Business

Companies in every industry need professionals who are good communicators and trained to organize, plan, and manage an organization. The associate degrees and certificate programs in business offered at Eastern Arizona College provide quality academic coursework, sound teaching methodologies, and state-of-the-art technologies to help you develop marketable skills that are responsive to the needs of a variety of workplaces and today’s evolving business environment. You are invited to visit campus to learn more about our programs and explore which one will help you meet your goals — whether that’s transferring to a four-year bachelor’s program or building skills to take straight to the workforce.

Which Business Path Interests You?

Three of our degree programs — the Associate of Arts in Organizational Leadershipthe Associate of Business in Business Administration, and the Associate of Business in Information Systems — meet the requirements for the first two years of a four-year bachelor’s program at Arizona’s public, and many other, universities. You can transfer with junior status after building a strong academic foundation in small classes at an extremely affordable tuition cost. You are encouraged to work closely with an academic adviser and consult the official transfer guide to ensure you are on the correct course to maximize course transferability.

The Associate of Applied Science in Business is a good option for those wanting to secure employment after earning a two-year degree; some courses will transfer.

Our eight fast-track certificate programs provide training in specialty areas including bookkeeping, retail, entrepreneurship, project management, technology, and office assisting.

Business Career Paths
  • Accounting
  • Finance
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Economics
  • Computer Information Systems
  • Law
Select Average Salary Statistics*
*2021 national median pay, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
$77,000
Accountant
$105,000
Economist
$133,000
Marketing Manager
$131,000
Financial Manager

Program Details

Average Program Length
Location(s)
Business Administration Associate of Business (ABUS)
Preparation for transfer to a bachelor’s program in business administration.
4 full-time semesters with Fall start
Thatcher
Management Information Systems Associate of Business (ABus)
Preparation for transfer to a bachelor's program in management information systems.
4 full-time semesters with Fall start
Thatcher
Organizational Leadership Associate of Arts (AA)
Preparation for transfer to a bachelor’s program in organization leadership.
4 full-time semesters
Thatcher
Business Associate of Applied Science (AAS)
Preparation in a broad overview of business to enter the workforce; transfer possible.
4 full-term semesters
Thatcher
Bookkeeping Certificate
Earn a certificate of proficiency for entry-level employment; improve knowledge and skills.
2 part-time semesters
Thatcher
Retail Management Certificate
Earn a certificate of proficiency for entry-level employment; improve knowledge and skills.
2 part-time semesters
Thatcher
Business Entrepreneurship Specialist Certificate
Earn a certificate of proficiency for entry-level employment; improve knowledge and skills.
2 part-time semesters
Thatcher
Business Project Management Fundamentals Certificate
Earn a certificate of proficiency for entry-level employment; improve knowledge and skills.
2 part-time semesters
Thatcher
Business Management Certificate
Earn a certificate of proficiency for entry-level employment; improve knowledge and skills.
2 part-time semesters
Thatcher
Business Technology Specialist Certificate
Earn a certificate of proficiency for entry-level employment; improve knowledge and skills.
1 full-time semester & 1 part-time semester
Thatcher
Business Office Assistant Certificate
Earn a certificate of proficiency for entry-level employment; improve knowledge and skills.
2 full-time semesters
Thatcher