Program: Business Administration, AS - Central Virginia Community College

Apr 02, 2025

2025-2026 Catalog

ACADEMIC PLAN: 213

CIP CODE: 52.0201

AWARD: Associate of Science

LENGTH: 2 Years

Purpose:

The Associate of Science program in Business Administration prepares the student to transfer to a four-year college or university to major in business. It provides the student with the course work and skills needed to pursue further study in accounting, finance, management, marketing, and more.

Transfer Virginia:

This program is aligned with the Transfer Virginia Business AS common curriculum. Students are strongly encouraged to consult with their academic advisor and review program options using the Transfer Virginia Portal (www.transfervirginia.org ) or in consultation with their intended four-year institution.

Admissions Requirements:

Individuals are eligible for admission to CVCC if they are high school graduates or the equivalent, or if they are eighteen years of age or older and able to benefit academically from study at the community college, as demonstrated by assessment in reading, writing, and mathematics. Entry in the Business Administration AS requires students to have college level skills in reading, writing, and mathematics. Students with deficiencies in English and mathematics will be required to take appropriate developmental courses.

Program Requirements:

All students expected to complete the requirements for a degree, diploma, certificate, or career studies certificate must complete an Application for Graduation.

Courses:

The Program Pathway for Business Administration AS is a resource for students that lists the following items:

The recommended order in which to take the program courses
Suggested course when more than one option exists
If the course has a prerequisite
Courses that may lead to a certificate (if offered in the program)

The pathway below identifies CVCC-specific courses that align with the Transfer Virginia Business Administration AS Common Curriculum. Students should consult with their academic advisor about about additional course options, the Transfer Virginia Portal, www.transfervirginia.org or by consulting with their intended four-year institution.

Fall Semester- Year 1

SDV 100 - College Success Skills Credits: 1
BUS 100 - Introduction To Business Credits: 3
ENG 111 - College Composition I Credits: 3
UCGS Block II: Humanities, Art, Literature Credits: 3
ECO 201 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3

Spring Semester- Year 1

MTH 161 - PreCalculus I Credits: 3
BUS 200 - Principles of Management Credits: 3
ENG 112 - College Composition II Credits: 3
ECO 202 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
ITE 152 - Introduction to Digital Literacy and Computer Applications Credits: 3

Fall Semester- Year 2

MTH 261 - Applied Calculus I Credits: 3
BUS 240 - Introduction to Business Law Credits: 3
ACC 211 - Principles of Accounting I Credits: 3
UCGS Block VI: History Credits: 3
BUS 224 - Business Statistics Credits: 3
MKT 201 - Introduction to Marketing Credits: 3 Or Business Administration Specialized Requirements

Spring Semester - Year 2

CST 100 - Principles of Public Speaking Credits: 3 Or CVCC Transfer Core
ACC 212 - Principles of Accounting II Credits: 3
BUS 280 - Introduction to International Business Credits: 3 Or Business Administration Specialized Requirements
UCGS Block IV: Natural Sciences Credits: 4
UCGS Block II: Humanities, Art, Literature Credits: 3

Total Program Credits: 62

Transfer Note:

Students should consult an academic counselor to verify specific program requirements with their intended four-year institution. While an elective course may satisfy a requirement for the Central Virginia Community College program, it may not fulfill a requirement at a four-year institution. Also, note that all four-year transfer agreements for partnering four-year institutions may be found at transfervirginia.org under Resource Center. Please consult the institution if an agreement is not posted.

Business Administration, AS