Coordinator

Scott E. Battle, Assistant Professor of Business Administration (Program Director)

Description

Trinity's Accelerated Business Program is a part-time degree-completion program for working women and men who wish to progress toward an undergraduate degree in Business Administration (B.S./ B.A.) on an accelerated schedule. It is an excellent program for those who have already completed either an associate's degree or a minimum of 30 college credits of undergraduate course work.

This focused, accelerated program for professionals allows students to stay on the leading edge of the job market and help them complete degrees needed for career advancement. The program builds students' skills to become more effective managers and leaders. Students develop competencies in interpersonal relations and team-building, financial management, information systems, and various other areas. Classes are taught by expert faculty composed of Trinity faculty and regional business leaders.

Students progress through the Accelerated Business Program with a cohort of peers. As a member of a highly motivated cohort, students in the Program learn from the experience of fellow classmates and develop professional relationships that will last a lifetime. The cohort format offers students a number of important benefits:

1. The ability to learn from fellow classmates how they and their organizations approach various managerial issues,
2. Professional networks and relationships that can last a lifetime,
3. A course schedule that is consistent for the duration of the program, making it easier to balance school, work, and family responsibilities.

The Accelerated Business Program is offered at the Hall of States building, 444 North Capitol Street, an easy walk from Metrorail's Union Station.

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Program Schedule

The Accelerated Business Program is divided into eight 8-week terms, with students taking two courses per term. Only one or two class sessions are held in the months of May and August, and students are given two weeks off for the winter holidays (Dec./Jan.). Courses meet from 6:15 to 9:45 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays. By the conclusion of the 19-month program, students will have earned the 48 credits required for a business administration major. Students can then complete their degrees by taking any additional coursework needed through the Weekend College on Trinity's main campus.

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Curriculum

Program curriculum is based on the Business Administration Program offered on Trinity's main campus. Courses offered through the Accelerated Business Program include:

Management Theory & Practice
Applied Business & Professional Ethics
Business Mathematics
Information Systems Theory with Management Applications
Principles of Accounting I & II
International Business Strategy
Legal Aspects of Business
Application of Quantitative Methods to Business
Managerial Accounting
Managerial Economics
Managerial Finance Theory & Applications
Marketing Management
Organizational Behavior Theory & Practice
Strategic Management
Writing & Research Methods for Business.

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Special Admission Requirements

Applicants must have completed at least 30 college credits (with a minimum 2.5 GPA) prior to admission. Standardized test scores are not required. Admission to the cohort is competitive, so apply early. Applicants must submit a School of Professional Studies application. Students who do not meet these initial criteria may still be eligible to enroll in the Business Administration Program offered on the main campus. For more information and an application packet, please contact the Admissions Office at 202/884-9400, or by e-mail at SPSadmissions@trinitydc.edu, or request information online.

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