Business Administration Degree

Degree conferred: Associate in Applied Science – 65 credits
Program contact: Division of Business/Computers & Information Systems, (815) 921-3101

 

Program overview
 

Graduates of the Business Administration Program will have acquired knowledge and skills of business and leadership which can be applied to entry level jobs. Additionally, graduates of the business program will have the knowledge and skills required to meet the criteria of success for the RVC Student Learning Outcomes.

Work and employment
 

Graduates of this program are prepared to assume entry level positions or advance their current position in management, marketing, sales, purchasing, finance, and human relations among other areas. In addition, students are encouraged to explore opportunities to transfer and pursue a bachelor degree in Entrepreneurship. The Rock Valley College Business Program has several articulation agreements in place which allow students to transfer credit towards a bachelor degree program. Please make an appointment with an academic advisor, or the Business/CIS Associate Dean or Business Academic Chair to discuss appropriate plans of study for transfer options.

General Business
 

Graduates will have acquired a broad knowledge and skill of business and an overview of all general business concepts. Students who choose this focus will be prepared to work in a variety of business positions.

Management
 

Graduates will have acquired a broad base of business knowledge and skills, management techniques, and leadership skills. Students who choose this focus will be prepared for entry level supervisory positions in a variety of leadership positions.

Marketing
 

Graduates will learn about the various career paths available in marketing and learn the concepts behind the development of products, pricing, promotion, and distribution. Students who choose this focus will be prepared to work in a variety of entry-level marketing positions in business.

Entrepreneurship
 

Graduates will learn how the Entrepreneurship Program provides students an understanding of the many facets of entrepreneurship. Students will learn the process of identifying a business opportunity and developing an organization to establish a new venture. The curriculum will provide students with the proper tools to evaluate the feasibility of a new venture and to identify the available resources for assisting an entrepreneur during the start-up phase of the business. Students taking entrepreneurial courses will become a motivated and valued employee, captain, leader, owner, or manager that understands how to take a problem and turn it into an opportunity. Students will experience the ABC’s of starting and managing your own business. Students recognize and understand the difference between a good idea and a real business opportunity. Students investigate and experience the basics of starting a company creates both value and experience that will be used throughout your career, despite the area of interest.

 

 

Choose Appropriate Option (9 credits)
 

Option A: General Business (9 credits):

Includes one 3-credit elective from any Business Division course with prefix ATG, BUS, MGT, MKT, OFF, or PCI.

 

Option B: Management (9 credits):

Note: This option requires BUS 223 Business Statistics instead of BUS 103 Business Mathematics.

 

Option C: Marketing (9 credits)

Includes one 3-credit elective from any Business Division course with prefix ATG, BUS, MGT, MKT, OFF, or PCI.

 

Option D: Entrepreneurship (9 credits)

 

Option E: Specialized Management or Marketing  (9 credits)

To meet the needs of a special situation, the Business/CIS Associate Dean will work with the student to design a specialized curriculum. All courses applied to this option must have the prior approval of the Business/CIS Associate Dean.

 

General Education Requirements (18 credits)

Required Courses (12 credits):

 

Electives (6 credits):

Students must select courses with at least two different prefixes in the IAI General Education Core Curriculum areas. (Example: ART, BIO, ECO, ENG, MTH, SOC, etc.) to fulfill general education elective requirements.