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Online Business Administration Associate Degree

Associate of Science in Business Administration

An associate degree may help you prepare to enter the workforce or a bachelor’s degree. The Associate of Science degree in Business Administration from CTU is designed to do both.

In this program, you can work to build a strong base of fundamentals that can help you enter today’s competitive business world. You can also study key business administration techniques, including critical-thinking and decision-making skills and incorporate that knowledge with important communication skills.

CTU’s Associate of Science in Business Administration:

  • Is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)
  • Has CTU Fast Track exams available, a series of mini modules designed to test your knowledge of key course objectives, offering the opportunity to earn college credit for what you already know
  • Aligns to the first two years of CTU’s Bachelor of Business Administration program

At CTU, working-adult students come first. Our flexible online course schedule is designed to help you to build a class schedule around your schedule. And with grants and scholarships available for those who qualify, a degree from CTU can be both achievable and affordable. Learn more below or fill out the form to speak with an admissions advisor.

ACBSP accredited

Relevant Institutional/Programmatic Accreditation
CTU is institutionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission www.hlcommission.org
This business degree program at CTU is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)

CLASSES START

  • June 13, 2023
  • July 25, 2023
  • August 29, 2023

TOTAL CREDITS

93

PROGRAM AVAILABILITY

  • Online
  • Colorado Springs

Program Details

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  • Program Overview

    Effective February 2023, this program is no longer available for future enrollments at the Aurora Campus.

    The Associate of Science in Business Administration (ASBA) is a 93-credit hour program that is offered online and at the Colorado campuses. It consists of 57 general education credit hours and 36 credit hours devoted to the business administration core.

    This introductory program to business administration focuses on human resources, accounting, marketing, and management. The program is designed to provide a foundational approach for students interested in general business opportunities. The ASBA program aligns to the first two years of the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration program.

     

    This program does not lead to additional licensure or certification.  As such, CTU has made no determination regarding prerequisites for licensure or certification in any state or jurisdiction.

  • Degree Requirements

    Courses: General Education
    Credits
    Course Title Course Description Credit Hours
    COMS105 Interpersonal Communications 4.5
    or
    COMS203 Speech Communications 4.5
     
    ECON210 Principles of Macroeconomics 4.5
    ECON212 Principles of Microeconomics 4.5
    ENGL104 Introductory Written Communication 4.5
    ENGL105 Professional Written Communications 4.5
     
    GOVT201 American Government and Public Affairs 4.5
    or
    HIST101 Modern American History: 1950 to the 21st Century 4.5
     
    MATH102 Introduction to College Math 4.5
    MATH106 Algebra for Business 4.5
    PHIL101 Introduction to Ethics 4.5
    SCI101 Introduction to the Sciences 4.5
    SCI103 Science and Technology- Laboratory Course 1.5
    SCI201 Environmental Science and Sustainability 4.5
    SCI203 Environmental Science and Sustainability - Laboratory Course 1.5
     
    UNIV104 Academic and Career Success 4.5
    or
    HUMNELE Humanities Elective 4.5
    Total Credit Hours: 57
    Courses: Core
    Credits
    Course Title Course Description Credit Hours
    ACCT201 Accounting I 4
    FIN205 Finance Literacy in Today’s World 4
    HRMT215 Management of Human Resources 4
    IT254 Spreadsheet Applications 4
    MGM255 Management Fundamentals 4
    MGMT235 Business Law I 4
    MGMT295 Associate Capstone: General Business Applications in a Global Environment 4
    MKTG225 Introduction to Marketing 4
    UNIV201 Career Planning and Management 4
    Total Credit Hours: 36

    Total Credit Hours: 93

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