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 programs, visit the aztransfer business matrix. With a bachelor 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
Important information you’ll need when applying for admission:Field of Interest
Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
Type
Associate Degree
Academic Plan
Associate in Business, General Requirements (DEG)
Academic Plan Code
8900
Total Credits Required
62-71
Catalog Year
2020-2021
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.
Career Opportunities
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 annual median wages* for this program. 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.
Accountants and Auditors
$69,050 Show expanded career information for Accountants and Auditors
Budget Analysts
$67,910 Show expanded career information for Budget Analysts
Computer Occupations, All Other
$80,320 Show expanded career information for Computer Occupations, All Other
Economists
$78,300 Show expanded career information for Economists
Financial and Investment Analysts, Financial Risk Specialists, and Financial Specialists, All Other
$73,450 Show expanded career information for Financial and Investment Analysts, Financial Risk Specialists, and Financial Specialists, All Other
Financial Examiners
$50,930 Show expanded career information for Financial Examiners
Financial Managers
$110,430 Show expanded career information for Financial Managers
General and Operations Managers
$86,760 Show expanded career information for General and Operations Managers
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
$57,480 Show expanded career information for Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
Marketing Managers
$108,980 Show expanded career information for Marketing Managers
Personal Financial Advisors
$74,420 Show expanded career information for Personal Financial Advisors
Personal Service Managers, All Other; Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling; and Managers, All Other
$103,160 Show expanded career information for Personal Service Managers, All Other; Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling; and Managers, All Other
Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other
$69,500 Show expanded career information for Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other
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 Pathway Planner 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 AAA/CPD150, AAA/CPD150AC, CPD104, and AAA115/CPD115. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.
Full-time Sequence
Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.
Term 1
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RE | Restricted Electives | Recommend GBS 151 | 3 | ||
| 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 | 3 | |
| MAT212 or MAT213 | Brief Calculus or Brief Calculus | Critical course | MA | 3–4 | |
| HU | Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design | 3 | |||
| AAA/CPD115 or AAA/CPD150 or AAA/CPD150AC or CPD104 | Creating College Success or Strategies for College Success or Educational and Career Planning or Career and Personal Development | 0–3 |
Term 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 | "Students intending to transfer to ASU's W.P. Carey School of Business should take MAT217 or MAT218. Students intending to transfer to the University of Arizona should take GBS220." | 3–4 | ||
| ECN211 or ECN212 | Macroeconomic Principles or Microeconomic Principles | SB | 3 | ||
| ENG102 or ENG108 | First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | FYC | 3 | ||
| L | Literacy & Critical Inquiry | COM225 recommended for students intending to transfer to ASU's W.P. Carey School of Business and earn a BS in Accountancy | 3 |
Term 3
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GBS221 | Business Statistics | CS | 3 | ||
| Accounting Course | Accounting Coursework | 3 | |||
| RE | Restricted Electives | Maybe shared with other requirements | 0–3 | ||
| ECN211 or ECN212 | Macroeconomic Principles or Microeconomic Principles | SB | 3 | ||
| SQ | Natural Sciences | 4 | |||
| PSY+++ | Psychology Course that meets the SB | 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. | 0–3 |
Term 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 | |||
| COM100 or COM230 | Introduction to Human Communication or Small Group Communication | For students intending to transfer to ASU's W.P. Carey School of Business and earn a BS in Accountancy only. | SB | 0–3 | |
| SOC+++ | Sociology Course that meets the SB | 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. | 0–3 |
Restricted Electives
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GBS151 | Introduction to Business | 3 | |||
| CIS114DE | Excel Spreadsheet | 3 | |||
| CIS133DA | Internet/Web Development Level I | 3 | |||
| CIS162AD | C#: Level I | CS | 3 | ||
| GBS233 | Business Communication | L | 3 | ||
| GBS220 | Quantitative Methods in Business | 3 | |||
| IBS101 | Introduction to International Business | G | 3 | ||
| MGT253 | Owning and Operating a Small Business | 3 | |||
| REA179 | Real Estate Principles I | 3 | |||
| REA180 | Real Estate Principles II | 3 | |||
| MKT271 | Principles of Marketing | 3 | |||
| PAD100 | 21st Century Public Policy and Service | 3 | |||
| SBU200 | Society and Business | G, SB | 3 | ||
| GBS110 or MGT251 | Human Relations in Business and Industry or Human Relations in Business | 3 |
Part-time Sequence
Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.
