Business Administration, AS

PURPOSE: This two-year degree prepares students to transfer to a four-year college and major in business administration.  Other possible majors include accounting, economics, finance, marketing or management.

CREDENTIALS: An Associate of Science degree is a major related to an area such as business administration, engineering, science, and social sciences that takes 2 years for full time students to complete. Students receiving an AS degree intend to transfer to four-year colleges.

TRANSFER: This program is aligned with the Transfer Virginia common curriculum for Business. Students should consult with their advisors to ensure that they select general electives that best prepare them for the specific requirements of their intended transfer college or university programs of study. More information can also be found at www.brightpoint.edu/academics/transfer/ and by using the Transfer Virginia Portal https://www.transfervirginia.org.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AND SPECIAL CONDITIONS: Students must meet Brightpoint admission requirements. New students should work with their New Student Navigator to get ready for their first semester. They can also email getstarted@brightpoint.edu for assistance. Because transfer requirements will vary based upon the intended transfer institution, students must meet with their faculty advisor to develop a schedule that best suits their goals.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES: By the completion of this program, students will be expected to demonstrate an intermediate level of competency in the following skills:

1. Research and evaluate a company’s business practices.
2. Demonstrate college-level written communication skills relevant to the business discipline.
3. Analyze a financial statement, using generally accepted accounting principles.
4. Evaluate how market forces influence business and business practices.
5. Recognize and apply basic economic principles related to macroeconomic and microeconomic theories