Business: AS

Associate of Science | 61 credits minimum

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Program Description
The Gail Miller School of Business Associate of Science degree is designed as a transfer degree to business schools at four-year institutions within the Utah System of Higher Education. Requirements at four-year colleges and universities are subject to change; ongoing planning is essential. Students interested in degrees designed for more immediate business employment should review the Certificate and Associate of Applied Science degrees.

Transfer/Articulation Information
Please refer to the Student Resources section of the SLCC University Transfer webpage.

Estimated Cost for Students
Tuition and student fees: http://www.slcc.edu/student/financial/tuition-fees.aspx
Course Fees: $30

Note: Fees vary based upon specific registration and are subject to changes.

General Education Requirements

Complete all General Education courses. Refer to Notes for program specific requirements and recommendations.

Associate of Science (AS) / Associate of Arts (AA) Degree General Education Requirements

Program General Education Notes

RECOMMENDED:

Composition (EN): ENGL 2010

Quantitative Literacy (QL): MATH 1050 or MATH 1090

Note: QL required by 4-year USHE Institutions

American Institutions (AI): ECON 1740

Communication (CM): BUS 2200

International & Global (IG): MGT 1060

Program Requirements

Required Courses (19 Credits)

Complete all of the Following

Accounting Requirement

ACCT 2010 - Survey of Financial Accounting and
ACCT 2020 - Managerial Accounting
or
ACCT 1050 - Foundations of Accounting and
Elective - 3 credits

Elective Courses (8 credits minimum)

Electives can be selected from all Gail Miller School of Business courses with the following prefixes:

BUS
MGT
MKTG
ACCT
FIN
CSIS
HOSP

Time to Completion & Graduation Map

Business AS: Full-time
If students follow one of the suggested semester schedules, time to completion is 4-5 semesters.
Students who need to take preparatory classes to meet the requirements of first and second semester courses should plan on extra time to complete the program.
It is the student’s responsibility to examine each course description for details of prerequisite classes. The student must satisfy those prerequisites before they may take the designated class.

Program Learning Outcomes

Program learning outcome alignment with Student Learning Outcomes in brackets.

Understand fundamentals of business and the relationship of business to society. Demonstrate knowledge of local and national laws. Perform planning for a small business. [1]
Communicate effectively in writing. Communicate effectively verbally. Communicate effectively numerically. [2]
Choose and perform appropriate analyses for quantitative and qualitative data. [3]
Extract relevant data from complex information, process it appropriately, and draw reasonable conclusions. [4,5]
Engage in principled dialogue on civic issues involving local business. [6]
Understand the ethical considerations that are inherently involved in business. [7]
Proficiently use computer technology. [9]