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Associate in Business, General Requirements

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

. 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.

Details

Field of Interest
Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
Degree Type
Associate in Business, General Requirements (ABUS-GR)
Academic Plan
Associate in Business, General Requirements (DEG)
Academic Plan Code
8900
Total credits required
62
Catalog Year
2024-2025
Effective Term
Fall 2023
Notes

Students must qualify to enter Brief Calculus by coursework or placement.

Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.

What You'll Learn

This pathway map will help you gain the expertise needed to:

  1. Demonstrate knowledge of the practice of accounting, economics, entrepreneurship, management, and marketing in the business environment.
  2. Research, locate, and evaluate business information in order to support evidence-based decisions.
  3. Critically evaluate the alternatives faced in business decision making to select the most effective and efficient solution.
  4. Analyze the impact of decisions and activities on the financial position of an organization.
  5. Create and use effective oral, written, and visual business communication skills.
  6. Recognize ethical, legal, and global dimensions in business practice and how business integrates social responsibility into operations/decision making.
  7. Use team collaboration to solve business problems.
  8. Develop skills, knowledge, and habits of mind necessary to transfer to and succeed at a university or college with junior status in business.

Successful completion of this degree may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Arizona-based annual median wages* for this program. Education requirements vary for the occupations listed below, so you may need further education or degrees in order to qualify for some of these jobs and earn the related salaries. Please visit with an academic advisor and/or program director for additional information.

Accountants and Auditors

$76,690

Budget Analysts

$75,130

Business Operations Specialists, All Other

$79,780

Economists

$86,650

Financial and Investment Analysts

$79,240

Financial Examiners

$66,280

Financial Managers

$131,320

General and Operations Managers

$81,240

Management Analysts

$80,770

Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists

$63,590

Marketing Managers

$129,550

Personal Financial Advisors

$63,530

* Wage information sourced from the . Updated May 2022.

Course Sequence by Term

The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:

  • Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Pathway Planner tool in your to manage your plan.
  • The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
  • Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
  • Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.

Pathway Map Options

There are multiple options available for this pathway map. These options vary depending on the available transfer institutions and what degrees you may be able to transfer into.

These pathway map options may share some common coursework. To explore what additional coursework may be required, select your desired option from the list below. Once selected, the list of courses and any associated details will be automatically updated in the course sequence below. The differences between individual pathway map options may only be a few courses.

Pathway Map Option Details

No pathway map option has been selected. Please select from the pathway map options listed above.

Full-time Sequence

Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.

A list of additional requirements for this pathway map
Awareness Areas
  • In addition to the requirements identified in the sequence below, students must complete the following awareness areas if not otherwise met by other program requirements:
    • Cultural [C] and
    • Global [G] or Historical [H]
  • Students are strongly encouraged to visit with  to ensure completion of all graduation requirements.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
RE Restricted Electives Recommended: 3
Critical course CS 3
or
 or Critical course FYC or FYC 3
or
 or Critical course OR higher general education courses in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area MA or MA 3–5
3
or
 or 1–3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
Accounting Course Account Coursework Critical course Gateway course 3
or
or
 or or Note: Students planning to transfer to ASU`s W.P. Carey School of Business BS program should take or .
Students planning to transfer to ASU`s W.P. Carey School of Business BA program may take , , or .
Students planning to transfer to the University of Arizona should take . 		3–4
or
 or SB or SB 3
or
 or FYC or FYC 3
May be met by in Restricted Electives 0–3

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
CS 3
Accounting Course Accounting Coursework 3
RE Restricted Electives May be shared with other requirements 3
or
 or SB or SB 3
4
For students intending to transfer to ASU's W.P. Carey School of Business and earn a BS in Accountancy, select a course that transfers to ASU with the PSY prefix and SB designation. Check the Course Equivalency Guide on aztransfer.com and consult a community college advisor to ensure the course selected meets both requirements. SB 0–3

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
3
Accounting Course Accounting Coursework 0–3
3
4
or
 or For students intending to transfer to ASU's W.P. Carey School of Business. COM requirements vary by business major. Check MyPath2ASU® or major map for acceptable options. L or SB 0–3
For students intending to transfer to ASU's W.P. Carey School of Business and earn a BS in Accountancy, select a course that transfers to ASU with the SOC prefix and SB designation. Check the Course Equivalency Guide on aztransfer.com and consult a community college advisor to ensure the course selected meets both requirements. SB 0–3

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  on  for course designations.

