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2023-2024 Catalog 
  
2023-2024 Catalog

Business Administration Transfer, AA


Award: Associate of Arts

Degree Code: BAAR

Number of Credits: 60

Program Description

This program is designed to provide the first two years of study for business students intending to transfer to a four-year college or university. Students selecting this program should consult early in the program with an academic advisor. Articulated transfer agreements exist between Cecil College and the majority of four-year colleges and universities in the state and region.

Transfer Information

Cecil College has the following transfer agreements:  https://www.cecil.edu/student-resources/advising-transfer/transfer-agreements.  Additionally, transfer information is available at the ARTSYS website (The Articulation System of Maryland). Contact your advisor for detailed information.

Career Opportunities


Accountant, banking, consultant, human resources, all areas of education, government, private business, and retail.

Required Courses


General Education Requirement Electives - Select 16 Credits


Please see Academic Advisor for elective selection.

  • ARTS/HUM - Arts and Humanities Elective (H) - 3 Credits
  • HST - History Elective (H) - 3 Credits
  • SCI - Science Electives (S/SL) - 7 Credits 1
  • SOC SCI - Social Science Elective (SS) - 3 Credits

Program Electives


Select 3 credits from the following:

Recommended Sequence


The following is a recommended sequence of courses for completing this program as a full-time student. Developmental and prerequisite course requirements, credit load, and/or course availability may affect a student’s individual progress. Students should consult their degree audit at MyCecil or an academic advisor for individual degree planning.

Fall II (16-17 Credits)


Spring II (15-16 Credits)


Program Learning Outcomes


Upon successful completion of this program, students will meet the General Education Student Learning Outcomes and be able to:

  • Critically examine, analyze, and recommend logical actions based on a variety of business concepts, models, and principles.
  • Apply written and oral communication skills.
  • Apply basic computational, statistical and quantitative reasoning skills in collecting, analyzing, and interpreting numerical information.
  • Utilize verbal communication skills to engage an audience.
  • Utilize and apply computer hardware, software, the Internet, and other technological tools to enhance reasoning skills in making business decisions.
  • Work effectively in both leadership and support roles as part of diverse teams to achieve a variety of business-related tasks.
  • Apply a basic understanding of economic and accounting principles to complex business issues.
  • Consistently act in a professional, respectful, honest, and ethical manner and to apply ethical principles and logical reasoning to make business decisions.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of a global environment.
  • Recognize and understand trends in business (through successes and failures). Understand how to organize and start a business.

Note


1 One course must have a BIO designation; the other course must have a designation of AST, CHM, ENV, PSC, or PHY. At least one course must include a corresponding lab.