Business Transfer, Associate in Science

Courses and Requirements

The associate in science degree program in Business Transfer is designed for students planning to transfer to a four-year institution after completing the associate degree program. It provides study of basic liberal arts and business administration courses to provide a strong background for further study towards the bachelor’s degree. A minimum of 64 credit hours are required for graduation.

Starting in the Fall of 2014, 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. Plan to see an advisor for more complete information about this graduation requirement.

Requirements

Course Number	Title	Credits	Core Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
ACC101	Introductory Accounting I	3
ACC102	Introductory Accounting II	3	Quantitative Reason Intensive
ACC203	Managerial Accounting	3
BUS101	Introduction to Business	3	Global Awareness Intensive Information Literacy Intensive
CIS112	Integrated Computer Applications	4	Science Technology Intensive
COM111	Public Speaking	3	Public Presentation Intensive
ECO201	Micro Economics	3	Quantitative Reason Intensive
ECO202	Macro Economics	3	Global Awareness Intensive Quantitative Reason Intensive
ENG101	English Composition I	3
ENG102	English Composition II	3
PSY101	Introduction to Psychology	3
SOC101	Introduction to Sociology	3

Courses with Prerequisites: ACC102, ACC203, CIS112, ENG102

Electives (see an Advisor before selecting)

Business Elective	BUS, MGT, MKT, etc.	3
Fine Arts & Humanities Electives	LIT, PHI, MUS, etc.	6
Free Elective	CIS110 not recommended – may not transfer (SEE ADVISOR)	3
Math Electives	MAT122, MAT125, MAT130, MAT140, MAT145, MAT171, MAT251	7-8
Science Electives	Must be lab science	8

Course Number	Title	Credits	Core Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)

Program Notes

The Business Transfer Program is designed to prepare students for further study toward the degree of Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Business by providing coursework in business administration and liberal arts.

Recommended Course Sequence Business Transfer Associate Degree

Course Number	Title	Credits	Core Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)

Year 1

Course Number	Title	Credits	Core Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)

Fall

Course Number	Title	Credits	Core Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
ACC101	Introductory Accounting I	3
ENG101	English Composition I	3
	Math Elective	3-4
	Science Elective	4
PSY101	Introduction to Psychology	3
	OR
SOC101	Introduction to Sociology	3

Spring

Course Number	Title	Credits	Core Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
ACC102	Introductory Accounting II	3	Quantitative Reason Intensive
BUS101	Introduction to Business	3	Global Awareness Intensive Information Literacy Intensive
ENG102	English Composition II	3
	Math Elective	4
PSY101	Introduction to Psychology	3
	OR
SOC101	Introduction to Sociology	3

Year 2

Course Number	Title	Credits	Core Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)

Fall

Course Number	Title	Credits	Core Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
ACC203	Managerial Accounting	3
BUS	Business Elective	3
CIS112	Integrated Computer Applications	4	Science Technology Intensive
COM111	Public Speaking	3	Public Presentation Intensive
ECO201	Micro Economics	3	Quantitative Reason Intensive

Spring

Course Number	Title	Credits	Core Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
ECO202	Macro Economics	3	Global Awareness Intensive Quantitative Reason Intensive
	Free Elective	3
	Humanities Elective/Fine Arts Elective	3
	Humanities Elective/Fine Arts Elective	3
	Science Elective	4