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Associate In Specialized Business Degree in
Business Administration
Our diverse faculty provides a mix of both academic and business experiences that will enable you to take the learning and apply it to business and the global workplace. Our teaching philosophy is two fold: to engage you as a learner and to enable you to understand your learning style for your success in college.
Our business advisory board helps us maintain a close relationship with the business community to assure our curriculum is current, and it provides a source of placement opportunities for our graduates.
The courses offered use the latest technology and encourage you to fine tune your skills in labs, presentations, group projects, and case studies. Our multi-media presentations provide excellent learning opportunities and enable you to relate concepts and practices to the business environment. The associate degree program provides students with basic education to secure responsible entry-level positions in the field of business, working as an office manager, office supervisor, customer service representative, bookkeeper, or sales associate, among other positions.
Program Details:
FULL-TIME DAY: 75 Weeks/5 Semesters
FULL-TIME EVE: 105Weeks/7 Semesters
TOTAL CREDIT/HOURS: 82 Credit/1500 Hours
Program Objective:
Enrollment in this program provides the student with a working knowledge of the roles and responsibilities of being an administrator in the business environment.
The objective is to provide students with basic education to secure responsible entry-level positions in the field of business, working as an Office Manager, Office Supervisor, Customer Service Representative, Bookkeeper, or Sales Associate, among other positions.
Career Skills:
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| An Office Manager/Office Supervisor is responsible for the implementation of day-to-day general operations of a business office. Some tasks may include preparing budgets, arranging travel requirements, preparing work schedules and handling any complaints. This position requires good communications skills and a knowledge of computer operations and its related software packages. This job also requires knowledge associated with basic bookkeeping, labor laws, and simple management skills. |
| A Customer Service Representative is responsible for answering phone calls, dealing with people in person, or dealing with people via a computer. This position requires excellent communication skills, organizational skills, and a knowledge of computers and their applications. |
| A Sales Associate is responsible for dealing with the public either on the phone, on the computer, or in person. This position requires excellent communication skills, organizational skills, and a knowledge of computers and their applications. |
| A Bookkeeper is responsible for doing entry-level accounting work. This position requires a detailed-oriented person with a knowledge of the accounting cycle. A knowledge of computers is very helpful. |
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The Pennsylvania School of Business offers lifetime career placement services to its graduates. The Career Center will advise the students of career opportunities and will begin assisting them with their job search months before they graduate. School staff will help create a professional resume and sharpen students' interviewing skills. > Learn More |
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