Degree Stats
Associate in Applied Science (61-66 credit hours)
Cost per credit hour: $250
Career Choices
Our Associate degree in Business program can give you the knowledge and skills you need to further your education and prepare yourself for entry-level careers in fields that include:
- Accounting
- Marketing
- Finance
- Investing
- Banking
- Insurance
- Advertising
- Human resources
- Management
- Retailing
Classes You’ll Take
This accredited business degree program will give you a broad overview of the business world. You’ll learn about software, macroeconomic principles, history, professional development, critical thinking skills, legal and regulatory issues, marketing principles, and management techniques. You can take this program on a part-time or full-time schedule. With our flexible block calendar system, you’ll have over 40 start dates to choose from.
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What Will I Learn?
- Fundamental principles and practices of accounting. (ACC111)
- Computer information systems, computer concepts, microcomputer applications, and programming techniques. (CIS105)
- Theories and concepts of human relations in business and industry. (GBS110, MGT175, MGT251)
- Characteristics and functions of modern business, including business principles, marketing, labor relations, and business risk. (GBS151)
- Legal theories, ethical issues, and regulatory climate affecting business policies and decisions. (GBS205)
- Create and analyze internal and external business communications, including various verbal and nonverbal techniques. (GBS233)
- Marketing environments and segmentation, and explain the importance of marketing planning, forecasting, and research. (MKT271)
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Full-Time Schedule
Get the 61 credits you need in just four semesters on a full-time schedule.
SEMESTER 1 (15 CREDITS)
CIS105 (3): Survey of Computer Information Systems
ECN211 (3): Macroeconomic Principles
ENG101 (3): First-Year Composition
HIS103 (3): United States History to 1865
GBS175 (3): Professional Development
SEMESTER 2 (15 CREDITS)
ACC111 (3): Accounting Principles I
CIS114DE (3): Excel Spreadsheet
ENG102 (3): First-Year Composition
CRE101 (3): College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking
MGT253 (3): Owning and Operating a Small Business
SEMESTER 3 (16 CREDITS)
MAT122 (3): Intermediate Algebra
GBS151 (3): Introduction to Business
GPH113 (4): Introduction to Physical Geography
GBS205 (3): Legal, Ethical, and Regulatory Issues in Business
COM110 (3): Interpersonal Communication
SEMESTER 4 (15 CREDITS)
GBS233 (3): Business Communication
MKT271 (3): Principles of Marketing
MGT276 (3): Personnel/Human Resources Management
EPS150 (3): Introduction to Entrepreneurship
MGT175 (3): Business Organization and Management
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Part-Time Schedule
You can complete this business degree program in eight semesters on a part-time schedule.
SEMESTER 1 (9 CREDITS)
CIS105 (3): Survey of Computer Information Systems
ECN211 (3): Macroeconomic Principles
ENG101 (3): First-Year Composition
SEMESTER 2 (6 CREDITS)
HIS103 (3): United States History to 1865
GBS175 (3): Professional Development
SEMESTER 3 (9 CREDITS)
ACC111 (3): Accounting Principles I
CIS114DE (3): Excel Spreadsheet
ENG102 (3): First-Year Composition
SEMESTER 4 (6 CREDITS)
CRE101 (3): College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking
MGT253 (3): Owning and Operating a Small Business
SEMESTER 5 (10 CREDITS)
MAT122 (3): Intermediate Algebra
GBS151 (3): Introduction to Business
GPH113 (4): Introduction to Physical Geography
SEMESTER 6 (6 CREDITS)
GBS205 (3): Legal, Ethical, and Regulatory Issues in Business
COM110 (3): Interpersonal Communication
SEMESTER 7 (9 CREDITS)
GBS233 (3): Business Communication
MKT271 (3): Principles of Marketing
MGT276 (3): Personnel/Human Resources Management
SEMESTER 8 (6 CREDITS)
EPS150 (3): Introduction to Entrepreneurship
MGT175 (3): Business Organization and Management
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Flexible Block Calendar Scheduling
Rio offers flexible start dates and class times, so you can create a schedule that works for you. Plan out your degree and certificate classes by checking out our Block Calendar System.
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