Technology and Business, Associate in Science

The Technology and Business Associates degree with a flexible curriculum serves business and technology career-minded students, however, many of the courses are transferable to bachelor’s degree programs.  Students will learn the fundamentals of a business degree program with in-demand skills of a technical degree program.  Completion of the degree allows students to take advantage of emerging “hybrid” careers found in today’s job market instead of purely technical or business jobs.  Careers such as Office Managers, Accounting Clerk, Human Resources Manager, Help Desk Manager, Jr. Project Controls Analyst, Product Management, Executive Support Staff, and e-Commerce Marketing are a few of the career examples students can select from to personalize their degree. Students enrolled in this program must be prepared to use a Windows™ environment. Students will have access to this platform in all the campus labs.  

A minimum of 61 credits is required for graduation. 

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. Students should select electives that meet core academic skills that are not met by the required courses.  Plan to see an advisor for more complete information about this graduation requirement.

Requirements

CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)
BUS101Introduction to Business

3

Global Awareness Intensive

Information Literacy Intensive

BUS105Managerial Business Communications

3

Written Communication Intensive

CIS110Computer Applications

3

Science Technology Intensive

CIS112Integrated Computer Applications

4

Science Technology Intensive

CIS113Data Management

4

Global Awareness Intensive

Public Presentation Intensive

CIS115Information Security

4

Public Presentation Intensive

Written Communication Intensive

CTN110Introduction to Information Technology

3

Information Literacy Intensive

Science Technology Intensive

ENG101English Composition I

3

ENG102English Composition II

3

MGT201Principles of Management

3

Computer Science ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3-4

Free ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3-4

Humanities ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3

Math ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3-4

Math ElectiveSee Elective Advice

4

Program ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3

Program ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3

Program ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3

Social Science ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3

Elective Advice:
Computer Science Elective: CIS140 recommended
Free Elective: See an advisor
Humanities Elective: COM111 recommended
Math Elective: MAT120 or higher
Program Elective: Choose 3 courses at the level listed or higher: ACC101, BUS102, COP110, MGT205, HST, MKT, TLT
Social Science Elective: Choose 1 course from the following: SOC101PSY101, ECO201, ECO202

Students should select electives that meet core academic skills that are not met by the required courses.

Courses with Prerequisites: BUS105, CIS112, CIS113, CIS115, ENG102, MGT201

Milestone Courses: CIS112, CIS113

Recommended Course Sequence/Pathway Technology and Business, Associate in Science

CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)

Year 1 Fall

CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)
BUS101Introduction to Business

3

Global Awareness Intensive

Information Literacy Intensive

CIS110Computer Applications

3

Science Technology Intensive

ENG101English Composition I

3

Math ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3-4

Year 1 Spring

CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)
CTN110Introduction to Information Technology

3

Information Literacy Intensive

Science Technology Intensive

ENG102English Composition II

3

MGT201Principles of Management

3

Math ElectiveSee Elective Advice

4

Program ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3

Year 1 Summer

CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)
CIS112Integrated Computer Applications

4

Science Technology Intensive

Year 2 Fall

CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)
BUS105Managerial Business Communications

3

Written Communication Intensive

Computer Science ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3-4

Humanities ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3

Social Science ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3

Year 2 Spring

CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)
CIS115Information Security

4

Public Presentation Intensive

Written Communication Intensive

Free ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3-4

Program ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3

Program ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3

Year 2 Summer

CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)
CIS113Data Management

4

Global Awareness Intensive

Public Presentation Intensive

Total Credit Hours: 61