Purpose
The Associate in Science (AS) in Business Administration and Management program offers a sequence of courses that presents coherent and rigorous content needed to prepare for further education and for careers in entry level supervisory positions in a variety of organizations. In addition to general education coursework, the content is comprised of a broad-based business curriculum with emphasis on selected theories of management and decision making and the knowledge and understanding necessary for managing people and functions.
Program Structure
This program is a planned sequence of instruction consisting of 60 credit hours in the following areas: 18 credit hours of General Education Requirements, 37 credit hours of Business Administration and Management Core Requirements, and 5 credit hours of Approved Electives. The Small Business Management Certificate is a 24 credit hour certificate that prepares students for entry into employment and is comprised of core courses in the AS Business Administration degree. The Business Development and Entrepreneurship Certificate is a 25 credit hour certificate that prepares students for starting and /or managing an entrepreneurial concern and is comprised of 18 credit hours of Business Administration and Management Core Requirements and 7 credit hours of specific Entrepreneurship coursework. As such, either or both certificates can be earned before the student has earned the AS Business Administration and Management degree.
Expected January, August 2025
Charlotte Campus
26300 Airport Road,
PUNTA GORDA,
Florida,
33950, United States
Expected January, August 2025
Florida SouthWestern State College
Lee Campus,
8099 College Parkway,
FORT MYERS,
Florida,
33919, United States
Applicants are required to have high school graduation.
English Language Proficiency
TOEFL (Internet): 61
TOEFL (Paper): 500
TOEFL (Computer-based): 173
IELTS: 5.5