Associate of Arts - Business Concentration
About this Degree
The Associate of Arts with a concentration in business is an undergraduate academic degree earned by students who complete the General Education block requirement (37 credits) and selected courses in business (24 credits). The program of study is designed to be completed in two years. It aims to give students the basic technical and academic knowledge and transferable skills they need to pursue employment or further their studies in business.
Completion of this degree is beneficial to students who are pursuing a career field requiring an AA degree or desiring to work toward a four-year bachelor's degree later.
Contact Information
Department Chair and Faculty Contact
Brenda Tyre, brenda.tyre@vcsu.edu, (701) 845-7515
Department Location
Vangstad 125, (701) 845-7515
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(701) 845-7101 or (800) 532-8641, ext. 7101
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| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| English Composition | ||
| Select one of the following: | 6 | |
| College Composition I | ||
| College Composition II | ||
or ENGL 125 | Introduction to Professional Writing | |
| or | ||
| College Composition II | ||
or ENGL 125 | Introduction to Professional Writing | |
| College Composition III: Persuasive Writing | ||
| Speech Communication | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Fundamentals of Public Speaking | ||
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Intercultural Communication | ||
| Mathematics | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| College Algebra | ||
| Finite Mathematics | ||
| Precalculus | ||
| Mathematics in Society | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Elementary Statistics | ||
| Lab Science | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Concepts of Biology | ||
| General Biology I | ||
| General Biology II | ||
| General Zoology | ||
| Introductory Chemistry | ||
| Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry | ||
| General Chemistry I | ||
| General Chemistry II | ||
| Introduction to Earth Science | ||
| The Earth Through Time | ||
| Concepts of Physics | ||
| Introductory Astronomy | ||
| College Physics I | ||
| College Physics II | ||
| University Physics I | ||
| University Physics II | ||
| Cognition and Brain Science | ||
| Technology, Engineering, and Design | ||
| Computer Science and Literacy | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Computer Information Systems 1 | ||
| Introduction to Programming | ||
| Introduction to Programming in Java | ||
| Introduction to Structured Programming I | ||
| Discovering Computing | ||
| Humanities & Fine Arts | ||
| Select a total of 6 credits from two different prefixes: | 6 | |
| Introduction to the Visual Arts | ||
| Oral Interpretation | ||
| Introduction to Literature | ||
| Introduction to Film | ||
| Mythology | ||
| World Literature I | ||
| World Literature II | ||
| American Literature I | ||
| American Literature II | ||
| Civilization, Thought, and Literary Heritage | ||
| Fine Arts and Aesthetics | ||
| Music Appreciation | ||
| Music Fundamentals | ||
| Valkyries | ||
| Concert Choir | ||
| Athletic Band | ||
| Concert Band | ||
| World Music | ||
| History of Rock and Roll | ||
| Ethics and Philosophy of Science | ||
| 1st Year Spanish I | ||
| 1st Year Spanish II | ||
| 2nd Year Spanish I | ||
| 2nd Year Spanish II | ||
| Introduction to Theatre Arts | ||
| Social Science | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Understanding Media and Social Change | ||
| Human Communication | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics 1 | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics 1 | ||
| Human Geography | ||
| United States to 1877 | ||
| United States to Present | ||
| World Civilizations to 1500 | ||
| World Civilizations since 1500 | ||
| Environmental History | ||
| Native American Studies | ||
| American National Government | ||
| State and Local Government | ||
| Introduction to Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Introduction to Anthropology | ||
| Additional Requirements | ||
| Select any additional course from Mathematics, Lab Science, or Technology: | 3 | |
| Select any additional course from the Humanities & Fine Arts or Social Science categories: | 3 | |
| Required Courses | ||
| ACCT 200 | Elements of Accounting I | 3 |
| ACCT 201 | Elements of Accounting II | 3 |
| ACCT 315 | Business in the Legal Environment | 3 |
| BUSI 336 | Business Data Solutions | 3 |
| FIN 375 | Managerial Finance | 3 |
| MGMT 270 | Business Ethics | 3 |
| MGMT 330 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| MRKT 305 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| Total Credits | 61 | |
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Required
Total General Education 37 Hrs
Total Concentration Requirement 24 Hrs
Total Credits Needed to Graduate 61 Hrs
For degree and graduation requirements, visit degree requirements and graduation requirements.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ACCT 200 | 3 | ACCT 201 | 3 |
| CIS 170 (Gen Ed) | 3 | ENGL 125 or 120 (Gen Ed) | 3 |
| ENGL 110 (Gen Ed) | 3 | Lab Science (Gen Ed) | 4 |
| Mathematics (Gen Ed) | 3 | MRKT 305 | 3 |
| MGMT 270 | 3 | Speech Communication (Gen Ed) | 3 |
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BUSI 336 | 3 | ACCT 315 | 3 |
| ECON 201 (Gen Ed) | 3 | Additional Humanities & Fine Arts or Social Science (Gen Ed) | 3 |
| FIN 375 | 3 | Additional Math, Lab Science, or Computer Science and Literacy (Gen Ed) | 3 |
| Humanities & Fine Arts (Gen Ed) | 3 | ECON 202 (Gen Ed) | 3 |
| MGMT 330 | 3 | Humanities & Fine Arts (Gen Ed) | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Credits 61 | |||