Business
Business
The Associate of Arts - Louisiana Transfer in Business offers a strong foundation in basic concepts of general business administration as well as the ability to transfer into variety of specialized business programs at four year universities.
Advisors, and the university catalogs and links on the articulation web site (Louisiana Transfer Degrees) can provide more guidance on specific course recommendations depending on the student’s area of interest and anticipated baccalaureate major.
Academic Area
Manuel Hall 147
337-550-1308
Format
The courses and degree are available both in-person and hybrid formats.
About the Associate of Arts Louisiana Transfer in Business
What You'll Accomplish
Through your coursework, you will:
- Earn an Associate of Science degree with a significant general education core, designed to also to serve as preparatory education for transfer to a related baccalaureate program
- Take a variety of general education and major-specific courses as part of the Associate of Arts Louisiana Transfer degree program
- Begin and complete a post-secondary education through online and hybrid degree courses, accelerated learning formats, and prior learning assessments
- Develop your knowledge and skills relevant to the field of business administration
LA Transfer Guarantees
In summary, the Louisiana Transfer Associate Degree guarantees (with grade requirement met):
- Admission to a 4-year public university
- Junior-level standing
- Transfer of all 60 hours
- Completion of General Education block requirements at any Louisiana public university
- Equal opportunity to complete against ‘native’ students for admission to limited access programs
Degree Requirements - 60 Total Required Credits
For additional detailed information on coursework, please visit the Academic Catalog Curriculum.
Total Credits Required: 60
- General Education Courses: 39
- Additional Courses: 21
Major Courses
Lec. 3; Cr. 3
This course introduces the fundamental concepts and theories of Microeconomics. Topics are covered such as demand, supply and theories of price determination, elasticity, consumer choice theory, production, market structure, trade, externalities and public goods. Credit will not be given for both this course and ECON 2030. A grade of “C” or better must be earned in this course to receive a degree or a certificate within the Division of Health Science and Business Technology.
Prerequisite(s): A grade of “C” or better in BADM 1001 and must be eligible to enroll in MATH 1015 or MATH 1020 (CMAT 1213) or MATH 1021; or approval of Dean.
Lec. 3; Cr. 3
This course introduces the fundamental concepts and theories of Macroeconomics. Topics are covered such as GDP (gross domestic product), business cycle, national income, economic growth, unemployment, inflation, Fiscal and Monetary policy, Federal Reserve System, international trade and finance. Credit will not be given for both this course and ECON 2030. A grade of “C” or better must be earned in this course to receive a degree or a certificate within the Division of Health Science and Business Technology.
Prerequisite(s): A grade of “C” or better in BADM 1001 and must be eligible to enroll in MATH 1015 or MATH 1020 (CMAT 1213) or MATH 1021 ; or approval of Dean.
Lec. 3; Cr. 3
An introduction to microcomputer applications and the use of software packages such as operating systems, word processing, spreadsheets, and database to solve business problems. A grade of “C” or better must be earned in this course to receive a degree or a certificate within the Division of Health Science and Business Technology.
Prerequisite(s): Credit in MATH 1015 or MATH 1020 (CMAT 1213) or MATH 1021 or permission of the Dean, Division of Health Sciences and Business Technology.
Lec. 3; Cr. 3
Principles and methods of accounting concerned with financial data gathering and presentation in the form of external financial statements; legal and ethical obligations of the accounting profession. A grade of “C” or better must be earned in this course to receive a degree or a certificate within the Division of Health Sciences and Business Technology.
Prerequisite(s): Must be eligible to enroll in MATH 1015 or higher. Degree credit will not be given for both this course and ACCT 1001.
Lec. 3; Cr. 3
Principles and methods of accounting primarily concerned with data gathering and presentation for purposes of internal management evaluation and decision-making. A grade of “C” or better must be earned in this course to receive degree credit within the Division of Health Sciences and Business Technology.
Prerequisite(s): A grade of “C” or better in ACCT 2001.
Choose from a variety
For additional information on coursework, please visit the Academic Catalog Curriculum.
- English Composition (6 hours)
- Mathematics/Analytical Reasoning (6 hours)
- Natural Sciences (9 hours)
- Humanities (9 hours)
- Social/Behavioral Science (6 hours)
- Fine Arts (3 hours)
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