With our incredible faculty guiding you, get ready to think in new ways, be a part of innovative teams and come up with world-changing ideas.
At Guttman, we believe in learning by doing. That’s why we bring the business world into the classroom, allowing you to gain communication, interpersonal and leadership skills to integrate knowledge across the curriculum and to acquire outstanding job skills. In class, you’ll learn about accounting, economics, business law, and sound business practices. You’ll use technology to solve business problems, make business decisions, and enhance your analytical skills. You’ll also study finance, marketing, and international business – meaning you’ll have the know-how to work with diverse partners and clients around the globe! You’ll also become proficient in upper-level mathematics.
Our associate degree in Business Administration will put you in a position to get into top bachelor’s programs and be a competitive applicant for future job openings. The program is here to help you shine and achieve your dreams.
Philosophy
Our program will inspire your intellectual curiosity and prepare you for transfer to baccalaureate programs in Accounting and/or Business Administration. Upon graduation, you’ll also be in a position to be employed in entry-level administrative and managerial positions in the accounting field in public or private enterprise.
To promote career readiness within the curriculum, the program implements course design and experiences that promote and incorporate the National Association of College and Employers (NACE) Career Competencies:
- Career & Self Development
- Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Equity & Inclusion
- Leadership & Professionalism
- Teamwork
- Technology
Learning Outcomes
Graduates of the AS program in Accounting will be able to:
- Display knowledge of the accounting cycle and generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
- Prepare and interpret financial statements.
- Distinguish among the different areas of accounting: financial, cost and managerial.
- Apply accounting information to make operational decisions.
- Use their knowledge and skills to continue seamlessly into bachelor’s programs.
- Embark upon entry-level employment in the field.
The professors were my favorite. They have always been so kind and generous. They’ve always prioritized the students understanding the material.
– Kelly Saquisili
Business Administration (’23)
Opportunities
Global Guttman–China
As a student in the Business Administration program, you can go on professionally transformative adventures in countries around the world! Students in Global Guttman–China attend lectures at start-up companies that make some of the world’s most important technologies, tour the world’s largest steel manufacturing plant and walk the Great Wall.
College Fed Challenge
You can team up with three to five of your Guttman classmates to join the College Fed Challenge and compete with students from nearby colleges in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. You and your teammates will get to play the roles of economists and policymakers by critically analyzing economic conditions and recommending a course for monetary policy. It’s a tremendous experience for your future business career!
Requirements
The associate degree in Accounting (A.S.) requires the completion of 60 credits. Please refer to course descriptions for information on pre-requisites and/or co-requisites. For more information on potential paths to degree completion, review the degree map:
Transfer Opportunities
An articulation agreement is a written contract or partnership between Guttman Community College and a senior college/university that outlines agreed upon coursework that will transfer over to that particular institution. So, when you complete your coursework and meet the requirements specified by the receiving institution(s), those completed courses will be applied toward your baccalaureate degree.
The Accounting program has articulation agreements with Medgar Evers College.
Advisory Board
External stakeholders committed to access and excellence in public higher education are vital members of the Guttman community. We value their expertise in Business Administration, their contributions to the field, and their support for our Program of Study.
HECTOR CASTILLO CARVAJAL, Founder/CEO, Don Carvajal Café
JIM COCHRAN, Head of Employee Engagement, Culture and Listening JP Morgan Chase
KAT DESAI, Assistant Director, Digital Product Lead · Northwestern Mutual
SERAP GULLUDAG, Business Director, Givaduan Fragrances & Beauty
ANDY GREIN, Professor, Marketing and International Business, Baruch College
DALVIN HILL, Assistant Professor, Information Technology, Guttman Community College
DENE HURLEY, Dean and Professor, School of Business, Lehman College, CUNY
THOMAS LAM, Economic Researcher and Forecaster
MIGUELISSA MARTINEZ, Data Specialist, Cayuga Centers
NILS PAELLMAN, Investor Relations