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
62
Catalog Year
2025-2026
Effective Term
Fall 2025
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
  • 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.
Career Statistics

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 Arizona-based 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
$78,550
Budget Analysts
$73,740
Business Continuity Planners
$76,990
Economists
$120,880
Environmental Economists
$120,880
Financial Examiners
$76,990
Financial Managers
$134,110
General and Operations Managers
$99,490
Management Analysts
$90,690
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
$66,790
Marketing Managers
$131,350
Personal Financial Advisors
$92,180

There are additional career opportunities associated with this degree that do not have occupational data available for Arizona at this time. These occupations are listed below:

  • Financial Analysts

* Career and wage information provided by Pipeline AZ using data, reports, and forecasts which are generated using government data sources. Sources

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 locations, partners, and available tracks of the award.

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.

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
CIS105 Survey of Computer Information Systems Critical course CS 3
ENG101 or
ENG107		 First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL Critical course FYC or FYC 3
MAT212 or
MAT213		 Brief Calculus or Brief Calculus 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
RE Restricted Electives Recommended: GBS151 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
ECN211 Macroeconomic Principles SB 3
ENG102 or
ENG108		 First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL FYC or FYC 3
GBS220 or
MAT217 or
MAT218		 Quantitative Methods in Business or Mathematical Analysis for Business or Mathematical Analysis for Business 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 the University of Arizona should take GBS220. 		3–4
Accounting Course Account Coursework Critical course Gateway course 3
L Literacy and Critical Inquiry May be met by GBS233 in Restricted Electives 0–3

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ECN212 Microeconomic Principles SB 3
GBS221 Business Statistics CS 3
SQ Natural Sciences 4
Accounting Course Accounting Coursework 3
RE Restricted Electives May be shared with other requirements 3
Elective General Elective 0–3

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
GBS205 Legal, Ethical, and Regulatory Issues in Business 3
HU and
C		 Humanities, Fine Arts & Design and Cultural Diversity in the US Any approved general education courses in the Humanities, Arts and Design [HU] area with the Cultural Diversity in the US [C] designation. HU and C 3
SG or
SQ		 Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative SG or SQ 4
Accounting Course Accounting Coursework 0–3
Elective General Elective 0–3

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 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 3
GBS233 Business Communication 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 Requisites Notes Area Credits
CIS105 Survey of Computer Information Systems Critical course CS 3
RE Restricted Electives Recommended: GBS151 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 Critical course FYC or FYC 3
MAT212 or
MAT213		 Brief Calculus or Brief Calculus 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
GBS205 Legal, Ethical, and Regulatory Issues in Business 3
GBS220 or
MAT217 or
MAT218		 Quantitative Methods in Business or Mathematical Analysis for Business or Mathematical Analysis for Business 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 the University of Arizona should take GBS220. 		3–4

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ENG102 or
ENG108		 First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL FYC or FYC 3
Accounting Course Accounting Coursework Critical course Gateway course 3

Term 5

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 5
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ECN211 Macroeconomic Principles SB 3
Accounting Course Account Coursework 3

Term 6

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 6
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ECN212 Microeconomic Principles SB 3
L Literacy and Critical Inquiry May be met by GBS233 in Restricted Electives 0–3
Accounting Course Accounting Coursework 0–3

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 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
HU and
C		 Humanities, Fine Arts & Design and Cultural Diversity in the US Any approved general education courses in the Humanities, Arts and Design [HU] area with the Cultural Diversity in the US [C] designation. HU and C 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
SG or
SQ		 Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative SG or SQ 4

Term 10

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 10
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
Elective General Elective 0–3
Elective General Elective 0–3

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 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 3
GBS233 Business Communication 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.

Recommended for students transferring to ASU
One Sociology SOC [SB] course
One Psychology PSY [SB] course
 

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
  • 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=16456392).

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.

Previous Catalog Years

The pathway map presented above is for the current catalog year and is the intended pathway map for new students. All previous catalog years for this pathway map are available at the link below.

Previous catalog years for Associate in Business, General Requirements (ABUS-GR) in Associate in Business, General Requirements