Cayuga Means Business! If you have a sharp mind for numbers, enjoy working as part of a disciplined team, and are looking to build a strong business foundation, Cayuga’s Business Administration program is for you!
Students learn the principles of accounting, economics, leadership, math, public speaking, critical thinking, and effective communication.
Cayuga’s Business Administration AS program is designed for students interested in transferring after graduating and are passionate about a career in diverse business-related industries.
In Business Administration, you can:
- Analyze and capitalize on investment opportunities
- Lead sustainability efforts as a consultant or green business manager
- Design marketing campaigns for professional sports teams
- Specialize in tourism and event planning
- Consult entrepreneurs to help their businesses succeed.
HIGH SCHOOL
Focus on developing your leadership, written and oral communication skills, understanding of mathematics, and knowledge of basic economic principles to prepare you for college.
Careers in Business Administration require strong oral and written communication skills, computer aptitude, and an understanding of math and economics. Students should focus on developing strong writing and math skills and enhancing their leadership abilities.
People who work in Business Administration need to:
- Develop strong oral and written communication skills
- Build computer aptitude and an understanding of math and economics
- Enhance their leadership abilities
ENGLISH
- 3-year high school English course average of 80 or higher
MATH
- Algebra I final course grade of 90 OR aim to complete Algebra II final course grade of 70 or higher (includes average of Algebra IIa & Algebra IIb)
EARN COLLEGE CREDIT FOR FREE IN HIGH SCHOOL
You can take Cayuga courses for FREE at your high school. This can save thousands in tuition when you complete your Business Administration degree in just ONE YEAR at Cayuga.
- CCC Bus 101: Accounting 1
- CCC Bus 103: Principles of Business
- CCC Bus 204: Marketing
- CCC Bus 225: Business Computer Applications
- CCC ENGL 101: Freshman English I *
- CCC ENGL 102: Freshman English II *
- CCC MATH 104, 106, 108 (not required by all business degree programs)
- CCC PSY 101: Introduction Psychology or CCC SOC 101: Introduction Sociology *
- CCC HIST 103, 104 or 105 * or PSCI 102 *
- CCC Natural Sciences, such as BIO, PHY, GEOL, CHEM (Natural Sciences and Scientific Reasoning NSCI SUNY General Education)
- CCC ART, such as Art 103, Art 104, Art 215, Art 250 or Art 252
- General elective credits, such as Music, Telecommunications, Communications, or Culinary Arts
- CCC Health 104
- CCC PE, such as PE 130, 131, 144, 161, 162, 163
* Offered via BOCES Distance Learning
EARN YOUR DEGREE IN ONE YEAR AT CAYUGA
After high school, complete your degree in ONE YEAR at Cayuga Community College.
| Fall Semester | Credits | Spring Semester | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math 108: Calculus I (recommended, not required by all business degrees) |
4 | World History and Global Awareness OR Arts General Education (if needed) |
3 |
| Bus 102: Accounting II | 4 | Math 214: Statistics | 3 |
| Bus 200: Principles of Management | 3 | Bus 205: Business Law | 3 |
| Econ 201: Introduction to Economics I | 3 | Econ 202: Introduction to Economics II | 3 |
| English 221: Effective Speech: Public Address | 3 | ||
| Total 1st Semester Credits | 14 | Total 2nd Semester | 15 |
Degree requirements subject to change. Meet with a Cayuga Advisor to make a personalized plan.
EARN YOUR BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
Cayuga’s Business Administration program prepares you for diverse career options in fields such as accounting, business, marketing and more. To help students transfer, the college has agreements with 4-year institutions allowing you to transfer all your Cayuga credits. This supports your progress toward a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or a related field.
SUNY Oswego
School of Business
The mission of the School of Business is to prepare students as competent and ethical professionals; to produce scholarly research that advances knowledge and contributes to learning and the practice of business and its related disciplines; and to serve as a resource for the local, regional and global community.
