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Business Administration

    Associate of Science, Minor
    Erie, Pennsylvania

Begin your Business Career with a Strong Foundation - Earn an Associate of Science Degree in Business Administration 

成人禁区’s Associate of Science in Business Administration degree prepares you for entry into a business career without the time commitment of a four-year degree.  As Business continues to be one of the most popular degrees for undergraduate students, according to the National Center for Education Statistics, earning our AS degree will position you for quick entry into the business field.  Armed with a strong foundation in accounting, economics, and management, as well as traditional liberal arts coursework, you’ll graduate ready to enter basic management, sales, and administrative roles in the private, public, or nonprofit arenas.

  • Learn from faculty experts who hold extensive professional and academic experience.
  • Earn a degree that is nationally accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
  • Allow a faculty advisor to guide you through the process of taking the next step to completing a BS degree if you desire.

Learn to Lead the Way in Business Administration

  • Develop foundational skillsets in functional areas of business while critically thinking about how those functions interrelate.
  • Develop the skills necessary for effective and productive collaboration.
  • Enjoy the benefits of a flexible program of study while discovering the wealth of opportunities a career in business has to offer.

Experience an Exceptional Learning Environment

  • Associates degree students are encouraged to seek internships with companies located just blocks from campus, many of whom hire students full-time upon graduation. The program supports students' development via hands-on classroom experiences, professional academy opportunities and collaboration with 成人禁区's Small Business Development Center & Northwest Pennsylvania Beehive.
  • Develop and diversify your business knowledge; join graduates who have a key advantage in possessing a skillset that enables them to create value in multiple business settings throughout their professional careers.

Achieve the Possibilities

Students will earn a high-quality education that lays the foundation for pursing a bachelor’s degree or enables quick entry into the business field. Through an array of program opportunities, you can:

  • Take advantage of the university infrastructure – we offer students career planning and strategic internship placement opportunities through the Academic & Career Center
  • Develop transferrable skills like effective leadership, ethical decision-making, and marketing principles that are pertinent to careers in administrative, creative positions, human resources, or management
  • In 2021, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the median weekly wage for associate’s degree holders to be $963/week, compared to those without at $809/week.  In the same year, EducationData.org reported professional and business services as two of the top three employing industries for associate degree holders, and between 2021 and 2031, business employment is expected to see 7% growth; new jobs topping 715,100 over the decade (Bureau of Labor Statistics). 

Student Learning Outcomes

Business

Degree: Undergraduate | Associate of Science
College: College of Engineering and Business