A list of additional, alternative, or supplemental courses for this pathway map
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
3
3
CS 3
or
 or 3
Recommended 3
3
L 3
G 3
3
3
3
3
3
6
G, SB 3

Part-time Sequence

Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.

A list of additional requirements for this pathway map
Awareness Areas
  • In addition to the requirements identified in the sequence below, students must complete the following awareness areas if not otherwise met by other program requirements:
    • Cultural [C] and
    • Global [G] or Historical [H]
  • Students are strongly encouraged to visit with  to ensure completion of all graduation requirements.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
RE Restricted Electives Recommended: 3
Critical course CS 3
or
 or 1–3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
or
 or Critical course FYC or FYC 3
or
 or Critical course OR higher general education courses in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area MA or MA 3–5

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
or
or
 or or Note: Students planning to transfer to ASU`s W.P. Carey School of Business BS program should take or .
Students planning to transfer to ASU`s W.P. Carey School of Business BA program may take , , or .
Students planning to transfer to the University of Arizona should take . 		3–4
3

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
or
 or FYC or FYC 3
Accounting Course Accounting Coursework Critical course Gateway course 3

Term 5

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 5
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
Accounting Course Account Coursework 3
or
 or SB or SB 3

Term 6

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 6
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
May be met by in Restricted Electives 0–3
or
 or SB or SB 3
Accounting Course Accounting Coursework 0–3

Term 7

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 7
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
CS 3
RE Restricted Electives May be shared with other requirements 3

Term 8

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 8
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
4
For students intending to transfer to ASU's W.P. Carey School of Business and earn a BS in Accountancy, select a course that transfers to ASU with the PSY prefix and SB designation. Check the Course Equivalency Guide on aztransfer.com and consult a community college advisor to ensure the course selected meets both requirements. SB 0–3

Term 9

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 9
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
3
or
 or For students intending to transfer to ASU's W.P. Carey School of Business. COM requirements vary by business major. Check MyPath2ASU® or major map for acceptable options. L or SB 0–3
For students intending to transfer to ASU's W.P. Carey School of Business and earn a BS in Accountancy, select a course that transfers to ASU with the SOC prefix and SB designation. Check the Course Equivalency Guide on aztransfer.com and consult a community college advisor to ensure the course selected meets both requirements. SB 0–3

Term 10

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 10
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
3
4

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  on  for course designations.

A list of additional, alternative, or supplemental courses for this pathway map
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
3
3
CS 3
or
 or 3
Recommended 3
3
L 3
G 3
3
3
3
3
3
6
G, SB 3

General Electives

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 [SB] or [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.

Course Area Key

Gateway Course = Generally the first major-specific course in a pathway.

Critical Course = A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.

  • C = Cultural Diversity in the US
  • CS = Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application
  • FYC = First Year Composition
  • G = Global Awareness
  • H = Historical Awareness
  • HU = Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design
  • L = Literacy & Critical Inquiry
  • MA = Mathematics
  • SB = Social-Behavioral Sciences
  • SG = Natural Sciences General
  • SQ = Natural Sciences Quantitative
Disclaimer

Students must earn a grade of C or better for all courses required within the program.

Course Sequence total credits may differ from the program information located on the MCCCD curriculum website due to program and system design.

View MCCCD’s for additional details regarding the requirements of this award .

At Maricopa, we strive to provide you with accurate and current information about our degree and certificate offerings. Due to the dynamic nature of the curriculum process, course and program information is subject to change. As a result, the course list associated with this degree or certificate on this site does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If you are interested in pursuing this degree or certificate, we encourage you to meet with an advisor to discuss the requirements at your college for the appropriate catalog year.