Business Administration AS/BS
An associate's degree directly to a bachelor's - all on Jefferson's campus
It has never been easier to earn an associate's degree and bachelor's degree right in Watertown. This jointly registered program makes it seamless for you. You will earn a Business Administration A.S. from Jefferson and then proceed directly to SUNY Potsdam Business Administration B.S. degree - and if you don't want to travel to Potsdam, all courses can be completed on Jefferson's campus and online.
This program offers:
- Joint advisement from Jefferson and Potsdam staff to ensure your success
- Real-world applications and skills in the business industry
- Cross registration of classes between both colleges to get the classes you need, when you need them
- Savings on general education and core business classes at Jefferson, plus savings on travel to complete your bachelor's degree
- Preparation for success in your business career
- Networking opportunities with local business professionals
- No transfer application needed to SUNY Potsdam
- Early registration for Potsdam classes
Want to know more? Contact Jefferson's admissions or Potsdam's admissions teams.
Learn to lead and make effective decisions
Graduating with a Business Administration A.S. degree you will:
- Effectively utilize the technology essential for business applications
- Locate, evaluate, analyze and apply information to make effective business decisions
- Understand the four functions of management
- Successfully meet 7 of the 10 SUNY General Education Requirement categories
Working in business is rewarding and dynamic
Are you ready to manage a variety of functions in small or large businesses? A Business Administration degree is the right path.
Typical positions for graduates from this program include: marketing manager, human resource specialist, operations manager, business analyst, or general professional manager/supervisor. The program is also excellent preparation for pursuing a career as a stock/bond broker or financial manager.
Contact Enrollment Services for Application and Admissions Information
admissions@sunyjefferson.edu
(315) 786-2437, fax (315) 786-2349 or toll free (888) 435-6522
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday
8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Friday
"My experience transferring from JCC to SUNY Potsdam was amazing. At first I thought it was going to take a long time and be difficult, but it actually happened to be a really smooth process."Rachael M., Alumna
Business Administration
Degree requirements for Business Administration A.S./B.S.
| New Student College Seminar Requirement (1 credit hour) | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| INT 111: College Foundations | 1 |
| Accounting and Business Requirements (20 credit hours) | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| ACC 101: Accounting Principles 1 | 4 |
| ACC 102: Accounting Principles 2 | 4 |
| BUS 112: Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BUS 211: Business Law 1 | 3 |
| BUS 231: Principles of Management | 3 |
| BUS 232: Marketing | 3 |
| Liberal Arts Requirements (40 credit hours) | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| ECO 101: Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECO 102: Microeconomics | 3 |
| ENG 101: Research and Composition | 3 |
| ENG 102: Composition and Literature | 3 |
| MTH 144: Elementary Statistics or MTH 174: Mathematical Probability and Statistics 1 |
3 |
| MTH 154: Quantitative Reasoning or MTH 165: College Algebra and Trigonometry or MTH 185: Precalculus or higher |
3 |
| Business or Liberal Arts Electives1,5 |
6 |
| History Elective2 | 3 |
| Humanities Elective3,4,5 | 6 |
| Lab Science Elective | 4 |
| Science Elective | 3 |
| Physical Education Requirements | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| 2 |
Total Credit Hours 63
| Advising Notes: | |
|---|---|
| 1Students should take a course in the areas of The Arts or World Language or Music in the SUNY General Education Requirements Course List. | |
| 2Any HIS prefixed course take from the SUNY General Education Requirements Course List from the area of Diversity: Equity, Inclusion, Social Justice. | |
3Recommended as STA 101 or STA 151. |
|
| 4Any course that fulfills the areas of The Arts or Foreign Language in the SUNY General Education Requirements Course List. | |
| 5If you have zero (0) to two (2) years of foreign language background, you should delay taking foreign language courses until matriculated at SUNY Potsdam. If you enter the program with three (3) high school foreign language classes you will enter into the 122 level course and will continue onto 200 level. If you have completed four (4) years of high school foreign language you have fulfilled this requirement. |
Effective Fall 2016
| Accounting and Business Requirements (20 credit hours) | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| ACC 101: Accounting Principles 1 | 4 |
| ACC 102: Accounting Principles 2 | 4 |
| BUS 112: Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BUS 124: Marketing | 3 |
| BUS 131: Principles of Management | 3 |
| BUS 211: Business Law 1 | 3 |
| Liberal Arts Requirements (40 credit hours) | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| ECO 101: Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECO 102: Microeconomics | 3 |
| ENG 101: Research and Composition | 3 |
| ENG 102: Composition and Literature | 3 |
| MTH 144: Elementary Statistics or MTH 174: Mathematical Probability and Statistics 1 |
3 |
| MTH 155: Algebra, Functions, & Modeling or MTH 165: College Algebra and Trigonometry or MTH 185: Precalculus or higher |
3 |
| Business or Liberal Arts Electives1,5 |
6 |
| History Elective2 | 3 |
| Humanities Elective3,4,5 | 6 |
| Lab Science Elective | 4 |
| Science Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective Requirement (2 credit hours) | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Free Elective | 2 |
| Physical Education Requirements | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| 2 |
Total Credit Hours 64
| Advising Notes: | |
|---|---|
| 1Students should take a course in the areas of The Arts or Foreign Language or Music in the SUNY General Education Requirements Course List. | |
| 2Any course in the areas of American History or Western Civilization in the SUNY General Education Requirements Course List. (Note: Currently, Potsdam will not accept any Jefferson course listed under Other World Civilizations to fill the General Education requirements.) | |
| 3Recommended as STA 101 or STA 151. | |
| 4Any course that fulfills the areas of The Arts or Foreign Language in the SUNY General Education Requirements Course List. | |
| 5If you have zero (0) to two (2) years of foreign language background, you should delay taking foreign language courses until matriculated at SUNY Potsdam. If you enter the program with three (3) high school foreign language classes you will enter into the 122 level course and will continue onto 200 level. If you have completed four (4) years of high school foreign language you have fulfilled this requirement. |
Program Contacts
Dawn Robinson
Associate Professor of Business
drobinson@sunyjefferson.edu
(315) 786-2486
Donna Stevenson
Interim AVP for STEM, Health Professions, Business, & Hospitality & Tourism
dstevenson@sunyjefferson.edu
(315) 786-2323