Business Pathway (ASA)
Business Pathway (ASA)
The Business Pathway Associate in Science and Arts degree has been designed to allow students to transfer as Junior status to Business bachelor’s degree programs at participating Michigan colleges or universities.
Pathway Counselor
Trefny Chelesvig, Counselor
Phone: (231) 777-0362
Email: counselingandadvising@muskegoncc.edu
Schedule an Appointment
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Business Pathway (ASA) Degree Requirements
Source: 2024-25 Catalog
The MiTransfer Pathway Associate in Science and Arts (ASA) degree includes the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) and is designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university and major in a particular discipline.
A minimum of 62 credit hours with a minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA, is required for the ASA Degree. MCC and the Michigan Transfer Agreement require a “C” or better in individual courses used to meet ASA and MTA requirements. These courses are shown in bold type below. Courses numbered below 100 do not count toward the ASA. Any course can be used only ONCE in any category. This program may be completed 100% online, however not all classes in the program may be offered in an online format. Please work closely with the MCC Counseling Office and/or faculty members to select courses offered 100% online.
| General Education Requirements (Minimum – 35 credits) |
| Communication – 6 credits with grades of “C” or better English – 101, 102 |
| Science – 6 credits with grades of “C” or better. Courses must be in two or more disciplines (subjects). Must include at least one lab science. Lab classes: Biology – any MCC Biology course with a lab Chemistry – any MCC Chemistry course with a lab Environmental Science – 110L&L Geography – 101A, 215 Geology – 101A, 102, 250Lab Physical Science – 101A Physics – 201CL&L, 202CL&L, 203L&L, 204L&L Non-Lab: Anthropology – 105D Astronomy – 101, 105A Biology – 115, 200, 207LEC, 250LEC Geography – 214, 260 Geology – 100, 201, 250LEC |
| Math – 3 credits with grades of “C” or better Math – 115A |
| Ethics and Logic – 3 credits with grades of “C” or better Philosophy – 101, 102, 104, 202, 203, 204, 205, 207 |
| Social Relationships – 3 credits with grades of “C” or better Economics – 101A |
| Western Culture -3 credits with grades of “C” or better Art – 198, 199, 202 English – 200A, 201A, 205, 206, 210, 213, 225, 226, 227, 228, 231 History – 101, 102 Humanities -195 Theater – 201 |
| American Culture – 3 credits with grades of “C” or better History – 201, 202, 207, 211, 212B, 214, 220 Political Science – 111, 205, 220 |
| International Culture – 3 credits with grades of “C” or better Anthropology – 103, 110 English – 207, 211, 218A French – 101, 102, 201, 202 Geography – 104, 105 German – 101, 102, 201, 202 History – 150, 151, 216 International Cultural Studies – 101 GER (Germany) Philosophy – 105 Political Science – 202, 210A, 210B, 211 Spanish – 101, 102, 201, 202 |
| Aesthetic Values – 3 credits with grades of “C” or better Art – 100A, 104, 105B, 106B, 107, 108, 109, 117, 118, 204B, 207, 208, 209, 214, 215, 220 Dance – 100, 101, 102, 106, 200, 201, 206, 210A, 210B, 210C, 210D English – 216, 223 Music classes numbered 100 and above except Music 240 Music – 100, 101, 102, 103A, 192, 193A, 194, 195, 201, 202 Theater – 101, 102, 108, 121, 122, 141, 142, 144, 145, 147, 148, 160, 202, 203, 204, 217, 260 |
| Physical Education and Health – minimum 2 credits. Choose ONE of the following options: Option 1: PEA 101A, 103, 104A, 118, 201 and choose ONE PEA or Dance course Option 2: PEA 121 (3 credit hours) MCC and the MTA require a “C” or better in courses used to meet ASA and MTA requirements, which are noted on this guide. Classes that may be used to fulfill MTA requirements are in bold. Program Specific Courses – 9 credits with grades of “C” or better. MUST take all classes ART 199 ART 105B ART 117 |
| Program Specific Courses – 15 credits with grades of “C” or better. MUST take all classes Accounting 201 Accounting 202 Economics 102A Business 123 |
| Computer Competency Pass any 3-credit-hour or greater CIS class with a “C” or better, or pass MCC’s CIS 110/120A Computer Competency Test. |
| Electives – Minimum 12 Credits Elective credits will be comprised of additional classes and required class credits earned in the general education requirements. Please work with the MCC Pathway Counselor & refer to the transfer guide from 4 year institution to select courses to transfer. |
CAREERS IN THIS PATHWAY
Business Pathway Careers
After receiving a bachelor’s degree the student will typically work in the following career fields:
- Accounting
- Economics
- Finance
- Management
- Marketing
MICHIGAN COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
Business Pathway: MiTransfer Colleges and Universities
The Michigan colleges and universities listed below are MCC’s transfer partners in the Business Pathway for the MiTransfer Pathway Agreement:
- Adrian College
- Alma College
- Baker College
- Central Michigan University
- Cleary University
- Concordia University – Ann Arbor
- Cornerstone University
- Davenport University
- Eastern Michigan University
- Ferris State University
- Grand Valley State University
- Kettering University
- Lawrence Technological University
- Michigan Technological University
- Northern Michigan University
- Northwood University
- Oakland University
- Rochester College
- Saginaw Valley State University
- Siena Heights University
- Spring Arbor University
- University of Detroit Mercy
- University of Michigan- Dearborn
- University of Michigan – Flint
- University of Olivet
- Walsh College
- Wayne State University
- Western Michigan University
Business Pathway Map
YEAR 1 – FALL SEMESTER
| ENG 101 | English Composition | 3 |
| ACC 201 | Principles of Accounting 1 | 4 |
| CIS 110 / 120A | Computer Competency Requirement | 3 |
| Western Culture Requirement | 3-4 | |
| Physical Education Requirement | 1 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 14-15 |
YEAR 1 – WINTER SEMESTER
| ENG 102 | General Composition | 3 |
| MATH 115A | Probability and Statistics | 4 |
| ACC 202 | Principles of Accounting II | 4 |
| ECON 102A | Principles of Microeconomics | 4 |
| Physical Education Requirement | 1 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 16 |
YEAR 2 – FALL SEMESTER
| BUS 123 | Business Law I | 3 |
| ECON 101A | Principles of Macroeconomics | 4 |
| Science Requirement | 3-4 | |
| American Culture Requirement | 3-4 | |
| Elective (meet with a counselor) | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 16-18 |
YEAR 2 – WINTER SEMESTER
| Aesthetic Values Requirement | 3 | |
| Science with Lab Requirement | 4 | |
| International Culture Requirement | 3-4 | |
| Ethics & Logic Requirement | 3 | |
| Elective (Meet with a counselor) | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 16-17 | |
| Required Degree Total | 62 |
