Business Administration (AAS)
The Associate of Applied Sciences Degree in Business Administration offers the student the opportunity to develop the basic skills and knowledge in the area of business administration and enterprise development. The Program offers the student the opportunity to continue studies leading to the Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. The student must pass the courses required in the major with the minimum grade of C.
All campuses are authorized to offer this Program. The Aguadilla, Bayamón and Ponce campuses are also authorized to offer this Program through online education.
Competencies Profile of Graduates
Knowledge
Demonstrate knowledge of:
- entrepreneurship and innovation as the basis of the economic development of the country.
- the basic elements in the areas of: accounting, business communication, business development, economics, statistics, management, finance, marketing, quantitative methods, international business, and business information systems.
- the local and international business environment.
- the ethical and legal aspects that apply to the development and operation of a company.
Skills
- Apply skills in areas related to business creation or administration.
- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing in English and Spanish.
- Use critical thinking in the analysis of the local and international business environment.
- Work as a team and demonstrate leadership in the business arena.
- Apply legal and ethical aspects in business administration.
- Use information technologies for analysis, decision making and problem solving in business administration.
Attitudes
- Show interest in participating in professional activities that contribute to their academic and professional development.
- Value a healthy organizational culture that interacts with the internal and external environment of the company.
- Manifest an ethical, legal and socially responsible attitude in the processes of creation, development or administration of a company.
Requirements for the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Business Administration
| General Education Requirements |
24 credits |
| Major Requirements |
35 credits |
| Related Requirements |
3 credits |
| Total |
62 credits |
General Education Requirements - 24 credits
| GESP | Spanish - Select 6 credits from the GESP category | 6 |
| GEEN | English - Select 6 credits from the GEEN category | 6 |
| GEP-GECF 1010 | Introduction to the Christian Faith | 3 |
| GEP-GEIC 1010 | Information and Computing Technologies | 3 |
| GEP-GEMA 1200 | Fundamentals of Algebra | 3 |
| GEP-GEHS 2010 | Historical Process of Contemporary Puerto Rico | 3 |
Major Requirements - 32 credits
Related Requirements - 3 credits