Business Administration – General
Program Goals & Outcomes
The goal of the General Business Administration Option is to prepare students with the necessary knowledge and skills to gain access to career opportunities in the business field. The coursework students complete in the general business administration option will enhance their ability to become an ethical, responsible, decisive, organized, analytical, and critical-thinking business people with exposure to cultural diversity and interacting with those who possess alternative business styles. Whether students are attaining certification and/or an AAS Degree in this field, they can seek a career in a wide field of business occupations.
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Describe the characteristics and/or goals necessary to be successful in business;
- Develop strategic plans for businesses or organizations;
- Assess business situations and propose solutions to problems;
- Communicate through various media while building relationships with stakeholders; and
- Analyze and interpret data as it relates to business trends.
The certificate, which is embedded in the General Business Administration Option Requirements is designed to:
- Prepare students who have successfully completed these courses to enter the workforce;
- Refresh the students’ skills that are required within the business field; and
- Improve the students’ skills for them to receive a promotion or salary incentive within a specific organization.
The courses within the certificate may be applied to an AAS Degree where students may be eligible to receive both a certificate and an AAS Degree.
The Rose State College Business Administration program has articulation agreements with various colleges and universities in Oklahoma. Students may transfer many of the courses in the degree program to the articulated college or university. These articulation agreements are subject to change; therefore, check with the Business division advisor and the destination college or university to verify a smooth transition.
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (18 hours min.)
Communications (6 hours)
- ENGL 1113 English Composition I+
- ENGL 1213 English Composition II+
or MCOM 1213 Public Speaking
U.S. History/U.S. Government (6 hours)
- HIST 1483 U.S. History to 1877
or HIST 1493 U.S. History Since 1877 - POLS 1113 American Federal Government
General Education (6 hours minimum)
- ECON 2103 Personal Finance
- Science (3-4 hours)
or Math (3-4 hours)—See courses listed below.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (27 hours)
Students must earn a “C” or better in all courses denoted with an asterisk (*) to be eligible for graduation.
- *ACCT 1123 College Accounting Procedures
- *BA 1303 Introduction to Business
- *BA 2503 Business Communication
- *MGMT 2103 Principles of Management
- *MGMT 2313 Introduction to Management Information Systems
- *MKTG 2103 Principles of Marketing
- BA 2203 Business Law I
- BA 2413 Business Ethics
- CIT 1093 Microcomputer Applications
OPTION REQUIREMENTS (18 hours)
- MGMT 2803 Supply Chain Management & Logistics
- MGMT 2153 Teambuilding & Conflict Management
or BA 2733 Employee Coaching and Counseling - MGMT 2203 Human Resources Management
- MGMT 2703 Small Business Management
- MKTG 1503 Concepts of Selling
or MKTG/MCOM 2213 Principles of Advertising - Any 3-hour course not previously taken from the following
prefixes: ACCT, BA, ECON, MGMT or MKTG
+Check course description for prerequisites that must be met.
General Education Electives for Science
HSBC 1104, HSBC 1224, HSBC 2103, HSBC 2114, GEOG 1114, or any course with the following prefixes: ASTR, BIOL, CHEM, ENSC, GEOL, METR, PHSC, or PHYS
General Education Electives for Math
Any MATH course, which is at least 1000 level or higher, except MATH 2013, MATH 2023, MATH 2033, and MATH 2091-6
General Business Certificate Requirements (18 hours)
The certificate will be awarded upon degree completion unless the student opts out in writing to the Graduation Office before graduation.
- MGMT 2803 Supply Chain Management & Logistics
- MGMT 2153 Teambuilding & Conflict Management
or BA 2733 Employee Coaching and Counseling - MGMT 2203 Human Resources Management
- MGMT 2703 Small Business Management
- MKTG 1503 Concepts of Selling
or MKTG/MCOM 2213 Principles of Advertising - Any 3-hour course not previously taken from the following prefixes: ACCT, BA, ECON, MGMT or MKTG
+Check course description for prerequisites that must be met.
Suggested Order of Enrollment
The following courses should be taken in the sequence indicated. Because general education courses have multiple offerings, students should incorporate those courses into their schedule after their Business Administration degree requirement courses have been determined. Some courses are offered only once each year; some courses are offered only in the day; some courses are offered only in the evening; and summer course offerings vary. Check the College Catalog and/or class schedule for course offering specifics. The “+” symbol represents a prerequisite for the course. Any course offering is subject to change without notice.
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