The Technology and Business Associates degree with a flexible curriculum serves business and technology career-minded students, however, many of the courses are transferable to bachelor’s degree programs. Students will learn the fundamentals of a business degree program with in-demand skills of a technical degree program. Completion of the degree allows students to take advantage of emerging “hybrid” careers found in today’s job market instead of purely technical or business jobs. Careers such as Office Managers, Accounting Clerk, Human Resources Manager, Help Desk Manager, Jr. Project Controls Analyst, Product Management, Executive Support Staff, and e-Commerce Marketing are a few of the career examples students can select from to personalize their degree. Students enrolled in this program must be prepared to use a Windows™ environment. Students will have access to this platform in all the campus labs.
A minimum of 61 credits is required for graduation.
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. Students should select electives that meet core academic skills that are not met by the required courses. Plan to see an advisor for more complete information about this graduation requirement.
Requirements
Elective Advice:
Computer Science Elective: CIS140 recommended
Free Elective: See an advisor
Humanities Elective: COM111 recommended
Math Elective: MAT120 or higher
Program Elective: Choose 3 courses at the level listed or higher: ACC101, BUS102, COP110, MGT205, HST, MKT, TLT
Social Science Elective: Choose 1 course from the following: SOC101, PSY101, ECO201, ECO202
Students should select electives that meet core academic skills that are not met by the required courses.
Courses with Prerequisites: BUS105, CIS112, CIS113, CIS115, ENG102, MGT201
Milestone Courses: CIS112, CIS113
Recommended Course Sequence/Pathway Technology and Business, Associate in Science
Year 1 Fall
| BUS101 | Introduction to Business | 3 | Global Awareness Intensive Information Literacy Intensive |
| CIS110 | Computer Applications | 3 | Science Technology Intensive |
| ENG101 | English Composition I | 3 | |
| Math Elective | See Elective Advice | 3-4 | |
Year 1 Spring
| CTN110 | Introduction to Information Technology | 3 | Information Literacy Intensive Science Technology Intensive |
| ENG102 | English Composition II | 3 | |
| MGT201 | Principles of Management | 3 | |
| Math Elective | See Elective Advice | 4 | |
| Program Elective | See Elective Advice | 3 | |
Year 1 Summer
| CIS112 | Integrated Computer Applications | 4 | Science Technology Intensive |
Year 2 Fall
Year 2 Spring
Year 2 Summer
| CIS113 | Data Management | 4 | Global Awareness Intensive Public Presentation Intensive |