Business Transfer, Associate in Science

Courses and Requirements

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The associate in science degree program in Business Transfer is designed for students planning to transfer to a four-year institution after completing the associate degree program. It provides study of basic liberal arts and business administration courses to provide a strong background for further study towards the bachelor’s degree. A minimum of 64 credit hours are required for graduation.

Starting in the Fall of 2014, any student enrolled in an associate degree program who is new to NECC and has no academic history at the college, must take at least one course designated as intensive in each of NECC’s six core academic skills in order to graduate. In most cases, the program’s core required courses include these intensive courses. Plan to see an advisor for more complete information about this graduation requirement.

Electives (see an Advisor before selecting)

Communications Elective COM111 recommended (or COM112)  3
Math Electives MAT120, MAT125, MAT171  7-8
Science Electives Must be lab science  8
Fine Arts & Humanities Electives LIT, PHI, MUS, etc.  6
Business Elective BUS, MGT, MKT, etc.  3
Free Elective CIS110 not recommended – may not transfer (SEE ADVISOR)  3
Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)

Requirements

Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
ACC101Introductory Accounting I

3

ACC102Introductory Accounting II

3

Quantitative Reason Intensive

ACC203Managerial Accounting

3

BUS101Introduction to Business

3

Global Awareness Intensive

Information Literacy Intensive

CIS112Integrated Computer Applications

4

Science Technology Intensive

ECO201Micro Economics

3

Quantitative Reason Intensive

ECO202Macro Economics

3

Global Awareness Intensive

Quantitative Reason Intensive

ENG101English Composition I

3

ENG102English Composition II

3

PSY101Introduction to Psychology

3

SOC101Introduction to Sociology

3

Courses with Prerequisites: ACC102, ACC203, CIS112, ENG102

Program Notes

The Business Transfer Program is designed to prepare students for further study toward the degree of Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Business by providing coursework in business administration and liberal arts.

Recommended Course Sequence Business Transfer Associate Degree

Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)

Year 1

Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
Fall
Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
ACC101Introductory Accounting I

3

BUS101Introduction to Business

3

Global Awareness Intensive

Information Literacy Intensive

ENG101English Composition I

3

MATMath Elective

3-4

Science Elective

4

Spring
Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
ACC102Introductory Accounting II

3

Quantitative Reason Intensive

CIS112Integrated Computer Applications

4

Science Technology Intensive

ENG102English Composition II

3

MATMath Elective

4

PSY101Introduction to Psychology

3

Year 2

Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
Fall
Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
ACC203Managerial Accounting

3

 

COM111Public Speaking

3

Public Presentation Intensive

OR

COM112Interpersonal Communication

3

 

ECO201Micro Economics

3

Quantitative Reason Intensive

SOC101Introduction to Sociology

3

Spring
Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
ECO202Macro Economics

3

Global Awareness Intensive

Quantitative Reason Intensive

Free Elective

3

Science Elective

4