At AACC, we provide an affordable pathway to a rewarding future in the fast-paced world of business. Whether you're shaping digital marketing campaigns, managing a small business, or optimizing supply‑chain and logistics operations, our associate degrees and certificates are your launchpad. Taught by faculty with real-world experience, our programs are designed to equip you with the essential knowledge, practical skills and professional insights needed to thrive in diverse industries.
This degree will prepare you to transfer to a four-year institution. We strongly encourage you to meet with an advisor to structure your AACC studies to meet your individual education goals.
Planning to earn your business degree? Start here. Our Business Administration transfer degree gives you a strong foundation in key business areas like accounting, statistics and business law. You'll also complete general education courses like English, math,and science—everything you need to transfer smoothly to a four-year college or university.
AACC offers the following Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degrees. The state of Maryland refers to the A.A.S. as a career degree, because it's intended to provide you with skills to enter the workforce. In some cases, AACC has entered into transfer agreements that allow these degrees to transfer to select colleges. A list of active agreements may be found on this website. You can also learn more about transferring from AACC to continue your education.
You’ll acquire the skills necessary to launch a career in advertising, sales or marketing. You’ll build strong managerial and communications skills, while preparing for the lightning-fast pace in the industry brought on by the internet and social media.
You’ll sharpen your business and communications skills, while building a portfolio that will open doors.
You’ll learn the foundational principles of healthcare administration and ethics, while enhancing your communication and management skills.
Our cutting-edge curriculum will help you launch your career in human resources. You’ll compare and apply theories at the individual employee level, the organizational level and the macro level (such as working with employees from a variety of cultures) to learn what really makes companies and its employees thrive.
You’ll prepare to lead businesses in the ever-changing 21st-century economy. You’ll build your management, communications and leadership skills, with the ability to gain experience through our internship program. Your studies will give you real-world skills you can apply right now to be more successful.
Through our cutting-edge curriculum, you’ll become well-versed in the many skills and functions that make a successful office manager.
You’ll acquire the tools you need to help your business go to the next level. You’ll gain a solid understanding of general small business management principles, with the ability to tailor your studies according to your own needs.
In this program you will be exposed to all aspects of today's rapidly changing and technologically challenging business environment. The degree prepares you for careers in the global economy.
The following certificates prepares students for employment and feeds into an A.A.S. degree, if desired.
You’ll prepare for a 21st-century career in today’s technologically advanced workplace. Enhance and upgrade your managerial and communication skills while coming to an in-depth understanding of business, marketing and advertising principles.
You'll enhance and upgrade your managerial and communication skills to prepare for careers in the 21st century, including today’s technologically advanced workplace.
Learn how to develop a marketing strategy for the digital world (including web, mobile, email, search and social media) based on consumer insight and data.
You’ll prepare for a 21st-century career in today’s technologically advanced workplace. You’ll acquire a keen understanding of healthcare administration, ethics and business communication principles, with the ability to choose electives such as management, leadership and business law.
You’ll prepare for a 21st-century career in today’s technologically advanced workplace. You’ll enhance your business communication and human resource management skills, with the opportunity to focus your studies in management, leadership, workforce diversity or employment law.
You’ll enhance your managerial and communication skills, while coming to an in-depth understanding of business communications, ethics and leadership. You’ll be able to focus your studies according to your interests, whether it be global business, management or workforce diversity.
You'll enhance and upgrade your managerial and communication skills to prepare for careers in the 21st century, including today’s technologically advanced workplace.
You'll learn the various functions of running a retail store, which includes sales and customer service, accounting, supervision of employees and use of the latest business software.
You’ll gain the skills necessary to lead a small business in the ever-changing 21st-century economy. You’ll gain an in-depth understanding of small business management and business communications, with the ability to focus your studies according to your specific needs.
You’ll sharpen your basic business skills and gain an overview of supply chain management principles. You will be able to focus your studies on global business, airport and seaport operations, domestic and international freight operations, and more, according to your interests. Upon completion, you'll be ready to enter the workforce. You’ll also be well prepared to continue your studies.
This certificate can be earned fully online.
You’ll specialize in the five modes of transportation and intermodal transportation. You’ll be ready for an entry-level position in the growing transportation and logistics field. If you’re an existing industry employee, this program will enhance your knowledge and skills.
I’m very proud that I was able to follow my dream of going to college. I would love to open many businesses around the world, and I am working a step at a time to get there. I want to give back every inch that was given to me when I first arrived at AACC, all the help and all the welcome that I got here.
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If you're looking to transfer your Business Administration Associate of Science degree to a four-year school, we have partnerships and transfer agreements in place with several schools so you can easily transfer when you're ready. Transfer (or “articulation”) agreements are formal arrangements between institutions that allow certain credits to transfer seamlessly from one school to the other.
Don't worry if your preferred school isn't on the list. You can work with a transfer advisor to make a plan for your dream school. Below are schools that have transfer agreements with AACC for the Business Administration A.S.
Paying for college should be simple! Scholarships are available to help you prepare for your career in business administration.
Below are scholarships available specifically for business administration and accounting students:
To be eligible to receive these scholarships, you will just need to complete an application for scholarships. Learn more on our AACC Scholarships page.
Below are additional scholarships you can apply for:
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