Academic Catalog

Associate in Business, Special Requirements (ABUS-SR) Degree

This is an archived copy of the 2022-2023 catalog. To access the most recent version of the catalog, please visit https://catalog.cgc.edu.

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) 2022-2023

Description

The Maricopa County Community College District Associate in Business, Special Requirements (ABUS-SR) degree requires a minimum of 62 semester credits for the program of study. A minimum grade point average of 2.0 and grades of “C” or higher are required to earn the degree.

This degree provides the first two years of a four-year curriculum for students who wish to pursue Computer Information Systems majors at Arizona`s public universities. With a bachelor’s degree, students may pursue a number of careers, including but not limited to accountancy, business administration, business data analytics, computer information systems, economics, entrepreneurship, finance, marketing, management, retail management, and supply chain management. The Associate in Business-Special Requirements degree is governed by the MCCCD General Academic Policies for Transfer Degrees.

The Associate in Business-Special Requirements degree includes the following components:

  1. Required Courses
  2. Arizona General Education Curriculum for Business (AGEC-B)
  3. General Electives (if needed to reach minimum credits for degree)

Purpose of the Degree

The Associate in Business Special Requirements (ABUS-SR) degree is designed for students who plan to transfer to four-year colleges and universities. In general, the components of this degree meet requirements for Business’ Computer Information Systems majors at Arizona’s public universities.. Other Business majors should follow the Associate in Business General Requirements (ABUS-GR) pathway instead. Generally, the degree transfers as a block without loss of credit to Arizona’s public universities and other institutions with district-wide articulation agreements.

Special Academic Policies that Govern the ABUS-SR Degree

  • The ABUS-SR does not include any MCCCD Special Requirements for Oral Communication and/or Critical Reading like the other associate degrees. (However, some university programs have a speech requirement; consult your academic advisor or transfer guide to verify the specifics for your program.)
  • A single course can be used to satisfy multiple areas within the degree simultaneously (AGEC-B Core Area and/or Awareness Area(s), Required Courses (Common Lower Division Requirements), and/or Restricted Electives (Business Electives)). Credits are counted once toward the total for the degree.

Degree Requirements

The courses required for the Associate in Business Special Requirements follow. The following websites identify the courses that apply to the different General Education Core and Awareness Areas: AGEC-B and the AGEC Matrix. Courses available for both Areas during a current or upcoming semester can also be found using the “Find A Class” tool on each MCCCD college’s website.

Degree Requirements                                           

  1. Required Courses - Credits: 28-34
    Required Courses
    Accounting
    Select six to nine credits from the following:6-9
    ACC111
    & ACC230
    & ACC240
    		Accounting Principles I
    and Uses of Accounting Information I
    and Uses of Accounting Information II
    ACC211
    & ACC212
    		Financial Accounting
    and Managerial Accounting
    ACC111
    & ACC112
    & ACC212
    		Accounting Principles I
    and Accounting Principles II
    and Managerial Accounting
    Other Courses
    Some of the following courses can be used to satisfy both this requirement and an AGEC-B requirement. AGEC designations are subject to change. 1
    ECN211Macroeconomic Principles (SB)3
    ECN212Microeconomic Principles (SB)3
    FYE101Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success1-3
    or FYE103 Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success
    GBS205Legal, Ethical, and Regulatory Issues in Business3
    GBS221Business Statistics3
    CIS162ADC#: Level I3
    CIS250Management of Information Systems3
    Quantitative Methods 2
    Select one of the following:3-4
    GBS220
    		Quantitative Methods in Business
    MAT217
    		Mathematical Analysis for Business
    MAT218
    		Mathematical Analysis for Business
    1

    See AGEC matrix for each course’s value(s) in the semester it is taken. 

    2

    Note: Students planning to transfer to ASU`s W.P. Carey School of Business BS program should take MAT217 Mathematical Analysis for Business or MAT218 Mathematical Analysis for Business. Students planning to transfer to ASU`s W.P. Carey School of Business BA program may take GBS220 Quantitative Methods in Business, MAT217 Mathematical Analysis for Business, or MAT218 Mathematical Analysis for Business. Students planning to transfer to the University of Arizona should take GBS220 Quantitative Methods in Business

  2. Arizona General Education Curriculum- Business (AGEC-B) - Credits: 29-371
    The AGEC-B requires a minimum of 35 credits (32 if FYC is met by single transfer course)1. However, Required and Restricted elective courses may also meet AGEC-B requirements and credits count once toward the total for the degree. Therefore, the AGEC-B may be met with fewer than 35 credits (fewer than 32 if FYC is met by single transfer course)1 as long as all requirements listed in this section (II) are completed.

