Kenai Peninsula College - University of Alaska Anchorage

Small Business Administration A.A.S.

The two-year associate of applied science degree in small business administration combines business and management theory with practical knowledge. The graduate will be prepared to gain entry-level employment leading toward a management position. Students desiring to transfer to a four-year degree in business should read the Business Administration Transfer Guide on page 40 of the course bulletin and consult their advisor. This degree is also offered in Homer. The recommended sequencing of courses will best allow a student to meet the requirements of the program. Students pursuing this degree should consult with KPC advisor Steve Gillon: 235-1612, ifsjg@uaa.alaska.edu.

	Credits
A. Written Communication Requirements	6
ENGL A111 Methods of Written Communication (3) AND ENGL A211 Academic Writing about Literature (3), OR ENGL A212 Technical Writing (3), OR ENGL A213 Writing in the Academic Disciplines (3), OR ENGL A214, Persuasive Writing OR CIOS A262 Written Business Communication (3)
B. Oral Communication Requirements	3
COMM A111 Fundamentals of Oral Communications OR COMM A241 Public Speaking
B. General Requirements	6
ECON A201 and ECON A202 recommended, OR Students may choose from one or a combination of the following General Education Requirements: Math and Natural Sciences, Humanities, Social Sciences
C. 1) Business Administration Core - Support	12-16
ACCT A101 Principles of Financial Accounting I (3) AND ACCT A102 Principles of Financial Accounting II (3) OR ACCT A201 Principles of Financial Accounting (3) ACCT A202 Principles of Managerial Accounting (3) CIOS A110 Computer Concepts in Business (3) MATH A105 Intermediate Algebra (3) OR MATH A107 College Algebra (4) OR MATH A270 Applied Finite Math/Managerial Sciences (3) Note: MATH A105 will not satisfy the quantitative skills General Education Requirement for the baccalaureate degree
C. 2) Business Administration Core - required BA core courses	21
BA A151 Introduction to Business(3) BA A166 Small Business Management(3) BA A231 Fundamentals of Supervision(3) BA A233 Fundamentals of Financial Management(3) BA/JUST A241 Business Law I(3) BA A260 Marketing Practices(3) BA A264 Personal Selling(3)
Business Electives Elective credits to be selected from: ACCT, BA, CIOS, and ECON areas	12
Total Credits Required: Small Business Aministration A.A.S. Degree	60

Suggested Course Sequencing:
(Consult with an advisor!)

First Semester		Second Semester
ENGL A111	3	CIOS A262 or ENGL A211, A212 or A213	3
BA A151	3	BA A166	3
ACCT A101	3	BA A231	3
MATH A105, A107(4)	3(4)	BA A264	3
CIOS A110	3	ACCT A102	3
	15-16		15
Third Semester		Fourth Semester
ECON A201 or A202	3	Social Science Elec.	3
Gen Requirement	3	Gen Re quirement	3
Business Electives	3	Business Electives	6
COMM A111 or A241	3	BA A233	3
BA A260	3

	15		15