Riverland’s Associate in Arts (AA) Degree with a Business Concentration provides a versatile and transfer-ready foundation in business for students planning to continue at non-Minnesota State universities or private colleges. This flexible, fully online or on-campus program covers key business disciplines and builds critical thinking, communication, and analytical skills. It’s ideal for students exploring business careers or preparing for further education in areas like finance, marketing, or management.
Location:
Albert Lea, Austin, Owatonna, 100% Online
Program Starts:
Fall, Spring & Summer Course Plan:
Four Semesters Faculty: Heather Earl | 507-379-3351 | Heather.Earl@riverland.edu
Call or e-mail our Admissions Information Center for more information. We'll help get you started. Admissions: 507-433-0600 | admissions@riverland.edu
Required Core Courses (11 credits)
ACCT2011
Principles of Financial Accounting
4 CR
ACCT2012
Principles of Managerial Accounting (Prereq ACCT2011)
4 CR
BUSA1060
Computer Concepts and Applications
3 CR
MnTC General Education Courses (41 credits)
ECON2291
Macroeconomics (Goal 5 & 8)
3 CR
ECON2292
Microeconomics (Goal 5 & 8)
3 CR
ENGL1101
Composition I (Goal 1 & 2) or ENGL1102 (Prerequisite grade of C or higher in ENGL0960 or appropriate placement test score)
3 CR
MATH1110
College Algebra (Goal 2 & 4) (Prerequisite MATH0670 with grade of C or better or appropriate placement test score)
3 CR
PHIL1130
Ethics (Goal 6 & 9)
3 CR
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Goal 1 - Communication One course each in Composition and Speech
6 CR
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Goal 3 - Natural Sciences Two courses from two different disciplines; one course must contain a lab.
9 CR
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Goal 5 - History and the Social & Behavioral Sciences One course from one discipline other than ECON
3 CR
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Goal 6 - Humanities and Fine Arts
6 CR
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MnTC/General Education Additional credits to fulfill the MnTC 40 credit requirement.
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Physical Education/Health
1 CR
Electives (8 credits needed from courses listed below. For proper course selection, please contact the program advisor or enrollment advisor.)
BUSA1002
Introduction to Online Learning
1 CR
BUSA1010
Introduction to Business
3 CR
BUSA1050
Personal Financial Management and Planning
3 CR
BUSA2032
Business Law - Legal Environment
3 CR
BUSA2041
Business Communications (Prerequisite ENGL1101)
3 CR
BUSA2042
Principles of Management
3 CR
BUSA2043
Principles of Marketing
3 CR
BUSA2050
Introduction to Management Information System (Prerequisite BUSA1060)
3 CR
BUSA2065
Introduction to International Business
3 CR
BUSA2102
Business Internship
2 CR
BUSA2103
Business Internship
3 CR
BUSA2104
Business Internship
4 CR
MATH2021
Fundamentals of Statistics (Prerequisite MATH0660 or MATH0670 or qualifying score on placement test)
4 CR
For in-depth information including outcomes, program fees, course descriptions, and more please
visit the
Business Concentration
program page at riverland.edu.
