Associate in Business, General Requirements
The Associate in Business, General Requirements (ABUS-GR) degree provides the first two years of a four-year curriculum for students who wish to specialize in business. For a comprehensive list of bachelor`s programs, visit the
aztransfer business matrix. With a bachelor`s degree, students may pursue a number of careers, including but not limited to accountancy, business administration, business data analytics, economics, entrepreneurship, finance, marketing, management, retail management, and supply chain management.
Details
Students must qualify to enter Brief Calculus by coursework or placement.
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.
This pathway map will help you gain the expertise needed to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of the practice of accounting, economics, entrepreneurship, management, and marketing in the business environment.
- Research, locate, and evaluate business information in order to support evidence-based decisions.
- Critically evaluate the alternatives faced in business decision making to select the most effective and efficient solution.
- Analyze the impact of decisions and activities on the financial position of an organization.
- Create and use effective oral, written, and visual business communication skills.
- Recognize ethical, legal, and global dimensions in business practice and how business integrates social responsibility into operations/decision making.
- Use team collaboration to solve business problems.
- Develop skills, knowledge, and habits of mind necessary to transfer to and succeed at a university or college with junior status in business.
Successful completion of this degree may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Arizona-based wages* for this degree. Education requirements vary for the occupations listed below, so you may need further education or degrees in order to qualify for some of these jobs and earn the related salaries. Please visit with an academic advisor and/or program director for additional information. You can click on any occupation to view the detail regarding education level, wages, and employment information.
Accountants and Auditors
$78,550 Show expanded career information for Accountants and Auditors
Budget Analysts
$73,740 Show expanded career information for Budget Analysts
Business Continuity Planners
$76,990 Show expanded career information for Business Continuity Planners
Economists
$120,880 Show expanded career information for Economists
Environmental Economists
$120,880 Show expanded career information for Environmental Economists
Financial Examiners
$76,990 Show expanded career information for Financial Examiners
Financial Managers
$134,110 Show expanded career information for Financial Managers
General and Operations Managers
$99,490 Show expanded career information for General and Operations Managers
Management Analysts
$90,690 Show expanded career information for Management Analysts
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
$66,790 Show expanded career information for Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
Marketing Managers
$131,350 Show expanded career information for Marketing Managers
Personal Financial Advisors
$92,180 Show expanded career information for Personal Financial Advisors
- Financial Analysts
Course Sequence by Term
The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:
- Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Degree Progress Report Tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
- The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
- Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
- Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.
Full-time Sequence
Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.
Awareness Areas |
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Term 1
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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RE | Restricted Electives | Recommended: GBS151 | 3 | ||
CIS105 | Survey of Computer Information Systems | Critical course | CS | 3 | |
ENG101 or ENG107 | First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Critical course | FYC or FYC | 3 | |
MAT212 or MAT213 | Brief Calculus or Brief Calculus | Critical course OR higher general education courses in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area | MA or MA | 3–5 | |
HU | Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design | 3 | |||
FYE101 or FYE103 | Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success | 1–3 |
Term 2
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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Accounting Course | Account Coursework | Critical course Gateway course | 3 | ||
MAT217 or MAT218 or GBS220 | Mathematical Analysis for Business or Mathematical Analysis for Business or Quantitative Methods in Business | Note: Students planning to transfer to ASU`s W.P. Carey School of Business BS program should take MAT217 or MAT218. Students planning to transfer to ASU`s W.P. Carey School of Business BA program may take GBS220, MAT217, or MAT218. Students planning to transfer to the University of Arizona should take GBS220. | 3–4 | ||
