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BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - CAREER TRACK

Associate in Arts

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - CAREER TRACK PROGRAM DESCRIPTION This Associate of Arts degree was created to permit students the opportunity to develop an educational program based upon vocational aspirations.— 

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BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - CAREER TRACK Pathways

Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2025-2026. Maps for previous years are available on each pathway page. What is a catalog year?

Featured Careers

Find your calling. Explore high-earning careers with entry-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

  • Administrative Services Managers

    High school diploma/GED, Bachelor's degree

    • Job growth: Rising
    • Low salary: 64,740
    • High salary: 200,010
    • Average salary: 108390
    Rising Job Growth $ 108,390 Average Salary $64,740 $200,010

  • Biofuels Production Managers

    Bachelor's degree, Some college

    • Job growth: Stable
    • Low salary: 74,900
    • High salary: 197,310
    • Average salary: 121440
    Stable Job Growth $ 121,440 Average Salary $74,900 $197,310

  • Biomass Power Plant Managers

    Bachelor's degree, Associate's degree

    • Job growth: Stable
    • Low salary: 74,900
    • High salary: 197,310
    • Average salary: 121440
    Stable Job Growth $ 121,440 Average Salary $74,900 $197,310

All Careers in BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - CAREER TRACK (52)

Chief ExecutivesMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising206,420
Chief Sustainability OfficersMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising206,420
Compensation and Benefits ManagersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeDeclining140,360
Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degreeRising140,030
Sales ManagersBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising138,060
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site ManagersBachelor's degreeRising136,550
Compliance ManagersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising136,550
Loss Prevention ManagersBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDRising136,550
Managers, All Other- n/a- n/a136,550
Regulatory Affairs ManagersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising136,550
Wind Energy Development ManagersBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising136,550
Wind Energy Operations ManagersAssociate's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising136,550
Training and Development ManagersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising127,090
Biofuels Production ManagersBachelor's degree, Some collegeStable121,440
Biomass Power Plant ManagersBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeStable121,440
Geothermal Production ManagersSome college, Certificate after high schoolStable121,440
Hydroelectric Production ManagersCertificate after high school, Associate's degreeStable121,440
Industrial Production ManagersHigh school diploma/GED, Bachelor's degreeStable121,440
Quality Control Systems ManagersBachelor's degreeStable121,440
Business Intelligence AnalystsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising112,590
Clinical Data ManagersBachelor's degreeRising112,590
Data Scientists- n/aRising112,590
Administrative Services ManagersHigh school diploma/GED, Bachelor's degreeRising108,390
Construction ManagersBachelor's degreeRising106,980
Facilities ManagersAssociate's degree, High school diploma/GEDStable104,690
Security Managers- n/aStable104,690
BiostatisticiansMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeRising103,300
StatisticiansMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising103,300
General and Operations ManagersHigh school diploma/GED, Bachelor's degreeRising102,950
Supply Chain ManagersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising102,010
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers- n/aRising102,010
Management AnalystsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising101,190
Project Management Specialists- n/aRising100,750
Business Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Master's degreeRising97,270
Business Continuity PlannersBachelor's degreeRising81,270
Business Operations Specialists, All Other- n/a- n/a81,270
Online MerchantsBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDRising81,270
Security Management Specialists- n/aRising81,270
Sustainability SpecialistsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising81,270
LogisticiansBachelor's degreeRising80,880
Logistics AnalystsBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising80,880
Logistics EngineersBachelor's degreeRising80,880
Social and Community Service ManagersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising78,240
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling- n/aRising77,180
Cost EstimatorsBachelor's degreeDeclining77,070
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis SpecialistsBachelor's degreeRising77,020
Market Research Analysts and Marketing SpecialistsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising76,950
Search Marketing StrategistsBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising76,950
Human Resources SpecialistsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising72,910
Fitness and Wellness CoordinatorsMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising61,340
Personal Service Managers, All Other- n/a- n/a61,340
Spa ManagersCertificate after high school, Associate's degreeRising61,340

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Learning Outcomes

Learning outcomes help you work towards your educational goals.

  1. Demonstrate awareness and use of technology appropriate to a business environment.
  2. Demonstrate awareness of accounting terminology and effective business practices to set up and operate an accounting information system, including the use of spreadsheet and accounting software to prepare and analyze financial data representing as business.
  3. Demonstrate employable skills (initiative, interpersonal communication, professionalism, integrity) and display social business etiquette skills appropriate to a business environment.
  4. Demonstrate quantitative skills and critical thinking to evaluate and interpret economic data that represent and impact business decision-making.
  5. Describe and explain the legal, ethical, and regulatory context in which the practice of business is conducted in the United States.