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Business - Associate of Arts (Online)
Associate of Arts · Online
Statement of Purpose
The Associate of Arts in Business degree at Texas Southmost College provides a competitive edge for entrepreneurial individuals seeking to enter the field of business. This degree may be earned in person or 100% online.
Upon successful completion of the program, students will earn:
- Associate of Arts - Business
Program Learning Outcomes
- Student will be able to apply basic general business knowledge in hypothetical business scenarios.
- Student will be able to explain basic economic concepts.
- Student will be able to use business-related information systems with proficiency.
- Student will be able to explain the roles and functions of an accounting and finance system as relates to business.
- Student will be able to explain the basic principles of law as they apply to business and to business transactions.
Program of Study
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL-1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| MATH-1324 | Mathematics for Business and Social Sciences I | 3 |
| or | ||
| MATH-1314 | College Algebra | 3 |
| HIST-1301 | United States History I | 3 |
| or | ||
| HIST-2327 | Mexican-American History I (to the United States-Mexico War Era) | 3 |
| XXXX-X3XX | Component Area Option Elective | 3 |
| BCIS-1305 | Business Computer Applications | 3 |
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL-1302 | Composition II | 3 |
| or | ||
| ENGL-2311 | Technical and Business Writing | 3 |
| HIST-1302 | United States History II | 3 |
| or | ||
| HIST-2328 | Mexican-American History II (from the United States-Mexico War Era) | 3 |
| XXXX-X3XX | Life and Physical Sciences Elective | 3 |
| XXXX-X3XX | Creative Arts Elective | 3 |
| BUSI-1301 | Business Principles | 3 |
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| XXXX-X3XX | Language, Philosophy, and Culture Elective | 3 |
| GOVT-2305 | Federal Government (Federal Constitution and Topics) | 3 |
| XXXX-X3XX | Life and Physical Sciences Elective | 3 |
| ECON-2301 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ACCT-2301 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 3 |
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GOVT-2306 | Texas Government (Texas Constitution and Topics) | 3 |
| XXXX-X3XX | Component Area Option Elective | 3 |
| BUSI-1305 | 3 | |
| or | ||
| MATH-1342 | Elementary Statistical Methods | 3 |
| ACCT-2302 | Principles of Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| ECON-2302 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
Notes
ENGL-1301, MATH-1324, MATH-1314, HIST-1301, BCIS-1305, ENGL-1302, ENGL-2311, HIST-1302, HIST-2328, BUSI-1301, GOVT-2305, ECON-2301, ACCT-2301, GOVT-2306, BUSI-1305, MATH-1342, ACCT-2302, and ECON-2302: Grade of C or better is required for graduation
XXXX-X3XX (Component Area Option Elective), XXXX-X3XX (Life and Physical Sciences Elective), XXXX-X3XX (Creative Arts Elective), XXXX-X3XX (Language, Philosophy, and Culture Elective), and XXXX-X3XX (Life and Physical Sciences Elective): Students may take any course within this category of the TSC General Education Core Curriculum
This information is provided as an example only. You will develop a personalized plan with your Success Coach and faculty advisor/mentor that reflects your goals and interests. You are required to meet with an advisor each semester to ensure you are on track for graduation. This document does not contain all the information you need to stay on track for graduation.
Credit Hours
- 60 credit hours — total of the courses listed above (calculated, alternatives counted once)
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