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

Field of Interest

Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management

Degree Type

Associate in Business, General Requirements (ABUS-GR)

Academic Plan

Associate in Business, General Requirements (DEG)

Academic Plan Code

8900

Total credits required

Catalog Year

2024-2025

Effective Term

Fall 2023

Notes

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.

What You'll Learn

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 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.

Accountants and Auditors

$69,318 Show expanded career information for Accountants and Auditors

Budget Analysts

$67,199 Show expanded career information for Budget Analysts

Business Continuity Planners

$77,649 Show expanded career information for Business Continuity Planners

Economists

$81,715 Show expanded career information for Economists

Environmental Economists

$81,715 Show expanded career information for Environmental Economists

Financial and Investment Analysts

$76,158 Show expanded career information for Financial and Investment Analysts

Financial Examiners

$57,810 Show expanded career information for Financial Examiners

Financial Managers

$119,009 Show expanded career information for Financial Managers

General and Operations Managers

$99,784 Show expanded career information for General and Operations Managers

Management Analysts

$76,353 Show expanded career information for Management Analysts

Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists

$57,999 Show expanded career information for Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists

Marketing Managers

$111,824 Show expanded career information for Marketing Managers

Personal Financial Advisors

$83,024 Show expanded career information for Personal Financial Advisors

* Career and wage information provided by Lightcast using data, reports, and forecasts which are generated using government data sources and Lightcast’s proprietary analytical processes. Lightcast’s data covers multiple classes of workers including QCEW, non-QCEW, and those who are self-employed. Disclaimer

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.

Pathway Map Options

There are multiple options available for this pathway map. These options vary depending on the available transfer institutions and what degrees you may be able to transfer into.

These pathway map options may share some common coursework. To explore what additional coursework may be required, select your desired option from the list below. Once selected, the list of courses and any associated details will be automatically updated in the course sequence below. The differences between individual pathway map options may only be a few courses.

Associate in Business, General Requirements
Accounting Pathway Option 1 (ACC111, ACC112, ACC212)
Accounting Pathway Option 2 (ACC111, ACC230, ACC240)
Accounting Pathway Option 3 (ACC211, ACC212)

Pathway Map Option Details

No pathway map option has been selected. Please select from the pathway map options listed above.

Full-time
Part-time

Full-time Sequence

Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.

A list of additional requirements for this pathway map
Awareness Areas
In addition to the requirements identified in the sequence below, students must complete the following awareness areas if not otherwise met by other program requirements: Cultural [C] and Global [G] or Historical [H] Students are strongly encouraged to visit with an academic advisor to ensure completion of all graduation requirements.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
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	Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).	Critical course	FYC or FYC	3
MAT212 or MAT213	Brief Calculus or Brief Calculus	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT15+, or MAT187, or an appropriate District placement. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT15+, or MAT187, or an appropriate District placement.	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 2Term 2Term 2Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
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	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT212, or MAT213, or MAT220, or MAT221. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT212, or MAT213, or MAT220, or MAT221. or Prerequisites: (A grade of C or better in MAT150 or MAT151 or MAT152) or satisfactory District math placement.	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	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107.		FYC or FYC	3
L	Literacy and Critical Inquiry		May be met by GBS233 in Restricted Electives		0–3
ACC111	Accounting Principles I		Critical course Gateway course		3
ACC111	Accounting Principles I		Critical course Gateway course		3
ACC211	Financial Accounting		Critical course Gateway course		3

Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
GBS221	Business Statistics	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in GBS220 or MAT217 or MAT218.		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
ACC112	Accounting Principles II	Prerequisites: ACC111 with a grade of "C" or better, or permission of Department or Division.			3
ACC230	Uses of Accounting Information I	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ACC111 or ACC211) or [(ENG101 or ENG107) and MAT151 and CRE101] or (appropriate District English, Reading, and Math placement).			3
ACC212	Managerial Accounting	Prerequisites: A grade of "C" or better in (ACC111 and ACC112), or ACC211, and (CIS105 or permission of Department or Division).			3

Term 4Term 4Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4Term 4Term 4
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
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	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or No requisites	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
ACC212	Managerial Accounting	Prerequisites: A grade of "C" or better in (ACC111 and ACC112), or ACC211, and (CIS105 or permission of Department or Division).			3
ACC240	Uses of Accounting Information II	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ACC230.			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.

