Business Management A.S. – SUNY Transfer Concentration

School: Business and Professional Careers
Academic Dept: Business
HEGIS: 5004

Important Note about Program Requirements

The requirements listed below are for students entering into this program from Fall 2022 to Summer 2023. Students who entered the program during a prior semester will find their specific requirements listed in the Catalog under which they entered. Archived Catalogs are accessible through the dropdown menu above.

Program Description

The goal of the Business Management A.S. program is to equip students with the competencies required to succeed in a rigorous bachelor’s degree program. The program is designed to parallel the first two years of the bachelor’s degree requirements at most four-year colleges and universities. Transfer agreements between Westchester Community College and four-year colleges in the region assure that, with careful planning, A.S. graduates may transfer most of their credits when they enter the same curriculum at those institutions.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, a student will:

Demonstrate an understanding of the functions of Management.
Demonstrate the ability to analyze data.
Demonstrate the ability to apply Management principles and theories to specific scenarios.

Program Map

The academic map below presents the recommended plan of study and will guide you through your program in a timely manner. Click the course abbreviations for full course descriptions. A course may be critical because it is a pre-requisite, requires a minimum grade, or because it is only offered once a year. Missing a critical course may push back your graduation date. Meet with an Academic Counselor or Faculty Advisor to ensure you are on track to complete your program.

Critical Courses should be taken in the order shown to stay on track and graduate on time.

Semester 1

Course (click for more information)	Critical Course	Pre-reqs or Co-reqs	Credits	Notes
MGT 101	✔	✔	3
MKT 101	✔	✔	3
CIS 110	✔	✔	3
ENG 101	✔	✔	3
ACC 119	✔	✔	4
Semester Total Credits			16

Semester 2

Course (click for more information)	Critical Course	Pre-reqs or Co-reqs	Credits	Notes
MATH 131 or higher	✔	✔	3	✹
MGT 215	✔	✔	4
ACC 120	✔	✔	4
COMM 109			3
ECON 101		✔	3
Semester Total Credits			17

Notes:

✹ MATH 140 , MATH 161 or MATH 181 are recommended (students should check with the institution they plan on transferring to)

Semester 3

Course (click for more information)	Critical Course	Pre-reqs or Co-reqs	Credits	Notes
Gen Ed Elective	✔	✔	3	✹
LAW 101	✔	✔	3
ENG 102		✔	3
ECON 102		✔	3
American History or Western Civilization Gen Ed Elective			3
Semester Total Credits			15

Notes:

✹ MATH 140 , MATH 161 or MATH 181 are recommended (students should check with the institution they plan on transferring to)

Semester 4

Course (click for more information)	Critical Course	Pre-reqs or Co-reqs	Credits	Notes
FIN 203	✔	✔	3
MGT 201	✔	✔	3
Business Elective	✔	✔	3	✹
Natural Sciences with Lab Gen Ed Elective			4
Foreign Language or Other World Civilizations Gen Ed Elective			3
Semester Total Credits			16

Notes:

✹ MATH 140 , MATH 161 or MATH 181 are recommended (students should check with the institution they plan on transferring to)

Minimum Total Credits: 64

Transfer Opportunities

Westchester Community College is committed to facilitating a smooth transfer process to ensure that graduates of the college are prepared to transfer with junior status, and are able to complete a bachelor’s degree within two years of full-time study upon transfer. View 4-year institutions’ transfer agreement information by program here.

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