MCCCD Program Description

Associate in Business, General Requirements

Major: 8900
Effective Term: 2021 Fall
Award Type: ABUS-GR

CIP Code: 52.0201

Program Availability: CG EM GC GW MC PC PV RS SC SM
Instructional Council: Business/Management (03)
Total Credits: 62
GPA: 2.00

SOC Code: Upon completion of a bachelor`s degree, students may pursue as:
13-2011.00 Accountants and Auditors
13-2031.00 Budget Analysts
13-2052.00 Personal Financial Advisors
13-1199.04 Business Continuity Planners
13-1199.00 Business Operations Specialists, All Other
11-1021.00 General and Operations Managers
19-3011.00 Economists
19-3011.01 Environmental Economists
15-2051.01 Business Intelligence Analysts
13-2061.00 Financial Examiners
11-3031.00 Financial Managers
13-2051.00 Financial and Investment Analysts
13-1111.00 Management Analysts
15-1299.03 Document Management Specialists
11-2021.00 Marketing Managers
13-1161.01 Search Marketing Strategists
13-1161.00 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
11-3071.04 Supply Chain Managers

Description: The Associate in Business, General Requirements (ABUS-GR) degree provides the first two years of a four-year curriculum for students who wish to specialize in business. For a comprehensive list of bachelor`s programs, visit the aztransfer business matrix. With a bachelor`s degree, students may pursue a number of careers, including but not limited to accountancy, business administration, business data analytics, economics, entrepreneurship, finance, marketing, management, retail management, and supply chain management.

Program Learning Outcomes
1. Demonstrate knowledge of the practice of accounting, economics, entrepreneurship, management, and marketing in the business environment. (ACC111, ACC112, ACC211, ACC212, ACC230, ACC240, CIS114DE, CIS133DA, CIS162AD, ECN211, ECN212, GBS110, GBS151, GBS205, GBS220, GBS221, GBS233, IBS101, MAT217, MAT218, MGT251, MGT253, MKT271, PAD100, REA179, REA180, REA201, SBU200) 2. Research, locate, and evaluate business information in order to support evidence-based decisions. (ACC111, ACC112, ACC211, ACC212, ACC230, ACC240, CIS105, GBS205, [FYC], [L], [SG], [SQ]) 3. Critically evaluate the alternatives faced in business decision making to select the most effective and efficient solution. (ACC111, ACC112, ACC211, ACC212, ACC230, ACC240, CIS105, ECN211, GBS205, GBS220, GBS221, MAT217, MAT218, [FYC], [MA], [SG], [SQ]) 4. Analyze the impact of decisions and activities on the financial position of an organization. (ACC111, ACC112, ACC211, ACC212, ACC230, ACC240, CIS105, ECN211, GBS220, GBS221, MAT217, MAT218, [FYC], [MA]) 5. Create and use effective oral, written, and visual business communication skills. (ACC111, ACC112, ACC211, ACC212, ACC230, ACC240, CIS105, GBS110, GBS151, GBS205, GBS220, GBS221, GBS233, IBS101, MAT217, MAT218, MGT251, MGT253, MKT271, PAD100, REA179, REA180, REA201, SBU200, [FYC], [L], [MA]) 6. Recognize ethical, legal, and global dimensions in business practice and how business integrates social responsibility into operations/decision making. (ACC111, ACC112, ACC211, ACC212, ACC230, ACC240, CIS105, ECN211, ECN212, GBS110, GBS151, GBS205, GBS220, GBS221, GBS233, IBS101, MAT217, MAT218, MGT251, MGT253, MKT271, PAD100, REA179, REA180, REA201, SBU200, [FYC], [HU], [L], [MA], [SB], [SG], [SQ]) 7. Use team collaboration to solve business problems. (ACC111, ACC112, ACC211, ACC212, ACC230, ACC240, CIS105, GBS110, GBS151, GBS220, GBS221, GBS233, IBS101, MAT217, MAT218, MGT251, MGT253, MKT271, PAD100, REA179, REA180, REA201, SBU200, [SB]) 8. Develop skills, knowledge, and habits of mind necessary to transfer to and succeed at a university or college with junior status in business. (ACC111, ACC112, ACC211, ACC212, ACC230, ACC240, CIS105, ECN211, ECN212, GBS110, GBS151, GBS220, GBS221, GBS233, IBS101, MAT217, MAT218, MGT251, MGT253, MKT271, PAD100, REA179, REA180, REA201, SBU200, [HU], [SB], [SG], [SQ])

Program Notes
Students must qualify to enter Brief Calculus by coursework or placement. Students must earn a grade of C or better in each course in the program.

