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Business Administration, AS (Online)

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Program Overview

Your First Step to a Big Career—100% Online

Are you ready to start your journey in the business world? Our Associate of Science (A.S.) in Business Administration is now available 100% online. This two-year program introduces you to the basic ideas and skills you need to work in an office or lead a team. It is the perfect starting point if you want to get an entry-level job right away or if you plan to keep going to earn your Bachelor’s degree later. You get all the same great lessons as our on-campus students, but with the freedom to learn whenever and wherever works best for you.

Major

Description

The online Associate degree at Medgar Evers College is a two-year program built to give you the “starter kit” for business success. You will learn how businesses run and develop the smart thinking skills that bosses look for today.

This program is designed to help you in two main ways:

  • Start Working Fast: It prepares you for “entry-level” jobs (like office coordinator or junior manager) so you can start your career as soon as you graduate.
  • The Path to a Bachelor’s Degree: It counts as the first two years of college. Once you finish your Associate degree online, you can move right into a four-year Bachelor’s program (B.S.) in Business or Accounting.

What You Will Learn You’ll take a mix of general classes (like English and Math) and core business classes. We focus on three big things:

  1. Numbers: Learning how to use data to solve problems.
  2. Talking & Writing: How to communicate professionally in a business setting.
  3. Business Basics: An introduction to accounting, economics, and how to manage a company.

Program and Degree

Requirements

The A.S. in Business Administration (Online) requires a total of at least 60 credits with a minimum overall GPA of 2.0.

1. A.S. Degree Requirements

  • Total Credits: Earn at least 60 credits.
  • Residency: Earn at least 30 credits in Residence at Medgar Evers College.
  • GPA: Earn a minimum overall GPA of 2.0.

2. General Education Requirements (CUNY Common Core & College Option)

These requirements align with the CUNY Common Core and College Option structure:

  • Required Core (12 Credits):
    • English Composition: ENGL 112 and ENGL 150.
    • Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning: 1 course (e.g., MTH 115).
    • Life and Physical Sciences: 1 course (e.g., BIO 101 or PHS 101).
  • Flexible Core:Complete all of the following courses: ANTH 201, ENGL 212, HIST 200, ART 100, MUS 100, ECON 100, ECON 212, ECON 213, PA 103, SSC 101, SOC 101, BIO 211, OR CIS 101 – Computer Literacy
  • Complete one course in each of the five areas, plus an additional Flexible Core course in any area. No more than two courses from any one discipline are permitted.
    • World Cultures and Global Issues
    • U.S. Experience in its Diversity
    • Creative Expressions
    • Individual and Society (e.g., ECON 212 or ECON 213)
    • Scientific World (e.g., CIS 101).

3. Major Requirements

The major requires a minimum of 78 credits and a minimum grade of C in all courses within the major.

Required Core Courses (9 Courses)

Students must complete ALL of the following required core courses (9 Courses), ensuring a minimum grade of “C”:

  • Accounting: ACCT 217 – Principles of Accounting I
  • Business/Intro: BUS 103 – Introduction To Business
  • Technology: CIS 211 – Internet and Emerging Technologies
  • Economics: ECON 212 – Introduction to Macroeconomics
  • Finance: FIN 250 – Introduction to Business Finance
  • Law: LAW 208 – Legal Environmental of Business
  • Management: MAN 200 – Principles of Management
  • Marketing: MAR 231 – Essentials of Marketing
  • Statistics: MTH 213 – Introduction To Statistics

Major Elective

  • Business Electives: Earn at least 3 credits from the list of approved Business Electives.

Student Learning Outcomes

After completing the BPS in Applied Management, students should be able to:

  • Identify basic functional areas of a business
  • Discuss the role of business in society
  • Examine aspects of a business that contribute to success
  • Understand the importance of marketing
  • Solve simple business problems numerically

Degree Map

A Degree Map for the Associate of Science in Business Administration is an essential advising tool. It provides a suggested sequence of courses designed to ensure students complete all degree requirements efficiently, typically within four years.

4-Year Degree Map

Need More Information

Contact Us

Have questions about the program or need help choosing the right path? Reach out — we’re here to support your journey every step of the way.

718.270.5100

Dr. Nathaniel Ezuma
ezuma@mec.cuny.edu

1650 Bedford Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11225