ABA – Business Management

Undergraduate
Associate in Business Administration (ABA)
60 credits
Online

Program Description

The one constant in today’s career environment is unrelenting change—change catalyzed by economic, environmental and cultural transformations, global business, and technology. The Cleary Business Arts™ education and related degrees embrace the dynamic realities of change. This one-of-a-kind business education enables you to enter the business world uniquely prepared to think—with agility and flexibility—to encounter change and thrive.
Unlike a specialized degree, a business degree can help you launch your career in several different industries, which can be a huge asset when seeking a job after graduation. Business and related subjects (such as the FAME group – finance, accounting, management, and economics) are among the most strategic fields of study at universities worldwide, particularly at the graduate level.

Business touches every aspect of modern human society, and professionals with a business degree are diverse and often highly paid, which is why business graduates remain in high demand globally. Degrees in business management provide you with a highly portable degree in general management. The broad base of subjects covered in this degree, and its concentrations, will enable you to control your path and then shift it – and shift it again – when markets, economies, and industries evolve and change.

Career Opportunities

Project Manager
Team Manager
Information Manager
Team Leader
Entry-level Manager
Operations Supervisor

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the business management program will be able to:

Apply critical thinking to the research, analysis, and resolution of business problems.
Communicate effectively in written and oral presentations.
Direct the work of others to achieve organizational goals and objectives.
Relate ethical, legal, and social considerations to complex business situations.
Identify motivational traits and qualities necessary to accomplish organizational goals.
Evaluate effectiveness of management processes, programs, and outcomes.

ABA – Business Management (60 Credits)

Additional Program Requirements

General Education (see General Education Requirements for details) 30 credits

Lower Division Core ( Credits)

TCM 1000 Business Arts ImmersionENG 1100 Discourse and DeliveryPHL 1200 Critical Thinking in an Illogical WorldPHL 1500 The Right DecisionACC 1000 Principles of Accounting and Economic Renaissance ICOM 1400 Speak Up!ECO 1000 Economies and Economics I (Macroeconomics)ECO 2000 Economies and Economics II (Microeconomics)LAW 2900 Business Law

Major Courses ( Credits)

OPM 2000 How the Operation WorksHRM 2800 How We Work TogetherACC 2000 Financial and Managerial Accounting for SustainabilityMKT 2100 Transformational Marketing

Electives (Up to 15 credits - 1000/2000 courses only Credits)

*Note: 15 credits within lower division core can also count towards general education. *Note: Up to 15 designated major or elective credits can be replaced with MBA or MS courses, which will count towards graduate degree requirements.

Minor Courses

OPM 2000 How the Operation WorksHRM 2800 How We Work TogetherMGT 3400 Managing Projects and Processes in OrganizationsMGT 4071 Organizational BehaviorMGT 4950 Discovering Leadership

Certificate Courses

TCM 1000 Business Arts ImmersionENG 1100 Discourse and DeliveryOPM 2000 How the Operation WorksHRM 2800 How We Work TogetherCOM 3100 Communicating to a Shrinking WorldMGT 3400 Managing Projects and Processes in OrganizationsMGT 4071 Organizational BehaviorMGT 4950 Discovering Leadership