Associate of Arts in Business

Matt Dwyer, M.B.A., Director

The Associate of Arts degree in Business (AAB) provides business foundations for working adults who are in the early stages of the college experience. It prepares learners for the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) program described above in this section.

64 hours

Required:

ACC 102 — Introduction to Accounting Principles

BIBL 105 — Introduction to Christianity

205 — Introduction to the Bible

BUS 110 — Leadership in Business

120 — Legal and Social Environment of Business

128 — Introduction to Finance

150 — Basic Spreadsheet and Database Applications

COM 105 — Oral Communication

ECN 101 — Introduction to Business Economics

ENG 150 — Special Topics in Expository Prose and Research

201 — World Literature

210 — Introduction to Business and Technical Writing

FIN 105 — Fine Arts

GEO 121 — Physical Geography

GNS 111 — Intrapersonal Leadership

GNS 112 — Strategies for Success

HIS 210 — Western Civilization

MTH 116 — Introduction to Statistics

117 — Finite Math

PED 170 — Adult Wellness

PSY 204 — Industrial/Organizational Psychology

GNS 111 and GNS 112 must be completed with a passing grade of C or better in order to continue in the program. A minimum grade of C (2.0) must be achieved in Special Topics in Expository Prose and Research, Introduction to Business and Technical Writing, Intro to Statistics, and Finite Math. A course may be repeated as many times as necessary in order to achieve a C. A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale is required to complete this program.

Program Objectives

The Olivet Nazarene University AAB graduate is prepared to

  1. Build a broader perspective of the world through exposure to various liberal arts studies such as literature, biology, economics, communications, history, and psychology.
  2. View general studies as essential in the development of a well-rounded mind and person.
  3. Develop basic skills in math and English as preparation for advanced learning in business.
  4. Review the liberal arts while focusing attention toward the relevancy of business topics in today's commercial world.
  5. Apply critical thinking skills to identify problems and to develop problem-solving abilities.
  6. Apply theoretical concepts to real-life business situations for both quantitative and qualitative solutions.
  7. Develop effective decision-making skills based upon an understanding of the total enterprise, social responsibility, and business ethics.
  8. Clarify and develop an individual philosophy of ethics, both personal and professional, and apply it to managerial situations.
  9. Access and utilize current technology.
  10. Pursue a bachelor's degree within Olivet's School of Graduate and Continuing Studies.

General Education Requirements, Undergraduate Programs — SGCS