Business Administration
Associate in Science Degree
Business Administration with Specializations in:
Articulated A.S. to B.A./B.S. Career Path in General Business Administration
Finance
Human Resources Management
International Business
Management
Marketing
Property and Casualty Insurance Management
Real Estate Management
Small Business Management
This program is designed for students who seek immediate employment in the field of business administration and/or
who decide to utilize the Articulated A.S. to B.A./B.S. Career Path to transfer to any Florida public university as a
junior to complete a four-year Bachelor’s degree in General Business Administration.
This program will help students develop managerial know-how and become valuable assets to any company.
Instruction in this program provides a balanced curriculum of general education and business-related subjects.
For those students who wish to utilize the Articulated A.S. to B.A./B.S. Career Path to complete a four-year
Bachelor’s degree in General Business Administration, please refer to the requirements for the Articulated A.S. to
B.A./B.S. in General Business Administration.
Students, who have earned a Florida Real Estate License or their Florida 4-40 Property and Casualty Insurance
License or passed certain AICPCU exams, may be eligible to receive college credit for courses in this program. For
information and requirements, visit the Valencia Web site at valenciacollege.edu/asdegrees/tec.cfm to view the
Alternative Award of Credit Agreement and complete a request form. To have the credit awarded, students should
bring the required documentation to the Dean’s academic department for verification and approval. Students are
strongly encouraged to consult a career program advisor in the department office for assistance in determining the
best education plan for their career goals. Students wishing to transfer any credits from this program to another
institution must accept responsibility for securing approval from the transfer institution. Although scheduling may not
always provide for the following progression of courses, students should use the foundation, intermediate and
specialization course sequence as a guide in program planning.
Students are strongly encouraged to consult a career program advisor in the department office for assistance in
determining the best education plan for their career goals.
Although scheduling may not always provide for the following progression of courses, students should use the
foundation, intermediate and advanced course sequence as a guide in program planning.
All degree-seeking students must satisfy entry testing requirements and satisfactorily complete all Mandatory courses
in reading, student success, mathematics, English, and English for Academic Purposes in which the student is
placed.
FOUNDATION COURSES
Course Title
Credits
+* ENC 1101 Freshman Composition I
SPC 1608 Fundamentals of Speech
GEB 1011 Introduction to Business
* BUL 2241 Business Law I
Total Credits 12
3
3
3
3
INTERMEDIATE COURSES
Course Title
Credits
+CGS 2100 Computer Fundamentals and Applications
PSY 2012 General Psychology
+* ACG 2021 Principles of Financial Accounting
+* MAN 2021 Principles of Management
+*Humanities (Gordon Rule)See A.S. Gen. Ed. Requirement
Total Credits 15
3
3
3
3
3
SPECIALIZATION COURSES (Required for Finance, Human Resources Management, International Business,
Management, Marketing, Property and Casualty Insurance Management, Real Estate Management, Small Business
Management)
Course Title
Credits
2MTB
3
3
1103 Business Mathematics
OST 1335 Business Communications
Science or
Mathematics See A.S. Gen. Ed. Requirement
Total Credits 9
2NOTE: MAT 1033C or higher mathematics may be substituted for MTB1103
3
Articulated A.S. to B.A./B.S. Career Path in General Business Administration
This career path is designed for students who wish to transfer to any Florida public university as a junior to complete
a four-year bachelor’s degree in General Business Administration. Students are strongly encouraged to consult a
Career Program Advisor for special career advisement.
Program Outcomes
• Perform the management functions.
• Compare selected theories of management.
• Prepare basic financial statements.
• Analyze business and financial information for internal decision making
• Assess ethical issues in business situations.
• Perform the functions in the Marketing Mix.
• Use basic business applications software.
Course Title
Credits
+*MAC 1105 College Algebra
+*ENC 1102 Freshman Composition II
+ ECO 2013 Principles of Economics – Macro
+*MAC 2233 Calculus for Business and Social Science
+*STA 2023 Statistical Methods
+*MAR 2011 Principles of Marketing
+*ACG 2071 Principles of Managerial Accounting
+ ECO 2023 Principles of Economics – Micro
Science or
Humanities See A.S. Gen. Ed. Requirement
Science or
Humanities See A.S. Gen. Ed. Requirement
1(See recommended electives)
Elective(s)
Total Credits
33
Total Degree Credits 60
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Finance Specialization
Program Outcomes:
Specialized courses may not be offered every session or on every campus.
