Business Degree
At Montgomery College, you’ll gain hands-on, practical skills in business from seasoned industry professionals. MC will help you launch your career, and will also prepare you for advanced degree programs at prestigious institutions across the US. Pursue an associate’s degree to launch your exciting career in business, or transfer to a four-year college.
This curriculum is designed for students planning to transfer to a four-year college and major in general business, or a more specialized field of business such as finance, accounting, international business, marketing, or management. It also provides a solid foundation for students planning to major in economics or pre-law. Completion of all requirements for this curriculum will lead to the award of the AA degree in business. Note: Many credits earned in the management certificate requirements may not be applied toward an AA in business. Students should seek advice from a counselor.
Business students may be eligible for the Macklin Business Institute scholars program, a competitive honors program which includes seminars, special honors courses, mentoring, the possibility of an internship, and a scholarship. Students potentially interested in this program should wait to take ACCT 221, ACCT222, ECON 201, and ECON 202 for the sophomore year.
Program Outcomes
Upon completion of this program a student will be able to:
- Interpret and evaluate financial information to assist business decision making.
- Apply economic principles to business decision making.
- Apply basic ethical principles to businesses practices.
- Use appropriate analytical and statistical tools and technology to support business practices.
Program Advising
定期与你的学术顾问见面,讨论你的学术计划,确保你顺利毕业和/或转学。课程建议指南概述了学位要求,旨在补充建议过程。
- Business AA Program Advising Guide for Full-Time Students(PDF,)
- Business AA Advising Guide for Part-Time Students(PDF,)
- Find a Program Advisor
Transfer Opportunities
MC has a long history of successfully preparing students for transfer to four-year institutions. Requirements for business majors are fairly standard regardless of your transfer destination.See all business transfer agreements.
Basic courses for business majors are ACCT 221 and 222 (Principles of Accounting I and II), BSAD 101( Intro. to Business), and ECON 201 and 202 (Principles of Business I and II). Most schools require two math courses: MATH 150 (Elementary Applied Calculus) and a statistics from either BSAD 210 (Statistics for Business Administration) or MATH 117 (Elements of Statistics). Check with each school to be sure that you are selecting the right classes.
One local exception is the University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC, formerly UMUC), where MATH 117 Elements of Statistics is the only math required. Further, if you completed any of these courses as an advanced placement course in high school, check with the transfer institution for eligibility. MGMT 201 Business Law is also a course that may not be required by your transfer school - for example, at the Smith School of Business UMCP, it is not required but will transfer as a business elective, while it is a required course for Towson.
- Transferring to University of Maryland College Park Smith School of Business(PDF,)
- Transferring to Towson University in Business(PDF,)
- Business Programs within a 50-Mile Radius of Rockville(PDF,)
- Options for Business Majors: Alternate Paths(PDF,)
Careers
For some positions listed, a bachelor's degree or higher may be required. Use theCareer and Program Explorer查看此职业领域的完整报告。查看下面图表的链接以获得进一步的指导和/或联系项目顾问来讨论职业目标。
Careers include financial analyst, management consultant, accountant, actuary, market research analyst, business teacher, financial manager, business operations manager, and cost estimator. Some positions require a bachelor’s degree.
- MC Student Employment Services: Speak with the Student Employment Specialist for help with resume writing, interviewing, setting up aCollege Central Network (CCN)new windowaccount and other job search topics.
- Career Coach: Explore Career Coach to learn more about this career and/or discover related majors and in-demand careers based on your current interests! Take a Career Assessment and then browse careers and job opportunities in the area.
Curriculum
以下是给学生的建议顺序。
- All students should review the advising guide andconsult an advisor.
- Find out about related programs and course in theFields of Studysection.
- Most courses have either assessment levels that must be met or prerequisites (courses that must be taken first). Part-time students and those who need to meet assessment levels or take prerequisite courses will take longer to complete a degree. An advisor will help make sure you are taking your courses in the right order.
- All degree-seeking students must take a central group ofGeneral Educationcourses in English, mathematics, arts, behavioral and social sciences, humanities, and science. These courses are included in the suggested course sequence below.
Suggested Course Sequence
All students should review theProgram Advising Guideandconsult an advisor.
First Semester
- ENGL 101 - Introduction to College Writing3 semester hours
- Mathematics Foundation3semester hours(MATF)†
- BSAD 101 - Introduction to Business3 semester hours
- CMAP 120 - Introduction to Computer Applications3 semester hours
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- CMSC 110 - Computer Concepts3 semester hours
- Behavioral and Social Sciences Distribution3 semester hours (BSSD)**
Second Semester
- English Foundation3 semester hours(ENGF)
- BSAD 210 - Statistics for Business and Economics3 semester hours
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OR
- MATH 117 - Elements of Statistics3 semester hours
- COMM 108 - Foundations of Human Communication3 semester hours(GEIR)
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OR
- COMM 112 - Business and Professional Speech Communication3 semester hours
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(GEIR)
- Arts Distribution3 semester hours (ARTD)
- Natural Science Distribution with Lab4 semester hours (NSLD)
Third Semester
- ACCT 221 - Accounting I4 semester hours
- ECON 201 - Principles of Economics I3 semester hours(BSSD)
- MGMT 201 - Business Law3 semester hours
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OR
- Elective3 semester hours††
- Humanities Distribution3 semester hours(HUMD)‡
Fourth Semester
- ACCT 222 - Accounting II4 semester hours
- ECON 202 - Principles of Economics II3 semester hours
- Arts Distribution(ARTD),Humanities Distribution(HUMD) orHealth General Education Course(HLTH)3semester hours(GEIR)‡
- Natural Sciences Distribution3 semester hours(NSND)
- Elective3 semester hours††
*ENGL 101/ENGL 101A, if needed forENGL 102/ENGL 103, or elective. Please consult an advisor or transfer institution for assistance with course selection.
Behavioral and Social Science Distribution (BSSD) courses must come from different disciplines.
† Many, but not all four year institutions requireMATH 150orMATH 181作为数学基础Students should consult with an advisor regarding the requirements of transfer institutions.
†† Students should consult an advisor regarding the requirements of transfer institutions. For some institutions,MGMT 201may be appropriate, for others (e.g. The Smith School at the University Maryland) another course will be more appropriate. If necessary use as needed to fill the 60 credit requirement.
‡学生必须完成一门全球或文化视角指定课程,作为通识教育项目的一部分才能毕业。
Special Programs and Features
Join the Southern Management Leadership Program to develop entrepreneurial and leadership skills, and become a member of our group of aspiring entrepreneurs at MC.
Take your college experience to the next level with the Student Business Association. You will network and socialize with MC students and be part of a vibrant college community.
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