Business, AS

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Program Description

The mission of the Business program is to provide students with a broad background in various business administration disciplines and prepare students to enter the field of business management or transfer into a four-year institution business degree program.

Program Goals

Enable students to acquire competencies in computer application software expected of an Associate of Science degree graduate
Enable students to acquire general education competencies expected of an Associate of Science degree graduate
Provide foundation courses in accounting, economics, and information systems that will transfer to most baccalaureate degree programs in business and other majors offered by 4-year institutions

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of an Associate of Science in Business, students will be able to:

Communicate business information, either written or orally, in a clear, concise, well-organized, and professional manner using the latest technologies when appropriate.
Apply software applications to enhance the efficiency of business functions.
Demonstrate analytical skills when applying principles of accounting and economics.
Evaluate ethical conflicts in business situations.

Specific Degree Requirements

Students wishing to earn an Associate of Science Degree in Business from South Louisiana Community College must:

Have a degree program adjusted SLCC cumulative average of 2.0.
Have earned at least 25 percent of the credit hours required for the degree through SLCC courses.
Have earned at least a “C” in each course unless stated by a specific program.
Have no more than one-third credit hours in required major courses and no more than 50 percent of credit hours total from non-traditional sources, Credit for Prior Learning (CPL), to meet the degree requirements, unless required by a specific program.
Have completed at least the number of credits stipulated in the degree program.

GENERAL EDUCATION Requirements

A grade of “C” or higher is required for all courses in this block.

ENGL 1010 Rhetoric & Composition 3 Credits
ENGL 1020 Composition & Critical Thought 3 Credits
MATH 1105 College Algebra 3 Credits
GEN.ED. XXX1 Math 3 Credits
GEN.ED. XXX1 Fine Arts 3 Credits
GEN.ED. XXX1 Humanities 3 Credits
GEN.ED. XXBS Social/Behavioral Science 3 Credits
GEN.ED. XXX1 Natural/Physical Science 3 Credits
GEN.ED. XXX2 Natural/Physical Science 3 Credits

TOTAL General Education CREDITS 27

Major Requirements

A grade of “C” or higher is required for all courses in this block.

ACCT 2101 Principles of Financial Accounting I 3 Credits
ACCT 2102 Principles of Financial Accounting II 3 Credits
ACCT 2120 Principles of Managerial Accounting 3 Credits
ECON 2030 Principles of Microeconomics 3 Credits
ECON 2040 Principles of Macroeconomics 3 Credits
GBUS 1010 Introduction to Business 3 Credits
MCIS 1005 Microcomputer Applications 3 Credits

TOTAL MAJOR CREDITS 21

Elective Requirements

A maximum of 6 credits with a grade of “D” are permitted for SLCC graduation for the courses in this block.

Grades of “C” or higher are recommended if planning to transfer to a 4-year institution.

Degree Plan

AS: Business Total Credits: 60

¹ACCT 2103 may be taken as a substitute for ACCT 2101 & 2102. Credit will not be given for both ACCT 2101 and /or ACCT 2102 & ACCT 2103. Students taking ACCT 2103 must take an additional 3 credit elective to substitute for ACCT 2101/2102.

²MATH 2010 or 2020 are highly recommended.

³ECON 2010 will not apply to this degree.

Transfer information: 2 + 2 Articulation Agreement with the University of Louisiana Lafayette (ULL) - Students who intend to transfer to ULL should use the SLCC curriculum plan designed for the 2 + 2 articulation agreement, which can be found at