Business, AA
Program Code: Business-AA
This program can be completed 100% online.
We are now offering the Business FastTrack Program for the Business Associate of Arts Degree in a one-year or two-year format that offers all of the required courses in five-week blocks, entirely online.
Program Description
The Associate of Arts, Business is designed for students who are interested in graduating from TMCC and pursuing a bachelor’s degree in business at a four-year accredited institution. This degree is the result of a cooperative effort with NSHE to allow students to freely transfer more business units than previously offered through the Associate of Applied Science degree. Since this emphasis is part of a 2+2 program, students receiving this degree will be eligible for transfer to upper division status in UNR’s College of Business. Within the program, students will explore a wide variety of opportunities in various business fields. The solid background in economics, statistics, and accounting is designed to provide skills required to pursue advanced degrees in any business major. In addition to the completion of the AA business emphasis, students must also have a minimum overall grade point average of 2.0 to be admitted directly into a major in UNR’s College of Business.
Recommended Course Schedule
| 1st semester | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| COM 113 | Fundamentals of Speech Communications | 3 |
| ENG 101 | Composition I or Composition Enhanced or Composition I for International and Multilingual Students | 3 |
| Social Science 4 | 3 | |
| IS 101 | Introduction to Information Systems | 3 |
| MATH 124 | College Algebra (or MATH 126 or Transferrable Elective) | 3 |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
| 2nd semester | ||
| Social Science 4 | 3 | |
| ECON 102 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ENG 102 or ENG 114 | Composition II (English) or Composition II For International and Multilingual Students | 3 |
| MATH 176 | Introductory Calculus for Business and Social Sciences | 3 |
| Diversity/Fine Arts 4 | 3 | |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
| 3rd semester | ||
| ACC 201 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ECON 103 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 261 | Principles of Statistics I | 3 |
| Humanities 4 | 3 | |
| Science 3 | 3 | |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
| 4th semester | ||
| ACC 202 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| U.S. and Nevada Constitutions 4 | 3 | |
| ECON 262 | Principles of Statistics II | 3 |
| Science 3 | 3 | |
| MKT 210 | Marketing Principles | 3 |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
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Program Requirements
AA/AS degrees are designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university.
To earn an AA/AS degree, students must:
- Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 (see requirements for graduation.)
- Complete a minimum of 15 units within the college.
- Satisfy General Education requirements for the AA/AS.
- Have no financial or library obligation to the college.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| English | 3-6 | |
| Fine Arts | 3 | |
Recommended: | ||
| Theatre: a Cultural Context (satisfies Diversity) | ||
| Humanities | 3 | |
Recommended: | ||
| Ancient and Medieval Cultures | ||
or CH 202 | The Modern World | |
| Mathematics | 3 | |
Required: | ||
| Introductory Calculus for Business and Social Sciences (or equivalent) | ||
| Science | 6 | |
Lab required. See transfer requirements. | ||
| Social Science | 3 | |
Recommended: | ||
| Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | ||
| Introduction to Comparative Politics | ||
| Introduction to International Relations | ||
| General Psychology | ||
| Principles of Sociology | ||
| Additional College Requirements | ||
| Diversity 2 | [3] | |
| Foreign Language | 0 | |
| U.S. and Nevada Constitutions 2 | [3] | |
Recommended: | ||
| American Experiences and Constitutional Change | ||
or PSC 101 | Introduction to American Politics | |
| Degree Requirements | ||
| ACC 201 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ACC 202 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| COM 113 | Fundamentals of Speech Communications | 3 |
| ECON 102 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 103 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 261 | Principles of Statistics I | 3 |
| ECON 262 | Principles of Statistics II | 3 |
| IS 101 | Introduction to Information Systems | 3 |
| MKT 210 | Marketing Principles | 3 |
| Elective Requirements | ||
| Select 6 units of transferable electives. | 6 | |
Recommended as a pre-requisite to MATH 176 | ||
| College Algebra (Or MATH 126) | ||
| Select one of the following Social Science courses: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | ||
| Introduction to Comparative Politics | ||
| Introduction to International Relations | ||
| General Psychology | ||
| Principles of Sociology | ||
| Total Units | 60 | |
Program Outcomes
Students completing the degree will:
PSLO1: Obtain the required knowledge and familiarity with the range of business disciplines including accounting, economics, statistics, and marketing.
PLSO2: Demonstrate understanding of and competency in applied skills, analytical skills, and interpersonal/group relation skills as they contribute to business professional skills.
Transfer Agreements
AA/AS degrees are designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university. General information about general transfer agreements can be found on the Academic Advisement website. Students who intend to transfer to another college or university should speak with a TMCC Academic Advisor and consult with that institution. The transfer institution determines how TMCC courses will transfer. TMCC has agreements with the following institutions towards a bachelor's degree in the same or similar discipline.
