Philadelphia Institute of Science and Technology

Business Administration

This program typically spans two years and is designed to provide students with a strong foundation in business management, economics, marketing, finance, and related business courses.

In addition:

  • The program typically spans two years, with each year comprising two Trimesters.
  • Courses in the first year focus on building a strong foundation in business administration, including accounting, ethics, and management.
  • The second year includes more advanced courses in marketing, finance, and specialized areas like human resource management and entrepreneurship.
  • The capstone project allows students to apply their knowledge to real-world business challenges.

Upon completing this program, students will have a solid understanding of business principles, management, marketing, finance, and various specializations within the field of business administration. This knowledge can be applied to various entry-level positions in business or used as a stepping stone to further education, such as pursuing a bachelor’s degree in business administration.

Associate Degree in Business Administration

Trimester 1: Introduction to Business

  • Introduction to Business
  • Business Communication
  • Principles of Accounting I
  • Business Mathematics

Trimester 2: Business Management and Ethics

  • Business Management
  • Business Ethics
  • Principles of Accounting II

Business Law

Trimester 3: Marketing and Finance

  • Principles of Marketing
  • Financial Management
  • Macroeconomics
  • Business Statistics

Trimester 4: Business Specializations and Capstone

  • Human Resource Management
  • Small Business Management
  • Entrepreneurship and Innovation
  • Business Administration Capstone Project

Students have to contact the school administration if they want to take extra credits or transfer credits to pursue the Diploma Certificate or Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) Degree in their field of interest.  Students will select required number courses in each of the areas listed to meet general education requirements graduation for the A.A.S.  Some of these courses can be transferred directly from and to the university system and may be substituted for recommended courses on the outline.  Students should speak with an advisor before doing so these selective courses are required for all students.

  • Selected Communication Course (Choose two for Diploma or three for the Associate)

ENGL 100: Fundamentals of Speech

CPL    100: Career Planning  

CPL    101: Communications and Career Strategies

ENGL 101: Composition

ENGL 102: composition

  • Selected Mathematics Course (Choose two for Diploma or three for the Associate)

MATH 100:General Math

MATH 101:Intermediate Algebra

MATH 102:College Algebra

  • Selected Social Science Course (Choose two for Diploma or four for the Associate)

ECON 105:Leadership

ECON 101:Principles of Microeconomics I

ECON 102:Principles of Macroeconomics II

SOC    101:Introduction to Sociology

PSYC  101: Introduction to Psychology

HIST   101: History