Looking for a career in business? Earn your associate of applied science degree in business administration at SWCC! Southwestern's business administration curriculum has a general education core with specific course work in business, accounting, economics, management, and law.
SWCC business administration graduates display a knowledge of business concepts required for today's ever-changing business environment with a background in critical thinking skills and team building.
NOTE: If you plan to transfer to a four-year college or university for a bachelor's degree, the Associate of Arts degree with a business major is recommended.
Awards Available
Associate of Applied Science Degree
The Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree is a specialized degree that can be used for immediate entry into the workplace. Emphasis is placed on competence of applying basic principles, theories, and occupational skills. These are two-year programs.
Certificate
A certificate is awarded following successful completion of a select group of career courses in a four- to six-month format.
Business Leadership Certificate
The leadership certificate is designed for working professionals who are preparing themselves for leadership positions in government, business or not-for-profit organizations. It balances practical leadership skills with a strong business foundation.
Potential Careers
- Banking
- Financial management
- Insurance
- Marketing
- Purchasing
- Tourism
- Government
- Accounting
- Business owner
Sample Courses
- ACC 131 Principles of Accounting I
- BUS 102 Introduction to Business
- CSC 110 Introduction to Computers
- ACC 132 Principles of Accounting II
- BCA 152 Comprehensive Spreadsheets
- BUS 185 Business Law I
- MGT 101 Principles of Management
- ECN 120 Principles of Macroeconomics
- SPC 101 Fundamentals of Oral Communication
- WBL 110 Employability Skills
- BUS 186 Business Law II
- MKT 110 Principles of Marketing
- ECN 130 Principles of Microeconomics
- BUS 238 Business Problem Solving
Click on the course number in the list above to view the course description. This may not be a complete list of courses that may be included for the Business Administration program. To see all courses in a semester-by-semester plan, view the Business Administration program course outline.
Degree requirement advising sheet
Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Describe our business system, economic system, our legal aspects and the social responsibility of business.
- Identify the characteristics of the sole proprietorship, the partnership, the corporation, and the cooperative forms of business ownership and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each form.
- Participate in class activities that will develop oral and written communication skills, group work skills, and problem solving skills.
- Understand the use of accepted accounting procedures for all levels of business activity and in all sizes of businesses from the small sole proprietorship to the large highly organized corporations.
- Discuss how businesses account for their finances and report financial information to the public.
- Explain the key aspects of managing a business, including information, supervisory, and inventory management along with the use of computer.
