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 Transfer
This 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)
- Business Management - Accounting (AAS) for transfer to UAFS (BAS - Leadership & Management)
- Business Management - Marketing/Management (AAS) for transfer to UAFS (BAS - Leadership & Management
- Computer Gaming & Animation Design ASLAS transfer to SAU (BS)
- Computer Science ASLAS transfer to SAU at NPC (BS)
- Cyber Security & Privacy ASLAS transfer to SAU (BS)
- Organizational Leadership (AA) for transfer to UAFS
Associate Degrees
- Business Management - Accounting (AAS)
- Business Management - Management/Marketing (AAS)
- Computer Networking (AAS)
Technical Certificates
Certificates of Proficiency
- Business Management - Basic Law (CP)
- Business Management - Basic Management(CP)
- Business Management - Basic Principles (CP)
| Academic Information | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transfer rates for Associate of Science in Business | 72% | 100% | 87.50% |
| Placement Rates for Business Management | 66% | 50% | 100% |
| Certification Rates for Networking | 80% | 72% | 72% |
These numbers exclude students not seeking employment or educational advancement
