The Lone Star College-University Park Business Department helps students to develop varied business skills such as critical thinking, teamwork, utilizing technology, performing research, decision-making and effective communication. Our business programs focus on management and operational skills crucial to running a business and being more productive within a business organization, and can be applied to any industry.
LSC-University Park offers two programs: Associate of Arts Business Administration and Associate of Applied Science Business Administration with specializations in Human Resources, Business Management, and Marketing.
Associate of Arts (AA) Business Administration
The Associate of Arts (AA) Business Administration curriculum is designed to satisfy the lower degree requirements and thus transfer to a four year college for completion of a bachelor's degree in Business Administration .
REGISTER for Associate of Arts Business Administration classes.
- Composition & Rhetoric I - ENGL-1301
- Business Principles - BUSI-1301
- Mathematics for Business & Social Science - MATH-1324
- Learning Framework: 1st Year Experience - EDUC-1300
- Life & Physical Sciences Elective - Choose 2 classes (8 credits) from options listed
- Macroeconomics - ECON2301
- Composition & Rhetoric II - ENGL-1302
- Business Computer Applications - BCIS-1305
- United States History I - HIST-1301
- Core - Creative Arts – Choose 1 class (3 credits) from options listed
- Principles of Financial Accounting - ACCT-2301
- Microeconomics - ECON2302
- Introduction to Physical Fitness & Wellness - PHED-1164
- United States History II - HIST-1302
- Business Statistics - BUSI-2305
- Federal Government - GOVT-2305
- Principles of Managerial Accounting - ACCT-2302
- Texas Government - GOVT-2306
- Core - Language, Philosophy, & Culture - Choose 1 class (3 credits) from options listed
Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Business Administration
The AAS Business Administration degree is a three-part program, with the AAS awarded upon completion of all three parts. This program is designed for students who wish to enter the workforce upon completion.
Business Operations Level 1 Certificate: The Business Operations Level 1 Certificate program is designed to provide workforce training in a time period shorter than one year.
REGISTER for Business Operations Level 1 Certificate classes.
Business Administration Level 2 Certificate: Upon completion of the Business Operations Level 1 Certificate, a student may continue their studies to complete the Business Administration Level 2 Certificate. This program is designed to provide entry into the workforce in a time period shorter than two years.
Note that the program is available in three different tracks: Human Resources, Business Management, and Marketing.
REGISTER for Business Administration Level 2 Certificate classes.
Human Resources
- Human Resources Training and Development - HRPO-1302
- Human Resources Management - HRPO-2301
- Employment Practices - HRPO-2303
- Employee Relations - HRPO-2304
- Human Resource Information Systems - HRPO-2305
- Benefits and Compensation - HRPO-2306
- Organizational Behavior - HRPO-2307
Business Management
- Small Business Financing - BUSG-1341
- Human Resources Management - HRPO-2301
- Business Law – BUSI-2301
- Introduction to Accounting I - ACNT-1303
- Supervision - BMGT-1301
- Business Ethics - BMGT-1341
- Principles of Marketing - MRKG-1311
Marketing
AAS Business Administration: Upon completion of the Business Administration Level 2 Certificate, a student may continue their studies to complete the Associate of Applied Science Business Administration degree.
Note that the program is available in three different tracks: Human Resources, Business Management, and Marketing.
REGISTER for Associate of Applied Science Business Administration classes.
Human Resources / Business Management
- Core - Language, Philosophy, & Culture - Choose 1 class (3 credits) from options listed
- Personal Finance - BUSI-1307
- Microeconomics - ECON2302
- Composition & Rhetoric I - ENGL-1301
- Core - Mathematics - Choose 1 class (3 credits) from options listed
- Program Capstone - Co-Op Business Administration BMGT-2382 or Internship: Business & Management BMGT-2388
Marketing
- Core - Language, Philosophy, & Culture - Choose 1 class (3 credits) from options listed
- Personal Finance - BUSI-1307
- Microeconomics - ECON2302
- Composition & Rhetoric I - ENGL-1301
- Core - Mathematics - Choose 1 class (3 credits) from options listed
- Program Capstone - Co-op Business Marketing Management I MRKG-2380 or Internship: Business Marketing and Marketing Management MRKG-2388
Department Contacts
Courses are taught by diverse, highly qualified faculty members and offered in face-to-face and fully online formats. For those who need additional flexibility, LSC-University Park also offers courses in the evenings.
Maurica J. Vickerson, MBA
Department Chair
Professor of Business
281.290.5080
Office: B13.864
Allen Jones
Associate Professor of Business
281.401.5331
Office: B13.406
Benjamin Ofili
Associate Professor of Business
281.290.2823
Office: B12.722
Sandra Velazquez
Associate Professor of Business
281.290.3698
Office: B13.602A
Dave Gaer
Dean of Instruction
281.290.2663
Office: B12.603C