A list of additional, alternative, or supplemental courses for this pathway map
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
CIS114DE	Excel Spreadsheet				3
CIS133DA	Internet/Web Development Level I				3
CIS162AD	C#: Level I	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS105 or permission of Instructor.		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	Prerequisites: (A grade of C or better in MAT150 or MAT151 or MAT152) or satisfactory District math placement.			3
GBS233	Business Communication	Prerequisites: ENG101 or ENG107 with grade of "C" or better, or permission of Department or Division.		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.

A list of additional requirements for this pathway map
Awareness Areas
In addition to the requirements identified in the sequence below, students must complete the following awareness areas if not otherwise met by other program requirements: Cultural [C] and Global [G] or Historical [H] Students are strongly encouraged to visit with an academic advisor to ensure completion of all graduation requirements.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number	Course Name	Notes	Area	Credits
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

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
ENG101 or ENG107	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).	Critical course	FYC or FYC	3
MAT212 or MAT213	Brief Calculus or Brief Calculus	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT15+, or MAT187, or an appropriate District placement. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT15+, or MAT187, or an appropriate District placement.	Critical course OR higher general education courses in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area	MA or MA	3–5

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
MAT217 or MAT218 or GBS220	Mathematical Analysis for Business or Mathematical Analysis for Business or Quantitative Methods in Business	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT212, or MAT213, or MAT220, or MAT221. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT212, or MAT213, or MAT220, or MAT221. or Prerequisites: (A grade of C or better in MAT150 or MAT151 or MAT152) or satisfactory District math placement.	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 4Term 4Term 4Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
ENG102 or ENG108	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107.		FYC or FYC	3
Accounting Course	Accounting Coursework		Critical course Gateway course		3
ACC111	Accounting Principles I		Critical course Gateway course		3
ACC111	Accounting Principles I		Critical course Gateway course		3
ACC211	Financial Accounting		Critical course Gateway course		3

Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Area	Credits
Accounting Course	Account Coursework			3
ECN211 or ECN212	Macroeconomic Principles or Microeconomic Principles		SB or SB	3
ACC112	Accounting Principles II	Prerequisites: ACC111 with a grade of "C" or better, or permission of Department or Division.		3
ACC230	Uses of Accounting Information I	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ACC111 or ACC211) or [(ENG101 or ENG107) and MAT151 and CRE101] or (appropriate District English, Reading, and Math placement).		3
ACC212	Managerial Accounting	Prerequisites: A grade of "C" or better in (ACC111 and ACC112), or ACC211, and (CIS105 or permission of Department or Division).		3

Term 6Term 6Term 6

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 6Term 6Term 6
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
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
ACC212	Managerial Accounting	Prerequisites: A grade of "C" or better in (ACC111 and ACC112), or ACC211, and (CIS105 or permission of Department or Division).			3
ACC240	Uses of Accounting Information II	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ACC230.			3

Term 7

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 7
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
GBS221	Business Statistics	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in GBS220 or MAT217 or MAT218.		CS	3
RE	Restricted Electives		May be shared with other requirements		3

Term 8

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 8
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
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

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 9
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design				3
COM225 or COM230	Public Speaking or Small Group Communication	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or No requisites	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

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 10
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design				3
SQ or SG	Natural Sciences				4

Restricted Electives

A list of additional, alternative, or supplemental courses for this pathway map
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
CIS114DE	Excel Spreadsheet				3
CIS133DA	Internet/Web Development Level I				3
CIS162AD	C#: Level I	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS105 or permission of Instructor.		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	Prerequisites: (A grade of C or better in MAT150 or MAT151 or MAT152) or satisfactory District math placement.			3
GBS233	Business Communication	Prerequisites: ENG101 or ENG107 with grade of "C" or better, or permission of Department or Division.		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.

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.

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

Disclaimer

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).

At Maricopa, we strive to provide you with accurate and current information about our degree and certificate offerings. Due to the dynamic nature of the curriculum process, course and program information is subject to change. As a result, the course list associated with this degree or certificate on this site does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If you are interested in pursuing this degree or certificate, we encourage you to meet with an advisor to discuss the requirements at your college for the appropriate catalog year.