AAS in Entrepreneurial Studies at Monroe Community College
Description:
This program will develop the skills and knowledge needed by students who plan to start their own business ventures, work in a family business, expand their present business, or seek employment in a small business after receiving their Associates degree. The core courses within this degree provide students with a solid base of business, personal, analytical, and problem solving skills. Additionally, this program will provide basic knowledge in the fields of accounting, law, marketing, management, and customer service.
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)
Distribution Requirements Credit Hours
HUMANITIES: 9 Credit Hours
ENG 101 College Composition OR
ENG 200 Advanced Composition 3
ENG 250 Professional Communication 3
SPT 141 Interpersonal Speech Communications OR
SPT 143 Small Group Communication 3
Total 9
SOCIAL SCIENCES: 6 Credit Hours
ECO 101 Introduction to Economics OR
ECO 111 Principles of Microeconomics 3
SOCIAL SCIENCE ELECTIVE* 3
Total 6
NATURAL SCIENCE & 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 110 Entrepreneurial Studies I 3
BUS 135 Supervising for Quality 3
BUS 200 Legal Environment of Business 3
BUS 210 Entrepreneurial Studies II 3
BUS 275 Business Cooperative Education 4
CIS 121 Microsoft Office**** 4
MAR 101 Principles of Marketing 3
MAR 201 Dynamics of Selling 3
BUSINESS ELECTIVES***** 6
Total 39
PHYSICAL/HEALTH EDUCATION: 2 Credit Hours
Physical/Health Education 2
Total 2
TOTAL CREDITS 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
**** CIS 121 or the combination of CRC 113, 115, 116, 117
***** Recommended Business Electives: any course with the prefix BUS or MAR
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