+ This course must be completed with a grade of C or better.
* This course has a prerequisite; check description in Valencia Catalog
3
3
3
• Assess legal and ethical aspects of financial issues.
• Compare selected Theories of Management.
• Apply Business Mathematics Principles.
• Use basic Business Application Software.
• Examine the Financial Industry trends.
• Describe basic business law in the areas of security procedures and fraud detection.
• Prepare basic financial statements.
Course Title
Credits
ECO 2013 Principles of Economics-Macro
or
ECO 2023 Principles of Economics-Micro
FIN 2000 Principles of Finance
FIN 2010 Personal Investments
FIN 2100 Personal Finance
CGS 2510 Spreadsheet Applications for Business
Internships and/or Business Electives
Elective(s)
Total Credits 24
Total Degree Credits 60
3
3
3
3
3
6
3
Human Resources Management Specialization
Program Outcomes:
• Perform the management functions.
• Compare selected theories of management.
• Prepare basic financial statements.
• Assess ethical issues in business situations.
• Use basic business application software.
• Perform basic human resources functions
• Apply knowledge of federal and state laws governing human resources management.
• Apply business mathematics principles.
Course Title
Credits
MAN 2300 Introduction to Human Resources Management
* MNA 2329 Case Studies in Human Resources Management
* MNA 2320 Human Resources Recruitment, Selection, and Staffing
* MNA 2325 Compensation and Benefits Systems
* MNA 2403 Human Resources Management Law and Employee Relations
Internship(s) and/or Business Elective(s)
Elective(s)
Total Credits 24
Total Degree Credits 60
3
3
3
3
3
6
3
International Business Specialization
Program Outcomes:
• Perform the management functions.
• Compare selected theories of management.
• Prepare basic financial statements.
• Assess ethical issues in business situations.
• Perform the functions in the marketing mix.
• Use basic business applications software.
• Apply business mathematics principles.
• Explain the legal principles that generally apply to business entities.
•Compare major differences in marketing & distributing products in the USA vs. foreign markets.
Course Title
Credits
ECO 2013 Principles of Economics-Macro
or
ECO 2023 Principles of Economics-Micro
3
Specialized courses may not be offered every session or on every campus.
+ This course must be completed with a grade of C or better.
* This course has a prerequisite; check description in Valencia Catalog
+ GEB 1350 Introduction to International Business
* MAR 2156 International Marketing
* FIN 2051 International Finance
CGS 2510 Spreadsheet Applications for Business
Internship(s) and/or Business Elective(s)
Elective(s)
Total Credits 24
Total Degree Credits 60
3
3
3
3
6
3
Management Specialization
Program Outcome:
• perform the management functions
• Compare selected theories of management.
• Prepare basic financial statements.
• Assess ethical issues in business situations.
• Perform the functions in the marketing mix.
• Use basic business application software.
• Apply business mathematics principles.
• Explain the legal principles that generally apply to business entities.
Course Title
Credits
ECO 2013 Principles of Economics-Macro
or
ECO 2023 Principles of Economics-Micro
* MAR 2011 Principles of Marketing
* BUL 2242 Business Law II
* ACG 2071 Principles of Managerial Accounting
CGS 2510 Spreadsheet Applications for Business
Internship(s) and/or Business Electives
Elective(s)
Total Credits 24
Total Degree Credits 60
3
3
3
3
3
6
3
Marketing Specialization
Program Outcomes:
• Perform the management functions.
• Compare selected theories of management.
• Prepare basic financial statements.
• Assess ethical issues in business situations.
• Perform the functions in the marketing mix.
• Use basic business application software.
• Apply business mathematics principles
• Explain the legal principles that generally apply to business entities.
• Apply advertising and selling principles to an organization’s overall success.
Course Title
Credits
* MAR 2011 Principles of Marketing
* MKA 2021 Principles of Selling
* MKA 2511 Advertising
* BUL 2242 Business Law II
CGS 2510 Spreadsheet Applications for Business
Internship(s) and/or Business Electives
Elective(s)
Total Credits 24
Total Degree Credits 60
3
3
3
3
3
6
3
Property and Casualty Insurance Management Specialization
This specialization will provide students with the necessary course work that can lead to profitable and rewarding
careers in the insurance industry – life, health, property and casualty. Emphasis is placed on job preparation for
affiliation with insurance agencies and home office operations. For individuals already employed, courses are made
available for career advancement opportunities. These include Chartered Life Underwriters (CLU), Accredited Advisor
Specialized courses may not be offered every session or on every campus.