Program Prerequisites
None

Program Prerequisites
	Credits:

Required Courses
ACC111 Accounting Principles I (3) AND + ACC230 Uses of Accounting Information I (3) AND + ACC240 Uses of Accounting Information II (3) OR ACC211 Financial Accounting (3) AND + ACC212 Managerial Accounting (3) OR ACC111 Accounting Principles I (3) AND + ACC112 Accounting Principles II (3) AND + ACC212 Managerial Accounting (3) 6-9 ECN211 Macroeconomic Principles 3 ECN212 Microeconomic Principles 3 GBS205 Legal, Ethical, and Regulatory Issues in Business 3 + GBS220 Quantitative Methods in Business (3) OR + MAT217 Mathematical Analysis for Business (3) OR + MAT218 Mathematical Analysis for Business (4) 3-4 Note: Students planning to transfer to ASU`s W.P. Carey School of Business BS program should take MAT217 or MAT218. Students planning to transfer to ASU`s W.P. Carey School of Business BA program may take GBS220, MAT217, or MAT218. Students planning to transfer to the University of Arizona should take GBS220. + GBS221 Business Statistics 3			Credits: 21-25

Restricted Electives
Complete six (6) credits from the following options. Some courses may be used to satisfy both Restricted Elective and Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC) requirements simultaneously. See the AGEC matrix on aztransfer.com for course designations. Meet with an advisor to select from the following options: CIS114DE Excel Spreadsheet 3 CIS133DA Internet/Web Development Level I 3 + CIS162AD C#: Level I 3 GBS110 Human Relations in Business and Industry (3) OR MGT251 Human Relations in Business (3) 3 GBS151 Introduction to Business 3 (Recommended) + GBS220 Quantitative Methods in Business 3 + GBS233 Business Communication 3 IBS101 Introduction to International Business 3 MGT253 Owning and Operating a Small Business 3 MKT271 Principles of Marketing 3 PAD100 21st Century Public Policy and Service 3 REA179 Real Estate Principles I 3 + REA180 Real Estate Principles II 3 REA201 Real Estate Principles I and II 6 SBU200 Society and Business 3	Credits: 6

Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC)
AGEC-B			Credits: 26-37
A single course with an [L], [HU], [SB], [SG], or [SQ] designation may also be used to satisfy the Awareness Area ([C], [G] and/or [H]) requirement(s). See the AGEC matrix on aztransfer.com for course designations.


First-Year Composition [FYC]			Credits: 6
+ ENG101 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG107 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) AND + ENG102 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG108 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) 6

Literacy and Critical Inquiry [L]			Credits: 0-3
Any approved general education course in the Literacy and Critical Inquiry [L] area. 3 May be met by GBS233 in the Restricted Electives area.

Mathematics [MA]			Credits: 3-5
+ MAT212 Brief Calculus (3) OR + MAT213 Brief Calculus (4) OR Higher general education courses in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area (3-5). 3-5

Humanities, Arts and Design [HU]			Credits: 6
Any approved general education courses in the Humanities, Arts and Design [HU] area. 6 Students are encouraged to choose course work from more than one discipline.

Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB]			Credits: 0
Met by ECN211 and ECN212 in the Required Courses area.

Natural Sciences [SG]/[SQ]			Credits: 8
Any approved general education course in the Science Quantitative [SQ] area (4) AND Any approved general education course in the Science Quantitative [SQ] area or the Science General [SG] area (4). 8

Awareness Areas			Credits: 0-6
These requirements may be shared with other AGEC requirements. See the AGEC matrix on aztransfer.com for course designations.

MCCCD Additional Requirements

Oral Communication (COM)			Credits: 0
None

General Electives
	Credits:
Select additional courses 100-level or higher to complete a minimum of 62 semester credits but no more than a total of 64 semester credits. Consult with a faculty advisor, program director, and/or academic advisor to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals. Students transferring to ASU in Accountancy should take two of the following courses: One Sociology SOC [SB] course One Psychology PSY [SB] course Either COM230 [SB] or COM225 [L] If Accountancy students do not take two of these prior to transfer, they may need to take additional hours to meet ASU’s graduation requirements.

+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected.

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: June 22, 2021

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.

Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications [CS]			Credits: 3
CIS105 Survey of Computer Information Systems 3

Cultural Diversity in the US [C]			Credits: 0-3
Any approved general education course with the Cultural Diversity in the U.S. [C] designation. 0-3

Historical/Global Awareness [H]/[G]			Credits: 0-3
Any approved general education course with the Historical [H] or Global [G] awareness area designation. 0-3 May be met by IBS101 or SBU200 in the Restricted Electives area.

Subject Options			Credits:

Critical Reading (CRE)			Credits: 0
None