Business Administration
Develop skills in project management, critical thinking, and leadership. This program parallels the first two years of the bachelor’s degree program at a four-year college or university. It is designed to transfer. Take courses such as business management, business law, marketing, economics, The program is an intensive one that includes challenging mathematics and business courses, as well as sciences and general education. Some career opportunities include:
- Management
- Supervisor
- Purchasing Manager
- Logistics Manager
- Executive Administrative Assistant
Semester I
Short Title : English Composition I
Course Code : ENG-121
Department Description : English
Course Description :
Through a variety of writing projects requiring competence in clear, correct, and effective English, students use inferential and critical skills in the process of composing documented essays. Extensive reading materials serve as structural models and as the bases for discussion and for the writing of essays involving response, analysis, and synthesis.
Prerequisites :
A passing score on the College Placement Test; or a grade of "C" or better in ENG-010 and RDG-011 (RDG-011 can be a co-requisite; or a grade of "C" or better in ESL-097 and ESL-098.
Co requisites :
RDG-011 may be taken as a co-requisite if not previously completed with a grade of "C" or better.
- Credit : 3
- Lecture Hours : 3
Short Title : Precalculus
Course Code : MAT-129
Department Description : Mathematics
Course Description :
Emphasis is on those topics from algebra and trigonometry that best prepare students for the first course in calculus. The areas of study are algebraic and transcendental functions and their graphs. Of special interest are polynomials, rational, exponential, logarithmic and trigonometric functions. Additional topics include vectors, polar coordinate systems, matrices and determinants. TI83/84 graphing calculator required.
Prerequisites :
Appropriate score on the College placement test and/or satisfactory score on the diagnostic examination, “C” or better in MAT-014 or departmental approval
- Credit : 4
Short Title : Introduction to Business
Course Code : BUS-101
Department Description : Business and Computer Science
Course Description :
The planning, supervision, control and performance of activities involved in the production of goods and services. The problems of human relations and labor-management and the functions of human resources, marketing, purchasing, production and finance are explored from the standpoint of effectively carrying on business that relates positively to the society of which it is a part.
- Credit : 3
- Lecture Hours : 3
Short Title : GE Humanities Elective
Course Code : HUM-EL2
Department Description : Humanities
- Credit : 3
Choose one course designated in the course descriptions as General Education Humanities (GE HUM).
Short Title : Fundamentals of Public Speaking
Course Code : SPE-121
Department Description : Visual, Performing and Media Arts
Course Description : Introduction to the theory and practice of public address; the study of representative public addresses and the preparation and delivery of short speeches.
- Credit : 3
- Lecture Hours : 3
Semester 2
Short Title : English Composition II
Course Code : ENG-122
Department Description : English
Course Description : Through a variety of writing projects requiring competence in clear, correct, and effective English, students use inferential and critical skills in the process of composing argument synthesis essays. Students engage in formal written argumentation based on extensive reading and analysis of complex texts. Through the research process, students will locate, analyze, and synthesize scholarly sources to advance their own informed positions on relevant issues in the composition of a formal research paper.
Prerequisites :
A grade of “C” or better in ENG-121
- Credit : 3
- Lecture Hours : 3
Short Title : Analytic Geometry and Calculus I
Course Code : MAT-131
Department Description : Mathematics
Course Description :
Presents fundamental ideas of calculus such as the derivative, integral and their applications. Topics include fundamentals of analytic geometry. The first course in a sequence of calculus courses intended for the student interested in mathematics, engineering and the natural, physical and social sciences. TI83/84 graphing calculator required.
Prerequisites :
MAT-129, MAT-129A/MAT-129B or equivalent, or appropriate score on the College placement test or satisfactory score on the diagnostic examination, or departmental approval
- Credit : 4
Short Title : Principles of Economics I
Course Code : ECO-201
Department Description : Business and Computer Science
Course Description :
Introduces the foundations of economic analysis and explores the problems of macroeconomics, including national income, equilibrium analysis and fiscal and monetary policy. The public sector of the national economy is also stressed.
Prerequisites :
A passing score on the algebra portion of the College placement test or MAT-013
- Credit : 3
- Lecture Hours : 3
Short Title : Computer Applications and Systems
Course Code : CSC-105
Department Description : Business and Computer Science
Course Description :
This course defines computers and computer applications and their use in business, industry and government. Students completing this course will be computer fluent. Students will understand the capabilities and limitations of computers and know how to use them. In addition, students will understand computers and their ethical, legal and societal implications. Topics include the history of computers, hardware devices, software programs, terminology, privacy of information, ethical behavior and the influence of computers on people and society. Hands-on experience includes: using a Windows operating system, a word processor, designing and implementing spreadsheets and producing presentations. This course is recommended for anyone who will be involved with computers and the use of computer application software.
