General Business
The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in General Business program is designed to meet the needs of students who wish a broad overview of business and desire not to enroll in a specialized curriculum in business. The program is designed to acquaint students with major subject areas of business, to improve the student's business vocabulary, and to provide students with an understanding of influencing factors in business decision making and activities. In addition, this program may aid a student in recognizing a specific business field to be pursued in future studies. A Certificate of Completion (CCL) in General Business is available.
Details
Field of Interest
Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
Degree Type
Associate in Applied Science (AAS)
Academic Plan
General Business (DEG)
Academic Plan Code
3148
Total credits required
62-69
Catalog Year
2024-2025
Effective Term
Fall 2023
Notes
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.
What You'll Learn
This pathway map will help you gain the expertise needed to:
- Apply effective oral, written, and visual business communication skills.
- Demonstrate critical thinking through written and oral formats.
- Use basic mathematics and accounting principles to manage the financial health of an organization.
- Apply current technology to specific business tasks.
- Analyze legal, ethical and social implications of business decisions and their impact on various individuals, groups and societies.
- Apply basic principles and techniques of management to recruit, select, hire, train, supervise, and evaluate employees.
- Evaluate organizational structures and the functions of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling in a business setting.
- Apply functions of modern business, including business principles, marketing, labor relations, and risk to business situations.
- Analyze marketing research to create marketing plans and forecasts.
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 Maricopa County-based annual median 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.
Administrative Services Managers
$92,848 Show expanded career information for Administrative Services Managers
Business Continuity Planners
$77,649 Show expanded career information for Business Continuity Planners
General and Operations Managers
$99,784 Show expanded career information for General and Operations Managers
Sales Managers
$113,203 Show expanded career information for Sales Managers
Security Managers
$77,578 Show expanded career information for Security Managers
Storage and Distribution Managers
$91,221 Show expanded career information for Storage and Distribution Managers
Transportation Managers
$91,221 Show expanded career information for Transportation Managers
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.
- Consult with your faculty mentor or academic advisor to determine educational requirements, including possible university transfer options, for your chosen career field.
Full-time Sequence
Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.
Term 1
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GBS151 | Introduction to Business | Critical course Gateway course | 3 | ||
| ENG101 or ENG107 | First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | FYC or FYC | 3 | ||
| MGT175 or MGT251 | Business Organization and Management or Human Relations in Business | 3 | |||
| CIS105 | Survey of Computer Information Systems | Critical course | CS | 3 | |
| MKT271 | Principles of Marketing | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GBS205 | Legal, Ethical, and Regulatory Issues in Business | 3 | |||
| CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | Or Equivalent by assessment | L | 0–3 | |
| GBS120 or GBS233 | Workplace Communication Skills or Business Communication | None or L | 3 | ||
| RE | Restricted Electives | 3 | |||
| ACC111 | Accounting Principles I | 3 | |||
| MA | Mathematics | 3–5 |
Term 3
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENG102 or ENG108 | First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | FYC or FYC | 3 | ||
| COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230 | Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication | SB or SB or L or SB | 3 | ||
| RE | Restricted Electives | 3 | |||
| ECN211 or ECN212 or SBU200 | Macroeconomic Principles or Microeconomic Principles or Society and Business | SB or SB or G, SB | 3 | ||
| RE | Restricted Electives | 3 |
Term 4
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SQ or SG | Natural Sciences | SB | 4 | ||
| RE | Restricted Electives | 3 | |||
| HU | Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design | 3 | |||
| RE | Restricted Electives | 3 | |||
| RE | Restricted Electives | 3 |
Restricted Electives
Students should select 18 credits from the following courses/subjects. Any 100/200 level courses in the following subjects can be used, except courses used to satisfy the Required Courses area.
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACC+++ | Any ACC Accounting course(s) | 3 | |||
| CIS114DE | Excel Spreadsheet | 3 | |||
| CIS117DM | Microsoft Access: Database Management | 3 | |||
| CIS133DA | Internet/Web Development Level I | 3 | |||
| EPS+++ | Any EPS Entrepreneurial Studies course(s) | 3 | |||
| GBS+++ | Any GBS General Business course(s) | 3 | |||
| IBS+++ | Any IBS International Business course(s) | 3 | |||
| MGT+++ | Any MGT Management course(s) | 3 | |||
| MKT+++ | Any MKT Marketing course(s) | 3 | |||
| REA+++ | Any REA Real Estate course(s) | 3 | |||
| SBS+++ | Any SBS Small Business Management course(s) | 3 | |||
| TQM+++ | Any TQM Total Quality Management course(s) | 3 |
Part-time Sequence
Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.
Term 1
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GBS151 | Introduction to Business | Critical course Gateway course | 3 | ||
| CIS105 | Survey of Computer Information Systems | Critical course | CS | 3 |
Term 2
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MGT175 or MGT251 | Business Organization and Management or Human Relations in Business | 3 | |||
| MKT271 | Principles of Marketing | 3 | |||
| FYE101 or FYE103 | Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success | 1–3 |
Term 3
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENG101 or ENG107 | First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | FYC or FYC | 3 | ||
| GBS205 | Legal, Ethical, and Regulatory Issues in Business | 3 |
Term 4
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | Or Equivalent by assessment | L | 0–3 | |
| GBS120 or GBS233 | Workplace Communication Skills or Business Communication | None or L | 3 | ||
| ACC111 | Accounting Principles I | 3 |
Term 5
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RE | Restricted Electives | 3 | |||
| MA | Mathematics | 3–5 |
Term 6
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENG102 or ENG108 | First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | FYC or FYC | 3 | ||
| RE | Restricted Electives | 3 |
Term 7
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECN211 or ECN212 or SBU200 | Macroeconomic Principles or Microeconomic Principles or Society and Business | SB or SB or G, SB | 3 | ||
| RE | Restricted Electives | 3 |
Term 8
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230 | Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication | SB or SB or L or SB | 3 | ||
| RE | Restricted Electives | 3 |
Term 9
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HU | Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design | 3 | |||
| RE | Restricted Electives | 3 |
Term 10
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SQ or SG | Natural Sciences | SB | 4 | ||
| RE | Restricted Electives | 3 |
Restricted Electives
Students should select 18 credits from the following courses/subjects. Any 100/200 level courses in the following subjects can be used, except courses used to satisfy the Required Courses area.
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACC+++ | Any ACC Accounting course(s) | 3 | |||
| CIS114DE | Excel Spreadsheet | 3 | |||
| CIS117DM | Microsoft Access: Database Management | 3 | |||
| CIS133DA | Internet/Web Development Level I | 3 | |||
| EPS+++ | Any EPS Entrepreneurial Studies course(s) | 3 | |||
| GBS+++ | Any GBS General Business course(s) | 3 | |||
| IBS+++ | Any IBS International Business course(s) | 3 | |||
| MGT+++ | Any MGT Management course(s) | 3 | |||
| MKT+++ | Any MKT Marketing course(s) | 3 | |||
| REA+++ | Any REA Real Estate course(s) | 3 | |||
| SBS+++ | Any SBS Small Business Management course(s) | 3 | |||
| TQM+++ | Any TQM Total Quality Management course(s) | 3 |
Course Area Key
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.
- CS = Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application
- FYC = First Year Composition
- G = Global Awareness
- L = Literacy & Critical Inquiry
- SB = Social-Behavioral Sciences
Disclaimer
Students must earn a grade of C or better for each course listed in the Required Courses area.
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/freeForm13?id=179415).
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