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ODP.AABA - AA Business Administration (online)

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Program Code

ODP.AABA

Program Title

AA Business Administration

Program Description

The Associate of Arts in Business Administration equips students with a broad grounding in the Liberal Arts, along with foundational elements of business management and accounting. Graduates are prepared for entry-level positions in business organizations. They may also continue their studies to earn the Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, Management, Organizational Leadership, Marketing, or Social Media Marketing.

Modality. Point University offers the A.A. in Business Administration in fully-online format. Point Online students engage in asynchronous learning through a course website that facilitates interaction with their instructor and classmates.

Learning Outcomes

Program Purpose and Student Learning Objectives

Purpose. The Associate of Arts in Business Administration equips students with a broad grounding in the Liberal Arts, along with foundational elements of business management and accounting.

The A.A. in Business Administration builds on Point University’s mission, values, and Core Curriculum (General Studies and Character Formation) to accomplish the following student learning objectives:

Objective 1:   Graduates demonstrate a biblical approach to stewardship and responsibil-ty with regard to organizational practices.

Objective 2:  Graduates apply sound accounting principles.

Objective 3:  Graduates employ effective communication and organizational skills to promote high levels of organizational performance.

Objective 4:  Graduates manage people, time, and resources by effectively communicating and utilizing judicious employment practices, encouraging team building, and mentoring junior members of the staff.

Objective 5:   Graduates demonstrate proficiency with hardware and software utilized in current business practice.

Objective 6:  Graduates understand principles of mathematics and can apply them to aid in making business decisions.

Recommended Course Sequence

As online students prepare to enter their program, academic advisors prepare a customized course schedule, or “plan of study,” mapping out which courses students should complete in which sessions from start to graduation. These customized plans take into account degree requirements, transfer credits, pace of study, and other factors toward the goal of speeding students to the finish line in the shortest time possible.