Business Associate of Arts

My Academic Plan

Courses are displayed to show the fastest path to your degree and should be completed in the order listed. If you are unable to complete all courses listed in a semester, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows. If you have questions or concerns about your MAP, please see your Pathways Advisor.

Program Description

This program is designed for students wanting to complete the first two years of a bachelor's degree and transfer to a university to complete a BA or BS in Business. Careers typically require a bachelor's or master's degree. This degree allows students to pursue a BA or BS degree in areas such as Management, Human Resources, Business Administration, Economics, Marketing, Finance, Accounting and more.

Learn more about this program.

What You Will Learn

Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:
 1.  Prepare effective business written communications
 2.  Identify different types of business organizations
 3.  Demonstrate basic software program skills for organizing and managing data
 4.  Demonstrate effective business presentation skills
 5.  Develop teamwork skills
 6.  Analyze financial ratios
 7.  Discuss issues in ethics and corporate social responsibility
 8.  Apply critical thinking skills to business scenarios
 9.  Prepare an effective resume and cover letter targeted to a specific job
10. Demonstrate double entry accounting

First Semester

ENG 1021English Composition I: GT-CO1

3

BUS 1015Introduction to Business

3

COM 1150Public Speaking

3

MAT 1340 or MAT 1320 or MAT 1400+College Algebra (MAT 1340) or Finite Math (MAT 1320) or Survey of Calculus (MAT 1400) or Higher-level Calculus Course

4

Total Credit Hours:13

Semester Note:  Most transfer institutions require College Algebra (MAT 1340) for the GT-MA1 requirement. However, some transfer institutions will accept Finite Math (MAT 1320) and some require Survey of Calculus (MAT 1400) or a higher-level Calculus. If you don’t see the institution you plan to transfer to listed, please discuss with your advisor which Math class to take for the GT-MA1 requirement, and if you need to take any additional Math for your elective credits in semester 4.

Second Semester

ENG 1022English Composition II: GT-CO2

3

GT- SC1Any Science (GT-SC1) Course

4

ECO 2002Principles of Microeconomics: GT-SS1

3

BUS 2016Legal Environment of Business

3

PHI 2005Business Ethics: GT-AH3

3

Total Credit Hours:16

Third Semester

ACC 1011Intro to Financial Accounting

3

ECO 2001Principles of Macroeconomics: GT-SS1

3

BUS 2017Business Communications and Report Writing

3

GT- SC1/2Any Science (GT-SC1/2) Course

3

GT- AHAny GT-AH

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Semester Note: Faculty recommend students complete ACC 1011 and ACC 1012 for their Accounting sequence. If you have already taken Accounting Principles I (ACC 1021) faculty recommend that you take Accounting Principles II (ACC 1022) for your second Accounting course. If you have already taken both ACC 1021 and ACC 1022, these courses will fulfill the Accounting requirement and the extra credits will count toward elective credits.

Fourth Semester

BUS 2026Business Statistics

3

ACC 1012Intro to Managerial Accounting

3

ELECTIVE Any Approved Elective List Course

4

ELECTIVE Any Approved Elective List Course

3

GT- HI1Any History (GT-HI1) Course

3

Total Credit Hours:16

Semester Notes:  Faculty recommend students complete ACC 1011 and ACC 1012 for their Accounting sequence. If you have already taken Accounting Principles I (ACC 1021) faculty recommend that you take Accounting Principles II (ACC 1022) for your second Accounting course. If you have already taken both ACC 1021 and ACC 1022, these courses will fulfill the Accounting requirement and the extra credits will count toward elective credits.

Most transfer institutions require College Algebra (MAT 1340) for the GT-MA1 requirement. However, some transfer institutions will accept Finite Math (MAT 1320) and some require Survey of Calculus (MAT 1400) or a higher-level Calculus. If you don’t see the institution you plan to transfer to listed, please discuss with your advisor which Math class to take for the GT-MA1 requirement, and if you need to take any additional Math for your elective credits in semester 4.

Total Credit Hours: 60

Important Program Notes: 

Per the Statewide Transfer Articulation Agreement (STAA) and ECO 2001 and ECO 2002 are the Social & Behavioral Science (GT-SS) required courses. PHI 2005 is required for one of the Arts and Humanities (AH) required courses. 

If you take more credits in natural & physical science, accounting, or mathematics than are listed, it will reduce the 7 credits of electives needed. 

You must complete a minimum of 60 credits to complete this degree. If receiving financial aid, you should only take courses and credits as required for this degree. Check with your advisor to monitor your completion progress.