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Business Administration

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Do you have an interest in marketing, sales, or management? Or maybe you've dreamed of owning your own business. Discover what it takes to run a business and the ins and outs of the free enterprise system in our Business Administration program. You will learn about business functions and processes and develop a clear understanding of various business organizations in today's global economy.

When you complete this program, you'll understand keys business concepts such as accounting, business law, economics, management, and marketing and you'll be prepared for employment opportunities in government agencies, financial institutions, and large and small businesses.

[A25120B]

Courses for this A.A.S. degree program are offered day, online and/or hybrid. Courses for this program are offered in 8-week and/or 16-week terms.

First Year: Fall Semester (13 Semester Hours Credit)

  • ACA 111 - College Student Success
  • BUS 115 - Business Law I (1st 8 Weeks)
  • BUS 116 - Business Law II (2nd 8 Weeks)
  • BUS 137 - Principles of Management
  • MKT 120 - Principles of Marketing

First Year: Spring Semester (20 Semester Hours Credit)

  • ACC 120 - Prin of Financial Accounting (1st 8 Weeks)
  • ACC 121 - Prin of Managerial Accounting (2nd 8 Weeks)
  • BUS 110 - Introduction to Business
  • CIS 110 - Introduction to Computers
  • ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry (1st 8 Weeks)
  • ENG 114 - Professional Research & Reporting (2nd 8 Weeks)

First Year: Summer Session (7 Semester Hours Credit)

  • CTS 135 - Integrated Software Intro
  • MAT 110 - Math Measurement & Literacy

Second Year: Fall Semester (15 Semester Hours Credit)

  • ACC 130 - Business Income Taxes
  • BUS 255 - Organizational Behavior in Business
  • ECO 25* - Prin of Micro (or) Macro economics* (choose one)
  • INT 110 - International Business
  • MKT 220* - Advertising and Sales Promotion
  • --- Humanities/Fine Arts

Second Year: Spring Semester (16 or 18 Semester Hours Credit)

  • BUS 153 - Human Resource Management
  • BUS 225 - Business Finance
  • BUS 285 - Business Management Issues
  • ETR 210 - Intro to Entrepreneurship OR WBL 111B - Work-Based Learning I - BA
  • MKT 223* - Customer Service
  • --- Social/Behavioral Science
* Students can take either ECO 251 - Prin of Microeconomics or ECO 252 - Prin of Macroeconomics.
* Students can take either MKT 220 - Advertising and Sales Promotion or MKT 223 - Customer Service.

Total Semester Hours Credit: 71 or 73

Humanities/Fine Arts Electives (choose one)

Social/Behavioral Arts Electives (choose one)

[D25120]

Courses for this diploma program are offered day, online and/or hybrid. Courses for this program are offered in 8-week and/or 16-week terms.

First Year: Fall Semester (13 Semester Hours Credit)

  • ACA 111 - College Student Success
  • BUS 115 - Business Law I (1st 8 Weeks)
  • BUS 116 - Business Law II (2nd 8 Weeks)
  • BUS 137 - Principles of Management
  • ECO 25* - Prin of Micro (or) Macro economics* (choose one)

First Year: Spring Semester (20 Semester Hours Credit)

  • ACC 120 - Prin of Financial Accounting
  • ACC 121 - Prin of Managerial Accounting
  • CIS 110 - Introduction to Computers
  • ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry (1st 8 Weeks)
  • ENG 114 - Professional Research & Reporting (2nd 8 Weeks)
  • MKT 120 - Principles of Marketing

First Year: Summer Session (4 Semester Hours Credit)

  • CTS 135 - Integrated Software Intro
*Students can take either ECO 251 - Prin of Microeconomics or ECO 252 - Prin of Macroeconomics.

Total Semester Hours Credit: 37

[C25120]

Courses for this certificate program are offered day, online and/or hybrid. Courses for this program are offered in 8-week and/or 16-week terms.