ECN211 or ECN212 | Macroeconomic Principles or Microeconomic Principles | SB or SB | 3 | ||
ENG102 or ENG108 | First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | FYC or FYC | 3 | ||
L | Literacy and Critical Inquiry | May be met by GBS233 in Restricted Electives | 0–3 |
Term 3
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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GBS221 | Business Statistics | CS | 3 | ||
Accounting Course | Accounting Coursework | 3 | |||
RE | Restricted Electives | May be shared with other requirements | 3 | ||
ECN211 or ECN212 | Macroeconomic Principles or Microeconomic Principles | SB or SB | 3 | ||
SQ | Natural Sciences | 4 | |||
PSY+++ | Any PSY Psychology course with an SB designation | For students intending to transfer to ASU's W.P. Carey School of Business and earn a BS in Accountancy, select a course that transfers to ASU with the PSY prefix and SB designation. Check the Course Equivalency Guide on aztransfer.com and consult a community college advisor to ensure the course selected meets both requirements. | SB | 0–3 |
Term 4
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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GBS205 | Legal, Ethical, and Regulatory Issues in Business | 3 | |||
Accounting Course | Accounting Coursework | 0–3 | |||
HU | Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design | 3 | |||
SQ or SG | Natural Sciences | 4 | |||
COM225 or COM230 | Public Speaking or Small Group Communication | For students intending to transfer to ASU's W.P. Carey School of Business. COM requirements vary by business major. Check MyPath2ASU® or major map for acceptable options. | L or SB | 0–3 | |
SOC+++ | Any SOC Sociology course with an SB designation | For students intending to transfer to ASU's W.P. Carey School of Business and earn a BS in Accountancy, select a course that transfers to ASU with the SOC prefix and SB designation. Check the Course Equivalency Guide on aztransfer.com and consult a community college advisor to ensure the course selected meets both requirements. | SB | 0–3 |
Restricted Electives
Complete six (6) credits from the following options. Some courses may be used to satisfy both Restricted Elective and Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC) requirements simultaneously. See the AGEC matrix on aztransfer.com for course designations.
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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CIS114DE | Excel Spreadsheet | 3 | |||
CIS133DA | Internet/Web Development Level I | 3 | |||
CIS162AD | C#: Level I | CS | 3 | ||
GBS110 or MGT251 | Human Relations in Business and Industry or Human Relations in Business | 3 | |||
GBS151 | Introduction to Business | Recommended | 3 | ||
GBS220 | Quantitative Methods in Business | 3 | |||
GBS233 | Business Communication | L | 3 | ||
IBS101 | Introduction to International Business | G | 3 | ||
MGT253 | Owning and Operating a Small Business | 3 | |||
MKT271 | Principles of Marketing | 3 | |||
PAD100 | 21st Century Public Policy and Service | 3 | |||
REA179 | Real Estate Principles I | 3 | |||
REA180 | Real Estate Principles II | 3 | |||
REA201 | Real Estate Principles I and II | 6 | |||
SBU200 | Society and Business | G, SB | 3 |
Part-time Sequence
Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.
Awareness Areas |
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Term 1
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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RE | Restricted Electives | Recommended: GBS151 | 3 | ||
CIS105 | Survey of Computer Information Systems | Critical course | CS | 3 | |
FYE101 or FYE103 | Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success | 1–3 |
Term 2
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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ENG101 or ENG107 | First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Critical course | FYC or FYC | 3 | |
MAT212 or MAT213 | Brief Calculus or Brief Calculus | Critical course OR higher general education courses in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area | MA or MA | 3–5 |
Term 3
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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MAT217 or MAT218 or GBS220 | Mathematical Analysis for Business or Mathematical Analysis for Business or Quantitative Methods in Business | Note: Students planning to transfer to ASU`s W.P. Carey School of Business BS program should take MAT217 or MAT218. Students planning to transfer to ASU`s W.P. Carey School of Business BA program may take GBS220, MAT217, or MAT218. Students planning to transfer to the University of Arizona should take GBS220. | 3–4 | ||
GBS205 | Legal, Ethical, and Regulatory Issues in Business | 3 |
Term 4
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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ENG102 or ENG108 | First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | FYC or FYC | 3 | ||
Accounting Course | Accounting Coursework | Critical course Gateway course | 3 |
Term 5
