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Online Business Administration

Online Business Administration

RCC’s online Associate in Arts (AA) in Business Administration builds a foundation in accounting, management, marketing, and finance. Students develop skills for careers in business, entrepreneurship, or continued study at a four-year college.

Complete your degree fully online, with most courses offered in accelerated eight-week terms and no scheduled class meetings or campus visits. Learn from experienced faculty and access advising, tutoring, and career support—with the flexibility to balance college, work, and family.

Explore the course sequence and frequently asked questions below, or connect with our Enrollment Team to learn more.

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Career Opportunities

RCC’s online Business Administration degree builds a foundation for careers in business, continued study, or starting your own business. Students develop skills relevant to fields such as:

  • Accounting and finance
  • Business analysis
  • Project coordination and management
  • Business operations
  • Entrepreneurship

Graduates can pursue opportunities that match their interests and experience or continue toward a bachelor’s degree. Advanced positions, including financial and operations management, may require additional education and professional experience.

Why Choose RCC Online?

Move toward your next goal without putting your life on hold. Learn from faculty who bring business experience to the virtual classroom, with the flexibility to fit coursework around your other commitments.

You will have access to personalized support from your professors, online learning resources, advising, and career services to help you stay on track from your first course through graduation.

Your path to graduation

Online course sequence

Follow this accelerated course order to complete the 65-credit Associate of Arts in Business Administration program. Most terms are eight weeks; the summer term runs for 10 weeks.

8 terms65 total creditsUp to 3 courses per term
First academic year
Term 1Fall · 9 credits
  • ACS102 (3)The College Experience
  • ENG101 (3)English Composition 1
  • IST120 (3)Microcomputer Applications
Term 2Fall · 9 credits
  • MAT103 (3) or higherPre-Calculus
  • ENG102 (3)English Composition 2
  • SSI122 (3)General Psychology
Term 3Spring · 9 credits
  • BUS101 (3)Principles of Accounting 1
  • SSI221 (3)Economics 1: Micro
  • HUMELECT 1 (3)Humanities elective (TBD)
Term 4Spring · 9 credits
  • BUS102 (3)Principles of Accounting 2
  • SSI222 (3)Economics 2: Macro
  • HUMELECT 2 (3)Humanities elective (TBD)
Summer
Term 510 weeks · 8 credits
  • SCIELECT 1 (4)Science elective (TBD)
  • SCIELECT 2 (4)Science elective (TBD)
Final academic year
Term 6Fall · 9 credits
  • BUS131 (3)Management 1
  • BUS141 (3)Marketing
  • SSI ELECT1 (3)Social science elective (TBD)
Term 7Fall · 6 credits
  • BUS221 (3)Business Law 1
  • BUS203 (3)Managerial Accounting
Term 8Spring · 6 credits
  • BUS206 (3)Intro to Finance
  • HUMELECT 3 (3)Humanities elective (TBD)
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