BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE Umpqua Community College

The Business Administration degree prepares students by creating a foundation of knowledge and skills in business administration.

The Business Administration degree is designed to prepare students for a career that includes the business functions of accounting, management, motivating and managing employees, communication, marketing, a leadership role, and business terminology. This degree prepares students to transfer as juniors to SOU and OSU to obtain a bachelor’s degree.

Students who complete the Business Administration Association of Science will have the knowledge, skills, and abilities to:

Explain basic business functions and their integration into the business environment;

Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills

Apply critical thinking and decision-making skills;

Distinguish the importance of an ethical work environment;

Apply information and technology tools relevant to the profession.

Business Administration AS degree prepares students for management positions, supervisor, office manager, business manager, customer service manager, social media marketing manager, public relations manager, and other business management focused careers.