Business Administration

The Associate of Arts degree in Business Administration curriculum is designed for students who plan to pursue a bachelor of Business Administration degree. The curriculum parallels the first two years of study in business administration at state-supported colleges and universities in Texas and follows the field-of-study curriculum prescribed by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

Program Outcomes

Demonstrate an ability to integrate the concepts of the essential areas of business
Apply business reasoning to analysis of current events
Demonstrate an understanding of business terminology and concepts
Use decision-making skills to address business needs
Demonstrate effective skills in written and oral communications using appropriate technologies
Demonstrate an understanding of ethical concepts as applied to business

Critical Thinking
Communication
Empirical and Quantitative Reasoning
Teamwork
Social Responsibility
Personal Responsibility
Professional Ethics and Confidentiality
Adaptability
Active Listening

Career Information

A Business Administration degree grants opportunities in Accountant, Marketing Director, Entrepreneur, Business Owner, Advertising Analyst, Business Operations Manager, Financial Advisor, Banker, Sales Manager, Economist.

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Recommended Program of Study
Course	Title	SCH
First Semester
EDUC 1100	Learning Frameworks	1
ENGL 1301	Composition I	3
HIST 1301	United States History I	3
SPCH 1321	Business & Professional Communication	3
	Creative Arts	3
Second Semester
ACCT 2301	Principles of Financial Accounting	3
BCIS 1305	Business Computer Applications	3
BUSI 1301	Business Principles	1
ENGL 1302	Composition II	3
HIST 1302	United States History II	3
Third Semester
ACCT 2302	Principles of Managerial Accounting	3
ECON 2302	Microeconomics	3
GOVT 2305	Federal Government	3
BUSI 1307	Personal Finance	3
	Life and Physical Science	4
Fourth Semester
ECON 2301	Macroeconomics	3
GOVT 2306	Texas Government	3
MATH 1324	Mathematics for Business & Social Sciences	3
	Life and Physical Science	4
	Language, Philosophy, & Culture	3
Total		60

A student completing the LSCPA curriculum is considered Core Complete.

No more than 60-66 semester credit hours (SCH) from LSCPA will be applied to a Bachelor degree at Lamar University.

An additional 60 SCH or more must be completed to satisfy the bachelor degree requirements.

Kellie Buckner
Program Director
Umphrey Industrial Technology Center, Office 201A
409-984-6418
bucknerkc@lamarpa.edu

Emily Peters
Adjunct Instructor
Umphrey Industrial Technology Center, Office 201A
409-984-6418
petersem@lamarpa.edu

Jim Cammack
Instructor
Umphrey Industrial Technology Center, Office 201B
409-984-6386
cammackje@lamarpa.edu

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