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Individuals who are looking for a degree that gives a general overview and foundation in the main tenants of business might be interested in the Associate of Business Administration – Business degree program. Many students who choose this degree are looking for an education that can help their careers move forward, perhaps in the direction of management. Another type of person – the entrepreneur - might seek out this degree with the hopes of learning valuable lessons in running a successful business. A third group of students use this degree as a way of deciding what business-related major they would like to enroll in for their Bachelor’s degree.

There are five major areas that an Associate of Business Administration – Business is likely to focus on; these include accounting, marketing, management, finance, and human resources. As you can see, a professional who wants to enter any of these fields may benefit from earning this two year degree. Many colleges may also allow students to take elective courses in one of these areas for the purpose of molding the degree to their own personal career goals. General education courses in subjects like English and math may also be required in order to graduate, however many schools offer business focused courses like business math to satisfy this requirement.

Example Courses

• Management of Organizations
• Human Relations in Administration
• Macroeconomics

Potential Industries

• Banking
• Office Management
• Marketing

Colleges Offering Degree

• Kaplan University
• Southern New Hampshire University
• Ivy Bridge College