Business Transfer (BSTAA)

Location(s): Fort Omaha Campus, South Omaha Campus, Elkhorn Valley Campus, Online

Award: Associate in Arts Degree

Academic Focus Area: Business

This degree provides students with the dual option of seeking entry-level business positions and/or continuing their studies at a four-year institution. Currently, Bellevue University, Midland University, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Northwest Missouri State, and University of Nebraska at Omaha accept this degree. Areas of emphasis include accounting, economics, management, and marketing.

Graduation Requirements

To earn this degree, a student must complete all required courses.
Total credit hours required: 94.5

Recommended Curriculum Plan

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Major Requirements - 49.5 credits

ACCT 1100 - Accounting I 4.5 Credits
ACCT 1110 - Accounting II 4.5 Credits
ACCT 1120 - Accounting III 4.5 Credits
BSAD 1000 - Introduction to Business 4.5 Credits
BSAD 1100 - Business Law I 4.5 Credits
ECON 1000 - Macroeconomics 4.5 Credits
ECON 1100 - Microeconomics 4.5 Credits
MRKT 1010 - Principles of Marketing 4.5 Credits
MGMT 2100 - Principles of Management 4.5 Credits

Select Two Courses from the Following:

BSAD 2700 - Global Business 4.5 Credits
ECON 2720 - International Economics 4.5 Credits
MRKT 2720 - Global Marketing 4.5 Credits

Additional Requirements - 9.0 credits

Humanities

Select one course from the following:

ARTS 1110 - Art History - Prehistory to 1400 4.5 Credits
ARTS 1120 - Art History - 1400 to Present 4.5 Credits
ENGL 2470 - Introduction to Women’s Literature 4.5 Credits
ENGL 2530 - Multicultural U.S. Literature 4.5 Credits
ENGL 2610 - British Literature I 4.5 Credits
ENGL 2620 - British Literature II 4.5 Credits
PHIL 1010 - Introduction to Philosophy 4.5 Credits
PHIL 1100 - Critical Reasoning 4.5 Credits
PHIL 2030 - Introduction to Ethics 4.5 Credits
PHIL 2200 - Introduction to Comparative Religion 4.5 Credits
THEA 1000 - Introduction to Theatre 4.5 Credits

Social Sciences

Select one course from the following:

GEOG 1010 - Fundamentals of Geography 4.5 Credits
GEOG 1050 - Introduction to Human Geography 4.5 Credits
HIST 1010 - United States History to 1877 4.5 Credits
HIST 1020 - United States History from 1865 to Present 4.5 Credits
HIST 1110 - World Civilization from Prehistory to 1500 4.5 Credits
HIST 1120 - World Civilization from 1500 to Present 4.5 Credits
PSYC 1010 - Introduction to Psychology 4.5 Credits
SOCI 1010 - Introduction to Sociology 4.5 Credits
SOCI 1250 - Introduction to Anthropology 4.5 Credits
SOCI 2050 - Current Social Problems 4.5 Credits
SOCI 2160 - Marital and Family Relationships 4.5 Credits

Note:

For the most current transfer listings, visit mccneb.edu/Prospective-Students/Transfer-Students/Articulation.aspx.

To optimize credit transfer to the business programs within the University of Nebraska system, follow the detailed business transfer guides listed under UNL and UNO as they may have more specific requirements.

Associate in Arts General Education Requirements (36.0 Credit hrs.)

The following are General Education requirements for an Associate in Arts degree (AA). Students may not use the same course to satisfy more than one degree requirement.

*To optimize credit transfer, please select general education course options for Critical Thinking/Creativity and Social/Cultural Awareness and Scientific Inquiry from the Transfer Course list and consult with your MCC advisor and an advisor at the institution you are planning to transfer to for more specific requirements.

Communication

3 Courses needed 13.5 credit hrs.

ENGL 1010 - English Composition I 4.5 Credits
AND
ENGL 1020 - English Composition II 4.5 Credits
AND
COMS 1110 - Public Speaking 4.5 Credits

Quantitative/Numeracy

1 Course needed 4.5 - 5.0 credit hours

MATH 1410 - Statistics 4.5 Credits *
OR
MATH 1425 - Pre-Calculus Algebra 5.0 Credits *
*Or higher.

Based on the Math Course selected, prerequisites may be required.

Critical Thinking/Creativity & Social/Cultural Awareness

2 courses needed 9.0 credit hours

Select 1 Humanities and 1 Social Sciences course from the Transfer course options in the current course catalog.

Scientific Inquiry

1 Course needed 4.5 - 6.0 credit hrs.

Select 1 course from the Natural Sciences Transfer Course Options in the current course catalog.

Professionalism/Life Skills & Information Literacy

1 Course 4.5

Select one of the following courses.

EXPL 1000 - Exploratory Studies 4.5 Credits
HMRL 1010 - Human Relations Skills 4.5 Credits
INFO 1001 - Information Systems and Literacy 4.5 Credits

Recommended Curriculum Plan

Business Transfer (BSTAA)

The following plan is designed to be the most direct path to degree completion and is based on a fall quarter start. Students are expected to meet with their student success navigator or advisor to plan a customized course schedule that meets their specific needs. For more information or assistance with registering, please call 531-622-2400.

Year 1
Quarter 1
BSAD 1000 - Introduction to Business 4.5 Credits
Professionalism/Life Skills and Information Literacy General Education - HMRL 1010 or EXPLE 1000 are recommended.
Additional Requirement Course - Select 1 additional requirement course from those listed in the degree requirements.
Quarter 2
ENGL 1010 - English Composition I 4.5 Credits *Communication general education course for this program.
MRKT 1010 - Principles of Marketing 4.5 Credits
Additional Requirement Course - Select 1 additional requirement course from those listed in the degree requirements.
Quarter 3
ENGL 1020 - English Composition II 4.5 Credits *Communication general education course for this program.
BSAD 1100 - Business Law I 4.5 Credits
Critical Thinking/Creativity & Social/Cultural Awareness General Education - Select 1 course from the list of Humanities or Social Sciences general education course options.
Quarter 4
COMS 1110 - Public Speaking 4.5 Credits *Communication general education course for this program.
Quantitative/Numeracy Skills general education course - select one course from the following:
MATH 1410 - Statistics 4.5 Credits
OR
MATH 1425 - Pre-Calculus Algebra 5.0 Credits
Year 2
Quarter 5
ACCT 1100 - Accounting I 4.5 Credits
ECON 1100 - Microeconomics 4.5 Credits
Critical Thinking/Creativity & Social/Cultural Awareness General Education - Select 1 course from the list of Humanities or Social Sciences general education course options.
Quarter 6
ACCT 1110 - Accounting II 4.5 Credits
ECON 1000 - Macroeconomics 4.5 Credits
Select 1 of the following: BSAD 2700 or ECON 2720 or MRKT 2720
Quarter 7
ACCT 1120 - Accounting III 4.5 Credits
MGMT 2100 - Principles of Management 4.5 Credits
Select 1 of the following: BSAD 2700 or ECON 2720 or MRKT 2720
Quarter 8
Scientific Inquiry General Education - Select 1 course from the General Education natural Sciences course options. Course should include a lab.

Program Level Student Learning Outcomes

Prepare a business report that effectively communicates to a target audience.
Identify ethical dilemmas in business situations.
Recommend ethical courses of action in business.
Explain how diversity affects the business environment.
Apply a decision-making process to business issues.
Apply core concepts of the foundational business disciplines: accounting, business law, economics, finance, marketing and management.
Explain major issues in a global business environment.