The Associate of Science Degree in Business Administration is an excellent option for students who wish to explore a career in business but are not ready to commit to a 4 year program. This degree provides foundation knowledge in the major functional areas of business along with current and marketable administrative skills. The focus of this program is to prepare students for entry level positions in the business world or further study. For students with an interest in bookkeeping and accounting, we offer an Accounting concentration. This concentration allows students to take two additional classes in accounting that provide them with the entry level skills for bookkeeping or accounting clerk positions. This is also an excellent background for entry into a four year management or accounting program. Students who complete the Associate of Science Degree in Business Administration at Fisher College can transfer at any time into the Bachelor of Science in Management program, provided they achieve the required GPA. The programs are designed to fit together perfectly so that every course taken for the associate's degree is applicable to the bachelor's degree.

Administrative Assistants and Coordinators take on many responsibilities previously reserved for managers. These include preparation of presentations, spreadsheets, event planning and report writing. They often plan and coordinate meetings, collect and distribute information, update web sites, conduct research and manage projects. The options and opportunities are as varied as the list of for profit and non-profit businesses within the area of job pursuit. Administrative jobs as described above are expected to grow at a rate of 9% over the period from 2006-2016* Median salary for Administrative Assistants in May 2006 was $37,240.* Entry level positions for students with an Associate degree in Business Administration in the Boston area could expect to earn between $22,000 and $30,000** depending on the job and the industry. Higher levels of education typically draw higher salary levels.