The Business Administration Program prepares students for a variety of careers in business. A core curriculum provides students with a foundation of knowledge applicable to any business career. The Business Administration Program offers an Associate in Applied Science degree, diplomas and a variety of certificates in the areas of Accounting, General Business, Leadership, Management, and Team Leadership.
The curriculum is designed for those who seek entry level jobs as well as for currently employed individuals wishing to enhance their skills.
A student specializes by choosing from the following Options, Diplomas and Certificates:
- The Accounting Option / Certificate leads to careers in accounting including bookkeeper, accounting clerk, cost payroll clerk and any positions using microcomputer-based systems.
- The Management Option / Certificate prepares the student with broad-based management knowledge and skills which lead to a variety of positions in organizations.
Associate in Applied Science
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Core
General Education:
ENG 101 Writing I.............................................................................. 3
CIS 100 Introduction to Computers OR............................................. 3
CS 101 Introduction to Computing I OR........................................ (3)
OST 105 Introduction to Information Systems................................. (3)
COM 181 Basic Public Speaking OR..................................................... 3
COM 252 Introduction to Interpersonal Communication................... (3)
ECO 101 Contemporary Economic Issues OR..................................... 3
ECO 201 Principles of Microeconomics OR..................................... (3)
ECO 202 Principles of Macroeconomics........................................... (3)
MT 105 Business Mathematics OR..................................................... 3
MT 110 Applied Mathematics......................................................... (3)
Heritage/Humanities.................................................................... 3
Natural or Applied Science Course............................................... 3
Sub Total 21
Technical Courses:
ENG 102 Writing II OR....................................................................... 3
CMS 152 Writing for Business & Industry OR................................... (3)
OST 235 Business Communications Technology.............................. (3)
CIS 130 Microcomputer Applications and Development OR............. 3
OST 240 Software Integration.......................................................... (3)
BA 160 Introduction to Business OR................................................. 3
B&E 100 Introduction to Business and Economics............................ (1)
BA 250 Business Employability Seminar........................................... 1
BA 267 Introduction to Business Law................................................ 3
BA 282 Principles of Marketing........................................................ 3
BA 283 Principles of Management.................................................... 3
ACC 201 Financial Accounting OR...................................................... 3
ACT 101 Fundamentals of Accounting I AND.................................. (3)
ACT 102 Fundamentals of Accounting II.......................................... (3)
ACC 202 Managerial Accounting......................................................... 3
QMS 101 Introduction to Quality Systems........................................... 3
Subtotal 47-52
Business Administration Options
Accounting Option
Required:
ACT 279 Computerized Accounting Systems....................................... 3
ACT 281 Individual Taxation.............................................................. 3
ACT 286 Financial Accounting Topics ............................................... 3
Choose 6 hours from the following Approved Technical Courses:
ACT 196 Payroll Accounting.............................................................. 3
ACT 277 Managerial Accounting Topics............................................. 3
BA 212 Introduction to Financial Management................................. 3
ACT 290 Selected Topics in Accounting (Topic)............................. 1-3
ACT 295 Corporate and Partnership Taxation.................................... 3
BA 120 Personal Finance.................................................................. 3
CIS 230 Advanced Microcomputer Applications................................ 3
COE 199 Cooperative Education: (Business Administration) OR...... 1-3
BA 280 Business Internship......................................................... (1-3)
Subtotal 15
Total Credits 62-67
Management Option
BA 212 Introduction to Financial Management OR........................... 3
Second Mathematics Course...................................................... (3)
BA 284 Applied Management Skills.................................................. 3
Choose a total of 11-12 hours from the following Approved Managment/ Technical Courses—up to 3 hours of the total 12 may be selected from the “Technical Courses.”
Management Courses
ACT 277 Managerial Accounting Topics............................................. 3
BA 200 Small Business Management................................................. 3
BA 212 Introduction to Financial Management................................. 3
IS 220 Labor Relations in the Industrial & Public Safety Sector....... 3
BA 256 International Business.......................................................... 3
BA 260 Professional Development and Protocol.............................. 2
BA 274 Human Resource Management.............................................. 3
BA 285 Problems in Marketing and Management.............................. 3
BA 287 Supervisory Management..................................................... 3
BA 288 Personal and Organizational Leadership............................... 3
BA 291 Retail Management.............................................................. 3
BA 299 Selected Topics in Business Administration: (Topic)......... 1-3
OST 275 Office Management.............................................................. 3
QMS 202 Performance Management................................................... 3
Technical Courses:
BA 120 Personal Finance.................................................................. 3
BA 150 Doing Business on the Internet OR....................................... 1
CIS 150 Doing Business on the Internet.......................................... (1)
BA 151 Introduction to Electronic Commerce OR............................ 3
CIS 151 Introduction to Electronic Commerce............................... (3)
CIS 230 Advanced Microcomputer Applications................................ 3
CMS 152 Writing for Business and Industry OR................................... 3
ENG 203 Business Writing OR.......................................................... (3)
OST 235 Business Communications Technology.............................. (3)
COE 199 Cooperative Education: (Business Administration) OR...... 1-4
BA 280 Business Internship......................................................... (1-4)
ECO 201 Principles of Microeconomics OR........................................ 3
ECO 202 Principles of Macroeconomics........................................... (3)
IT 132 Web Page Development....................................................... 3
IT 237 Help Desk I.......................................................................... 3