First Year: Fall Semester (6 Semester Hours Credit)

First Year: Spring Semester (10 Semester Hours Credit)

  • ACC 120 - Prin of Financial Accounting
  • CIS 110 - Introduction to Computers
  • MKT 120 - Principles of Marketing

Total Semester Hours Credit: 16

[C25120M]

Courses for this certificate program are offered day, online and/or hybrid. Courses in this program are offered in 8-week and/or 16-week terms.

First Year: Fall Semester (9 Semester Hours Credit)

First Year: Spring Semester (7 Semester Hours Credit)

  • ACC 120 - Prin of Financial Accounting
  • BUS 137 - Principles of Management

Total Semester Hours Credit: 16

Interested in transferring to a four-year university to complete a bachelor’s degree? We have a partnership with Fayetteville State University that allows students who have completed their Associate Degree in Business Administration to transfer their credits to earn a bachelor’s degree! Check out the completion plan!

Upon successful completion of the Business Administration program, the student should be able to:

  • Demonstrate knowledge of accounting, law, finance, tax, management, marketing, and computer applications.
  • Apply accepted business practices to solve problems.
  • Use effective oral and written communication in the business environment.

The Business Administration curriculum is designed to introduce students to the various aspects of the free enterprise system. Students will be provided with a fundamental knowledge of business functions, processes, and an understanding of business organizations in today’s global economy. To effectively train business administration professionals, the performance of certain functions is incorporated throughout the program. Faculty and students are required to demonstrate proficiency of these functions in the Business Administration program. The essential functions include:

  1. Critical Thinking: critical thinking ability sufficient to gather relevant information, interpret data, recognize problems, and use a process to make informed, independent decisions that show good judgment. For example, making a good decision about the most appropriate target market for a new product.
  2. Interpersonal Skills: interpersonal abilities sufficient to interact with co-workers and clients, function and contribute as part of a team, to be accountable for self and others, and maintain appropriate hygiene for an office environment. For example, the ability to interact effectively with other members on a team project.
  3. Communication Skills: speak English, write English, listen and comprehend written and spoken words, and communicate information and ideas so others will understand. For example, the ability to communicate problems in completing a project with an instructor.
  4. Mobility: mobility that is appropriate for an office or classroom setting is needed. For example, mobile enough to sit and stand repeatedly in an office setting.
  5. Motor Skills: motor skills sufficient to be able to sit for extended periods of time. For example, as needed for computer work/keyboarding
  6. Hearing: hearing ability to hear sounds at a close range (within a few feet of the observer). For example, being able to hear and respond to an instructor or other students in a classroom.
  7. Visual: visual ability to see with normal or corrected vision, tolerate working indoors in artificial light and the glare of computer screens. For example, the ability to look at a computer screen for long periods of time.
  8. Tactile: ability to perform physical activities that require use of hands and arms. For example, possessing finger and manual dexterity necessary to manipulate computer and other office equipment.
  9. Weight-Bearing: none.
  10. Cognitive: cognitive ability to use logic and reason, attention to detail, and short-term and long-term memory skills. For example, the ability to remember a concept covered in a class in a previous week of a semester.

EXAMPLES ARE NOT ALL INCLUSIVE.
Randolph Community College is an ADA compliant institution. The College does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admissions process or in access to its programs, services and/or activities for qualified individuals who meet essential eligibility requirements. The College will provide reasonable accommodations for documented disabilities of individuals who are eligible to receive or participate in college programs, services and/or activities. Student Services provides a disability counselor to assist students in requesting disability related accommodations. If a student believes that he/she cannot meet one or more of the essential functions without accommodations, the student is encouraged to disclose the disability to the disability counselor as soon as possible. Students must certify the ability to meet essential functions of the curriculum by a signed statement when they begin the program.

Contact Us!

Have more questions about the Business Administration Program? We're here to help.

Erin Palmer
Instructor, Business Administration
elpalmer@randolph.edu
336-633-0291

Sharon Spencer
Instructor, Business Administration
swspencer@randolph.edu
336-633-0317