The Department of Liberal Arts and the Department of Business Studies have collaborated to provide students with an Associate Degree in Liberal Arts/ Business. The AA in Liberal Arts/Business Studies degree is designed to facilitate transfer to a four-year institution for continued study in either liberal arts or business administration.
Program Mission
The student will be able to transfer to a four-year college or university with an overall business studies foundation or become employed in an entry-level in business.
Program Goals/Objectives
Graduates of the AA Degree in Liberal Arts/Business Studies will:
- Possess the framework necessary for successful careers in: banking, communications, health care, high-tech industries, management, manufacturing, marketing, service industries, and non-profit organizations.
- Articulate the fundamentals of accounting, economics, management and marketing.
- Demonstrate a command of English composition.
- Demonstrate a command of business communications.
- Demonstrate a command of team work.
Transfer Policy
Students may transfer credits earned at other accredited institutions provided a grade of C or better has been earned in courses with equivalent content. Appropriate transfer credits may be accepted within a 10-year time frame.
Accreditation
The Department of Business Studies is nationally accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools & Programs (ACBSP). Our national accreditation allows our graduates to transfer to four-year colleges and universities in all regions of the country.
Employment Opportunities
According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), job prospects for business graduates are strong. Students with a business background can find entry-level jobs in the service, government, and non-profit sectors.
Transfer Opportunities
The Associate in Arts in Liberal Arts/Business degree transfers in its entirety to many four-year colleges and universities. Southern New Hampshire University accepts 90 credits from MCC and awards scholarships to our graduates based on academic performance. Additionally, credits transfer nationally to ACBSP-accredited colleges and universities.
Liberal Arts/Business Degree Program
Degree Program - First Year |
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| First Year | Fall Semester | TH | LAB | CR |
| ACCT113 | Accounting and Financial Reporting I | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| BUS114 | Management | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| BUS110 | Introduction to Business | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| CIS110 | Microsoft® Computer Applications | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| ENGL110 | College Composition | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| INT101 | College Success Seminar | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 16 | 2 | 17 | |
| First Year | Spring Semester | TH | LAB | CR |
| ACCT123 | Accounting and Financial Reporting II | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ENGL214 | Creative Nonfiction | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ECON134 | Macroeconomics | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| MKTG125 | Principles of Marketing: A Global Perspective | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| MATH131 | Elementary Algebra | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Business Elective * | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Total | 18 | 0 | 18 | |
Degree Program - Second Year |
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| Second Year | Fall Semester | TH | LAB | CR |
| ECON135 | Microeconomics | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| MATH202 | Probability and Statistics | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| PHIL240 | Ethics | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Lab Science Elective | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
| Foreign Language/Humanities/Fine Arts Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Total | 17 | 0 | 17 | |
| Second Year | Spring Semester | TH | LAB | CR |
| Lab Science Elective | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
| Foreign Language/Humanities/Fine Arts Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Business Elective * | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Business Elective * | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Total | 16 | 0 | 16 | |
Total Credits - 68 |
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* Business Elective: Choose one of the following: ACCT213, ACCT215, BUS210, BUS212, BUS213, BUS221, BUS224, MKTG205, MKTG210.
