First Year Fall Semester

First Year Spring Semester

First Year Summer

• Choose from Business Elective 3 credit hours ⁵
• Choose from Soft Skills Elective 3 credit hours ⁸

Second Year Fall Semester

Second Year Spring Semester

Second Year Summer

• Language, Philosophy, Culture or Creative Arts Core 3 credit hours ²

• SPCH 1311 - Introduction to Speech Communication 3 credit hours. (FY) ²  OR
• SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking 3 credit hours. (FY) ²  OR
• SPCH 1321 - Business and Professional Communication 3 credit hours. (FY) ²

Total Graduation Hours: 60

¹ Must successfully complete the course in order to progress in the AAS Business Administration - Marketing degree.

² Meet with an academic advisor or department chair for university specific transfer course.

³ Speak with an advisor about your graduation for the Level I Certificate in Marketing & Entrepreneurship Certificate.

⁴ Speak with an advisor about your Temple College AAS graduation and your university transfer plans.

FY= Course will be offered on a continuous basis so that a student can take the course in any fall or spring semester.

5 Suggested Business Electives- choose 1 elective

• ACNT 1311 or ACNT 1313 or ACNT 1329- 3 credit hours
• BCIS 1305- 3 credit hours
• BMGT 1301 or BMGT 1325 or BMGT 1327 or BMGT 1382 or BMGT 1383 or BMGT 2303 or BMGT 2382- 3 credit hours
• BUSI 1307- 3 credit hours
• CMDR 1300- 3 credit hours
• HRPO 1311 or HRPO 2301 or HRPO 2307- 3 credit hours
• MRKG 1301 or MRKG 1313 or MRKG 2312 or MRKG 2349- 3 credit hours
• POFI 1349- 3 credit hours
• POFT 1301 or POFT 1313 or POFT 1329 or POFT 2312- 3 credit hours
• ITSC 1315- 3 credit hours

6 Suggested Human Resources Electives- choose 1 elective

• HRPO 1311 or HRPO 2301 or HRPO 2307- 3 credit hours
• BMGT 1301- 3 credit hours

7 Suggested Marketing Electives- choose 1 elective

• MRKG 1301 or MRKG 1313 or MRKG 2312 or MRKG 2349- 3 credit hours
• ARTC 1325- 3 credit hours
• IMED 1316- 3 credit hours
• ITSC 1315- 3 credit hours

8 Suggested Soft Skills Electives- choose 1 elective

• CMDR 1300- 3 credit hours
• MRKG 1301- 3 credit hours
• POFT 1313- 3 credit hours

Note: If you plan to transfer to a specific university in the future, meet with an academic advisor or the Business department chair to discuss university specific degree requirements for transfer.

Transfer Outlook

Students in the AAS Business Administration degree gain a broader understanding of working in and running a business. Actionable skills developed relate to the fields of Marketing, Management, Human Resources, and Accounting.

Career Outlook

Administrative Support Worker - $31,630 w/Associate Degree

Executive Administrative Assistant - $37,512 w/Associate Degree

Administrative Service Manager - $63,285* w/Bachelor’s Degree

*Based on entry-level jobs in Central Texas