- Cayuga Business Administration A.S. total credits eligible for the Major at Oswego: 62-63 credits
- Total Credits Required at Oswego: 57-58 credits
Degree Requirements for Accounting B.S. at SUNY Oswego
| COURSES | CREDIT HOURS | |
|---|---|---|
| FIRST SEMESTER | ||
| ACC 301 | Intermediate Accounting I | 3 |
| ACC 310 | Cost Accounting | 3 |
| ACC 330 | Federal Tax Accounting | 3 |
| FIN 325 | Corporate Finance | 3 |
| ECO 340 | Money And Banking | 3 |
| 15 | ||
| SECOND SEMESTER | ||
| ACC 302 | Intermediate Accounting II | 3 |
| ACC 320 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| BLW 381 | Business Law II | 3 |
| ACC 431 | Federal Tax Accounting II | 3 |
| MGT 261 | Business Organization | 3 |
| 15 | ||
| THIRD SEMESTER | ||
| ACC340 | Auditing | 3 |
| MGT 495 | Management Policy and Simulation | 3 |
| PHL 205 | Ethics: Introduction to Classical Ethics | 3 |
| MAT 208 | Mathematical Applications for Business/Management | 3 |
| COM 211 | Strategic Communication in Business | 3 |
| 15 | ||
| FOURTH SEMESTER | ||
| ACC 440 | Advanced Accounting | 3 |
| ACC 340 | Accounting for Non-Profit Organizations | 3 |
| ECO 302 | Managerial Economics | 3 |
| MGT 410 | Management Science | 3 |
| FIN 428 | Applied Financial Management | 3 |
| 15 | ||
| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS | 60 | |
Degree Requirements for Business Administration B.S.
| COURSES | CREDIT HOURS | |
|---|---|---|
| FIRST SEMESTER | ||
| BLW 355 | Legal/Regulatory Environment of Business | 3 |
| HRM 385 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| CSC 102 | Business Information Systems and Computing | 3 |
| FIN 325 | Corporate Finance | 3 |
| ECO 340 | Money And Banking | 3 |
| 15 | ||
| SECOND SEMESTER | ||
| ISC 215 | Business Programming and Data Analysis | 3 |
| MGT 395 | International Business | 3 |
| BLW 381 | Business Law II | 3 |
| HRM 386 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| MGT 261 | Business Organization | 3 |
| 15 | ||
| THIRD SEMESTER | ||
| ACC 305 | Accounting Information Systems | 3 |
| MGT 495 | Management Policy and Simulation | 3 |
| PHL 205 | Ethics: Introduction to Classical Ethics | 3 |
| MAT 208 | Mathematical Applications for Business/Management | 3 |
| COM 211 | Strategic Communication in Business | 3 |
| 15 | ||
| FOURTH SEMESTER | ||
| MGT 305 | Project Management | 3 |
| MKT 360 | Social Media Marketing | 3 |
| ECO 302 | Managerial Economics | 3 |
| MGT 469 | Cultural Environment of International Business | 3 |
| FIN 428 | Applied Financial Management | 3 |
| 15 | ||
| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS | 60 | |
Degree Requirements for Business Administration Management B.S.
| COURSES | CREDIT HOURS | |
|---|---|---|
| FIRST SEMESTER | ||
| BLW 355 | Legal/Regulatory Environment of Business | 3 |
| HRM 385 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| CSC 102 | Business Information Systems and Computing | 3 |
| FIN 325 | Corporate Finance | 3 |
| MGT 310 | Operations Management | 3 |
| 15 | ||
| SECOND SEMESTER | ||
| ISC 215 | Business Programming and Data Analysis | 3 |
| MGT 395 | International Business | 3 |
| BLW 381 | Business Law II | 3 |
| HRM 386 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| MGT 261 | Business Organization | 3 |
| 15 | ||
| THIRD SEMESTER | ||
| MGT 460 | Leadership | 3 |
| MGT 495 | Management Policy and Simulation | 3 |
| COM 240 | Group Interaction and Discussion | 3 |
| MAT 208 | Mathematical Applications for Business/Management | 3 |
| COM 211 | Strategic Communication in Business | 3 |
| 15 | ||
| FOURTH SEMESTER | ||
| MGT 305 | Project Management | 3 |
| MGT 410 | Management Science | 3 |
| COM 360 | Persuasion | 3 |
| MGT 469 | Cultural Environment of International Business | 3 |
| MAT 351 | Introduction to Forecasting | 3 |
| 15 | ||
| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS | 60 | |
Le Moyne College
Madden College of Business & Economics
Le Moyne is a Jesuit institution that follows the Ignatian pedagogical paradigm for its business education. The paradigm consists of context-experience-reflection-action. The Madden School of Business offers seven business majors and master’s degree programs in business administration, information systems, and taxation. The goal is to prepare students for leadership roles in a challenging world.