+ This course must be completed with a grade of C or better.
* This course has a prerequisite; check description in Valencia Catalog
in Insurance (AAI), and Insurance Institute of America (IIA). Courses leading to licensing requirements for property
and casualty general agents, customer representatives, and adjusters also are available.
Program Outcomes:
• Perform the management functions.
• Compare selected theories of management.
• Assess ethical issues in business situations.
• Use basic business applications software.
• Apply business mathematics principles.
• Apply the principles of personal, commercial and property insurance.
• Apply the principles of casualty insurance and casualty bonding.
• Analyze basic risk management.
Course Title
Credits
RMI 1201 Principles of Property and Liability Insurance
3
*RMI 2110 Personal Insurance Planning
3
*RMI 2213 Commercial Insurance
3
*MAR 2011 Principles of Marketing
3
OST 2858 Microsoft Excel
Or
CGS 2510 Spreadsheet Applications for Business
3
*MKA 2021 Principles of Selling
Or
CTS 1155 Introduction to Customer Service and Help Desk
3
Internship(s) and/or Business Electives
3
Elective(s)
3
Total Credits 24
Total Degree Credits 60
All Property and Casualty Insurance Management Specialization courses are offered on the East Campus; some
courses are offered at other locations.
Real Estate Management Specialization
Program Outcomes:
• Perform the Management Functions.
• Compare selected Theories of Management.
• Apply Business Mathematics Principles.
• Use basic Business Application Software.
• Apply the effect of current economic trends on the Real Estate industry.
• Appropriately use Real Estate Terminology.
• Apply Selling Principles to an organization’s overall success.
• Prepare basic Financial Statements.
• Assess ethical issues in Business situations.
Course Title
Credits
REE 1000 Real Estate Principles and Practices
REE 1400 Florida Real Estate Law
* MKA 2021 Principles of Selling
Internship(s) and/or Business Electives
Elective(s)
Total Credits 24
Total Degree Credits 60
3
3
3
12
3
Small Business Management Specialization
Program Outcomes:
• Perform the Management Functions.
• Compare selected Theories of Management.
• Apply Business Mathematics Principles.
• Use basic Business Application Software.
• Prepare basic Financial Statements.
• Generate a Business Plan.
• Perform the functions in the Marketing Mix.
Course Title
Specialized courses may not be offered every session or on every campus.
+ This course must be completed with a grade of C or better.
* This course has a prerequisite; check description in Valencia Catalog
Credits
SBM 1000 Small Business Management
* MAR 2011 Principles of Marketing
CGS 2510 Spreadsheet Applications for Business
Internship(s) and/or Business Electives
Elective(s)
Total Credits 24
Total Degree Credits 60
Specialized courses may not be offered every session or on every campus.
+ This course must be completed with a grade of C or better.
* This course has a prerequisite; check description in Valencia Catalog
3
3
3
12
3
NOTES:
1 Recommended electives include SLS 1122 Student Success, SLS 1303 Job Search, *INR 2002 International
Politics, and an applicable internship.
Students are encouraged to see the Career Program Advisor for special career advisement.
General education courses are in bold print in the course listing.
Several Florida public and private universities provide opportunities, in addition to the Articulated A.S. to B.S. transfer
option, for A.S. degree graduates to pursue a Bachelor’s degree. Information on some of these transfer options,
including UCF’s Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.S.) degree, may be found at
valenciacollege.edu/asdegrees/transferagreements.cfm. Students who want to continue their education should contact their
university of choice for acceptance of this degree.
For students who are interested in pursuing UCF’s B.A.S. degree, 36 credit hours of general education courses will
be required. Students will also have to fulfill the state’s foreign language requirement, which is two years of the same
high school foreign language.
Business Electives: Courses with the following subject prefixes may be used if not being uses as a program
requirement: ACG, APA, BUL, CGS, CIS, COP, CTS, FIN, GEB, INP, MAN, MAR, MKA, MNA, MTB, OST, REE,
RMI, SBM, TAX, SLS1303, and SLS1122.
Specialized courses may not be offered every session or on every campus.
+ This course must be completed with a grade of C or better.
* This course has a prerequisite; check description in Valencia Catalog