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Liberal Arts / Business

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 Association of Collegiate Business Schools and 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.

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Liberal Arts / Business Degree Program

First Year

Fall SemesterTHLABCR
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
Spring SemesterTHLABCR
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 College Algebra I 4 0 4
Business Elective * 1 0 1
  Total 18 0 18

SECOND YEAR

Fall SemesterTHLABCR
ECON135 Microeconomics 3 0 3
MATH200 Finite Mathematics 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
Spring SemesterTHLABCR
  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

* Business Elective: Choose one of the following: ACCT213, ACCT215, BUS210, BUS212, BUS213, BUS221, BUS224, MKTG205, MKTG210.

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