-term goals. You’ll be ready to take on entry-level positions in the business world and then advance ever higher in your career.
Read on to see how a Business Administration Associate Degree can help you to move your life forward.
Monroe has taught me so much about giving presentations and writing at work. It helped me succeed in my job.
Associate in Business Administration, 2011
Why a Major in Business Administration?
When you earn your Associate Degree in Business Administration, you’re not just improving your chances of landing a job in the business world. You’reimproving your chances of finding a job anywhere.
As 21st-century business grows more complex, there will be a greater demand for people who can handle complexity: people who can evolve along with their businesses. At our School of Business and Accounting, we’ll teach you the skills you need to do just that.
Curriculum
As a Business Administration major, you’ll learn from professors who have made their mark in the business world. The professional faculty at the School of Business and Accounting are senior business executives, marketing managers, human resource professionals, project managers, and more. The lessons they’ve learned in the business world will be yourlessons in the classroom.
Through a combination of theory and practical, project-based learning, you’ll learn about:
Reading and generating financial reports
Evaluating and developing budgets
Project management
Principles of marketing
Macroeconomics
Your instructors will help you develop the critical, analytical, and communication skills that will help you to not only think outside the box, but set your ideas in motion. You’ll also get to customize your program by choosing an area of concentration within your major. Business Administration students can specialize in:
Finance
Human resources
Accounting
Sports management
Business law
Marketing
No matter how you decide to sharpen your focus, you’ll learn both the hard and soft business skills you’ll need to succeed in the business world.
How Long Does It Take to Get an Associate Degree in Business Administration?
The AAS in Business Administration is designed to be completed in four (4) semesters. Full-time, that’s less than a year and a half on Monroe’s three (3)-semester academic calendar.
AAS Business Administration Requirements:
60 total credits
18 credits of major-related courses
12 credits of major-area component courses
30 credits of general education and related courses
The School of Business and Accounting also offers both online and hybrid programs for students who need the flexibility of remote learning options.
Marketing isn’t what it used to be. It’s more. Innovations in social media and other high-tech marketing tools have changed the way businesses develop marketing strategies in the 21st century. In this course, Business Administration students will learn to use both digital and traditional marketing to help build profitable customer relationships. The course will also cover consumer exchange behavior (creating value for customers and capturing value in return), product development, sales promotion strategy, and more.
Applicants to the Business Administration program must submit:
Either a high school graduation credential or high school equivalency diploma, or a recognized college associate degree or higher as listed in the transfer admissions policy.
A completed application for admission, as well as a personal statement or essay.
Applicants also participate in a pre-admission interview.
Budgeting is fundamental to business administration. It’s also essential to pursuing an education. At Monroe, we know getting a degree can be a big financial decision. That’s why we go above and beyond to make education affordable.
That commitment is why U.S. News and World Report has named Monroe one of theBest Value Schools among Regional Universities North for several years running. We offer affordable tuition and fees, manageable payment plans, andfinancial aid support that is second to none.
Every Monroe student works with a dedicated financial aid counselor to help secure the maximum possible financial aid package (a combination of grants, scholarships, and loans). Students who work for one of our more than 400 partner organizations may even be eligible for a corporate partnership grant covering up to 20% of their tuition.
Marketing, sales, insurance, finance, even esports: with a Business Administration degree, you’ll be qualified to take on jobs in a wide range of sectors. Graduates of the School of Business and Accounting have earned positions in organizations that include:
Many of our graduates also go on to work in government organizations, including several influential New York City agencies. Whether you choose to enter the private or public sector, you’ll be ready to step into entry-level positions including:
Executive assistant
Human resources coordinator
Business office manager
Customer relationship associate
Payroll and benefits associate
Marketing coordinator
Sales representative
You can also use your degree as a stepping stone to a more advanced business degree. Many of our Associate Degree students go on to earn a bachelor’s degree in business management, or even an MBA from our King Graduate School.
Professional Opportunities
Home to dozens of Forbes 500 companies, New York City is one of the business capitals of the world. It’s also right in our backyard. With an optional internship, Business Administration majors have access to a world of opportunities just a short subway ride from campus. Our students have found internships at:
Business Administration students can also grow their professional network right here on campus, with clubs and organizations like:
The Delta Mu Delta International Honor Society in Business — Delta Mu Delta recognizes academic excellence in students entering the business professions. The society awards dozens of scholarships every year, and connects students to alumni with peer-to-peer networking opportunities.
When you have a degree in Business Administration, your employers won’t have to worry about bringing you up to speed. You’ll be ready to hit the ground running from day one. You’ll also have the business skills to stay one step ahead — every step of the way.
Discover what you’re capable of accomplishing. We’ll show you how.
