Business Administration, Associate of Science - Insurance/Risk Management
Career Pathway: Business
Location(s): Courses for this program are offered at all BC locations. This program is also offered fully online.
Program Entrance Requirements: HS Diploma or GED
Program Description: The Associate of Science degree in Business Administration trains individuals to assume management or supervisory positions in business, industry, and government. It provides basic skills in a broad range of business functions including accounting computer usage, management, and marketing.
| Course | Title | Credits | 6288 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEB1011 | INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS | 3.00 | |
| CGS1060C | COMPUTER AND INTERNET LITERACY | 3.00 | X |
| ENC1101 | COMPOSITION I | 3.00 | |
| RMI2662 | INTRODUCTION TO RISK MANAGEMENT AND INSURANCE | 3.00 | |
| OST2335 | COMMUNICATIONS IN THE WORKFORCE | 3.00 | X |
| ACG2001 | PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING I | 3.00 | |
| MAC1105 | COLLEGE ALGEBRA 1 | 3.00 | |
| BUL2241 | BUSINESS LAW I | 3.00 | |
| RMI2110 | PERSONAL INSURANCE PLANNING | 3.00 | |
| MAR1011 | PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING FOR THE 21ST CENTURY | 3.00 | |
| ECO2013 | PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS | 3.00 | |
| GE Course | General Education Speech | 3.00 | |
| MAN2300 | INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT | 3.00 | |
| or MAN2021 | INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT | ||
| RMI2212 | PERSONAL BUSINESS AND PROPERTY INSURANCE | 3.00 | |
| ECO2023 | PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS | 3.00 | |
| or GEB2520C | DATA VISUALIZATION FOR BUSINESS DECISIONS | ||
| AMH2020 | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES SINCE 1877 | 3.00 | |
| or POS2041 | NATIONAL GOVERNMENT | ||
| CGS1510C | EXCEL DATA ANALYSIS | 3.00 | |
| or OST2853C | SPREADSHEET MANAGEMENT | ||
| GE Course | General Education Humanities Core | 3.00 | |
| GE Course | General Education Science Core | 3.00 | |
| Elective | Business Elective 2,3 | 3.00 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | 12 | |
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Students who plan to take MAC1105 COLLEGE ALGEBRA may instead be advised to take MAC1105C COREQUISITE COLLEGE ALGEBRA, which is a 5-credit course. Students who take MAC1105C COREQUISITE COLLEGE ALGEBRA must take an approved Business Elective course to satisfy the 1-credit remaining to be taken in order to earn the 60 required program credits. Students may also select STA2023 STATISTICS to satisfy this program’s General Education Math requirement. Students who plan to take STA2023 STATISTICS must take the required prerequisite course as a “Business Elective” prior to taking STA2023 STATISTICS.
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In addition to the courses marked, students must also complete additional credits, as applicable, to earn the corresponding Technical Certificate(s) as indicated above, to achieve the Total Credits.
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See Program Electives below.
Notes:
See General Education course information here.
In accordance with Florida Statute and Florida Administrative Code, students may need to satisfy the Civic Literacy Graduation Requirement. Visit the Civic Literacy Graduation Requirement page at broward.edu/civic-literacy.
Program Electives
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACG2100 | INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING I | 3.00 |
| ACG2110 | INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING II | 3.00 |
| ECO2023 | PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS | 3.00 |
| FIN2100 | PERSONAL FINANCE | 3.00 |
| FIN2051 | FINANCE OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE | 3.00 |
| GEB2112 | ENTREPRENEURSHIP | 3.00 |
| GEB2430 | BUSINESS ETHICS | 1.00 |
| GEB2520C | DATA VISUALIZATION FOR BUSINESS DECISIONS | 3.00 |
| MAN2604 | INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT | 3.00 |
| MNA1161 | INTRODUCTION TO CUSTOMER SERVICE | 3.00 |
| ISM2200C | APPLIED BUSINESS ANALYTICS | 3.00 |
| REE1040 | FLORIDA REAL ESTATE COMMISSION I | 4.00 |
| MGF1106 | FOUNDATIONS OF MATHEMATICAL REASONING | 3.00 |
| OST2053 | SUCCESSFUL JOB SEARCH | 1.00 |
| TAX2000 | INCOME TAX I | 3.00 |
Students are strongly encouraged to meet with an advisor to create a personalized educational plan.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
CREDIT FOR PRIOR LEARNING
Accelerate your path to completion with these options:
- Credit by exam
- Earned industry certifications
- Prior Learning Assessment
- And much more...
RELATED INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS
Upon completing this program, graduates will be eligible to sit for the following industry certifications/licenses: N/A
GET AN INTERNSHIP
After completing your first year of coursework make sure to visit Employment Solutions for internship opportunities and helpful tools like virtual job shadow, to help take your career to the next level!
MEDIAN WAGE AND JOB GROWTH OUTLOOK
Broward College has Career Coach! It is designed to help you find a good career by providing the most current local data on wages, employment, job postings, and associated education and training.
FUND YOUR EDUCATION
This program is Financial Aid eligible. Scholarships may be available.
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
Graduates from this program will:
- Demonstrate employability skills including but not limited to: communication skills, math skills, and computer skills.
- Manage business information using appropriate software.
- Describe the significance of legal and ethical issues in a business environment.
- Demonstrate skills and aptitudes necessary for successful execution of human resources management.
- Demonstrate effective leadership in dealing a with a wide range of human resource challenges.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GEB1011 | INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS | 3.00 |
| CGS1060C | COMPUTER AND INTERNET LITERACY | 3.00 |
| ENC1101 | COMPOSITION I | 3.00 |
| RMI2662 | INTRODUCTION TO RISK MANAGEMENT AND INSURANCE | 3.00 |
| OST2335 | COMMUNICATIONS IN THE WORKFORCE | 3.00 |
| ACG2001 | PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING I | 3.00 |
| MAC1105 | COLLEGE ALGEBRA 1 | 3.00 |
| BUL2241 | BUSINESS LAW I | 3.00 |
| RMI2110 | PERSONAL INSURANCE PLANNING | 3.00 |
| MAR1011 | PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING FOR THE 21ST CENTURY | 3.00 |
| ECO2013 | PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS | 3.00 |
| GE Course | General Education Speech | 3.00 |
| MAN2300 | INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT | 3.00 |
| or MAN2021 | INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT | |
| RMI2212 | PERSONAL BUSINESS AND PROPERTY INSURANCE | 3.00 |
| ECO2023 | PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS | 3.00 |
| or GEB2520C | DATA VISUALIZATION FOR BUSINESS DECISIONS | |
| AMH2020 | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES SINCE 1877 | 3.00 |
| or POS2041 | NATIONAL GOVERNMENT | |
| CGS1510C | EXCEL DATA ANALYSIS | 3.00 |
| or OST2853C | SPREADSHEET MANAGEMENT | |
| GE Course | General Education Humanities Core | 3.00 |
| GE Course | General Education Science Core | 3.00 |
| Elective | Business Elective 2,3 | 3.00 |
| Total Credits | 60 | |