Associate in Business Administration (BUS.ABA)

Associate in Business Administration (BUS.ONL.ABA) - 100% Online

Program outcomes represent broad areas of knowledge and skills developed over the duration of the program through a wide range of courses and experiences. These learning outcomes represent what a student should be able to know, think, or do upon successful completion of their program at Oakland Community College.

Students will be able to explain what Gross Domestic Product (GDP) measures.
Students will be able to describe the 4 P’s and apply the Marketing Mix to a product or service.
Students will be able to understand the differences between the basic financial statements.
Applies knowledge, concepts, paradigms, or theories to the assigned task.

Program Plan 2025-2026

Part Time - Fall Start (3 years)

Year 1 - Fall

Courses		Credits
BUS 1100	Introduction to Business	4
CIS 1050	Personal Computer Productivity Tools	4
	*Another ENG if not placed into ENG 1510
	TOTAL CREDITS	8

Year 1 - Winter

Courses		Credits
MAT 1580	Statistics	4
Gen Ed**	MTA Fine/Arts Humanities	3-4
	TOTAL CREDITS	7-8

Year 1 - Summer

Courses		Credits
ENG 1510	Composition I	3
or ENG 1510E	Composition I Enhanced	4
or ENG 1510S	Composition I with Support	6
	TOTAL CREDITS	3

Year 2 - Fall

Courses		Credits
Gen Ed**	MTA Social Sciences (not ECO)	3
Gen Ed**	MTA Lab Science (Natural Sciences)	4
	TOTAL CREDITS	7

Year 2 - Winter

Courses		Credits
Gen Ed MTA	Fine Arts/Humanities	3-4
	TOTAL CREDITS	3-4

Year 2 - Summer

Courses		Credits
ECO 2610	Principles of Macroeconomics	3
	TOTAL CREDITS	3

Year 3 - Fall

Courses		Credits
ACC 1810	Principles of Financial Accounting	4
ENG 1520	Composition II	3
	TOTAL CREDITS	7

Year 3 - Winter

Courses		Credits
ECO 2620	Principles of Microeconomics	3
BUS 2030	Business Law I	3
	TOTAL CREDITS	6

Year 3 - Summer

Courses

Courses		Credits
ACC 1820	Principals of Managerial Accounting	4
	TOTAL CREDITS	4

MILESTONE: Make an appointment to meet with a counselor to apply for graduation for this degree.

Year 4 - Fall

Courses

Courses		Credits
Gen Ed **	MTA Science (non-lab requirement)	3-4
	BUS/CIS recommended electives*	2-7
	TOTAL CREDITS	5-11

TOTAL CREDITS	60-62

**To receive the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) endorsement, students must fulfill the requirements noted for each MTA category and successfully complete at least 30 credits. All coursework used to fulfill MTA requirements must be completed with a grade of 2.0 or higher in EACH course.

Recommended Electives:

BUS 2040	Business Law II	3
BUS 2530	Management	3
BUS 2640	Marketing Fundamentals	3
CIS 1500	Introduction to Software Engineering (Java)	4
CIS 2111	Systems Analysis and Design (UML)	4