Business Administration, International Business Concentration, A.A.

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Program Director: Marlene Titus · Phone: 410-386-8554 · Email: mtitus@carrollcc.edu

The Associate of Arts degree program in Business Administration, International Business Concentration, prepares students to transfer to a four-year institution to continue their studies in international business, business administration, and related fields. Challenging coursework with a focus on writing and critical thinking skills provides a solid basis for students to become engaged citizens and thoughtful leaders in their chosen careers.

Degree Requirements

Associate of Arts, Business Administration, International Business Concentration, Degree

Recommended Course Sequence: 60 Credits Required

Fall

ENGL 101 - College Writing (Fall, Spring & Summer Only)
BUAD 101 - Introduction to Business (Fall & Spring Only)
ACCT 101 - Financial Accounting (Fall, Spring & Summer Only)
CIS 101 - Intro. to Computer Information Systems
COMM 105 - Introduction to Speech Communication (All Terms)

Spring

ENGL 102 - Writing About Literature - Diversity
ACCT 102 - Managerial Accounting (Fall, Spring & Summer Only)
MKTG 201 - Principles of Marketing (Fall & Spring Only)
SOC 215 - Diversity in U.S. (Fall & Spring) - Diversity
World Language - Select any SPAN, FREN or GERM course recommended

Fall

Biological and Physical Sciences General Education
ECON 100 - Principles of Micro Economics (All Terms)
Mathematics General Education
MGMT 201 - Principles of Management (Fall & Spring Only)
ANTH 101 - Intro to Cultural Anthropology (Fall, Spring & Summer Only)

Spring

BUAD 205 - Business Law (Fall, Spring & Summer Only)
ECON 102 - Principles of Macro Economics
Biological and Physical Sciences General Education
Arts and Humanities General Education
Elective - Refer to ARTSYS and the receiving institution’s catalog to select transferable courses, as necessary to meet the 60 credit degree total.

Program Goals

Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:

Communicate clearly, both orally and in writing.
Prepare basic accounting documentation.
Develop a simple business and marketing plan.
Explain the process and functions of management of a business organization.
Employ fundamental software applications for everyday business tasks.
Compare culture, business practices, and language in the U.S. and other countries across the globe.

Student Notices

The following courses are required for this concentration; some courses fulfill General Education requirements: ACCT 101 , ACCT 102 , ANTH 101 , BUAD 101 , BUAD 205 , CIS 101 , COMM 105 , ECON 100 , ECON 102 , MGMT 201 , MKTG 201 and SOC 215

Diversity requirement: take ENGL 102 and SOC 215 .

An Associate of Arts degree requires a minimum of 12 credits of 200-level courses.

Business majors with a 3.200 GPA may be eligible for membership in the business honor society, Alpha Beta Gamma.

Students may choose to complete this program in an online format. Speak with an advisor to determine if online learning is appropriate.