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Associate of Arts in Business Administration
(AABA)

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  • AABA

Built for early-career professionals ready to grow

2.5

Years

$30,525

Total Program Tuition

100%

Online
  • A solid start. A degree to build on
  • Build the competencies that set you apart
  • Choose a specialization that fits your goals
  • Your schedule. Your pace. Your degree
    • Earn your business degree 100% online, build core business skills, choose a focused specialization, and gain a credential you can build on, on a schedule that fits your life.

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    • STUDENT SUCCESS

    Success stories from leaders like you

    Our graduates advance their careers while balancing the demands of leadership, family, and professional growth.

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    Earning my degree proved that persistence makes a difference. I’m proud to say, ‘I did this,’ and I hope my journey encourages others to keep pursuing their own goals

    Daniel Armas

    Associate of Arts in Business Administration Graduate

    Associate Degree

    Graduate,

    2024

    • THE CRESTMONT DIFFERENCE

    Your AABA Degree

    Designed for working professionals

    Career Catalyst

    IMMEDIATE

    Applicable knowledge and frameworks

    33 CREDITS
    General Education Core academic foundation in communication, mathematics, history, and humanities
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    • ACE 100 – Accelerate, Connect, Equip
    • BUS 225 – Fundamentals of Business Ethics
    • GEN 101 – English Composition I
    • GEN 112 – World History
    • GEN 103 – United States Government
    • GEN 104 – Mathematics
    • GEN 105 – Algebra
    • GEN 201 – English Composition II
    • GEN 205 - Earth Science
    • GEN 212 – Introduction to Philosophy
    • IST 221 – Fundamentals of Computing
    6 CREDITS
    General Elective Courses Students complete two courses from the approved elective list
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    • ACC 222 – Financial Accounting
    • BUS 214 – Business Statistics
    • ECO 215 – Survey of Economics
    • ECO 220 – Macroeconomics
    • FIN 224 – Principles of Financial Management
    • GEN 106 – Calculus
    • GEN 113 – Introduction to Psychology
    • MGT 228 – Introduction to the Process of Management
    • MGT 251 – Organizational Behavior
    • MKT 226 – Principles of Marketing
    21 CREDITS
    Specialization Electives Students complete one track from the approved specialization tracks (7 courses)
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    Business Administration Track

    • ACC 222 – Financial Accounting
    • BUS 201 – Business and Society
    • BUS 215 – Business Communication
    • ECO 215 – Survey of Economics
    • ECO 220 – Macroeconomics
    • MGT 251 – Organizational Behavior
    • MKT 226 – Principles of Marketing


    Information Technology Specialization

    • BUS 201 – Business and Society
    • BUS 215 – Business Communication
    • IST 227 – Information Technology in Business
    • IST 228 – Data Communication and Distributed Networks
    • IST 234 – Fundamentals of Database Management
    • IST 235 – Legal Issues in Information Technology
    • IST 256 – Introduction to Information Security and Threats

    Time Efficient

    2.5 YEARS

    Complete your business credential while working full-time
    SemesterCoursesCredits
    Semester 139
    Semester 239
    Semester 339
    Semester 439
    Semester 539
    Semester 639
    Semester 726
    Total
    20 courses
    60 credits
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    Specializations

    Choose the concentration that aligns with your career goals

    Business Administration

    Build a broad foundation across the core business functions (accounting, economics, management, marketing, and communication) to qualify for a wide range of entry-level professional roles.

    Ideal for:

    Career-changers and early-career professionals who want versatile, transferable business skills that open doors across industries and set them up to continue toward a bachelor's degree

    CORE COURSES

    • ACC 222 – Financial Accounting
    • BUS 201 – Business and Society
    • BUS 215 – Business Communication
    • ECO 215 – Survey of Economics
    • ECO 220 – Macroeconomics
    • MGT 251 – Organizational Behavior
    • MKT 226 – Principles of Marketing

    CAREER OUTCOMES

    • Administrative Assistant
    • Customer Service Associate
    • Store Manager
    • Executive Assistant
    • Sales Manager

    Build core skills.

    Choose your focus. Earn your associate degree 100% online, on a schedule that fits your life.
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    Unique Online AABA

    Build a solid foundation in business, develop decision-making skills, and be ready for new career opportunities.
    Earning my degree proved that persistence makes a difference. I’m proud to say, ‘I did this,’ and I hope my journey encourages others to keep pursuing their own goals
    Daniel Armas

    A credential you can build on

    • Designed to be completed in 12 months with accelerated study
    • Build essential knowledge across core business functions
      Take a concrete first step toward your professional journey
    • Add an accredited degree to your CV
    • Apply what you learn through practical, real-world assignments
    • Credits designed to apply toward a Crestmont bachelor’s degree
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    Associate of Arts in Business Administration Requirements

    • A properly completed Application Form.
    • Complete an in-depth interview with an Executive Enrollment Advisor.
    • An application fee of $45 (non-refundable after 7 days) if applicable.
    • Evidence of previous academic work: sealed official transcripts from an appropriately accredited institution will be required to document the applicant’s prior education (official transcripts are to be sent by the issuing institution/college/university directly to the Office of the Registrar in no more than six (6) weeks from the applicant’s start date). Students using financial aid must submit official transcripts before being awarded aid.
    • A clear and legible copy of government-issued photo identification.
    • Completion of an Enrollment Agreement. Enrollment Agreement must be signed and received by Crestmont University no later than midnight (12:00 a.m.) Pacific Standard Time the Wednesday prior to the requested start date.
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    AABA Degree Online Tuition

    CONCEPT

    FEE

    Application & Registration

    $170

    Graduation Fee

    $175

    Tuition & Digital Resources

    $30,180

    TUITION / COURSE

    $1,314

    RESOURCES / COURSE

    $195

    TOTAL / COURSE

    $1,509

    COURSES

    20

    Total program tuition

    $30,525
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    Advance your career without pausing your life.

    The Crestmont University commitment.

    Personalized student support

    Advisors and faculty, ready when you are

    Applied learning experience

    Faculty who practice what they teach

    Institutional and programmatic accreditation

    Accredited and rigorous

    Student-centered learning technology

    Your coursework, wherever you are

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    DEAC

    Distance Education Accrediting Commission
    Council for Higher Education-Accreditation

    CHEA

    Council for Higher Education Accreditation
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    BPPE

    Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education
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    ACBSP

    Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs
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    NC-SARA

    National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Common questions about the AABA program
    • Crestmont University is:
      • Institutionally Accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC).
      • A recognized member institution of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
      • Licensed to operate by the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE).
      • Programmatically Accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
      • Approved to participate in State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA).

    Absolutely, Crestmont’s 100% online programs provide students with the flexibility to access course materials and lectures from anywhere, at any time.

    Crestmont’s Financial Aid Department assists eligible applicants with FAFSA applications, directs them to scholarship programs, and provides information about financial aid packages.

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