Business - Associate of Arts (Online)

Associate of Arts · Online

Program Learning Outcomes

  1. Student will be able to apply basic general business knowledge in hypothetical business scenarios.
  2. Student will be able to explain basic economic concepts.
  3. Student will be able to use business-related information systems with proficiency.
  4. Student will be able to explain the roles and functions of an accounting and finance system as relates to business.
  5. Student will be able to explain the basic principles of law as they apply to business and to business transactions.

Program of Study

1st Semester
CourseTitleCredits
ENGL-1301Composition I3
MATH-1324Mathematics for Business and Social Sciences I3
or
MATH-1314College Algebra3
HIST-1301United States History I3
or
HIST-2327Mexican-American History I (to the United States-Mexico War Era)3
XXXX-X3XXComponent Area Option Elective3
BCIS-1305Business Computer Applications3
2nd Semester
CourseTitleCredits
ENGL-1302Composition II3
or
ENGL-2311Technical and Business Writing3
HIST-1302United States History II3
or
HIST-2328Mexican-American History II (from the United States-Mexico War Era)3
XXXX-X3XXLife and Physical Sciences Elective3
XXXX-X3XXCreative Arts Elective3
BUSI-1301Business Principles3
3rd Semester
CourseTitleCredits
XXXX-X3XXLanguage, Philosophy, and Culture Elective3
GOVT-2305Federal Government (Federal Constitution and Topics)3
XXXX-X3XXLife and Physical Sciences Elective3
ECON-2301Principles of Macroeconomics3
ACCT-2301Principles of Financial Accounting3
4th Semester
CourseTitleCredits
GOVT-2306Texas Government (Texas Constitution and Topics)3
XXXX-X3XXComponent Area Option Elective3
BUSI-13053
or
MATH-1342Elementary Statistical Methods3
ACCT-2302Principles of Managerial Accounting3
ECON-2302Principles of Microeconomics3

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

Catalog year 2026-2027 Last checked against the catalog October 20, 2026 Official catalog page