Program Overview
Are you interested in earning an Associate in Applied Science in just 15 months? Read about our General Business Administration — Accelerated Option.
College of The Albemarle’s (COA) General Business Administration curriculum is designed to introduce you to various aspects of the free enterprise system. You’ll be provided with a fundamental knowledge of business functions, processes, and an understanding of business organizations in today’s global economy.
Class work includes business concepts such as accounting, business law, economics, management and marketing. Skills related to the application of these concepts are developed through the study of computer applications, communication, team building and decision-making. Through these skills, students will have a sound business education base for lifelong learning.
Dual-enrollment opportunities are available.
This program includes a Work-Based Learning option. A successful work learning experience is helpful in seeking employment.
Degree and Certificate Options
- General Business Administration – Associate in Applied Science
- General Business Administration Certificate
Winter Intersession
The General Business Administration program offers a select number of accelerated Winter Intersession Courses. Winter intersession is an online intensive four-week class offered between the fall and spring semesters.
An intensive course means that you’re expected to complete the same course work that is taught in a 16-week course within a four-week time frame. You’ll be required to complete work on a daily basis. If a class is a three contact hour course taught over 16 weeks, the 48 hours of the course will be covered in four weeks.
Current COA Students
If you’re taking classes at COA in the fall semester, you may visit the Student Success and Enrollment Management area of any campus for information or contact Michelle Waters at 252-335-0821 ext. 2407 or michelle_waters@albemarle.edu.
Careers
Graduates are prepared for employment opportunities in government agencies, financial institutions and business industry.
Curriculum Guides
| First Year Fall Semester Course Number and Title |
Prerequisites and Corequisites |
Class Hours | Lab Hours | Clinical Hours | Total Contact Hours | Total Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry | Prerequisite: ENG 002 Tier 1 Corequisites: ENG 011 |
3 | n/a | n/a | 3 | 3 |
| WBL 110 World of Work or ACA 122 College Transfer Success (recommended for college transfer) |
n/a | 1 | n/a | n/a | 1 | 1 |
| BUS 110 Introduction to Business | Prerequisites: ENG 002 Tier 1 | 3 | n/a | n/a | 3 | 3 |
| CIS 110 Introduction to Computers or CIS 111 Basic PC Literacy |
Prerequisites for CIS 110: ENG 002 Tier 1 and MAT 003 Tier 1 Prerequisite for CIS 111: none |
1 – 2 | 2 | n/a | 3 – 4 | 2 – 3 |
| ACC 120 Prin of Financial Accounting | Prerequisites: ENG 002 Tier 1 and MAT 003 Tier 1 | 3 | 2 | n/a | 5 | 4 |
| BUS 151 People Skills | n/a | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 16 – 17 | |||||
| First Year Spring Semester Course Number and Title |
Prerequisites and Corequisites |
Class Hours | Lab Hours | Clinical Hours | Total Contact Hours | Total Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENG 112 Writing/Research in the Disciplines | Prerequisite: ENG 111 | 3 | n/a | n/a | 3 | 3 |
| BUS 240 Business Ethics | Prerequisites: ENG 002 Tier 1 | 3 | n/a | n/a | 3 | 3 |
| BUS 139 Entrepreneurship I | Prerequisites: ENG 002 Tier 1 and MAT 003 Tier 1 | 3 | n/a | n/a | 3 | 3 |
| MAT 143 Quantitative Literacy or MAT 152 Statistical Methods (recommended for college transfer) or MAT 171 Pre-calculus Alg (recommended for college transfer) |
Prerequisites for MAT 143 and MAT 152: MAT 003 Tier 1 and ENG 002 Tier 1 Corequisites for MAT 143: MAT 043 Corequisites for MAT 152: MAT 052 Prerequisites for MAT 171: MAT 003 Tier 2 or MAT 143 or MAT 152 Corequisites for MAT 171: MAT 071 |
2 – 3 | 2 | n/a | 4 – 5 | 3 – 4 |
| ACC 121 Principles of Managerial Acct or Choose 3 credit hours from the Other Major Hours List |
Prerequisites for ACC 121: ACC 120 | 2 – 4 | 3 | n/a | 4 – 5 | 3 – 4 |
| Total Semester Hours | 15 – 17 | |||||
| Second Year Fall Semester Course Number and Title |
Prerequisites and Corequisites |
Class Hours | Lab Hours | Clinical Hours | Total Contact Hours | Total Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACC 150 Accounting Software Application | Prerequisite: ACC 120 | 1 | 3 | n/a | 4 | 2 |
