At A Glance
Learn the fundamentals of the business world with an elective focused major preparing you for the future you desire.
Start you career earning $34,000 per year and grow to earn $75,000 per year.
Enter a steadily growing field with around 29,000 jobs opening every year between now and 2030.
Earn you degree in two years at Lackawanna College’s main campus in Scranton.
Welcome to Business Studies-Associate Degree
You’ve always been interested in the world of business but always wanted a finer point approach to the career you want. Lackawanna College’s Business Studies associate degree can help you find that niche in the business world you want to fill, through a more general elective focused major!
You’ll gain the business skills you need and take the elective courses you wish to earn the customized degree you desire.
Your Career Starts Here
Employment of individuals who have a business studies degree is projected to increase 9% through now and 2030. The median average wage for holders of a business studies degree is $64,944 per year.
Earning your degree in business studies allows you to find the specific area you wish to work in more easily. Some examples of the places you can work at include:
- Schools
- Health Systems
- Corporate Offices
- Small Businesses
- Marketing Agencies
- State, Local, and Federal Governments
- Travel Agencies
- And other business in need of your expertise.
Some examples of jobs you can begin after earning your degree include:
- Marketing Agent
- Entrepreneur
- Business Coordinator
- Communications Coordinator
- Marketing Coordinator
- Social Studies Teacher
- General Business Teacher
- Secretary
- And many more!
More About the Program
Lackawanna’s associate degree in Business Studies gives students the same strong foundation provided to those with a business administration degree, but with the added benefit of more general electives to guide the exact direction of your future.
Whichever aspect of the business world students pursue for careers, an associate degree in Business Studies ensures students have the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed.
This two-year program introduces students to the fundamentals of business, including how to:
- Recognize contemporary business operations through studies in management, accounting, economics and sales.
- Apply various concepts of ethical behavior in particular cases and personal experiences.
- Use computer skills related to business and accounting applications.
- Demonstrate an understanding of today’s multicultural world through studies in American and global history.
Lackawanna College is dedicated to helping students afford a quality education, as in the case of our associate degree in Business Studies. We also accommodate students in existing related majors to complete their associate degrees and transfer directly into the bachelor’s degree program. Students can also graduate faster by taking advantage of our flexible scheduling programs, such as the Summer Session and Intersession courses.
Overall, prospective students who are considering a career in business stand to benefit greatly from an associate degree in Business Studies from Lackawanna. Through our diverse curriculum, students will learn career-related skills such as business management, finance planning and marketing. Our well-rounded approach to the field is designed to produce dynamic graduates and career-ready employees.
The Course Work
Our associate degree provides an overview of all things related to the business world.
Subjects that students can expect to study in our program include:
- Business Fundamentals
- Management
- Project Planning and Management
- Critical Thinking
- Communication
- Literature
- Sciences
- Public Speaking
- Business Ethics
- Global Studies
- And Many More!