Why study Business Administration AS at FMCC
This program is designed to prepare students to transfer to four-year institutions to complete a Bachelor’s degree in Business. The flexibility of this program permits students to meet the requirements of their intended transfer institutions.
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Career Pathways
Our region boasts a wide variety of career opportunities with competitive salaries in business. The positions presented are the most common career pathways FMCC graduates have taken and are just a sample of the many career possibilities.
The labor market and employer information are specifically presented for the Amsterdam, Gloversville, Capital District, and the Mohawk Valley regions. Salary information is based on estimates within the Capital District.
MEDIAN SALARY
$76,459*
SALARY RANGE $48,965 - $123,373
Examine, analyze, and interpret accounting records to prepare financial statements, give advice, or audit and evaluate statements prepared by others. Install or advise on systems of recording costs or other financial and budgetary data. (bls.gov) Degree / Certificate Type: AS
Over 6,000 expected jobs in the region in the next 10 years.
MEDIAN SALARY
$70,023*
SALARY RANGE $36,742 - $126,013
Research conditions in local, regional, national, or online markets. Gather information to determine potential sales of a product or service, or plan a marketing or advertising campaign. May employ search marketing tactics and analyze web metrics. (bls.gov)
Over 2,700 expected jobs in the region in the next 10 years.
MEDIAN SALARY
$79,158*
SALARY RANGE $50,081 - $132,977
Conduct quantitative analyses of information involving investment programs or financial data of public or private institutions, including valuation of businesses. (bls.gov)
Nearly 1,700 expected jobs in the region in the next 10 years.
Salary information presented are estimates and can be different for each individual based on education, experience, and the specific employer.
Labor market data is based on 2021 estimates derived from Lightcast (Career Coach | Lightcast)
Some of Our Regional Employers
Our commitment to your career path goes beyond the classroom with continued expansion of hands-on internships, job shadowing, and job placement opportunities with over 50 regional business and organization exclusive partners, a career network of over 200 regional companies and organizations; plus Annual Job Fairs every Spring semester.
Transfer Opportunities
Being part of the largest system of public higher education in the United States, the State University of New York, SUNY FMCC has established a multitude of transfer pathways for our students at both SUNY and Private schools. Below are some of our major transfer colleges and universities.
Majors: Majors: Accounting BS, Business Administration BS, Digital Forensics BS
Majors: Accounting BS, Business Administration BS, Business Analytics BS, Economics BS, Finance BS, Marketing
Majors: Accounting: Information Systems Auditing BBA, Business and Technology Management BBA, Healthcare Management BBA, Human Resource Management BBA
62 Credits
4 Experienced Faculty
100% of Program
Program Insight
Graduates of the Business Administration program have gone on to lucrative careers after transferring to 4-year colleges and universities. The education at SUNY FMCC provides a strong foundation in preparing you for future career success.
Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to:
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Apply effective oral and written communication, quantitative reasoning, and technology competencies to real-world business scenarios.
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Demonstrate critical thinking, teamwork, collaboration, problem-solving, and decision-making skills that optimize business outcomes.
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Identify how diversity and ethics impact the evolving global business environment.
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Demonstrate core competencies in Accounting, Marketing, Economics, Management, Business Law, Information Systems, and Business Applications
Program Features
FAM Technology Center
FM Biz Hub (Business Club)
Get involved in social and service-oriented activities and take trips to such places as Boston, New York, Lake Placid, Burlington, Montreal, Quebec City, and Washington D.C.
Wall Street Club
Trips to NYC Financial District and Philadelphia Mint and NYC Federal Reserve Bank gold vault.
Money Smart Financial Coaching Program
This intrusive coaching approach is proven to improve students’ financial wellness and improve academic success.
International Business: Study Abroad
Take the opportunity to travel the world during spring break to learn about the global economy and business world.
Dual Admissions Opportunities
Take advantage of the dual admissions opportunities and be accepted into bachelorette business programs at either SUNY Cobleskill, Excelsior University, or Maria College while attending the Business Administration program at SUNY FMCC.
Microcredentials
This program may allow students to earn digital badges which verifies the achievement of in-demand skills and competencies. SUNY FMCC continues to expand opportunities for students to become more marketable to employers.
Course Highlights
Course Catalog
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2024-2025 FMCC CATALOGProgram Course Layout
Students transferring to four-year colleges and universities may specialize at that institution in a particular field such as accounting, finance, marketing, business management, or business education, and begin that specialization at SUNY FMCC. Here are just some examples.
Financial Accounting introduces the fundamental concepts that comprise financial accounting and generally accepted accounting principles, providing a strong foundation in basic accounting principles and techniques. Special emphasis is placed on the analysis of business transactions in accordance with accrual basis accounting, the accounting cycle, financial statement preparation and analysis, the hallmarks of internal control, and coverage of accounting elements such as assets, liabilities, equity, and revenue and expenses.
An introductory course which views the behavior of the economy as a whole and the problems of economic organization. Students will explore the fluctuations of output and prices. Problems and measurement of economic growth, inflation, unemployment and income will be discussed. Money, credit and financial institutions will be analyzed, as well as their impact on fiscal policies and international trade.
This course is designed to introduce students to the substantive legal areas of constitutional law, crimes, torts, common law contracts, sales contracts, and commercial paper, as they apply to their personal lives and the business environment. The interaction of business ethics and the law is also examined.