General Business (AS)

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Division of Business & Professional Studies

This program provides students with the basic skills necessary to pursue a rewarding career as a business professional. The program offers students the flexibility of pursuing career opportunities in a variety of business disciplines. Students can choose specialized business and liberal arts electives that best meet their interests and goals.

Upon successful completion, the Associate in Science Degree in General Business is awarded.

Program Outcomes

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First Year: Semester 1

AC 101 FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING I 4 Credits
CS 104 MICROCOMPUTER APPLICATIONS/BUSINESS 3 Credits
CT 100 CRITICAL THINKING 3 Credits
EN 101 FRESHMAN ENGLISH I 3 Credits
MG 101 PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT 3 Credits

credits: 16

First Year: Semester 2

AC 102 FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING II 4 Credits
EN 102 FRESHMAN ENGLISH II 3 Credits
MK 103 PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING 3 Credits
OA 201 BUSINESS COMMUNICATION 3 Credits
Economics Elective 3
Humanities Elective 3

credits: 19

Second Year: Semester 1

LA 221 PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS LAW 3 Credits
Business Elective 3/4
Humanities Elective 3
Math Elective 3/4
Science Elective 4

credits: 16/18

Second Year: Semester 2

Business Elective 3/4
Business Elective 3/4
Humanities Elective 3
Science Elective 3/4
Social Science Elective 3

credits: 15/18

Total Credits: 66/71

Program Notes

Competency in mathematics is a MassBay graduation requirement. Prior to graduation, students must demonstrate competency at 100-level math. This may be accomplished by an appropriate placement test score or completion of any 100-level mathematics course or higher, except mathematics courses with a MAC prefix.

This program qualifies for MassTransfer with select public institutions in Massachusetts. For more information please, visit www.mass.edu/masstransfer.

Business Electives:

AC 201 INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING I 4 Credits
AC 202 INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING II 4 Credits
AC 206 MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING 4 Credits
AC 207 INTRODUCTION TO TAXATION 3 Credits
BF 203 PRINCIPLES OF FINANCE 4 Credits
BF 232 PERSONAL FINANCE 3 Credits
BU 100 INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS 3 Credits
BU 120 PRINCIPLES OF CUSTOMER SERVICE 3 Credits
BU 201 GLOBAL BUSINESS 3 Credits
EC 201 PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS 3 Credits
EC 202 PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS 3 Credits
LA 230 LAW AND SOCIETY 3 Credits
MG 102 SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT 3 Credits
MG 204 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 3 Credits
MK 213 PRINCIPLES OF SALES MANAGEMENT 3 Credits
MK 214 E-COMMERCE 3 Credits
MK 215 PRINCIPLES OF ADVERTISING 3 Credits

Economics Electives:

EC 201 PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS 3 Credits
EC 202 PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS 3 Credits

Humanities Electives:

Art, Communications, English (EN103 or higher), Film, Foreign Language, Humanities, Literature, Music, Oral Communication, Philosophy, Photography, Sign Language, Theater Arts

Math Electives:

100-level Mathematics or higher (not MAC)

Science Electives:

Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Integrated Science, Physics, Contemporary Nutrition (NS 101 )

Social Science Electives:

Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Government, History, Law, Psychology, Sociology