    Some courses may be met by Required Courses or Restricted Electives. Some of these courses also have Awareness Areas designations and can be used to satisfy [C], [G] and/or [H] requirement(s) as well as other AGEC requirements or Required Course(s).AGEC designations are subject to change. Courses may meet more than one requirement but are only counted once toward the total credits for the degree. See AGEC matrix for each course's value(s) in the semester it is taken.
    1

    FYC may be met with fewer than 6 credits if student has transfer credit from ASU, NAU or UAZ for a single course that meets FYC in full.

    First-Year Composition (FYC) 1
    ENG101First-Year Composition 13
    or ENG107 First-Year Composition for ESL
    ENG102First-Year Composition 13
    or ENG108 First-Year Composition for ESL
    Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)
    Select three credits3
    Mathematical Applications (MA)
    Select one of the following:3-5
    MAT212
    		Brief Calculus
    MAT213
    		Brief Calculus
    Higher General Education Courses in the Mathematical Applications (MA) Area
    Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications (CS)
    CIS105Survey of Computer Information Systems3
    Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)
    Students are encouraged to choose course work from more than one discipline.6
    Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)
    Met by Required Courses 20
    Natural Sciences (SQ/SG)
    The lecture courses selected for Natural Sciences must include or be accompanied by the corresponding laboratory courses for a total of four credits each. Credits for lecture and lab components may be combined or each may carry separate credit. At least four credits must be designated as SQ-Science Quantitative. Eight credits of SG-Science General will not satisfy this requirement8
    Awareness Areas
    Courses may be used to satisfy other AGEC requirements and one or more Awareness Area(s). 3
    Select up to six credits from the following:0-6
    Cultural Diversity in the United States (C)
    Global Awareness (G) or Historical Awareness (H)
    1

    FYC may be met with fewer than 6 credits if student has transfer credit from ASU, NAU or UAZ for a single course that meets FYC in full.

    2

    ECN211 Macroeconomic Principles and ECN212 Microeconomic Principles

    3

    See AGEC matrix for current course values

    Students transferring to ASU to major in business should complete courses from the following list (up to the 64 credit transfer maximum) to meet W.P. Carey School of Business requirements. If students do not take these prior to transfer, they may need to take additional credits to meet ASU graduation requirements:

    Any course that transfers to ASU in the SOC prefix and carries the (SB) designation
    Any course that transfers to ASU in the PSY prefix and carries the (SB) designation
    Select one of the following:3
    COM100
    		Introduction to Human Communication
    COM225
    		Public Speaking
    COM230
    		Small Group Communication
    COM259
    		Communication in Business and Professions

    Note: COM requirements vary by business major. Check ASU MAPP or major map for acceptable options.

  3. General Electives
    Select courses 100-level or higher if needed to complete a minimum of 62 semester credits but no more than a total of 64 semester credits, which is the maximum number of credits accepted toward most degree programs at Arizona’s public universities. Ideally, students should select courses that meet requirements for their major/area of interest and transfer institution. See General Associate Degree Academic Policies for further details, limitations, and guidelines.

    Maricopa courses and external courses evaluated as Maricopa equivalents, departmental electives (e.g., HISELC for a history elective), or general electives (GENELC) that are numbered 100 level or higher, and completed with a grade of “C” or higher, may be applied in the elective area, regardless of potential transferability to other institutions. It is recommended, however, that students planning to transfer to a baccalaureate-granting institution meet these general elective requirements with courses that are transferable and applicable to their intended university degree. Transfer advisement information is accessible on the following websites: aztransfer.com, curriculum.maricopa.edu, as well as those of individual universities. For appropriate course selection, students should consult with an academic advisor.

    Total: 621
    1

    64 semester credits is the maximum accepted toward most degree programs at Arizona’s public universities. Some exceptions apply; consult with an academic advisor for additional transfer pathway.