Fort Peck Catalog

Business Administration

The Associate of Arts Degree (AA) Business Administration curriculum transfers to a four-year college and prepares students to successfully enter occupations and careers in the business sector. Students learn basic accounting principles, contract law, business ethics and economic principles to aid them in starting or running a business. Career opportunities include entry-level management in banks, insurance companies, health organizations, educational institutions, manufacturing businesses, merchandisers, government, technology, and many more.

Degree Requirements

General Education Requirements

Core I Communications

6

Core II Mathematics and Science

12

Core III Arts and Humanities

6

Core IV Social Sciences

7

Core V Native American Studies

4

Core VI Computer Technology

3

Total Credit Hours:31

Business Administration

General Education Requirements

Credits

Core I

Communications

 

COMX 111 Public Speaking

3

 

WRIT 101 College Writing

3

Core II

Mathematics

 

M 105 Contemporary Math

3

 

M 121 College Algebra

Core III

Science (*Science with Lab recommended for transfer)

 

{1} 4 credit science option & Lab

4

Core IV

Arts and Humanities

 

{1} 3 credit Arts and Humanities option

3

 

{1} 3 credit Arts and Humanities option

3

Core V

Social Sciences

 

ECNS 201 Principles of Microeconomics

3

 

{1} 3 credit Social Science option

3

Core VI

Native American Studies

 

{1} 3 credit Native American Studies option

3

Core VII

Technology

 

CAPP 131 Basic Microsoft Office

3

Total General Education Credits required for degree

31


Program of Study Courses

ACTG 201Principles of Financial Accounting

4

ACTG 202Principles of Managerial Accounting

4

BGEN 205Personal Finance

3

BGEN 235Business Law

3

BGEN 220Business Ethics & Social Responsibility

3

BMGT 235Management

3

ECNS 202Principles of Macroeconomics

3

STAT 216Introduction to Statistics

4

Total Credit Hours:27

Total Credit Hours: 60

Business Administration

First Semester (Fall)

ACTG 201Principles of Financial Accounting

4

ECNS 201Principles of Microeconomics

3

Second Semester (Sp.)

ACTG 202Principles of Managerial Accounting

4

ECNS 202Principles of Macroeconomics

3

SOCI 101Introduction To Sociology

3

Third Semester (Fall)

BGEN 235Business Law

3

BGEN 220Business Ethics & Social Responsibility

3

BMGT 235

3

Fourth Semester (Sp.)

CAPP 156Microsoft Excel

3

STAT 216Introduction to Statistics

4

Total Credit Hours: 27

Program Learning Outcomes:

  • Develop the ability to think critically and analyze problems
  • Use business-related information processing systems with proficiency
  • Relate macroeconomic and/or microeconomic principles to the current economy
  • Demonstrate the ability to communicate and work with a variety of people in a team situation
  • Perform accounting and finance functions as related to service and merchandising businesses

**For specific Learning Outcomes, see Associate of Art and Associate of Science Degree General Education