Business

Business

Brookdale’s Business Department offers programs leading to both transfer and career opportunities. Prepare for a career in financial management, marketing, human resources management, sales, operations management, or government.

The A.S. Business Administration program provides you with transfer opportunities to four-year colleges that offer Bachelor’s degrees in business or business education. Or prepare for entry-level employment in business or government through the A.A.S Business Management program.

Transferability & Dual Admissions

Make a smart start towards your bachelor’s degree. Brookdale maintains transfer agreements with many four-year colleges. You will know that the courses you complete at Brookdale will be transfer to your 4-year school.

If you graduate from the Brookdale Honors Program in the A.S. Business Administration cohort, you are guaranteed admission to the Rutgers School of Business in New Brunswick. You must have a 3.5 GPA or higher and meet other requirements.

You can also take advantage of the Dual Admissions programs with Georgian Court University and New Jersey City University.

Learn From Faculty with Real-World Experience

Brookdale’s faculty brings real-world experience to the classroom, providing insights into the realities of the work environment. Their experience spans healthcare, corporate finance and investments, banking, telecommunications, utilities, human resources, small business/entrepreneurship, government, real estate, and management consulting.

Business Degrees

Brookdale offers the following degrees and certificates in Business; click on any degree to read more in our online catalog.

Business Administration Program, A.S.

This program is for students wishing to transfer to four-year colleges that offer Bachelor’s degrees in business or business education. It contains a broad range of business-related courses plus the general education studies required for transfer to most four-year schools. Upon graduation from this program, and subsequent completion of a four-year degree, students will be prepared to begin careers in financial management, marketing, personnel management, sales, operations management, government, and other business-related activities with opportunities for promotion to management positions. Students who wish to become business education teachers upon completion of a four-year degree should also begin in this program. Download the printable brochure on this degree program

Link to prerequisites and requirements

Business Administration Program, A.S. Online

This program is for students wishing to transfer to four-year colleges that offer Bachelor’s degrees in business or business education. It contains a broad range of business-related courses plus the general education studies required for transfer to most four-year schools. Upon graduation from this program, and subsequent completion of a four-year degree, students will be prepared to begin careers in financial management, marketing, personnel management, sales, operations management, government, and other business-related activities with opportunities for promotion to management postions. Students who wish to become business education teachers upon completion of a four-year degree should also begin in this program.

Link to prerequisites and requirements

Business A.A.S.

This career program is designed for students who desire entry-level employment in business-related careers. This degree, combined with work experience, may enhance promotion opportunities. The core concentrations provide specialized knowledge in specific areas of Accounting, Management, and Marketing. The program is not designed for transfer to a four-year college, although many courses will transfer. Persons wishing to transfer should select the Business Administration A.S. program.

Link to prerequisites and requirements

Technical Studies Program, Business Management Option, A.A.S.

This career program is designed for students with prior work experience and apprenticeship training to earn an Associate’s degree and pursue a business career related to their technical expertise. Students may be granted up to 25 college credits from training programs approved by the American Council on Education. Students complete course work that provides management training for employment opportunities in business or in establishing their own business.

Link to prerequisites and requirements

Transfer Opportunities

Transfer Agreements by Academic Program: Articulation Agreements are formal agreements between Brookdale and other colleges and universities. These agreements define how the courses you complete at Brookdale will apply to your future bachelor’s degree when you transfer into a baccalaureate program.

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