associate of science in general business

Course Curriculum

Program Description

The Associate of Science Degree in General Business is a transfer program.  It provides a broad background in various business administration disciplines.  It also prepares students to enter the field of business management upon completion of the degree. 

Objectives

·         To enable students to acquire the general education competencies expected of an associate of science degree graduate

·         To provide the foundation courses in accounting, economics, and information systems that will transfer to most baccalaureate degree programs in business and other majors offered by State public senior institutions

·         To provide the necessary theory and skills needed to secure employment immediately upon completion of the program

Expected Learning Outcomes

Students completing the Associate of Science Degree in General Business will

·         Develop the essential components of a marketing plan

·         Understand the concepts of managerial accounting

Specific Degree Requirements

Students wishing to earn an Associate of Science degree in General Business must

·         Complete all required course work in the General Business major (30 hours) with a grade of “C” or higher

·         Complete required economic courses (6 hours) with a grade of “C” or higher

·         Earn a grade of “C” or better in the general education courses of English 1010 & 1020, MATH 1100, and Economics 2020 & 2030

·         Earn a minimum of 18 hours in residence at SLCC, including at least 12 of the last 18 hours required for graduation

·         Earn a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 on all courses applied to the degree as well as an adjusted SLCC cumulative grade point average of 2.0

·         Earn at least one-half of the hours in the major through courses taken at SLCC

Curriculum Structure

General Education Requirements (30 hours)

English (6 hours)

Mathematics (6 hours)

Natural Science (6 hours)

Social/Behavioral Science† (6 hours)

Speech (3 hours)

Arts (3 hours)

Required Courses in the Major (30 hours)

Accounting (9 hours)

General Business (15 hours)

Economics (meets Social/Behavioral Science requirement of 6 hours in General Education Requirements)

English 2070 (3 hours)

Microcomputer Information Systems (3 hours)††

Major Elective ACCT/GBUS/MCIS (3 hours)

Free Elective (3 hours)

†Social/Behavioral Science courses must be the required economic courses (6 hours) with a grade of “C” or higher

††Also completes the computer science literacy requirement.