OST 110 Document Formatting and Word Processing......................... 3
QMS 201 Customer Service Improvement Skills.................................. 3
Subtotal 17-18
Total Credit 64-70
Certificates
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Accounting
Required:
ACC 201 Financial Accounting OR...................................................... 3
ACT 101 Fundamentals of Accounting I AND.................................. (3)
ACT 102 Fundamentals of Accounting II.......................................... (3)
ACC 202 Managerial Accounting......................................................... 3
Choose 12 hours from the following Approved Technical Courses:
ACT 196 Payroll Accounting.............................................................. 3
ACT 277 Managerial Accounting Topics............................................. 3
ACT 279 Computerized Accounting Systems....................................... 3
ACT 281 Individual Taxation.............................................................. 3
ACT 286 Financial Accounting Topics................................................ 3
ACT 290 Selected Topics in Accounting (Topic)............................. 1-3
ACT 295 Corporate and Partnership Taxation.................................... 3
BA 120 Personal Finance.................................................................. 3
BA 212 Introduction to Financial Management................................. 3
CIS 230 Advanced Microcomputer Applications................................ 3
COE 199 Cooperative Education: (Business Administration) OR......... 3
BA 280 Business Internship............................................................ (3)
Total Credits 18-21
Basic Business Administration
Required:
BA 160 Introduction to Business....................................................... 3
ENG 101 Writing I.............................................................................. 3
CIS 100 Introduction to Computers OR............................................. 3
CS 101 Introduction to Computing I OR........................................ (3)
OST 105 Introduction to Information Systems................................. (3)
ACT 101 Fundamentals of Accounting I ............................................. 3
ECO 101 Contemporary Economic Issues OR..................................... 3
ECO 201 Principles of Microeconomics OR..................................... (3)
ECO 202 Principles of Macroeconomics........................................... (3)
Total Credits 15
Business Transfer
Required:
ACC 201 Financial Accounting OR...................................................... 3
ACC 101 Fundamentals of Accounting I OR..................................... (3)
ACC 102 Fundamentals of Accounting II.......................................... (3)
ACC 202 Managerial Accounting......................................................... 3
ECO 201 Principles of Microeconomics.............................................. 3
ECO 202 Principles of Macroeconomics............................................. 3
STA 291 Statistical Method................................................................ 3
Total Credits 15
General Business
Required:
BA 160 Introduction to Business....................................................... 3
CIS 100 Introduction to Computers................................................... 3
ACT 101 Fundamentals of Accounting I.............................................. 3
ECO 101 Contemporary Economic Issues OR..................................... 3
ECO 201 Principles of Microeconomics OR..................................... (3)
ECO 202 Principles of Macroeconomics........................................... (3)
Total Credits 12
Leadership
Required:
BA 288 Personal and Organizational Leadership .............................. 3
BA 160 Introduction to Business....................................................... 3
ECO 101 Contemporary Economic Issues OR..................................... 3
ECO 201 Principles of Microeconomics OR..................................... (3)
ECO 202 Principles of Macroeconomics........................................... (3)
COM 181 Basic Public Speaking OR..................................................... 3
COM 252 Introduction to Interpersonal Communication................... (3)
Total Credits 12
Management
Required:
BA 283 Principles of Management.................................................... 3
BA 212 Introduction to Financial Management................................. 3
BA 284 Applied Management Skills.................................................. 3
Choose a Total of 6 hours from the following Approved Management
Courses:
ACT 277 Managerial Accounting Topics............................................. 3
BA 200 Small Business Management................................................. 3
IS 220 Labor Relations in the Industrial & Public Safety Sectors...... 3
BA 256 International Business.......................................................... 3
BA 260 Professional Development & Protocol................................. 2
BA 274 Human Resource Management.............................................. 3
BA 285 Problems in Marketing & Management................................ 3
BA 287 Supervisory Management..................................................... 3
BA 288 Personal & Organizational Leadership.................................. 3
BA 291 Retail Management.............................................................. 3
BA 299 Selected Topics in Business Administration: (Topics)....... 1-3
OST 275 Office Management.............................................................. 3
QMS 202 Performance Management................................................... 3
Total Credit Hours 15
Pre-Licensing Real Estate
Required:
RE 100 Real Estate Principles I........................................................ 3
Choose 3 hours from the following Approved Technical Courses:
RE 120 Real Estate Marketing.......................................................... 3
RE 200 Real Estate Principles II....................................................... 3
RE 225 Real Estate Finance ............................................................. 3
RE 230 Real Estate Law.................................................................... 3
Total Credits 6
Supervisory Management
Required:
CIS 100 Introduction to Computers Applications.............................. 3
OST 235 Business Communications Technology................................. 3
BA 160 Introduction to Business....................................................... 3
BA 287 Supervisory Management..................................................... 3
BA 274 Human Resource Management.............................................. 3
Choose 6 credit hours from the following Approved Technical Courses:
BA 283 Principles of Management.................................................... 3
BA 288 Personal and Organizational Leadership............................... 3
OST 275 Office Management.............................................................. 3
QMS 101 Introduction to Quality Systems........................................... 3
Total Credits 21
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www.Salary.comCurriculum in the KCTCS system is constantly being reviewed, improved and updated to ensure quality and relevance. Exact course requirements will be provided by a program advisor at an advising session or upon enrollment. Courses listed in this document are representative, but not binding on Gateway College.