- Cayuga Business Administration A.S. total credits eligible for the Major at Le Moyne: 62-63 credits
- Total Credits Required at Le Moyne: 57-58 credits
Degree Requirements for Accounting B.S.
| COURSES | CREDIT HOURS | |
|---|---|---|
| FIRST SEMESTER | ||
| ACT 301 | Intermediate Accounting I | 3 |
| ACT 303 | Cost Accounting | 3 |
| ACT 310 | Federal Income Tax for Individuals | 3 |
| FIN 301 | Principles of Finance | 3 |
| BUS 101 | Business & Society in the 21st Century | 3 |
| 15 | ||
| SECOND SEMESTER | ||
| ACT 302 | Intermediate Accounting II | 3 |
| ACT 410 | Taxation of Business Entities | 3 |
| MTH 112 | Introduction to Statistics II | 3 |
| ANL 301 | Business Analytics | 3 |
| HRM 301 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| 15 | ||
| THIRD SEMESTER | ||
| ACT 405 | Auditing | 3 |
| LAW 200 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| MGT 301 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| PHL 210 | Moral Philosophy | 3 |
| Liberal Arts Elective | 3 | |
| 15 | ||
| FOURTH SEMESTER | ||
| ACT 401 | Advanced Accounting | 3 |
| MIS 201 | Introduction to Management Info Systems | 3 |
| RMI 210 | Introduction to Risk Management/Insurance | 3 |
| WRT 101 | Critical Writing | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| 15 | ||
| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS | 60 | |
Degree Requirements for Business Administration B.S.
| COURSES | CREDIT HOURS | |
|---|---|---|
| FIRST SEMESTER | ||
| BUS 470 | Integrated Business | 3 |
| PHL 110 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| COR 100 | First Year Seminars: Transitions | 3 |
| FIN 301 | Principles of Finance | 3 |
| BUS 101 | Business & Society in the 21st Century | 3 |
| 15 | ||
| SECOND SEMESTER | ||
| PHL 210 | Moral Philosophy | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| MTH 111 | Introduction to Statistics I | 3 |
| ANL 301 | Business Analytics | 3 |
| HRM 301 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| 15 | ||
| THIRD SEMESTER | ||
| MTH 112 | Introduction to Statistics II | 3 |
| LAW 200 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| MGT 301 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| MIS 455 | Managing the Technological Enterprise | 3 |
| 15 | ||
| FOURTH SEMESTER | ||
| COR 400 | Senior Studies: Transformations | 3 |
| MIS 201 | Introduction to Management Info Systems | 3 |
| RMI 210 | Introduction to Risk Management/Insurance | 3 |
| WRT 101 | Critical Writing | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| 15 | ||
| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS | 60 | |
Degree Requirements for Business Administration Management B.S.
| COURSES | CREDIT HOURS | |
|---|---|---|
| FIRST SEMESTER | ||
| BUS 470 | Integrated Business | 3 |
| PHL 110 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| COR 100 | First Year Seminars: Transitions | 3 |
| FIN 301 | Principles of Finance | 3 |
| BUS 101 | Business & Society in the 21st Century | 3 |
| 15 | ||
| SECOND SEMESTER | ||
| PHL 210 | Moral Philosophy | 3 |
| Applied Ethics Requirement | 3 | |
| MTH 111 | Introduction to Statistics I | 3 |
| ANL 301 | Business Analytics | 3 |
| HRM 301 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| 15 | ||
| THIRD SEMESTER | ||
| MTH 112 | Introduction to Statistics II | 3 |
| LAW 200 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| MGT 301 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| ANL 400 | Applied Forecasting Analysis | 3 |
| 15 | ||
| FOURTH SEMESTER | ||
| COR 400 | Senior Studies: Transformations | 3 |
| MIS 201 | Introduction to Management Info Systems | 3 |
| RMI 210 | Introduction to Risk Management/Insurance | 3 |
| WRT 101 | Critical Writing | 3 |
| ANL 415 | Business Intelligence | 3 |
| 15 | ||
| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS | 60 | |
School of Business
The School of Business at Fisher offers a strong foundation in the liberal arts, rigorous academic expectations, significant mentoring relationships with faculty and advisors, program flexibility, varied programs of study, hands-on class projects, and strong relationships between the School and community leaders. All of these contribute to our students’ undergraduate experience.
