Small business administration A.A.S.
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Small business administration A.A.S.
Gain the specialized skills to manage and operate a small business through a two-year associate program with close connections to the local Alaska business community.
Explore the small business administration associate degree program at the University of Alaska Anchorage
The small business administration degree teaches you how to start a new business and be a more effective entrepreneurial thinker in today's dynamic, global society. You’ll learn to analyze organizations, identify managerial problems, evaluate management environments and create business opportunities. You’ll also have the chance to apply your learning outside the classroom in real-world business situations that help build your professional network.Alaska Small Business Development Center
The Alaska Small Business Development Center (SBDC) provides confidential one-on-one advising, free workshops and an online assortment of tools for entrepreneurs to start or grow their small business. Find out more.
Small business administration scholarships and financial aid
Get help with tuition and other education expenses. UAA offers a variety of scholarships and other types of financial assistance to help you earn your degree. Learn more about financial aid opportunities at UAA.
Did you know..
99.7 percent of all employers are small business owners. They provide 64 percent of the new private-sector jobs created every year, and they are responsible for 98 percent of all exported goods.
What can you do with a small business administration degree from UAA?
With courses in entrepreneurship, finance, marketing and other business fundamentals,
this degree will open the door to a variety of career opportunities in small and large
organizations. You can also apply your work in the associate program toward a bachelor’s
or master’s degree in business management.
Small business administration careers
- Small business owner
- Customer service representative
- Office manager
- Small business manager
By the numbers..
Small business administration associate degree program highlights
Develop your entrepreneurial skills and start growing your professional network by earning an associate degree in small business administration from UAA.
- Get real-world business experience. UAA offers paid internship opportunities that help you apply classroom learning to real-world, on-the-job situations. Find more information.
- Build your professional network. Students are invited to attend numerous business meetings throughout the academic year, which are facilitated by organizations such as the Alaska Chapter of the American Marketing Association, the Center for Economic Development, the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and the Small Business Administration (SBA). Additionally, UAA invites many business professionals from the community to come to classes to give presentations and network with students.
- Learn from top faculty. UAA instructors are business professionals who bring numerous years of experience and a vast professional network to the program.
- Work in state-of-the-art facilities. Computer labs at UAA feature the latest technology and offer ideal spaces for collaboration and learning.
Small business administration associate degree program curriculum
The small business administration program includes core courses in business management, finance, marketing and law. You can also customize your degree by selecting from a variety of electives such as logistics and warehouse operations. Skills covered include managing and operating a small business, developing business plans, motivating the workforce, managing human resources and identifying new business opportunities. The associate degree requires a total of 60 credits to complete.Top classes for small business administration majors
- Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management
- Personal Selling
- Logistics, Information Systems and Customer Service
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