Associate in Arts Pre-Major
Business Administration, Accounting, Economics, Finance, and Marketing

[A1010B] Degree (Day, Evening & Online)

This program is designed for students who intend to pursue a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, or Marketing. Students who complete this program and who meet the requirements for admission to the university may be eligible to apply for admission to the major with junior standing. Individual institutions may have additional requirements for admission into the major department. Grade point average requirements vary and admission is competitive across the several programs in Business Administration. Graduates should expect to have a grade point average of 2.5 or higher to meet admission requirements. Admission application deadlines vary; students must meet the deadline for the university to which they plan to transfer.

Upon successful completion of the associate degree, students who meet the requirements outlined in this pre-major articulation agreement will be eligible to be considered for admission as juniors to the universities offering the baccalaureate degree as listed at www.northcarolina.edu/content.php/aa/planning/traditional.htm. Students are encouraged to contact the senior institution to confirm degree offerings.

This program is not designed to provide entry-level job skills in business occupations. Students interested in obtaining immediate employment upon graduation should pursue one of the A.A.S. degree programs in the Business Technology Department of Randolph Community College. Several colleges and universities provide limited transferability of A.A.S. degrees in Accounting and Business Administration

COMPETENCIES

Randolph Community College is committed to continuous improvement through program evaluation. One part of the evaluation is to assess program competencies. While our program contains many competencies for students to achieve, each year a select few are chosen for assessment purposes. This year, program competency assessment will focus on these:

  1. Compose well-written documents using standard written English.
  2. Communicate clearly through oral presentations.
  3. Utilize appropriate research materials.
  4. Use critical thinking skills to analyze and solve problems.
  5. Comprehend college-level readings.
  6. Perform college-level mathematical computations.
  7. Access relevant information using the Internet.
  8. Utilize word processing software.