Business Pathway (ASA)

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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
Art100A, 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 101English Composition3
    ACC 201Principles of Accounting 14
    CIS 110 / 120AComputer Competency Requirement3
    Western Culture Requirement3-4
    Physical Education Requirement1
    Total Credit Hours14-15

    YEAR 1 – WINTER SEMESTER

    ENG 102General Composition3
    MATH 115AProbability and Statistics4
    ACC 202Principles of Accounting II4
    ECON 102APrinciples of Microeconomics4
    Physical Education Requirement1
    Total Credit Hours16

    YEAR 2 – FALL SEMESTER

    BUS 123Business Law I3
    ECON 101APrinciples of Macroeconomics4
    Science Requirement3-4
    American Culture Requirement3-4
    Elective (meet with a counselor)3
    Total Credit Hours16-18

    YEAR 2 – WINTER SEMESTER

    Aesthetic Values Requirement3
    Science with Lab Requirement4
    International Culture Requirement3-4
    Ethics & Logic Requirement3
    Elective (Meet with a counselor)3
    Total Credit Hours16-17
    Required Degree Total62
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