Business
AS = Associate of Science | 2 years
This 62-hour program was developed for the student who plans to transfer to a four-year institution to earn a bachelor’s degree in an area of business. Courses give students the ability to learn about the many aspects of business including accounting, economics, communications and legal issues.
Offered On Campus
Offered Online
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Courses You Will Take
Transfer or Stackable Options
This degree is for students who plan to major in business and transfer to a four-year institution. Students planning to transfer should work closely with a North Arkansas College advisor to follow the prescribed selection of courses and other requirements, needed for transfer into a bachelor's program.
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate collaborative skills for working effectively in functionally and culturally diverse business teams
- Communicate effectively and professionally in business situations through physical or virtual presence, writing, speaking, listening, and electronic media
- Recognize opportunities and evaluate potential for business success, and consider implementation issues including financial, operational and administrative procedures involved in running a business
- Understand, analyze, and use quantitative data to make business decisions and report to stakeholders, identify quantitative characteristics of a problem, examine and interpret numerical data and analyze numerical data to derive conclusions
- Critically evaluate, analyze, and interpret information to solve problems and make business decisions
- Acquire and utilize knowledge of behavioral, policy, ethical standards and strategic issues to improve the effectiveness of global organizations
ACBSP Accreditation
Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)
Standard #6 — Business Unit Performance Results
Standard #6 — Business Unit Performance Results Detail by Program