***This program is no longer offered at MCC.***
Please visit the Academic Programs page for a list of current programs.

Description
This program will develop the skills and knowledge needed by students who plan to enter the workforce after receiving their Associates degree in Business. The program will prepare students for entry level positions in business management, customer service, and sales in the retail, service, and entry level positions in business management, customer service, and sales in the retail, service, and restaurant/hospitality industries. The business core courses within the degree provide students with a solid base of business knowledge. Students can use their elective selections to gain additional skills in management and/or marketing.
This program is not designed as a transfer program. Students who plan to transfer to a four-year college to earn their Bachelor's degree should discuss their plans with an advisor as early as possible to identify the appropriate program.
(Housed in the Business Administration and Economics Department)

Employment Potential
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Distribution Requirements	Credit Hours
HUMANITIES: 9 Credit Hours
ENG 101 College Composition OR ENG 200 Advanced Composition	3
ENG 250 Professional Communication	3
SPC 141 Interpersonal Speech Communication OR SPC 143 Small Group Communication	3
Total	9
SOCIAL SCIENCE: 6 Credit Hours
ECO 101 Introduction to Economics OR ECO 111 Principles of Microeconomics	3
SOCIAL SCIENCE ELECTIVE*	3
Total	6
NATURAL SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS: 6 Credit Hours
MTH 130 Modern Business Mathematics (recommended) OR MTH 104 Intermediate Algebra with Trigonometry OR higher (NOT MTH 150 Survey of Mathematics I)**	3
NATURAL SCIENCE ELECTIVE	3
Total	6
BUSINESS COURSES: 39 Credit Hours
ACC 130 Introductory Accounting and Financial Analysis***	4
BUS 104 Introduction to Business	3
BUS 135 Supervising for Quality	3
BUS 200 Legal Environment of Business	3
CRC 125 Microsoft Office (formerly ITG 102)****	4
MAR 200 Principles of Marketing	3
MAR 201 Dynamics of Selling	3
BUS 275 Business Cooperative Education	4
BUSINESS ELECTIVES*****	12
Total	39
PHYSICAL/HEALTH EDUCATION: 2 Credit Hours
PHYSICAL/HEALTH EDUCATION	2
Total	2
TOTAL	62

* Recommended Social Science Elective: PSY 100, SOC 101 or ANT 102
** Students with strong math skills should consult with their advisor to select the appropriate math course
*** Students who have completed ACC 101 and ACC 102 may substitute that sequence for ACC 130
**** CRC 125 or the combination of CRC 113, 115, 116, 117
***** Business Electives: any course with the prefix BUS or MAR

2024 - 2025