- Credit : 3
- Lecture Hours : 3
Semester 3
Short Title : Principles of Economics II
Course Code : ECO-202
Department Description : Business and Computer Science
Course Description :
Microeconomics: includes such topics as the price system, allocation of resources, distribution of income and the prospects for economic change. International trade is also studied.
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Business Law I
Course Code : BUS-201
Department Description : Business and Computer Science
Course Description :
Brief surveys of the American legal system, procedural law, crimes and torts, administrative agencies, consumer, environmental and planning law. Detailed study of the substantive law of contracts, personal property and bailments and sales law. (In applicable areas, the Uniform Commercial Code is covered as well as the common law principles.)
- Credit : 3
- Lecture Hours : 3
Short Title : Business Elective
Course Code : BUS-EL1
Department Description : Accounting, Business and Legal Studies
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Financial Accounting
Course Code : ACC-101
Department Description : Business and Computer Science
Course Description :
Covers the accounting cycle from the recording and analyzing procedures through the summarizing procedures and preparation of general purpose, financial statements; the introduction of accounting for corporations with emphasis on the capital structure of the corporation.
Prerequisites :
Proficiency in Elementary Algebra.
- Credit : 4
Short Title : GE Humanities Elective
Course Code : HUM-EL2
Department Description : Humanities
- Credit : 3
Choose one course designated in the course descriptions as General Education Humanities (GE HUM).
Semester 4
Short Title : GE Science Elective
Course Code : BIO-EL1
Department Description : Biology
- Credit : 3
Choose one 4-credit Science course designated in the course descriptions as General Education Math, Science and Technology (GE MST). Courses with lecture and lab components require both be completed to fulfill this requirement.
Short Title : Basic Statistics for Business
Course Code : MAT-285
Department Description : Mathematics
Course Description :
An in-depth study of descriptive statistics, probability theory, sampling distributions, principles of hypothesis testing, and regression analysis. The material is designed to give students the knowledge and skills for gathering, organizing, and interpreting statistical data as relevant to business. This course will also provide a sound foundation for the study of more advanced topics.
Prerequisites :
MAT-129 or equivalent precalculus course
- Credit : 4
Short Title : Business Elective
Course Code : BUS-EL1
Department Description : Accounting, Business and Legal Studies
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Managerial Accounting
Course Code : ACC-102
Department Description : Business and Computer Science
Course Description :
Covers the statement of cash flows; financial statement analysis, the nature of Managerial Accounting, job order cost systems, process cost systems, cost allocation and activity-based costing; analyses for managerial decision making; budgeting, standard cost systems, accounting for decentralized operations and transfer pricing.
Prerequisites :
ACC-101 with a grade of 'C' or higher.
- Credit : 4
- Lecture Hours : 4
Program Outcomes
Graduates of the Program will be able to:
- Build a strong foundation knowledge in general business as evidenced by the ability to discuss theories of business practices.
- Apply social responsibility and ethics to general business practices.
- Identify and describe key business theories and concepts.
- Demonstrate critical and analytical thinking by analyzing and interpreting recent trends in business.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why major in Business Administration?
Students prepare to transfer to a four-year college or university in any field of business after earning their associate degree.
What will students learn if they study Business Administration?
The program is an intensive one that includes challenging mathematics and business courses, as well as sciences and general education.
Can students transfer to a four-year college or university?
The Statewide Transfer Agreement for New Jersey ensures that students who earn an A.A. or A.S. degree at a community college will have those credits fully transferable to a New Jersey public four-year institution, will have completed half of the credits required for a basic four-year degree and will have completed all of the lower division general education requirements. In addition, articulation agreements with private institutions may provide similar transfer provisions. Students should discuss the transfer process with an advisor.
Are there any requirements that must be satisfied before taking courses in the major?
Algebra I is a prerequisite for all majors. Algebra I competency may be verified with a passing score on the College’s placement test or by completing the appropriate class. Students also need a grade of “C” or higher in high school algebra II, geometry and in one year of laboratory science.
How long will it take to complete this degree?
Once students complete developmental coursework (if needed), the degree can be completed in two years of full-time study. They can shorten the amount of time by taking courses in the summer and winter sessions.
Transfer Information
Our students transfer to 4-year colleges and universities around the globe. We’ve had students transfer to every state, including Alaska and Hawaii.
The Statewide Transfer Agreement for New Jersey ensures that students who earn an A.A. or A.S. degree at a community college will have those credits fully transferable to a New Jersey public four-year institution, will have completed half of the credits required for a basic four-year degree and will have completed all lower division general education requirements. In addition, articulation agreements are being worked out with institutions granting baccalaureate degrees to facilitate the transfer process. Students should discuss the transfer process with an advisor.
Are you interested in transferring to a school in New Jersey? You can use the tools at NJTransfer.org to see which of your MCC courses will transfer to a specific college.