Pathway Overview
The Business Pathway offers certificate and associate degree programs designed to prepare you for employment in the business field, as well as opportunities for continuing promotion and advancement.
To accomplish its mission, the Business Pathway offers:
- Courses for entry-level positions
- Programs for transfer to other institutions
- Programs for career advancement
- Courses for personal development
Business Pathway Objectives
While completing one or more of the objectives of the Business Pathway, the student will achieve the following skills through traditional as well as alternative delivery methods:
- Acquire basic discipline-specific knowledge
- Expand technology skills
- Enhance decision making skills
- Develop critical thinking and problem solving skills
- Expand written and oral communication skills
- Broaden ethical reasoning skills
- Cultivate values and attitudes of a professional
Degrees and Certificates
The certificate and associate degree programs offered in the Business Pathway are:
Transfer Degrees
- Business (AS) For TransferThis degree was approved in April of 2010 for acceptance at the majority of the 4-year public universities in Arkansas upon completion of the entire degree. Both campus and online options are available.
- Business Information Systems, AS for Transfer to UALR BBA in Business Information Systems
- Business Management - Accounting (AAS) for transfer to UAFS (BAS - Leadership & Management)
- Business Management (Management/Marketing), AAS for Transfer to UAFS Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS Emphasis - Management & Leadership)
- Computer Gaming, ASLAS for Transfer to SAU BS in Computer Science - Computer Gaming & Animation Design
- Computer Networking, AAS for Transfer to UAFS Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS Emphasis - Management & Leadership)
- Computer Science, ASLAS for Transfer to SAU at NPC BS in Computer Science
- Cyber Security & Privacy, ASLAS for Transfer to SAU BS in Computer Science - Cyber Security & Privacy
- Associate of Arts for Transfer to UAFS BS in Organizational Leadership
Associate Degrees
- Business Management - Accounting (AAS)
- Business Management (Management/Marketing), AAS
- Computer Networking, AAS
Technical Certificates
Certificates of Proficiency
| Academic Information | Goal | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transfer rates for Associate of Science in Business | 100% | 72% | 100% | 87.50% | - |
| Placement Rates for Business Management | 100% | 66% | 50% | 100% | - |
| Certification Rates for PC Hardware | 80% | 100% | 100% | 100% | - |
| Certification Rates for Networking | 80% | 90% | 80% | 100% | 90% |
| Certification Rates for Introduction to Security | 80% | 80% | 80% | 100% | 70% |
| Certification Rates for Windows 10 | 80% | 70% | 100% | 60% | 100% |
| Certification Rates for Server Administration | 80% | 78% | 88% | 67% | - |
| Certification Rates for Advanced Routing and Switching Part 1 | 80% | 75% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Certification Rates for Advanced Routing and Switching Part 2 | 80% | 75% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
These numbers exclude students not seeking employment or educational advancement