- Cayuga Business Administration A.S. total credits eligible for the Major at St. John Fisher University: 62-63 credits
- Total Credits Required at St. John Fisher University: 57-58 credits
Degree Requirements for Accounting B.S.
| COURSES | CREDIT HOURS | |
|---|---|---|
| FIRST SEMESTER | ||
| ACCT 201 | Intermediate Accounting I | 3 |
| ACCT 301 | Cost Accounting | 3 |
| ACCT 311 | Introduction to Federal Taxation | 3 |
| FINA 315 | Introduction to Corporate Finance | 3 |
| MGMT 203 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| 15 | ||
| SECOND SEMESTER | ||
| ACCT 202 | Intermediate Accounting II | 3 |
| FINA 316 | Intermediate Financial Management | 3 |
| MGMT 211 | Managing Team and Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| ECON 340 | International Economic Policy | 3 |
| HRMG 275 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| 15 | ||
| THIRD SEMESTER | ||
| ACCT 401 | Auditing | 3 |
| MGMT 357 | Information Technology Management | 3 |
| FINA 336 | Investments | 3 |
| ACCT 415 | Governmental/Nonprofit Accounting | 3 |
| Elective ACCT, FINA, HRMG, MGMT or MKTG |
3 | |
| 15 | ||
| FOURTH SEMESTER | ||
| ACCT 304 | Advanced Financial Accounting | 3 |
| MGMT 409 | Operations Management | 3 |
| MGMT 432 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| FINA 413 | International Banking and Finance | 3 |
| Elective ACCT, FINA, HRMG, MGMT or MKTG |
3 | |
| ACCT 310 | Career Planning | 1 |
| 16 | ||
| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS | 60 | |
Degree Requirements for Management B.S.
| COURSES | CREDIT HOURS | |
|---|---|---|
| FIRST SEMESTER | ||
| MATH 120 | Calculus 1 | 4 |
| MKTG 403 | Social Media Marketing | 3 |
| ECON 301C | Money and Banking | 3 |
| FINA 315 | Introduction to Corporate Finance | 3 |
| MGMT 203 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| 16 | ||
| SECOND SEMESTER | ||
| Elective FINA, HRMG, MGMT or MKTG |
3 | |
| Elective FINA, HRMG, MGMT or MKTG |
3 | |
| MGMT 211 | Managing Team and Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| ECON 340 | International Economic Policy | 3 |
| HRMG 275 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| 15 | ||
| THIRD SEMESTER | ||
| ECON 221 | ISQ Statistics I | 3 |
| MGMT 357 | Information Technology Management | 3 |
| FINA 336 | Investments | 3 |
| Elective FINA, HRMG, MGMT or MKTG |
3 | |
| Elective FINA, HRMG, MGMT or MKTG |
3 | |
| 15 | ||
| FOURTH SEMESTER | ||
| FINA 413 | International Banking and Finance | 3 |
| MGMT 409 | Operations Management | 3 |
| MGMT 432 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| Elective FINA, HRMG, MGMT or MKTG |
3 | |
| Elective FINA, HRMG, MGMT or MKTG |
3 | |
| MGMT 310 | Career Seminar | 1 |
| 16 | ||
| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS | 60 | |
IDENTIFYING YOUR JOB PROSPECTS
Identifying your job prospects is an exciting moment. Let’s take a closer look at a few online resources that will help you discover what types of jobs fit your major, passions, and earning potential.
What Can I Do With This Major?
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My Next Move
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What do you want to do for a living? With My Next Move you can answer that question by searching careers with keywords and browsing industries, or submit your interests for career suggestions.
O*NET
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