<h2 id="section---FrequentlyAskedQuestions">Frequently Asked Questions</h2> <h3 id="section---WhatKindOfProgramIsIt">What Kind of Program Is It?</h3> <p>Liberty University's Associate of Arts in Business Administration provides you with the opportunity to study business principles and management practices as you prepare to seek a career in a corporate environment. All classes are taken online. In major courses, you will have the chance to study organizational communication theories, business memo and report preparation, business law and legal issues, global business markets and strategies, and managerial planning and practices. You will also have the opportunity to learn basic accounting processes relating to financial statements, budgeting, assets and liabilities, cost systems, and investments. Foundational course topics include business computer applications, economics, philosophy, math, science, history, English, and communications. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreThePrerequisites">What Are the Prerequisites?</h3> <p>If you are interested in applying to Liberty University's Associate of Arts in Business Administration program, you must have already earned a high school diploma or GED. You should have an interest in working in a corporate environment and possess strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreTheCourseRequirements">What Are the Course Requirements?</h3> <p>Liberty University requires that students of the Associate of Arts in Business Administration program earn a total of 60 credits. This credit total includes 39 credits in foundational coursework and 21 credits in the major area of study. </p> <p><u>Courses for an Associate of Arts in Business Administration</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Number</th><th>Course Title</th></tr> <tr><td><b>Foundational Studies</b></td><td /></tr> <tr><td>ENGL 101</td><td> Composition and Rhetoric</td></tr> <tr><td>ENGL 102</td><td> Composition and Literature</td></tr> <tr><td>Communications Elective</td><td> Select One</td></tr> <tr><td>MATH Elective</td><td> MATH 115 or higher</td></tr> <tr><td>APOL 104</td><td> Contemporary Worldviews</td></tr> <tr><td>INFT 101</td><td> Instructional Tech. for Online Learning</td></tr> <tr><td><b>Investigative Studies</b></td><td /></tr> <tr><td>Natural Science Elective</td><td> Select One</td></tr> <tr><td>History Elective</td><td> Select One</td></tr> <tr><td>BUSI 201</td><td> Intermediate Business Computer Applications</td></tr> <tr><td>ECON 213</td><td> Principles of Microeconomics</td></tr> <tr><td>PHIL 201</td><td> Philosophy and Contemporary Ideas</td></tr> <tr><td>BIBL 104</td><td> Survey of Biblical Literature</td></tr> <tr><td>THEO 104</td><td> Introduction to Christian Thought</td></tr> <tr><td><b>Major Courses</b></td><td /></tr> <tr><td>ACCT 211</td><td> Principles of Accounting I</td></tr> <tr><td>ACCT 212</td><td> Principles of Accounting II</td></tr> <tr><td>BUSI 300</td><td> Business Communications</td></tr> <tr><td>BUSI 301</td><td> Business Law</td></tr> <tr><td>BUSI 303</td><td> International Business</td></tr> <tr><td>BUSI 310</td><td> Principles of Management</td></tr> <tr><td>BUSI Elective</td><td> Select One</td></tr> </table><h3 id="section---WhatCouldIDoAfterIGraduate">What Could I Do After I Graduate?</h3> <h4 id="section---CareerOpportunities">Career Opportunities</h4> <p>Upon completion of Liberty University's Associate of Arts in Business Administration program, you could apply to various entry-level positions in nearly any type of business. You could perform clerk or administrative duties in human resources, accounting, marketing, corporate law, information technology, operations, or customer service. </p> <p>Positions you could pursue include: </p> <ul><li>Junior Accountant </li><li>Junior Marketing Associate </li><li>Customer Service Representative </li><li>Human Resources Administrative Assistant </li></ul><h4 id="section---AdvancedDegrees">Advanced Degrees</h4> <p>While earning the Associate of Arts in Business Administration could help you seek an entry-level career, you might wish to further develop your skills by enrolling in a four-year degree program. Some companies prefer that candidates hold a bachelor's degree even for entry-level positions. Advancement to mid-management or supervisory positions will typically require at least a bachelor's degree. </p> <p>Degrees include, but are not limited to: </p> <ul><li>Bachelor of Arts in Management </li><li>Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration </li><li>Bachelor of Science in Project Management</li></ul>