Associate in Business Administration (BUS.ABA)

Associate in Business Administration (BUS.ONL.ABA) - 100% Online

Program outcomes represent broad areas of knowledge and skills developed over the duration of the program through a wide range of courses and experiences. These learning outcomes represent what a  student should be able to know, think, or do upon successful completion of their program at Oakland Community College.

  • Students will be able to explain what Gross Domestic Product (GDP) measures.
  • Students will be able to describe the 4 P’s and apply the Marketing Mix to a product or service.
  • Students will be able to understand the differences between the basic financial statements.
  • Applies knowledge, concepts, paradigms, or theories to the assigned task.

Program Plan 2024-2025

Part Time - Fall Start (3 years)

**Students should meet with an OCC counselor before attempting this plan of study**

Year 1 - Fall

Courses    Credits
BUS 1100 Introduction to Business 4
CIS 1050 Personal Computer Productivity Tools 4
  *Another ENG if not placed into ENG 1510  
  TOTAL CREDITS  8

Year 1 - Winter

Courses    Credits
MAT 1580 Statistics 4
Gen Ed** MTA Fine/Arts Humanities 3-4
  TOTAL CREDITS  7-8

Year 1 - Summer

Courses    Credits
ENG 1510 Composition I 3
  or ENG 1510E Composition I Enhanced 4
  or ENG 1510S Composition I with Support 6
  TOTAL CREDITS  3

Year 2 - Fall

Courses    Credits
Gen Ed** MTA Social Sciences (not ECO) 3
Gen Ed** MTA Lab Science (Natural Sciences) 4
  TOTAL CREDITS  7

Year 2 - Winter 

Courses    Credits 
Gen Ed MTA Fine Arts/Humanities 3-4
ACC 1800 Accounting Procedures 2
  TOTAL CREDITS  5-6

Year 2 - Summer

Courses    Credits
ECO 2610 Principles of Macroeconomics 3
  TOTAL CREDITS  3

Year 3 - Fall

Courses    Credits
ACC 1810 Principles of Financial Accounting 4
ENG 1520 Composition II 3
  TOTAL CREDITS  7

Year 3 - Winter

Courses    Credits
ECO 2620 Principles of Microeconomics 3
BUS 2030 Business Law I 3
  TOTAL CREDITS  6

Year 3 - Summer

Courses
Courses   Credits
ACC 1820 Principals of Managerial Accounting 4
  TOTAL CREDITS  4

MILESTONE: Make an appointment to meet with a counselor to apply for graduation for this degree.

Year 4 - Fall

Courses
Courses    Credits
Gen Ed ** MTA Science (non-lab requirement) 3-4
  BUS/CIS recommended electives* 2-7
  TOTAL CREDITS  5-11
                                                                                                                                                                                                  TOTAL CREDITS  60-64

**To receive the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) endorsement, students must fulfill the requirements noted for each MTA category and successfully complete at least 30 credits. All coursework used to fulfill MTA requirements must be completed with a grade of 2.0 or higher in EACH course.

Recommended Electives:

BUS 2040 Business Law II 3
BUS 2530 Management  3
BUS 2640 Marketing Fundamentals 3
CIS 1500 Introduction to Software Engineering (Java) 4
CIS 2111 Systems Analysis and Design (UML) 4