Business Administration Associate Degree (ASBA)

Degree: Associate of Science in Business Administration

Mission: The mission of the Business Administration Associate Degree program is to educate Christian students with the necessary business knowledge and skills so that they may proclaim Jesus Christ and serve Him in the Church and society. Specifically, the vision of the Associate Degree program is to develop, equip and inspire fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ and provide them with the necessary skills to be successful God-honoring business leaders.

Program Description:  The Business Administration Associate Degree program offers students the opportunity to learn from industry leaders who are committed Christians. Students will complete the program in approximately two years and gain a basic overview of key areas of business.  Courses integrate faith and business while tackling real-world business problems.  Students will gain practical experience through internships, case studies and project-based learning, while applying Christian ethics and adaptive thinking.  Students have the option of completing the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree in the future by completing additional coursework.

 

Major Outcomes - Students will:

1. Comprehension and Knowledge: Demonstrate knowledge of and proficiency in concepts, practices, and skills specific to the functional areas of business. 
2. Competency and Critical Thinking: Use creative thinking to synthesize ideas and expertise, apply analytical and problem-solving skills, and take appropriate risks in developing innovative and practical approaches to various business challenges.
3. Communication: Demonstrate effective skills in written and oral communications. Communicate in writing to a targeted audience with clarity, appropriate tone, proper mechanics, and relevant content. Orally present with confidence, effective voice inflection, clarity, and appropriate visual aids.
4. Character: Respond appropriately when confronted with moral and ethical dilemmas through the integration of a biblical worldview in personal and professional situations

 

The curriculum sheet identifies the courses for this program.  Associate of Science in Business Administration (ASBA) Curriculum Sheet

For the course descriptions related to this program, see the courses section of the catalog.

Program Director:

Anjanette Bender, JD, serves as a full-time professor and Associate Chair of the Business Administration Department.  She holds B.S. degrees in Business Management and Political Science from Albright College and a Juris Doctorate from Northeastern University School of Law.  Anjanette has over twenty years of experience in the legal community and higher education.   

Faculty:

Anjanette Bender, JD
Jeremy Campbell, DBA
Erin Dimitriou Smith
Ted Mavraganis
Kim Melton, MBA, CPA
Bill Rodruan
Larry Rohrer
Martin Sauer, MBA