Additionally, specialized and supporting courses are identified for individual programs on the following pages. Substitution of courses may be permitted, but must have prior approval from the student's advisor and the Associate Dean. The student must complete the courses specified for the program in order to meet degree requirements. The Associate of Applied Business degree is designed to educate persons for immediate entry into business careers. Although many of the courses in the curricula will transfer to four-year institutions, the degree exists to prepare graduates for employment.
Courses tend to teach practical skills leading to entry level positions in business.
Specific areas include accounting, business management, financial management, computer information technology, paralegal, marketing, real estate, and office systems and administration. Requirements for the AAB degree . Jean Shaneyfelt, Anne Vaccaro, associate professors. The Associate of Applied Science degree prepares students for careers in technology, health, and service fields. The programs provide primarily technical courses with practical application and lead to entry-level jobs immediately upon graduation.