Business A.A. Degree at Montgomery Collage Maryland
This curriculum is designed for students planning to transfer to a four-year college and major in general business or a more specialized field of business such as finance, accounting, international business, marketing, or management. It also provides a solid foundation for students planning to major in economics or pre-law. Completion of all requirements for this curriculum will lead to the award of the A.A. degree in business.
Sophomore-level business students may be eligible for the Macklin Business Institute Scholars Program, a competitive honors program which includes seminars, special honors courses, mentoring, the possibility of an internship, and a scholarship. Students potentially interested in this program should not take EC201, EC202, BA210, or AC202 until their sophomore year. For more information on this program see this catalog, the Montgomery College Web site, or a counselor.
First Semester
BA 101 Introduction to Business 3
CA 120 Introduction to Computer Applications 3
Mathematics foundation* 3 (4)
Behavioral and social sciences distribution† 3
Elective‡ 3
Second Semester
Humanities distribution* 3
English foundation * 3
Speech foundation 3
Arts distribution * 3
Natural sciences lab distribution 4
Third Semester
AC 201 Accounting I 4
EC 201 Principles of Economics I 3
Health foundation 1–3
BA 210 Statistics for Business & Economics
or
MA 116* Elements of Statistics 3
Natural sciences distribution 3(4)
Fourth Semester
AC 202 Accounting II 4
Arts or Humanities distribution* 3
EC 202 Principles of Economics II 3
MG 201 Business Law or elective** 3
Elective †† 0–2
Total credit hours 60
* Students should consult with an advisor regarding the requirements of transfer institutions.
† Select a course with any designator other than EC.
‡ EN 101 will satisfy this elective.
** Students should consult an advisor regarding the requirements of transfer institutions. For some institutions, MG 201 may be appropriate, for others (e.g. The Smith School at the University Maryland) another course will be more appropriate.
†† If necessary, use as needed to fulfill the 60-credit requirement.
Program Outcomes for the Business A.A. Degree
Upon completion of this program a student will be able to:
Be competitive in transferring to a four-year business school and/or acquire those skills necessary for success in business.
Recognize, apply, analyze, summarize, interpret, and evaluate information for business problems and situations.
Demonstrate excellent communication skills necessary in a business environment.
Incorporate appropriate interpersonal relationship and ethical decision-making skills.
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