Academic Catalog

Associate in Business, General Requirements (ABUS-GR) Degree

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) 2024-2025

Description

The Maricopa County Community College District Associate in Business General Requirements (ABUS-GR) degree requires a minimum of 62 semester credits for the program of study. A minimum grade point average of 2.0 (4.0 scale) and grades of C or better are required in all courses to earn the degree. The Associate in Business-General Requirements degree is governed by the MCCCD General Academic Policies for Transfer Degrees.

This 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 degrees at Arizona’s public universities, refer to the AZTransfer Business Matrix at aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/ATASS.woa/wa/ViewMatrixReport?Code=BUS. 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.

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

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

Purpose of the Degree

The Associate in Business General Requirements (ABUS-GR) 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 the various business majors (except Computer Information Systems) at Arizona’s public universities. Computer Information Systems majors should follow the Associate in Business Special Requirements (ABUS-SR) 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. It does not, however, guarantee acceptance into particular university majors/programs with a limited number of students. Students should consult with their transfer institution for any specific admission requirements (e.g., GPA, letters of reference, work experience).

Special Academic Policies that Govern the ABUS-GR Degree

  • The ABUS-GR 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.)

Degree Requirements

The courses required for the Associate in Business General Requirements follow. The following websites identify the courses that apply to the different General Education Areas: AGEC-B and the AGEC Matrix at https://aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/agec.woa/3/wa/agecMatrixReport?inst=001075. Courses available for both Areas during a current or upcoming semester can also be found using the “Find A Class” tool on maricopa.edu or on each MCCCD college’s website.

Degree Requirements

  1. Required Courses - Credits: 22-28
    Required Courses
    Accounting
    Select one of 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
    Quantitative Methods
    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.

    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. Restricted Electives - Credits: 0-6
    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. AGEC designations are subject to change. See AGEC matrix at https://aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/agec.woa/3/wa/agecMatrixReport?inst=001075 for each course's value(s) in the semester it is taken.
    Select two of the following:0-6
    CIS114DE
    		Excel Spreadsheet
    CIS133DA
    		Internet/Web Development Level I
    CIS162AD
    		C#: Level I
    GBS110
    		Human Relations in Business and Industry
    or MGT251
    		 Human Relations in Business
    GBS151
    		Introduction to Business (Recommended)
    GBS220
    		Quantitative Methods in Business
    GBS233
    		Business Communication
    IBS101
    		Introduction to International Business
    MGT253
    		Owning and Operating a Small Business
    MKT271
    		Principles of Marketing
    PAD100
    		21st Century Public Policy and Service
    REA179
    		Real Estate Principles I
    REA180
    		Real Estate Principles II
    REA201
    		Real Estate Principles I and II
    SBU200
    		Society and Business
  3. 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 Any Required and Restricted elective course(s) that also have one or more AGEC designation(s) may be used to meet AGEC-B requirements. Credits for such shared courses only count once toward the total for the degree. 

    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, Required Course(s) or Restricted Elective(s). Courses may meet more than one requirement but are only counted once toward the total credits for the degree. AGEC designations are subject to change. See AGEC matrix at https://aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/agec.woa/3/wa/agecMatrixReport?inst=001075 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)
    May be met by GBS233 in the Restricted Electives Area.0-3
    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 (4) credits each. Credits for lecture and lab components may be combined or each may carry separate credit. At least four (4) credits must be designated as SQ-Science Quantitative. Eight (8) credits of SG-Science General will not satisfy this requirement.8
    Awareness Areas
    The same course(s) may be used to satisfy one or more Awareness Area(s) as well as other AGEC requirements. Credits for such shared courses may only be counted once. 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 at https://aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/agec.woa/3/wa/agecMatrixReport?inst=001075 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’s MyPath2ASU or major map for acceptable options.

  4. 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. MCCCD has established recommended courses and sequencing for the various associate’s degrees. See Associate in Business, General Requirements for ABUS-GR  course sequence.

    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/tools, 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 information.