The Associate of Science in Business Administration (ASBA) degree program aims to prepare students to begin or advance their careers in the business world. The program provides students with a basic understanding of business through an appropriate blending of business and general education. It also introduces the principles of the Christian worldview. The ASBA degree program can also be a major step towards completing a bachelor’s degree. All courses completed from the IAU ASBA degree program shall be waived for the IAU BBA degree program.
Major: CIP Code 52.0201
Related Jobs: Business Administration and Management, General
Job Outlook and Salary: Business
Overview
Program Learning Objectives (PLO)
Primary objectives of this program include equipping students with the knowledge and ability to:
- Develop effective written communication skills. (SLO1)
- Deliver effective oral presentations. (SLO2)
- Apply effective critical thinking to analyze business problems. (SLO3)
- Analyze Christian ethical implications in business contexts. (SLO4)
- Locate, evaluate, and apply information effectively for business purposes. (SLO5)
Mode of Instruction
Instruction can be completed through classroom-hybrid and/or online instructional methodologies.
Requirements
Completion Time
| A.S.B.A. Program Requirements | Semester Hours | |
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| General Education Component 5 Courses 15 Semester Hours |
English | 1 Required Course 3 Semester Hours |
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| ENG 100 English Composition | 3 | |
| Math and Science | 2 Required Course 6 Semester Hours |
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| BUS 150 Business Math | 3 | |
| ENV 100 Introduction to Environmental Science | 3 | |
| Social Science | 1 Required Course 3 Semester Hours (Choose 1) |
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| PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology | 3 | |
| SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology | 3 | |
| SOC 110 Art and Culture | 3 | |
| Religion | 1 Required Course 3 Semester Hours (Choose 1) |
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| REL 100 Introduction to Religion | 3 | |
| REL 110 Introduction to the Bible | 3 | |
| Professional Component 10 Courses 30 Semester Hours |
ACC 100 Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ACC 200 Principles of Managerial Accounting | 3 | |
| BUS 100 Global Dimensions of Business | 3 | |
| BUS 110 Business Communications | 3 | |
| BUS 200 Introduction to Entrepreneurship | 3 | |
| ECN 200 Microeconomics | 3 | |
| ECN 210 Macroeconomics | 3 | |
| INT 100 Introduction to Information Technology | 3 | |
| INT 150 Computer Applications | 3 | |
| MGT 200 Supervision | 3 | |
| Internship Component 2 Semester Hours |
The Internship Component requirement can be fulfilled by completing an internship, internship reflection course, or by seeking Prior Experiential Learning credit (PEL). | 2 |
| Elective Component 13 Semester Hours |
The Electives Component requirement can be fulfilled by receiving credit for any undergraduate courses (100-499) that are not already a requirement. | 13 |
| TOTAL A.S.B.A. | 60 | |
Graduation Requirement
- Complete 60 semester units of prescribed curriculum.
- Complete a minimum of TWO internships.
- Complete all required coursework with a cumulative G.P.A. of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.
- Apply for graduation and meet all academic and financial requirements.
- F-1 students must maintain lawful status.
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