Major: Business Administration
Degree awarded: Associate of Arts
Total credit hours: 64
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An associate degree in business administration is a two-year degree program at the undergraduate level. The program provides students with opportunities to complete an initial college degree while establishing a solid academic foundation for a bachelor’s degree in the field of business administration. Upon completing the associate degree, a student may have completed one-half of the requirements for a bachelor’s degree.
Thiel College’s Associate of Arts (A.A.) in Business Administration prepares students to quickly enter the business field by providing them with a strong foundation in economics, accounting, management, and project planning, as well as traditional liberal arts coursework. Graduates of this program are qualified to fill basic management and administrative roles in the private, public, and nonprofit arenas.
Led by a team of experienced faculty, business administration majors have hands-on opportunities working with local businesses in western Pennsylvania to enhance their classroom experiences.
Visit our Academic Catalog (2023-2024) for course listings.
The goals of Thiel’s Associate of Arts in Business Administration degree are for students to:
The curriculum for our business administration degree provides a broad understanding of the American business system and establishes a base for good citizenship in our democratic society.
Our business courses teach basic business principles and fundamental skills essential for success in either a large or small enterprise. More specifically, the core courses of the business administration major include accounting, economics, data analysis and management, business law and management.
Thiel College offers scholarships to our undergraduate business students for reasons of academic success, community service or involvement, exemplary leadership and more.
The scholarships available to business administration majors are:
Joining a student club or organization provides students the opportunity to build their community and pursue leadership experiences. A business administration student might be interested in the following clubs and student organizations:
See all student organization and club opportunities at Thiel College.
Graduates from Thiel’s A.A. in Business Administration program have become successful business owners and community leaders in the local western Pennsylvania region and beyond. Whether the goal is to become a Fortune 500 C-level executive, the owner of a local landscaping company or attend graduate school, Thiel business graduates have done it all.
Entry-level positions for graduates of the Business Administration major include:
Thiel College has a strong and active alumni community who are often willing to support recent Thiel graduates as they begin their business careers. In fact, the Arthur McGonigal Department of Business Administration & Accounting at Thiel College boasts the largest number of currently serving members on the College's Board of Trustees.
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