Business Administration
- AS - Transfer Program
- Department of Business Administration
Get top-notch preparation for business school—and a career in business management
A Business Administration associate degree from Monroe Community College prepares you to transfer into any business bachelor’s degree program in the country. Graduates of our business administration program have gone on to earn business bachelor’s degrees from Cornell, Syracuse, RIT, numerous SUNY campuses, and other top business schools.
In MCC’s business administration program, you’ll complete the first two years of a business bachelor’s degree. After earning your business associate degree, you’ll be able to transfer directly to a four-year business program with junior-year standing. And you’ll have strong preparation that allows you to pursue any business major that interests you, including:
- Accounting
- Finance
- Marketing
- Business Management
- International business
- Human resources
When You Study at MCC, You Have Options
In addition to Business Administration, we offer these business programs:
- Accounting Technician
- International Business
- Small Business Management
- Entreprenurial & Applied Business Studies
- Computer Information Systems
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Earn credits that transfer to respected four-year business schools
The business administration associate degree emphasizes business fundamentals. You’ll take courses in accounting, statistics, marketing, economics, business management, and business law. In addition, you’ll have the flexibility to choose electives in business subjects that particularly interest you.
You may even earn course credit based on prior learning. Learn how to test out of courses and earn credit with CLEP.
You’ll also build business management skills that employers demand, such as strong writing, verbal communication, critical thinking, analysis, and oral presentation. In your second year you’ll have the option to work on collaborative projects with Rochester-area firms, gaining valuable real-world business experience.
All your credits will transfer in full to any business program accredited by the AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business), so you’ll be able to apply to top business schools across the nation. Graduates from our Business Administration associate degree program have an outstanding record of continued education and career success.
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BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
A.S. Degree - Transfer Program
Department:Business Administration
School(s): Business & Entrepreneurial Studies
MCC Program Code: BU01
Description
The Business Administration degree is a university-parallel program equivalent to the first two years of a Bachelor's degree program. This program prepares students for majors in such areas as accounting, finance, management, marketing, human resources, economics, entrepreneurship, computer information systems, small business management, and other business-related fields.
The Business Administration Program includes business and general education courses to provide a sound background for further study and a career in business. The student will earn between 61 and 64 credit hours of coursework, which will transfer to a four-year school where the student can complete their Bachelor's degree. This degree can be completed 100% online.
(Housed in Business Administration and Economics Department).
Program Learning Outcomes
1. Explain fundamental business concepts and theories within core business disciplines.
2. Discuss current issues that impact business, which may include ethics, social responsibility, globalization, diversity, or sustainability.
3. Prepare financial statements and reports used by stakeholders in decision-making.
4. Analyze financial statements and reports used by stakeholders in decision-making.
5. Apply information technology to support business tasks or inform decision-making.
6. Evaluate various environmental impacts on business, which may include legal, social, or economic contexts.
7. Use critical thinking skills to analyze situations or solve problems in business settings.
8. Apply legal principles to practical business situations.
9. Demonstrate effective communication skills using a variety of methods.
Employment Potential
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Requirements for Program Entrance
MCC Level 6 Mathematics Placement
|
Distribution Requirements | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| FIRST SEMESTER |  |
| ENG 101 College Composition OR ENG 200 Advanced Composition | 3 |
| MTH 165 - College Algebra OR MTH 175 - Precalculus OR MTH 200 - Applied Calculus OR MTH 210 - Calculus I OR MTH 211 - Calculus II OR MTH 212 - Calculus III ** | 3-4 |
| ACC 101 Accounting Principles I (grade of C or higher required) | 4 |
| BUS 104 Introduction to Business (grade of C or higher required) | 3 |
| COS 101 - College Orientation * | 1 |
First Semester Total: | 14-15 |
| SECOND SEMESTER | |
| MTH 160 Statistics I | 3 |
| ACC 102 Accounting Principles II | 4 |
| MAR 200 Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - HUMANITIES (SUNY-HUMN) ELECTIVE | 3 |
| SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - DIVERSITY: EQUITY, INCLUSION, and SOCIAL JUSTICE (SUNY-DVRS) ELECTIVE | 3 |
Second Semester Total: | 16 |
| THIRD SEMESTER | |
| BUS 201 Business Law I | 3 |
| BUS 204 Management: Theory and Practice OR BUS 208 Organizational Behavior*** | 3 |
| ECO 111 Principles of Microeconomics (grade of C or higher required) | 3 |
| SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - WORLD HISTORY and GLOBAL AWARENESS (SUNY-WHGA) OR SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION -WORLD LANGUAGES (SUNY-WLNG) ELECTIVE | 3 |
| CIS 100 - Information Processing Fundamentals | 4 |
Third Semester Total: | 16 |
| FOURTH SEMESTER | |
| MTH 161 - Statistics II OR MTH 200 - Applied Calculus OR MTH 210 - Calculus I OR MTH 211 - Calculus II OR MTH 212 - Calculus III ** | 3-4 |
| BUS 220 Applied Business Applications | 3 |
| ECO 112 Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - NATURAL SCIENCE and SCIENTIFIC REASONING (SUNY-NSCI) ELECTIVE | 3-4 |
| OPEN ELECTIVE**** | 3 |
Fourth Semester Total: | 15-17 |
TOTAL CREDITS: | 61-64 |
** Students should check with their advisor to determine the appropriate choice for Mathematics.
*** Students should consult with MCC advisor or their transfer school to determine whether to take BUS 204 or BUS 208.
**** Students whose math placement is level 7 or lower will use this elective for MTH 104 – Intermediate Algebra. Students who place level 8 and above should consult with their advisor to choose an appropriate elective.
Revised: 05/13/2023