General Business
For those undecided on a specific major, this program provides an excellent means of exploring the many career paths associated with business. The Business Administration program provides you with the fundamentals of business operations with an emphasis on practical functions and theoretical aspects of business organizations. If you enjoy the full scope of business operations, this program may be the perfect fit for you. Our courses focus on both practical and theoretical aspects of business organizations with emphases on marketing, management, business law, survey of business and economics.
If you have the entrepreneurial spirit and desire to start your own business, look no further than MCC's Entrepreneurship Certificate. The certificate is entirely integrated into the Business Administration AAS and offers practical courses specifically designed to help you get started on your business plan and pursuing your own business.
Both the Business Administration and Entrepreneurship pathways transfer seamlessly to our University Center partners, Tarleton State University and Texas Tech University. Students who are interested in obtaining a Bachelor's degree from a university not included in MCC's University Center should enroll in the Field of Study for Business Administration and Management AA degree.
If you are currently employed or are volunteering with a business for 20 hours a week or more, you should consider MCC's Business Management program. This program allows you to earn up to 6 credit hours (2 classes) based on completing internships with your current employer and supervisor. MCC does not offer internship placement for the Management degree.
Business Administration Pathway
MCC's Management Pathway is designed for students to earn stackable credentials as they progress toward their degree. These stackable credentials - Occupational Skills Awards (OSA) and Certificates - indicate that the student has successfully grown in their knowledge, skills, and abilities relating to business management. Students may use these credentials to seek raises and promotions or to seek a new job with better compensation. The stackable credentials offered by the Management Pathway also make it possible for current and potential employers to recognize an applicant's knowledge and skill through verifiable credentials backed by McLennan Community College.
Following the Business Administration Pathway requires no additional courses - the Business Administration AAS is comprised of all courses contained within the Business OSA, Business Administration Certificate, and Entrepreneurship Certificate. Once a Business Administration degree has been earned, students have the option of taking additional general academics courses that are transferable to our partner universities: Tarleton State University and Texas Tech. The completion of the Business Administration AAS and transferable general academics courses allows the student to save thousands of dollars in tuition costs!
Understanding the Stackable Credentials
The Business OSA is a 12-credit hour program (4 courses) that offers an introduction to the practical skills and basic knowledge required of today's business professionals. The OSA covers the first four courses of the Business Administration certificate and degree. Concepts addressed in the OSA include:
- Leadership
- Management principles
- Basic accounting principles and practices
The Business Administration Certificate extends the knowledge, skills, and abilities taught in the OSA to ensure students who complete the certificate have an understanding of the value of business marketing, effective and ethical management of personnel, and project management.
Concepts addressed in the Business Administration Certificate include:
- All concepts addressed in the Business OSA
- Economics
- Personal finance
- Human Resource Management
- Effective use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access
The Entrepreneurship Certificate offers a specialized academic program that is designed to support those who are interested in starting their own business. The program includes courses specific to entrepreneurs, including:
- All concepts addressed in the Business OSA
- Small Business Management
- Business Planning
- Payroll and Tax Accounting
The Business Administration AAS degree extends the knowledge, skills, and abilities taught in the OSA, Business Administration Certificate, and Entrepreneurship Certificate to ensure students who complete the degree have an understanding of the value of economics, accounting, and business law.
Concepts addressed in the Business Administration AAS include:
- All concepts addressed in the Business Administration and Entrepreneurship Certificates
- Business and contract law
- Effective interpersonal communication
- global economics
- Negotiations and conflict resolution
Join the Business Administration Program Today!
Are you ready to take the next step toward a rewarding and profitable career? Contact Business Programs at MCC by calling (254) 299-8238 or complete the following form to have a Business Programs advisor reach out to you: Click here to have an advisor contact you.
Ask your advisor to enroll you in the following programs or show them this information:
Entrepreneurship (starting your own business)
- Business OSA (BUSI.OSA)
- Entrepreneurship Certificate (ENTREPREN.CERT)
- Business Administration AAS (BUS.BUSADM.AAS)
Business Administration (working in an already established business)
- Business OSA (BUSI.OSA)
- Business Administration Certificate (BUS.BUSADM.CERT)
- Business Administration AAS (BUS.BUSADM.AAS)
Field of Study (transferring to a university other than Tarleton or Texas Tech)
- AA with FOS in Business Administration & Management (AA.BUSI.ADM.MGMT.FOS)
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| Business Administration Certificate | |
| Entrepreneurship Certificate | |
| Business Administration AAS | |
| Field of Study in Business AA | |