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Business Administration Degree

Degree level: Associate

marketing_degreeEmployers are constantly looking for qualified candidates who understand the different functions within a business. A Westwood College associate degree in business administration will provide you with the skills and qualifications necessary to start your career by teaching you the fundamentals of business, including elements of accounting, marketing, human resources, small business management and advanced business software. Plus, it is a great jump-start to your bachelor's degree.

Program features include:

  • case studies to teach real-life scenarios
  • courses in all areas of business to teach versatility and critical thinking
  • the use of business simulations, business plan formatting and other applications to teach managerial skills
 

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Business Administration Course Information

A business administration degree opens up a world of possibilities. Course topics include:

  • Principles of Accounting I
  • Introduction to Business
  • Principles of Management
  • Principles of Marketing
  • Essentials of Project Management
  • Advanced Business Software Applications

Course breakdown

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Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:

  • Discuss how the basic business functions of accounting finance, human resources, operations, and marketing are interconnected
  • Demonstrate proficiency with software applications common in business
  • Describe the management practices used for planning, organizing, and controlling operations in an organization
  • Illustrate how ethical issues influence behavior in a business environment

Locations offering the associate degree in
Business Administration*

Online
Online Campus

California
Anaheim - Anaheim, CA 
Inland Empire - Upland, CA
Los Angeles - Los Angeles, CA
South Bay - Torrance, CA

Colorado
Denver North - Denver, CO
Denver South - Denver, CO

Georgia
Atlanta Midtown - Atlanta, GA
Atlanta Northlake - Atlanta, GA

Virginia
Annandale - Annandale, VA
Arlington Ballston - Arlington, VA

*Not all programs are offered every term. Check with the campus of interest for current program offerings.

 

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Did You Know?

Our fast-track approach can help you earn your associate degree in as little as 17 months or a bachelor's degree in as little as three years.

 

Where could your Business Administration degree take you?

Our business administration program provides the educational background and hands-on experience necessary to successfully begin a career in business. Take a look at a few of the career fields that may be available to graduates with an associate degree in business administration from Westwood College:*

     Business administration

     Business operations

     Project management

     Sales

*Graduates without experience in the field will likely start in entry-level positions.

 

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Our graduates receive hands-on, career-focused training. Don't wait another day; start transforming your life into the one you've always wanted.
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Did You Know?

Our fast-track approach can help you earn your associate degree in as little as 17 months or a bachelor's degree in as little as three years.

 

Business Administration Occupation Disclosures

The Department of Education lists the following occupations as potential careers for graduates of this program:*

11-1021 General and Operations Managers
11-2022 Sales Managers
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers
11-3071.01 Transportation Managers
11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers
11-9199 Managers, All Other
11-9199.02 Compliance Managers
11-9199.06 Logistics Managers
13-1111 Management Analysts

Additional information is available by visiting www.onetonline.org and entering the six-digit Standard Occupational Code (SOC) in the Occupation Search Area.

*This list is based on Department of Education standards. Actual entry-level jobs for graduates in this program may vary from this list. The job code data was pulled from IPEDS CIP-SOC crosswalk as of 4/22/2011. Although the Department of Education requires all job titles to be listed, Westwood College has not found the program to prepare graduates for all the jobs listed.

 

General Program Disclosures

To learn more about on-time graduation and placement rates, median loan debt, and tuition and fees, please select this document and access the index page to locate the information for your campus of interest.

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