AAS in Business Administration

Kaplan University's Associate of Applied Science in Business Administration is designed to provide students with a foundation in management for entry into the field of business or a related field. Learn more about Kaplan University's Associate of Applied Science in Business Administration here.

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Official Program Name:

Associate of Applied Science in Business Administration

School Offering Program:

Kaplan University

Degree Level:

Associate of Applied Science

Program Description:

Kaplan University's Associate of Applied Science in Business Administration is designed to prepare students to pursue careers in a variety of business related fields.* Students have the opportunity to develop skills in areas of management, leadership, and decision-making. The business administration degree program offers several elective tracks for students to personalize their career interests. These career areas include: banking service, business, customer service, event planner, food/hotel management, health club operations, information processing, office management, retail management, sales, small business management, and travel counseling.

Learning Format:

Online

Program Length/Total Credits Required:

90 credits. Kaplan University defines and academic year as the time in which a full-time student is expected to complete three terms of instructional time. Full-time students are expected to complete at least 36 credit hours within the academic year.

Financial Aid Available:

Financial aid is available for those who qualify. Aid opportunities include federal grants; military aid; and federal, state, and private lending programs.

Required Courses for an Associate of Applied Science in Business Administration:

Degree program and course requirements are subject to change. Contact Kaplan University to confirm the most accurate information before enrolling in a program.
Major Requirements

• CS 121: Pathways to Academic Success (5 credits)
• AC 113: Accounting for Nonaccounting Majors OR
  AC 114: Accounting (5 credits)
• Choose one of the following:
  • BU 204: Macroeconomics (5 credits)
  • BU 224: Microeconomics (5 credits)
  • MT 220: Global Business (5 credits)
• BU 250: Business Math (5 credits)
• MT 140: Introduction to Management (5 credits)
• MT 203: Human Resource Management OR
  MT 209: Small Business Management 5
• MT 219: Marketing (5 credits)
• MT 299: Associate's Capstone in Management (5 credits)

Core Requirements and Electives

• 100/200-level: Communication Course (5 credits)
• 100/200-level: Mathematics Course (5 credits)
• 200-level: Communication Course (5 credits)
• Open Electives (35 credits)

Career Focus Areas
Banking Service

• CM 206: Interpersonal Communications (5 credits)
• Choose one of the following:
  • IT 133: Software Applications (5 credits)
  • IT 153: Spreadsheet Applications (5 credits)
• MT 202: Building Customer Sales and Loyalty (5 credits)
• MT 217: Finance (5 credits)
• MT 221: Customer Service (5 credits)

Business

• AC 116: Accounting II (5 credits)
• BU 204: Macroeconomics (5 credits)
• IT 133: Software Applications (5 credits)
• MT 217: Finance (5 credits)

Customer Service

• CM 206: Interpersonal Communications (5 credits)
• CM 214: Public Speaking (5 credits)
• MT 202: Building Customer Sales and Loyalty (5 credits)
• MT 221: Customer Service (5 credits)

Event Planning

• TH 117: Global Hospitality (5 credits)
• TH 213: Food and Beverage Management (5 credits)
• TH 230: Dynamics of Trip/Event Planning (5 credits)
• TH 270: Advanced Meeting Planning (5 credits)

Food/Hotel Management

• TH 117: Global Hospitality (5 credits)
• TH 206: Hotel Management and Operations (5 credits)
• TH 213: Food and Beverage Management (5 credits)
• TH 270: Advanced Meeting Planning (5 credits)

Health Club Associate

• CM 206: Interpersonal Communications (5 credits)
• EF 205: Scientific Foundations of Exercise and Fitness (5 credits)
• HS 120: Anatomy and Physiology I (5 credits)
• HS 130: Anatomy and Physiology II (5 credits)
• MT 221: Customer Service (5 credits)

Information Processing

• CM 115: Communicating in the Twenty-First Century (5 credits)
• CM 206: Interpersonal Communications (5 credits)
• IT 133: Software Applications (5 credits)
• IT 153: Spreadsheet Applications (5 credits)
• IT 163: Database Concepts Using Microsoft Access (5 credits)

Office Management

• CM 206: Interpersonal Communications (5 credits)
• MT 103: Information and Office Management (5 credits)
• MT 221: Customer Service (5 credits)
• TH 270: Advanced Meeting Planning (5 credits)

Retail Management

• CM 206: Interpersonal Communications (5 credits)
• MT 102: Principles of Retailing (5 credits)
• MT 202: Building Customer Sales and Loyalty (5 credits)
• MT 209: Small Business Management (5 credits)
• MT 221: Customer Service (5 credits)

Sales

• CM 206: Interpersonal Communications (5 credits)
• CM 214: Public Speaking (5 credits)
• IT 133: Software Applications (5 credits)
• MT 221: Customer Service (5 credits)

Small Business Management

• AC 122: Payroll Accounting (5 credits)
• IT 133: Software Applications (5 credits)
• MT 202: Building Customer Sales and Loyalty (5 credits)
• MT 221: Customer Service (5 credits)

Travel Counselor

• TH 101: Travel Concepts (5 credits)
• TH 102: Sales, Marketing and Customer Service (5 credits)
• TH 110: Destination Geography West (5 credits)
• TH 200: Destination Geography East (5 credits)
• TH 210: Travel Technology Systems (5 credits)

Post Graduation Opportunities

Furthering Your Education:

Graduates of Kaplan University's AAS in Business Administration program may be interested in pursuing a bachelor's degree in business with a concentration based upon individual career goals.* A bachelor's degree could afford students additional career choices and the opportunity for increased responsibility in their chosen field.

Bachelor's degree options for graduates include (but are not limited to):

• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in:
  • Accounting
  • Finance
  • Human Resources
  • Information Systems
  • Marketing
  • Supply Chain Management

Career Paths:

The Associate of Applied Science in Business Administration program is designed to prepare graduates to pursue entry level employment opportunities in business or business related fields.** Students have had the opportunity to study the various tasks and responsibilities of managers, marketing principles used in business strategies, and basic financial, economic, and accounting principles.
Entry level positions graduates could pursue include:

• Accounting clerk
• Bank teller
• Customer service representative
• Food or hotel manager
• Retail manager

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