Business Administration
Overview
In our Business Administration Area of Study, you will be prepared to run a business and to ensure its processes are running smoothly and effectively. Many of our Hinds faculty members have been active in the business sector and will be delighted to share their firsthand experiences as they prepare you for careers in business administration.
You will take typical general education coursework but will also take courses in accounting, management, economics, and statistics.
In the business administration field, you can pursue various employment opportunities. You may return to your hometown and work as a municipal manager for the city or become a restaurant franchise manager. You may even become a business developer, assisting others in starting their own businesses, helping them plan from the ground up. You will be introduced to a general business curriculum designed to build a foundation for upper-level business coursework upon transfer to a bachelor’s program if desired.
Quick Facts
- Associate of Arts
- Jackson
- Rankin
- Raymond
- Utica
- Vicksburg
- Online
- Face-to-Face
- Online
Sample Curriculum
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| Orientation | 2 |
| English Composition I | 3 |
| College Algebra | 3 |
| ART 1113 or MUS 1113 or DAN 1113 or SPT 2233 | 3 |
| Macroeconomics | 3 |
| Introduction to Business | 3 |
| Total Hours | 17 |
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| English Composition II | 3 |
| Principles of Biology 1, Lecture | 3 |
| Principles of Biology 1, Lab | 1 |
| Western or World Civilizations I | 3 |
| Microeconomics | 3 |
| Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| Total Hours | 16 |
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| Principles of Biology II, Lecture | 3 |
| Principles of Biology I, Lab | 1 |
| American State & Local Govt | 3 |
| Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| Business Calculus | 3 |
| Choose one – ENG 2223 or 2323 or 2423 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 16 |
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 3 |
| Principles of Accounting II | 3 |
| Business Statistics | 3 |
| Computer Applications in Business & Industry | 3 |
| Public Speaking | 3 |
| Total Hours | 15 |
The degree plan provides the courses recommended for students seeking to transfer in this area of study. Students should consult the Mississippi Articulation Agreement for specific course requirements at specific Mississippi universities. Students can also use MATT (MS Articulation & Transfer Tool).