Associate of Science

Business Administration

The A.S. Degree Program in Business Administration is designed for students intending to transfer to four-year institutions. The program prepares students for a smooth transition, frequently with junior-level status, to many four- year colleges. Many students transfer to colleges that offer degrees in financial information and analysis; entrepreneurial studies; hotel, resort, and tourism; management; e-business; management information systems, international business, and accounting. Clinton has a 2+2 agreement with SUNY Plattsburgh in several areas including accounting, management, marketing, and international business.

Program Goals
  • Prepare students to apply the legal basis of business enterprises and the quantitative basis for measuring business functions.
  • Prepare students to demonstrate a basic understanding of scientific methods, math, humanities, social sciences, and natural science.
  • Prepare students to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
  • Prepare students to demonstrate proficiency in using computer software.
  • Prepare students for employment and/or transfer to a four-year program.

Minimum Degree Requirements (61 credits)

Accounting (8 Credits)

Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
8

English (6 Credits)

Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
6

Mathematics (7 Credits)

Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
7

Science (4 Credits)

Course Code
Title
Credits
4
Sub-Total Credits
4

Computer Science (3 Credits)

Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
3

Business (18 Credits)

Course Code
Title
Credits
3
Sub-Total Credits
18

Social Science (6 Credits)

Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
6

History (3 Credits)

Course Code
Title
Credits
3
Sub-Total Credits
3

Humanities or History (6 Credits)

Course Code
Title
Credits
3
Sub-Total Credits
6

Free Elective (3 Credits)

Students may take any credit-bearing courses they choose.

Students may use these credits to focus on an area of interest or to sample different academic disciplines.

Sub-Total Credits
3
Total Credits
61