Associate of Arts in Business Administration
Earn your Associate of Arts in Business Administration from California Intercontinental University and take the next step in your professional journey. Develop decision-making skills, sharpen your research and writing, and prepare to excel in today’s business world.
This program builds a solid foundation in business principles, preparing you for new career opportunities or for continuing toward your bachelor’s degree. Designed for working adults, it combines academic rigor with practical, real-world application.
Career Outcomes:
With your associate degree in business administration, you can pursue roles such as:
Administrative Assistant
Customer Service Associate
Store Manager
Executive Assistant
Sales Manager
What will you learn in CIU’s Associate of Arts in Business Administration program?
By the time you graduate, you will be able to:
Communicate effectively in both written and spoken formats.
Apply general education concepts to real-world business challenges.
Make personal and professional decisions grounded in strong ethical standards.
Navigate diverse and multicultural environments with effective problem-solving skills.
Use core computer tools with confidence in professional settings.
Business Administration Course Topics Include:
Business Concepts
Strategic Planning
Business Models
Business Management
Online Associate's in Business Administration (AA-BA) Course Curriculum:
To earn your degree, you’ll complete 60 semester credits: 33 in General Education, 6 in Electives, and 21 in Business Administration.
1. General Education: 33 Credits/11 Courses
- ACE 100 – Accelerate, Connect, Equip
- BUS 225 – Fundamentals of Business Ethics
- GEN 101 – English Composition I
- GEN 102 – United States History
- EN 103 – United States Government
- GEN 104 – Mathematics
- GEN 105 – Algebra
- GEN 201 – English Composition II
- GEN 205 – Earth Science
- GEN 212 – Introduction to Philosophy
- IST 221 – Fundamentals of Computing
2. Business Administration Courses: 21 Credits/7 Courses
- ACC 222 – Financial Accounting
- BUS 201 – Business and Society
- BUS 215 – Business Communication
- ECO 215 – Survey of Economics
- ECO 220 – Macroeconomics
- MGT 251 – Organizational Behavior
- MKT 226 – Principles of Marketing
3. General Elective Courses: 6 Credits/2 Courses
- General Elective
- General Elective
General Elective Courses:
Select 2 courses from the list below:
- ECO 215 – Survey of Economics
- FIN 224 – Principles of Financial Management
- GEN 113 – Introduction to Psychology
- GEN 213 – World Religions
- GEN 223 – Political Science
- IST 227 – Information Technology in Business
- MGT 228 – Introduction to the Process of Management
- MGT 456 – International Management
Admission Requirements
1) High school diploma, GED, or its recognized equivalent
2) Completed Application for Admission
3) New Student Orientation Completion
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