AS in Business Administration from San Jaoquin Valley College

Degree Description: Students in San Jaoquin Valley College’s online AS in Business Administration program will learn the basic concepts regarding sound business practices. They will graduate with a solid framework of knowledge that will allow them to become competent business professionals. They will be able to accomplish complex work tasks, to apply management and sales techniques, and to communicate with their colleagues. Students will take courses that cover professional writing, accounting principles, human resources, economics and finance, business ethics, and business operations. In order to receive their degree, students should complete a minimum of 60 credit hours, which will combine a series of core education classes with the business administration concentration. If students enroll with a full-time status, they can complete their associate degree in as little as 30 weeks of course work. San Jaoquin Valley College does have limits on transfer credit, so you should contact an admissions advisor for information regarding transfer credit, as well as tuition costs per credit, and financial aid.

Degree Outlook: After earning an associate degree in business administration, graduates are qualified to continue their education and receive a bachelor’s degree or they can look for work as an administrative assistant, bookkeeper, account manager, customer service representative, or some other entry-level job in the business world. Because graduates have worked hard to learn these office-related skills, they are qualified to start a good career in business. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, entry level jobs in business, such as administrative assistants, are projected to have the largest number of openings for recent graduates due to growth of the business world. In fact, there should be an 11 percent increase in jobs through 2018, which means 471,000 more jobs in the next eight years for graduates. In 2008, administrative assistants earned a median annual salary of $29,050. Another career with similar opportunities is that of a bookkeeping clerk, which is also expected to grow by 10 percent through 2018, creating 212,400 new jobs for graduates. Bookkeeping clerks earned a median annual salary of $32,510 in 2008.