Business Administration, A.A.

Program Director: Kristen Maszarose · Phone: 410-386-8292· Email: kmaszarose@carrollcc.edu

The Associate of Arts degree program in Business Administration prepares students to transfer to a four-year institution to continue their studies in business administration, accounting, management, marketing, management information systems, international business 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, Degree
Recommended Course Sequence: 60 credits required

Fall

Spring

Fall

Arts and Humanities General Education
BUAD 205 - Business Law
Biological and Physical Sciences General Education
FN 100 Personal Finance OR MATH 132 Applied Calculus (Math recommended if required by transfer institution*)
MGMT 201 - Principles of Management

Spring

Biological and Physical Sciences General Education
BUAD 230 Intro. to Entrepreneurship OR FN 215 Principles of Financial Management
ECON 102 - Principles of Macro Economics
MATH 126 College Algebra OR General Education Elective (Math recommended if required by transfer institution*)
Electives to meet the 60-credit requirement

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.

Student Notices

The following courses are required for this concentration; some courses fulfill General Education requirements: ACCT 101 , ACCT 102 , BUAD 101 , BUAD 205 , BUAD 230 , CIS 101 , COMM 105 , ECON 100 , ECON 102 , MATH 115 , and MGMT 201 .

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

Business majors with a 3.00 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.

*The table below is not an exhaustive list of Maryland 4-year institutions, but includes math requirements for those institutions to whom most Carroll Community College students have transferred or with whom we have articulation agreements.

Institution

MATH-115 Statistics

MATH-126 College Algebra

MATH-132 Applied Calculus

Additional Notes

Bowie State University

Coppin State University

Frostburg State University

Goucher College

Hood College

McDaniel College

Morgan State University

Mount St. Mary’s University

x**

*Requires permission from the Business Department Chair (course is 300‑level).
**Finite Math may be accepted instead of College Algebra.

Salisbury University

St. Mary’s College of Maryland

*Economic Statistics required (not offered at Carroll). Statistics strongly recommended for preparation.

Stevenson University

Towson University

*Requires College Algebra or Applied Calculus. Applied Calculus is recommended for students interested in Finance, Investments, Financial Planning, or Economics.

UMBC

UMES

UMGC

University of Baltimore

University of Maryland, College Park

Important Advising Note:

At Carroll Community College, eligibility for Applied Calculus (MATH‑132) requires:

Completion of College Algebra (MATH‑126) OR
A satisfactory math placement score

Even if your transfer institution does not require College Algebra, you may still need to take it at Carroll in order to progress to Applied Calculus. This may affect your course sequencing and timeline, so meeting with an advisor is strongly recommended.