Our Faculty Experts

Eric Brownlee

Professor
Management

Chairperson, Marketing. Entrep
Business Administration

Huy Dang

Assistant Professor
Marketing Program

Richard Hauser

Associate Professor
Finance & Economics

Assistant Professor
Business Administration

Assistant Professor
Accounting Program

Kurt Hersch

Associate Teaching Professor
Entrepreneurship

Associate Teaching Professor
Business Administration

Associate Teaching Professor
Marketing Program

Terry Holmes

Assistant Professor
Accounting Program

Assistant Professor
Business Administration

Assistant Professor
Management

James Konzel

Assistant Teaching Professor
Management

Assistant Teaching Professor
Graduate Business Studies

Program Director
Graduate Business Studies

Joseph Kuvshinikov

Associate Professor
Management

Joshua Maurer

Assistant Professor
Management

William McAndrew

Associate Professor
Finance & Economics

Associate Professor
Business Administration

Celene McIntyre

Assistant Teaching Professor
Supply Chain Management

Interim AEF Chair
Finance & Economics

Chairperson, Management
Management

Michael Messina

Professor
Marketing Program

Blase Nicolia

Assistant Teaching Professor
Accounting Program

Benyawarath Nithithanatchinnapat

Assistant Teaching Professor
Graduate Business Studies

M. Roth

Associate Professor
Finance & Economics

Richard Stachel

Associate Professor
Masters Health Administration

Associate Professor
Healthcare Management

Program Director Online MBA
MBA/MPA Online

Lei Wang

Assistant Professor
Finance & Economics

Xiangjing Wei

Associate Professor
Management

Program Director
Business Administration

Assistant Professor
Graduate Business Studies

Jinhee Yoo

Professor
Management

Michael Agyapong

Adjunct Faculty
Graduate Business Studies

Muhammad Ali

Adjunct Faculty
Graduate Business Studies

Rosemary Arant

Adjunct Faculty
Graduate Business Studies

Adjunct Faculty
Online Master Business Admin

Jason Becker

Adjunct Faculty
Management

Adjunct Faculty
Marketing Program

David Benson

Adjunct Faculty
Business Administration

Emilee Benton

Adjunct Faculty
Online Master Business Admin

Edward Betza

Adjunct Faculty
Business Administration

Adjunct Faculty
Sociology Program

Edwin Carrillo

Adjunct Faculty
Online Master Business Admin

Maura Chrostowski

Adjunct Faculty
Masters Health Administration

Thomas Comstock

Adjunct Faculty
Graduate Business Studies

Adjunct Faculty
Business Administration

Adjunct Faculty
Master of Public Admin

Bari Courts

Adjunct Faculty
Masters Health Administration

Adjunct Faculty
Graduate Business Studies

James Demeo

Adjunct Faculty
Business Administration

Adjunct Faculty
Management

Adjunct Faculty
Marketing Program

John Dohar

Adjunct Faculty
Masters Health Administration

Tiffany Freeborough

Adjunct Faculty
Marketing Program

Laura Gerow

Adjunct Faculty
Business Administration

Adjunct Faculty
Management

Allyson Graham

Adjunct Faculty
Management

Timothy Grunzel

Adjunct Faculty
Business Administration

Adjunct Faculty
Marketing Program

Jill Heaney

Adjunct Faculty
Graduate Business Studies

Jason Hewitt

Adjunct Faculty
Masters Health Administration

Joseph Karpinski

Adjunct Faculty
Business Administration

Jennifer Karsh

Adjunct Faculty
Business Administration

Adjunct Faculty
Management

Christopher Kovski

Adjunct Faculty
Masters Health Administration

Abbey Lesniewski

Adjunct Faculty
Masters Health Administration

Adjunct Faculty
Graduate Business Studies

Richard Makowski

Adjunct Faculty
Business Administration

Kevin Miceli

Adjunct Faculty
Business Administration

Adjunct Faculty
Management

Elise Michaux

Adjunct Faculty
Marketing Program

Adam Mook

Adjunct Faculty
Supply Chain Management

Adjunct Faculty
Marketing Program

Kaitlyn Nelson

Adjunct Faculty
Business Administration

Daniel Nick

Adjunct Faculty
Business Administration

Adjunct Faculty
Masters Health Administration

Adjunct Faculty
Healthcare Management

Raymond Oshop

Adjunct Faculty
Graduate Business Studies

Adjunct Faculty
Management

Adjunct Faculty
History Program

Andrew Paris

Adjunct Faculty
Business Administration

Adjunct Faculty
Supply Chain Management

Kirk Paskell

Adjunct Faculty
Business Administration

Adjunct Faculty
Management

Adjunct Faculty
Marketing Program

Kimberly Pellegrino

Adjunct Faculty
Business Administration

Adjunct Faculty
Management

Chase Rogan

Adjunct Faculty
Business Administration

Adjunct Faculty
Management

Adjunct Faculty
Marketing Program

Lynn Rupp

Adjunct Faculty
Masters Health Administration

Rebecca Russell

Adjunct Faculty
Marketing Program

Robin Shah

Adjunct Faculty
Graduate Business Studies

Adjunct Faculty
Online Master Business Admin

Pankaj Shah

Adjunct Faculty
Business Administration

Kevin Singer

Adjunct Faculty
Business Administration

Adjunct Faculty
Management

Adjunct Faculty
Marketing Program

John Stone

Adjunct Faculty
Business Administration

Adjunct Faculty
Finance & Economics

Adjunct Faculty
Management

Philip Szmedra

Adjunct Faculty
Graduate Business Studies

Keith Wade

Adjunct Faculty
Graduate Business Studies

John Walker

Adjunct Faculty
Business Administration

Adjunct Faculty
Accounting Program

Stacey Walker

Adjunct Faculty
Business Administration

Adjunct Faculty
Supply Chain Management

Adjunct Faculty
Management

Daniel Zimmerman

Adjunct Faculty
Business Administration

Adjunct Faculty
Management

Brian Ziroli

Adjunct Faculty
Business Administration

Adjunct Faculty
Online Master Business Admin

Adjunct Faculty
Marketing Program