Working for an existing business allows a manager to specialize in some area of business. These could include areas like finance and money management, marketing or customer service, or general management - supervising other employees and leading people. Work in business often demands long hours and frequent travel but offers good financial rewards and a chance to work with advanced technologies and interesting people. The most significant trends facing today's business graduate are the globalizing of business, the explosive growth of internet business, and the volatile shifts of the stock and bond markets. The Business Administration A.A.S. is a generalist business program, covering all the basics of business.
Coursework includes finance and accounting, marketing, law, and general management.
There are also enough electives for students to pursue a special interest, such as information technology or investing. The curriculum is focused on real-world applications and skills, as opposed to theory. Graduates are prepared to enter and succeed in business on the day they graduate. Although this is not intended as a transfer program, students can be jointly enrolled in the Business Administration BS program through SUNY Potsdam. This is the only non-transfer program on campus with this option.