Administration, A.A.S.

Location(s): Dickinson Campus, Online, DSUlive

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Overview

The Associate in Applied Science in Administration is a major within the School of Business and Entrepreneurship. If you have questions regarding this program, please contact dsu.hawk@dickinsonstate.edu or call 1-800-279-HAWK.

Degree Requirements:

General Education Courses
AAS Administration Major Courses
Electives

Students must complete the Associate in Applied Science Administration Degree requirements with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher.

Degree available DSUlive and online

Career Options

Why should you pursue an Associate in Applied Science Degree - Administration?

The Associate in Applied Science in administration allows students to develop the technical, organizational and critical-thinking skills necessary to oversee employees in diverse office environments.

Possible Career Paths

Office Manager
Administrative and Executive Assistant
Accounting Clerk
Medical Office Assistant

Requirements

The following are required as a part of general education:

CSCI 101 - Introduction to Computers Credits: 3
ENGL 110 - College Composition I Credits: 3
MATH 103 - College Algebra Credits: 3
ECON 201 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
OR
ECON 202 - Principles of Macro-Economics Credits: 3

Subtotal: 13

Please select one of the following to complete general education:

ENGL 120 - College Composition II Credits: 3
COMM 110 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking Credits: 3

Subtotal: 3

Required Business Core Courses:

BOTE 210 - Business Communication Credits: 3
BOTE 247 - Spreadsheet Applications Credits: 3
BADM 369 - Business Ethics and Critical Thinking Credits: 3
FIN 326 - Managerial Finance Credits: 3

Subtotal: 12

Required Administration Courses

ACCT 200 - Elements of Accounting I Credits: 3
ACCT 301 - Computerized Accounting Credits: 3
BADM 336 - Management and Leadership Credits: 3
BADM 346 - Human Resource Management Credits: 3
BADM 388 - Management Information Systems Credits: 3
BOTE 147 - Word Processing and Presentation Software Credits: 3
BOTE 218 - Desktop Publishing Credits: 3
BOTE 275 - Administrative Office Procedures Credits: 3
CSCI 200 - Database Software Applications Credits: 3
Select five or more credits in ACCT, BADM, BOTE, ENTR, FIN, or MRKT or completion of optional area of study below Credits: 5

Subtotal: 32

Agri-business Area of Study

AGEC 142 - Agricultural Accounting Credits: 3
AGEC 246 - Introduction to Agricultural Finance Credits: 3
ANSC 114 - Introduction to Animal Science Credits: 3
ANSC 123 - Feeds and Feeding Credits: 3
PLSC 110 - World Food Crops Credits: 3

Subtotal: 15

Legal Area of Study

ACCT 315 - Business Law I Credits: 3
ACCT 316 - Business Law II Credits: 3
POLS 201 - The Criminal Justice System Credits: 3

Subtotal: 9

Total: 60-75

Semester Sequence

First Semester

ACCT 200 - Elements of Accounting I Credits: 3
BOTE 247 - Spreadsheet Applications Credits: 3
CSCI 101 - Introduction to Computers Credits: 3
ENGL 110 - College Composition I Credits: 3
MATH 103 - College Algebra Credits: 3

Subtotal: 16

Second Semester

ACCT 301 - Computerized Accounting Credits: 3
BADM 336 - Management and Leadership Credits: 3
BOTE 210 - Business Communication Credits: 3
ECON 201 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
OR
ECON 202 - Principles of Macro-Economics Credits: 3

Select one course from the following:

ENGL 120 - College Composition II Credits: 3
COMM 110 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking Credits: 3

Subtotal: 15

Third Semester

BADM 369 - Business Ethics and Critical Thinking Credits: 3
BADM 388 - Management Information Systems Credits: 3
BOTE 147 - Word Processing and Presentation Software Credits: 3
BOTE 275 - Administrative Office Procedures Credits: 3
CSCI 200 - Database Software Applications Credits: 3

Subtotal: 15

Fourth Semester

BADM 346 - Human Resource Management Credits: 3
BOTE 218 - Desktop Publishing Credits: 3
FIN 326 - Managerial Finance Credits: 3
Select five or more credits in ACCT, BADM, BOTE, ENTR, FIN, or MRKT or completion of optional area of study below Credits: 5

Agri-business Area of Study

AGEC 142 - Agricultural Accounting Credits: 3
AGEC 246 - Introduction to Agricultural Finance Credits: 3
ANSC 114 - Introduction to Animal Science Credits: 3
ANSC 123 - Feeds and Feeding Credits: 3
PLSC 110 - World Food Crops Credits: 3

Legal Area of Study

ACCT 315 - Business Law I Credits: 3
ACCT 316 - Business Law II Credits: 3
POLS 201 - The Criminal Justice System Credits: 3

Subtotal: 14

Student Learning Outcomes

Students will display a comprehensive knowledge of administrative tasks (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, III, IV, V, VI, and X.)
Students will demonstrate professional business communication (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, and VIII.)
Students will demonstrate proficiency to information processing systems. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes IV, V, VI, and VIII.)
Students will demonstrate the ability to work with diverse colleagues in team situations. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VIII, and X. )
Students will apply business-related quantitative methods and tools to formulate decisions. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, and X.)