Overview

Here at the American Public University System we offer an online associate degree in Business Administration. You’ll study basic finance, management, marketing, and leadership concepts while increasing your written communication and computer skills in this online program. You may also apply credits earned in this associate degree toward the completion of a business administration bachelor’s degree or related business program.

Program Objectives

In addition to the institutional and degree level learning objectives, graduates of this program are expected to achieve these learning outcomes:

• Use skills in oral and written communication as well as mathematics, relevant general education coursework, and specific business knowledge in the basics of accounting, economics, management, and marketing.

• Discuss the basic business principles and operations, including management, marketing, and finance.

• Apply critical thinking, problem solving, and team-building skills in a business management environment.

• Examine basic tools for managing in organizations based on a fundamental knowledge of both individual and organizational behavior.