Business/Economics, Associate in Arts
College(s):
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Pathway
This area of study combines business classes with courses in economics. An Associate in Arts with a business emphasis prepares you to transfer to a four-year university to earn a Bachelor’s degree that opens the door to a career in business, management, marketing, accounting, investment banking, stock market trading and lots more. This pathway will supply you with basic tools you need to meet the demands of the workforce economy.
This is an example course sequence for students interested in pursuing Business. It does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If this pathway is followed as outlined, you will earn an Associate in Arts (AA) degree. One course will satisfy the Human Diversity (HD) requirement, and is labeled with an (HD) in the sequence below. Following this pathway will help you earn your associate degree, which will increase your chances of transfer to bachelor’s-level programs. Choose Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) courses to fulfill general education requirements whenever possible. Visit www.itransfer.org and speak with your college advisor to learn more about IAI.
Semester-by-Semester Program Plan for Full-Time Students
All plans can be modified to fit the needs of part-time students by adding more semesters.
| Semester 1 | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGLISH 101 | Composition 1 | 3 |
| MATH 140 | College Algebra 1 | 4 |
| Fine Arts course 1 | 3 | |
| ECON 201 | Principles Of Economics I 1 | 3 |
| BUSINES 181 | Financial Accounting 2 | 4 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ENGLISH 102 | Composition 1 | 3 |
| BUSINES 182 | Managerial Accounting 2 | 4 |
| SPEECH 101 | Fundamentals of Speech Communication 1 | 3 |
| Mathematics Elective 2 | 4 | |
| ECON 202 | Principles Of Economics II 1 | 3 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| PHIL 105 | Logic 1 | 3 |
| Physical Sciences course with lab 1 | 4 | |
| Mathematics Elective 2 | 4 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Business Writing 2 | ||
| Marketing 2 | ||
| Principles Of Management 2 | ||
| Hours | 14 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| History course 1 | 3 | |
| Fine Arts & Humanities course (HD) 1 | 3 | |
| Life Sciences course 1 | 4 | |
| Mathematics Elective 2 | 4 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Total Hours | 62 | |
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General Education Requirement
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Pathway ElectiveS
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 125 | Introductory Statistics | 4 |
| MATH 141 | Plane Trigonometry | 3 |
| MATH 143 | Pre Calculus | 6 |
| MATH 144 | Finite Mathematics | 4 |
| MATH 204 | Calculus For Business & Social Sciences | 4-5 |
| MATH 207 | Calculus & Analytic Geometry I | 5 |
Choose your courses with your College Advisor.