Business Education (AA.BE)

This curriculum is for students interested in business education who plan to transfer to a university. Course requirements are modified to meet demands of individual universities. Upon completion of this program, students may transfer as juniors to universities.

This program follows Math Pathway #1. Math requirements for a specific major may vary from one institution to another. Please consult with an academic counselor or academic advisor to confirm the pathway that is applicable to your major and transfer institution.
Catalog Term Year: 2025 Fall
FIRST YEAR
First Semester
Hours
ENG-119
Composition I Pathway 
ENG-119
Composition I Pathway
Students will study the writing process by reading essays illustrating a variety of rhetorical strategies, analyzing texts and writing, revising and editing short essays. Course is for students who have assessed into developmental English, receiving supplemental instruction for course completion.

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ENG-120
Composition I 
ENG-120
Composition I
Students develop a writing process by reading and analyzing texts that illustrate various rhetorical strategies as well as writing, revising and editing short essays. Minimally, students must compose four formal, revised writing assignments, having one reach at least 1,250 words.

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3.0
BUS-142
Introduction to Business 
BUS-142
Introduction to Business
Covers the objectives, organization and role of business in the free-enterprise system. The course is designed to provide an overview of the field of business and to provide a framework into which specialized fields may be studied.

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3.0
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IAI Physical/Life Science 
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IAI Physical/Life Science


4.0
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IAI Humanities/Fine Arts 
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IAI Humanities/Fine Arts


3.0
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IAI Humanities/Fine Arts 
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IAI Humanities/Fine Arts


3.0

Semester Totals

16.0
Second Semester
ENG-121
Composition II 
ENG-121
Composition II
Students will learn how to find, use, assess and document research sources, producing an extended writing project based primarily on library research.

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3.0
CIS-160
Practical Software Applications 
CIS-160
Practical Software Applications
Provides an opportunity for students to learn computer concepts and to use word processing, spreadsheet, database management and presentation software. (Repeatable 3 Times)

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3.0
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IAI Physical/Life Science 
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IAI Physical/Life Science


3.0
COM-111
Intro to Speech Communication 
COM-111
Intro to Speech Communication
Focuses on the fundamental principles and methods of selecting, analyzing, organizing, developing and communicating information, evidence and points of view to audiences.

Course Outline
3.0
EDU-210
Diversity in Schools and Societies 
EDU-210
Diversity in Schools and Societies
This course is a study of how schooling is shaped by and ought to respond to the social contexts in which it occurs, particularly in multicultural and global contexts.

Course Outline
3.0

Semester Totals

15.0
SECOND YEAR
First Semester
Hours
BUS-221
Financial Accounting 
BUS-221
Financial Accounting
A study of the financial statements, the accounting process and the principles and procedures underlying items on the financial statements.

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3.0
BUS-200
Legal Environ/Business 
BUS-200
Legal Environ/Business
An introduction to legal systems and law, especially the U.S. legal system. Business-legal relationships in the areas of criminal law, torts, product liability and contracts are examined. Consumer, labor and environmental law are studied.

Course Outline
3.0
ECO-231
Principles of Economics I (Macro) 
ECO-231
Principles of Economics I (Macro)
Focuses on the nature and method of economics, basic supply and demand analysis, national income accounting, business cycles, inflation and unemployment, fiscal policy, money and banking and monetary policy.

Course Outline
3.0
HIS-153
History/Culture of Non-Western Civ. 
HIS-153
History/Culture of Non-Western Civ.
The course introduces students to the history and culture of non-Western civilizations from ancient to modern times. It focuses upon broad themes in history and culture and will examine those themes in each major historical era.

Course Outline
3.0
BUS-120
Business Career Development 
BUS-120
Business Career Development
This course covers career development from targeting and researching a business career to preparing employment communications and interviewing. The course also covers business writing techniques, email and memorandum communication, teamwork, professional development and business etiquette.

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3.0
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Business Elective 
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Business Elective


3.0

Semester Totals

18.0
Second Semester
BUS-222
Managerial Accounting 
BUS-222
Managerial Accounting
Examines managerial accounting concepts including cost classification, job order and process cost systems, cost-volume-profit analysis, absorption and variable costing, budgeting, standard costs, variance analysis, relevant costs for decision-making, activity-based costing and capital budgeting.

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3.0
ECO-232
Principles of Economics II (Micro) 
ECO-232
Principles of Economics II (Micro)
Focuses on free enterprise and the economic functions of government, advanced supply and demand analysis, pricing in competitive/non-competitive markets and pricing in resource markets.

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3.0
POS-160
American National Government 
POS-160
American National Government
The fundamental principles of the American Government are summarized. Such topics as federalism, civil liberties, citizenship, parties and elections, the Presidency, Congress, Judiciary and national policies and politics are discussed within the framework of the American Constitutional system.

Course Outline
3.0
MAT-124
Statistics Pathway 
MAT-124
Statistics Pathway
Application of elementary principles of descriptive statistics including frequency distribution, graphical presentation, measures of center, location and variation. Elements of probability, sampling techniques, binomial and normal distribution, correlation/regression and hypothesis testing. Graphing calculator and Excel required. Intended for students that don't assess directly into MAT-125 Statistics. Includes supplemental instruction lab.

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MAT-125
Statistics 
MAT-125
Statistics
Application of elementary principles of descriptive statistics, including frequency distribution, graphical presentation, measures of center, location and variation. Elements of probability, sampling techniques, binomial and normal distribution, correlation/regression and hypothesis testing. Graphing calculator and Excel required.

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3.0
EDU-100
Introduction to Education 
EDU-100
Introduction to Education
An overview of the American education system. Social, historical and philosophical foundations give perspective to an examination of current issues, policies and trends in the field of education, including cultural diversity. A 30-hour practical lab is required for this course.

Course Outline
3.0

Semester Totals

15.0

Total Program Hours

64.0