Business Administration | AAS with Emphasis Area

Associate of Applied Science Degree

Recommended basic skills courses are

  • College Readiness in English
  • College Readiness for Quantitative Literacy

Students may select from various programs to meet their specific career goals. Certificate programs can be completed in one year or less in the areas of Administrative Assistant, Business Foundations, or Management.

Two-year Associate of Applied Science degrees are available: the Business Management or the Administrative Assistant. Transfer degrees intended to prepare the student for transfer to four-year institutions are also offered. Business students interested in transferring to a four-year university should refer to the Associate of Arts Degree in Business.

Faculty advisors are available to assist students in evaluating the various options. Call 719-502-3300 to schedule a personal appointment with a business program faculty advisor. Indicate your preferred campus.

This degree program is designed for students who wish to pursue a career in business with a specific area of emphasis.

Students not meeting a course prerequisite must have instructor permission to enroll and may need to take another course concurrently.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Business Administration degree program, students should be able to:

  • Analyze contemporary business concepts
  • Apply comprehension of business terminology in deliverables
  • Compare different economic philosophies
  • Perform library research, analytical, and business writing/oral communication skills

Emphasis Areas

This program requires students to select one of the emphasis areas below. Students will complete 30 credit hours for all emphasis areas, and then an additional 30 credit hours focused on the emphasis area. 

Administrative Assistant

The Administrative Assistant Emphasis is designed to prepare students to become office professionals in positions that require skills in computer technology, communication skills, customer service, and office applications.

Management 

The Management Emphasis is designed for those students whose career path or occupational goal includes working in a corporate organizational structure as a manager of a particular department or functional area.