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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Accounting Course | Account Coursework | 3 | |||
ECN211 or ECN212 | Macroeconomic Principles or Microeconomic Principles | SB or SB | 3 |
Term 6
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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L | Literacy and Critical Inquiry | May be met by GBS233 in Restricted Electives | 0–3 | ||
ECN211 or ECN212 | Macroeconomic Principles or Microeconomic Principles | SB or SB | 3 | ||
Accounting Course | Accounting Coursework | 0–3 |
Term 7
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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GBS221 | Business Statistics | CS | 3 | ||
RE | Restricted Electives | May be shared with other requirements | 3 |
Term 8
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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SQ | Natural Sciences | 4 | |||
PSY+++ | Any PSY Psychology course with an SB designation | For students intending to transfer to ASU's W.P. Carey School of Business and earn a BS in Accountancy, select a course that transfers to ASU with the PSY prefix and SB designation. Check the Course Equivalency Guide on aztransfer.com and consult a community college advisor to ensure the course selected meets both requirements. | SB | 0–3 |
Term 9
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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HU | Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design | 3 | |||
COM225 or COM230 | Public Speaking or Small Group Communication | For students intending to transfer to ASU's W.P. Carey School of Business. COM requirements vary by business major. Check MyPath2ASU® or major map for acceptable options. | L or SB | 0–3 | |
SOC+++ | Any SOC Sociology course with an SB designation | For students intending to transfer to ASU's W.P. Carey School of Business and earn a BS in Accountancy, select a course that transfers to ASU with the SOC prefix and SB designation. Check the Course Equivalency Guide on aztransfer.com and consult a community college advisor to ensure the course selected meets both requirements. | SB | 0–3 |
Term 10
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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HU | Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design | 3 | |||
SQ or SG | Natural Sciences | 4 |
Restricted Electives
Complete six (6) credits from the following options. Some courses may be used to satisfy both Restricted Elective and Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC) requirements simultaneously. See the AGEC matrix on aztransfer.com for course designations.
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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CIS114DE | Excel Spreadsheet | 3 | |||
CIS133DA | Internet/Web Development Level I | 3 | |||
CIS162AD | C#: Level I | CS | 3 | ||
GBS110 or MGT251 | Human Relations in Business and Industry or Human Relations in Business | 3 | |||
GBS151 | Introduction to Business | Recommended | 3 | ||
GBS220 | Quantitative Methods in Business | 3 | |||
GBS233 | Business Communication | L | 3 | ||
IBS101 | Introduction to International Business | G | 3 | ||
MGT253 | Owning and Operating a Small Business | 3 | |||
MKT271 | Principles of Marketing | 3 | |||
PAD100 | 21st Century Public Policy and Service | 3 | |||
REA179 | Real Estate Principles I | 3 | |||
REA180 | Real Estate Principles II | 3 | |||
REA201 | Real Estate Principles I and II | 6 | |||
SBU200 | Society and Business | G, SB | 3 |
General Electives
Select additional courses 100-level or higher to complete a minimum of 62 semester credits but no more than a total of 64 semester credits. Consult with a faculty advisor, program director, and/or academic advisor to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals.
Students transferring to ASU in Accountancy should take two of the following courses:
One Sociology SOC [SB] course
One Psychology PSY [SB] course
Either COM230 [SB] or COM225 [L]
If Accountancy students do not take two of these prior to transfer, they may need to take additional hours to meet ASU’s graduation requirements.
Gateway Course = Generally the first major-specific course in a pathway.
Critical Course = A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.
- C = Cultural Diversity in the US
- CS = Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application
- FYC = First Year Composition
- G = Global Awareness
- H = Historical Awareness
- HU = Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design
- L = Literacy & Critical Inquiry
- MA = Mathematics
- SB = Social-Behavioral Sciences
- SG = Natural Sciences General
- SQ = Natural Sciences Quantitative
Students must earn a grade of C or better for all courses required within the program.
Course Sequence total credits may differ from the program information located on the MCCCD curriculum website due to program and system design.
View MCCCD’s official curriculum documentation for additional details regarding the requirements of this award (https://aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MCCCD.woa/wa/freeForm10?id=187848).
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