Term 1
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RE | Restricted Electives | Recommend GBS 151 | 3 | ||
| CIS105 | Survey of Computer Information Systems | Critical course | CS | 3 | |
| AAA/CPD115 or AAA/CPD150 or AAA/CPD150AC or CPD104 | Creating College Success or Strategies for College Success or Educational and Career Planning or Career and Personal Development | 0–3 |
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 | 3 | |
| MAT212 or MAT213 | Brief Calculus or Brief Calculus | Critical course | MA | 3–4 |
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 | "Students intending to transfer to ASU's W.P. Carey School of Business should take MAT217 or MAT218. Students intending to transfer to the University of Arizona should take GBS220." | 3–4 | ||
| GBS205 | Legal, Ethical, and Regulatory Issues in Business | 3 |
Term 4
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENG102 or ENG108 | First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | FYC | 3 | ||
| Accounting Course | Accounting Coursework | Critical course Gateway course | 3 |
Term 5
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting Course | Account Coursework | 3 | |||
| ECN211 or ECN212 | Macroeconomic Principles or Microeconomic Principles | SB | 3 |
Term 6
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Literacy & Critical Inquiry | COM225 recommended for students intending to transfer to ASU's W.P. Carey School of Business and earn a BS in Accountancy | 3 | ||
| ECN211 or ECN212 | Macroeconomic Principles or Microeconomic Principles | SB | 3 | ||
| Accounting Course | Accounting Coursework | 0–3 |
Term 7
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GBS221 | Business Statistics | CS | 3 | ||
| RE | Restricted Electives | Maybe shared with other requirements | 0–3 |
Term 8
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SQ | Natural Sciences | 4 | |||
| PSY+++ | Psychology Course that meets the SB | 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. | 0–3 |
Term 9
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HU | Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design | 3 | |||
| COM100 or COM230 | Introduction to Human Communication or Small Group Communication | For students intending to transfer to ASU's W.P. Carey School of Business and earn a BS in Accountancy only. | SB | 0–3 | |
| SOC+++ | Sociology Course that meets the SB | 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. | 0–3 |
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
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GBS151 | Introduction to Business | 3 | |||
| CIS114DE | Excel Spreadsheet | 3 | |||
| CIS133DA | Internet/Web Development Level I | 3 | |||
| CIS162AD | C#: Level I | CS | 3 | ||
| GBS233 | Business Communication | L | 3 | ||
| GBS220 | Quantitative Methods in Business | 3 | |||
| IBS101 | Introduction to International Business | G | 3 | ||
| MGT253 | Owning and Operating a Small Business | 3 | |||
| REA179 | Real Estate Principles I | 3 | |||
| REA180 | Real Estate Principles II | 3 | |||
| MKT271 | Principles of Marketing | 3 | |||
| PAD100 | 21st Century Public Policy and Service | 3 | |||
| SBU200 | Society and Business | G, SB | 3 | ||
| GBS110 or MGT251 | Human Relations in Business and Industry or Human Relations in Business | 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.
- 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 curriculum website for the Associate in Business, General Requirements in Associate in Business, General Requirements (http://aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MCCCD.woa/wa/freeForm10?id=158673).
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.
Other Versions
The pathway map presented above is for the current catalog year and is the intended pathway map for new students. Other versions of this pathway map from different catalog years are available below:
| Catalog Year | Effective Dates |
|---|---|
| 2019-2020 | 5/28/2019 – 5/25/2020 |