The business administration program focuses on general business operations and the critical decision-making process required for success in today's fast-paced work environment. You will learn the fundamentals of business planning, communication, and critical decision-making skills–all essential, high-growth skills for the jobs of the future. This program is available for qualified deaf and hard of hearing students.
AAS in Business Administration: Online or On-Campus
The business administration program, offered by RIT's National Technical Institute for the Deaf, blends practical business experiences with theory and teaches you how to apply these concepts in actual business situations through case studies, interactive sessions, and cooperative education work experience. This degree prepares deaf and hard-of-hearing students to enter the workforce immediately following graduation, and is ideal for deaf and hard-of-hearing working professionals who would like to advance their career by enhancing their skills with a degree from this nationally recognized university. While this associate degree is a stand-alone credential valued by employers, qualified students can choose to continue their education.
This degree is for students contemplating careers in marketing, sales, retail, advertising, banking, management, human resources, hospitality, and other related fields. You'll receive leadership training in addition to becoming proficient in the use of computer software applications necessary to succeed in the business world. Decision-making skills will be stressed throughout the program as well as consensus-building skills that support working in team situations.
Business administration is available as an associate in applied science (AAS) degree or as an Associate+Bachelor's Degree Program.
The AAS degree in business administration is a career-focused degree program that leads to immediate entry into well-paying careers at the paraprofessional or technician level.
The Associate+Bachelor's Degree Program in business administration prepares you to complete an RIT bachelor's degree. In this option, upon successful completion of the AAS degree in business administration, provided you maintain a 2.5 or higher grade point average in the program, you will enroll into RIT's School of Individualized Study, where you can pursue a bachelor's degree in applied arts and science.
Learn more about the benefits of pursuing an Associate+Bachelor's Degree Program.
Why Study An Online Degree with RIT/NTID?
- NTID mission–The primary mission of NTID is to provide deaf and hard-of-hearing students with outstanding state-of-the-art technical and professional education programs, complemented by a strong arts and sciences curriculum that prepare you to live and work in the mainstream of a rapidly changing global community while enhancing your lifelong learning.
- NTID faculty–Many NTID faculty are deaf or hard of hearing, have years of higher education experience teaching deaf and hard-of-hearing learners, and have specialized experience in their professional fields from working in business and industry.
- High-quality accessible educational materials and technologies–NTID uses a variety of strategies to make the online learning environment as flexible and accommodating as possible to ensure access, participation, and progress for all deaf and hard-of-hearing learners. Most video instructional materials include ASL interpretation and all videos include captions.
- Outstanding academic support services–Academic tutoring is available online from your instructors and from qualified tutors familiar with course content and sign language.
- Personal and career counseling services–Academic advising, personal counseling, and career counseling are provided to all deaf and hard-of-hearing students by the NTID Counseling and Academic Advising Services (CAAS). Every enrolled student receives an assigned NTID academic advisor/counselor to support their personal and academic success.
- Access and accommodation services–NTID's Department of Access Services provides interpreters and captionists for in-person classes and Zoom meetings. Students with secondary disabilities also can receive academic accommodations from RIT'sDisability Services Office.
- Required cooperative work experience–This tuition-free, paid career experience provides you with on-the-job training and work experience in your field prior to graduation. NTID's Center on Employment assists deaf and hard-of-hearing students with their job search and works with employers to facilitate hiring after graduation.
- Job Placement Rate–95% of deaf and hard-of-hearing students who seek jobs after graduation find one within a year.
Microsoft Certification
NTID's business studies department operates an authorized testing center for Microsoft Office Specialist. Preparatory courses are offered for several exams each semester.