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Business Administration AAS Degree

Advance Your Career with Flexible Business Training

You have goals – this program can help you reach them. Whether you want to lead a team, start your own business, or move up at work, the Business Administration program gives you the skills to succeed. It's made for working adults, with classes you can take online or in person. You'll learn about all parts of business, then choose classes that match what you enjoy. Build the future you want – your path starts here.

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Business Administration AAS Degree At a Glance

Award
Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree
Length of Study
2 years
Total Program Credits
62
Classes Meet *
Daytime Face-to-Face
Online
Program Start
Fall, Spring, Summer

* All classes are offered online, many are also offered in person. Choose the format that works best for you.

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Your Business Administration Career

Graduates work in a variety of business areas including:

  • Management
  • Human resources
  • Marketing
  • Sales
  • Customer service
10K+

Job openings in business-related occupations

$20-$35

Typical hourly wage

Program Overview

  • Understand financial statements
  • Apply basic business concepts
  • Analyze data and solve problems
  • Create and manage professional spreadsheets
  • Develop marketing strategies
  • Plan and track business projects
  • Lead teams and manage business operations

Semester 1

  • Applied Math or
    Math for Liberal Arts or
    Statistics
  • Composition I or
    Written Communication in the Workplace
  • Financial Accounting
  • Introduction to Business
  • Principles of Marketing
  • The College Experience

Semester 2

  • Business Spreadsheets
  • Fundamentals of Oral Communication or
    Public Speaking
  • Principles of Macroeconomics

Semester 3

  • Business Ethics or
    Introduction to Ethics
  • Human and Work Relations or
    Introduction to Psychology or
    Introduction to Sociology
  • Principles of Management
  • Principles of Microeconomics

Semester 4

  • Business Law
  • Human Resource Management
  • Project Management Basics

Electives

  • Business Statistics
  • Composition II
  • Composition II: Technical Writing
  • Customer Relationship Management
  • Digital Marketing
  • Introduction to International Business
  • Managerial Accounting
  • Principles of Retailing
  • Problems and Issues in Supervision and Management
  • Small Business Management
  • World Regional Geography

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You can get right to work after your program. Or, if you plan to earn an associate degree and go on to earn a bachelor’s degree, consider your transfer options.

Many four-year colleges and universities accept a limited number of transfer and elective credits.

If you’re interested in transferring, you must work closely with an academic advisor here and at the transfer institution. This is important to ensure courses transfer and you meet program requirements.

Plan your transfer

How to Get Started

It's simple! Complete these steps:

  1. Apply for admission at Âé¶¹Íø.
  2. Send official transcripts to Admissions.
  3. Demonstrate college readiness.

Check the status of your application at any time by logging into your admissions account.

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Program Contacts

Admissions

Main Campus
Âé¶¹Íø Center 134
319-296-4000
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Academic Advisor

Last Names A–L

Kaitlyn Harris
Main Campus
Bremer Hall 136A
319-296-4014 ext.1066
Email Kaitlyn Harris

Last Names M–Z

John Peterson
Main Campus
Bremer Hall 136B
319-296-4014 ext.1448
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Faculty Advisors

Deanne Ulrich
Main Campus
Black Hawk Hall 206
319-296-2320 ext.1756
Email Deanne Ulrich

Jennifer Brehm
Main Campus
Black Hawk Hall 212
319-296-2320 ext.1747
Email Jennifer Brehm

Regular Hours — Summer 2026

Monday – Thursday 8 AM – 4:30 PM
Friday 8 AM – 12 PM