PCC’s Business Administration curriculum is designed to introduce students to the various aspects of the free enterprise system. Students will be provided with a fundamental knowledge of business functions, processes, and an understanding of business organizations in today’s global economy.

Course work includes business concepts such as accounting, business law, economics, management, and marketing. Skills related to the application of these concepts are developed through the study of computer applications, communication, team building, and decision making.

Courses

Required Courses for Program AAS DIP C1 C2 C3 C4
ACA 122 College Transfer Success ✔ ✔
ACC 120 Principles of Financial Acct ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
ACC 129 Individual Income Taxes ✔
BUS 110 Introduction to Business ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
BUS 115 Business Law I ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
BUS 121 Business Math ✔ ✔
BUS 137 Principles of Mgmt ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
BUS 153 Human Resource Mgmt ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
BUS 225 Business Finance ✔ ✔
BUS 230 Small Business Management ✔ ✔ ✔
BUS 260 Business Communications ✔
CIS 110 Introduction to Computers ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
COM 231 Public Speaking ✔ ✔
CTS 130 Spreadsheet ✔
ECO 251 Micro Economics OR ✔ ✔ ✔
ECO 252 Macro Economics ✔ ✔ ✔
ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry ✔ ✔
MAT Elective ( MAT 143, MAT 171 or MAT 152 ) ✔
MKT 120 Principles of Marketing ✔ ✔ ✔
MKT 123 Prin of Selling OR ✔ ✔
MKT 220 Advertising ✔ ✔
XXX Business Elective ✔
XXX Business Elective ✔
XXX HUM/Fine Arts Elective ✔
XXX Social/Behavioral Sc Elective ✔
Semester Hours Required for Degree 65-66 38 15 18 16 16

AAS = Associate in Applied Science
DIP = Diploma
C1= General Certificate
C2= Marketing Certificate
C3= Management Certificate
C4= Small Business Start-Up Certificate
✔ Denotes required for degree completion

Outlook for Employment

There are many traditional careers for graduates of an Business Administration program at PCC.

Administrative Assistant
Executive Assistant
Office Manager
Chief Executives
Sales Managers
Security Managers
Management Analysts
Business Teachers

Process for Admissions

  • Submit a complete Application for Admission to the Office of Admissions.
  • Submit official transcript(s) of high school education and all post-high school course work to the Office of Admissions if requested. Office GED scores or transcript of courses for the Adult High School Diploma may be submitted in lieu of the high school transcript.
  • Complete the Admission Placement Test.
  • Diploma and certificate admission requirements may vary. Contact the Admissions Office for details.

Suggested Course Sequence - Full Time Student

Course# Course Name CL. LB. CLIN. CR.
FALL SEMESTER
ACA 122 College Transfer Success 0 2 0 1
BUS 110 Introduction to Business 3 0 0 3
ECO 251 Micro Economics OR 3 0 0 3
ECO 252 Macro Economics 3 0 0 3
CIS 110 Introduction to Computers 2 2 0 3
XXX Business Elective 3 0 0 3
ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry 3 0 0 3
14-15 2-4 0 16
SPRING SEMESTER
BUS 121 Business Math 2 2 0 3
BUS 137 Principles of Management 3 0 0 3
ACC 120 Principles of Financial Accounting 3 2 0 4
ACC 129 Individual Income Taxes 2 2 0 3
BUS 115 Business Law I 3 0 0 3
13 6 0 16
FALL SEMESTER
COM 231 Public Speaking 3 0 0 3
BUS 153 Human Resource Mgmt 3 0 0 3
MKT 120 Principles of Marketing 3 0 0 3
BUS 260 Business Communications 3 0 0 3
MAT 143 Quantitative Literacy OR 2 2 0 3
MAT 152 Statistical Methods I OR 3 2 0 4
MAT 171 Precalculus Algebra 3 2 0 4
XXX Business Elective 3 0 0 3
17-18 2 0 18-19
SPRING SEMESTER
MKT 123 Prin of Selling OR 3 0 0 3
MKT 220 Advertising 3 0 0 3
BUS 225 Business Finance 2 2 0 3
CTS 130 Spreadsheet 2 2 0 3
XXX HUM/Fine Arts Elective 3 0 0 3
XXX Social/Behavioral Sc Elective 3 0 0 3
13 4 0 15
57-59 14-16 0 65-66
TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS REQUIRED FOR ASSOCIATE DEGREE: 65-66