Program Information:
This degree introduces students to the foundations of business administration, including marketing, management and sales. This degree provides students with the necessary groundwork to transfer to a four-year university after completing an Associate in Arts degree.
- Students planning to transfer are recommended to verify senior-institution requirements, which vary.
- Please refer to the appropriate university catalog for requirements.
- Students who are planning on teaching in a secondary school are required to have a specified ACT score or to take an alternative test (determined by the State of Illinois) prior to transferring to an upper-division institution. Students should contact their transfer institution for more specific information associated with possible tests required for advancement in that program and for more information associated with this.
Occupations:
actuary, budget analyst, business owner, consulting, financial adviser or analyst, human resources, insurance sales and underwriting, marketing, management, project coordinator, purchasing, retail, sales, securities agent, statistician and many more
For Program Information Contact:
Social Science and Business Department at 217-786-2414 or 217-786-2391 or see a Student Success Coach.
Course Requirements:
Required General Education Courses
Recommended General Education Courses
Please see your Student Success Coach for course planning.
| ECO 131 | Principles of Economics I (Microeconomics) | 3 |
| ECO 132 | Principles of Economics II (Macroeconomics) | 3 |
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| MAT 130 | Calculus for Business and Social Science | 4 |
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| MAT 140 | Finite Mathematics | 4 |
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| PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
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| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
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| Fine Arts Selection | 3 |
| Humanities Selection | 3 |
| Humanities or Fine Arts Selection | 3 |
| Life Science Selection* | 3-4 |
| Physical Science Selection | 3-4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 28-30 |
A minimum of seven (7) credits must be earned in both the life and physical science areas; must be selected from the list of General Education Core Curriculum courses and must include one laboratory course.
Recommended Program Courses
Recommended Program Support Courses
| CSC 105 | Computer Applications and Concepts | 3 |
| MAT 141 | Introductory Statistics | 4 |
| Elective Business Selection | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 10 |
Suggested electives: BUS 202 and BUS 204. Some colleges prefer these courses to be taken at the senior institution. It is recommended that students determine the preference of the college to which they are planning to transfer before enrolling in any of these courses.
Total Credit Hours: 60-62