| BUS 137 Principles of Management | Prerequisite: BUS 110 or MED 131 or CTS 115 | 3 | n/a | n/a | 3 | 3 |
| MKT 120 Principles of Marketing | n/a | 3 | n/a | n/a | 3 | 3 |
| INT 110 International Business | Prerequisites: ENG 002 Tier 1 | 3 | n/a | n/a | 3 | 3 |
| ECO 251 Principles of Microeconomics | Prerequisites: ENG 002 Tier 1 and MAT 003 Tier 1 | 3 | n/a | n/a | 3 | 3 |
| BUS 245 Entrepreneurship II | Prerequisites: BUS 139 | 3 | n/a | n/a | 3 | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 17 | |||||
| Second Year Spring Semester Course Number and Title |
Prerequisites and Corequisites |
Class Hours | Lab Hours | Clinical Hours | Total Contact Hours | Total Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUS 115 Business Law | Prerequisites: ENG 002 Tier 1 | 3 | n/a | n/a | 3 | 3 |
| BUS 285 Business Management Issues | Prerequisites: BUS 110 and BUS 137 | 2 | 2 | n/a | 4 | 3 |
| BUS 125 Personal Finance | Prerequisites: ENG 002 Tier 1 and MAT 003 Tier 1 | 3 | n/a | n/a | 3 | 3 |
| ECO 252 Prin of Macroeconomics | Prerequisites: ENG 002 Tier 1 and MAT 003 Tier 1 |
3 | n/a | n/a | 3 | 3 |
| ART 111 Art Appreciation or MUS 110 Music Appreciation or PHI 240 Introduction to Ethics |
Prerequisite for ART 111 or MUS 110: none Prerequisite for PHI 240: ENG 111 |
3 | n/a | n/a | 3 | 3 |
| PSY 150 General Psychology or SOC 210 Introduction to Sociology |
Prerequisites for PSY 150: ENG 002 Tier 1 Prerequisites for SOC 210: ENG 002 Tier 1 |
3 | n/a | n/a | 3 | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 18 | |||||
| Total Semester Hours Required for Associate Degree | 67 – 69 | |||||
| Course Number and Title | Prerequisites and Corequisites |
Class Hours | Lab Hours | Total Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACC 140 Payroll Accounting | Prerequisite: ACC 120 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| ACC 270 International Accounting | Prerequisite: ACC 120 | 3 | n/a | 3 |
| CTS 115 Info Systems Business Concept | Prerequisite: ENG 002 Tier 1 | 3 | n/a | 3 |
| CTS 130 Spreadsheet | Prerequisites: CIS 110 or CIS 111 or OST 137 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| CTS 240 Project Management | Prerequisites: ENG 002 Tier 1, and CIS 111 or CIS 110 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| DBA 110 Database Concepts | Prerequisites: CIS 110 or CIS 111 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| DBA 115 Database Applications | Prerequisite: DBA 110 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| DBA 120 Database Programming I | Prerequisite: DBA 110 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| INT 210 International Trade | Prerequisite: ENG 002 Tier 1 | 3 | n/a | 3 |
| INT 220 International Economics | Prerequisites: ECO 151 or ECO 251 or ECO 252 | 3 | n/a | 3 |
| INT 230 International Law | Prerequisite: BUS 115 | 3 | n/a | 3 |
| OST 136 Word Processing | Prerequisite: CIS 110 or CIS 111 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| OST 236 Advanced Word Processing | Prerequisite: OST 136 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| WBL 111 Work-Based learning I | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 |
| WBL 112 Work-Based learning I | n/a | n/a | n/a | 2 |
| WBL 121 Work-Based learning II | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 |
| WBL 122 Work-Based learning II | n/a | n/a | n/a | 2 |
| WBL 131 Work-Based learning III | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 |
| WBL 132 Work-Based learning III | n/a | n/a | n/a | 2 |
| First Semester Course Number and Title |
Prerequisites and Corequisites |
Class Hours | Lab Hours | Clinical Hours | Total Contact Hours | Total Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUS 110 Introduction to Business | Prerequisites: ENG 002 Tier 1 | 3 | n/a | n/a | 3 | 3 |
| CIS 110 Introduction to Computers | Prerequisites: ENG 002 Tier 1 and MAT 003 Tier 1 | 2 | 2 | n/a | 4 | 3 |
| ACC 120 Prin of Financial Accounting | Prerequisites: ENG 002 Tier 1 and MAT 003 Tier 1 | 3 | 2 | n/a | 5 | 4 |
| Total Semester Hours | 10 | |||||
| Second Semester Course Number and Title |
Prerequisites and Corequisites |
Class Hours | Lab Hours | Clinical Hours | Total Contact Hours | Total Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUS 115 Business Law | Prerequisites: ENG 002 Tier 1 | 3 | n/a | n/a | 3 | 3 |
| ACC 121 Principles of Managerial Acct | Prerequisite: ACC 120 | 3 | 2 | n/a | 5 | 4 |
| Total Semester Hours | 7 | |||||
| Total Semester Hours Required for Certificate | 17 | |||||