ASB

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS

The Associate of Science in Business is a two year degree program that offers a sequence of required studies in general education consisting of 25 semester credits and core business courses consisting of 30 credits and elective coursework consisting of 6 credits. The elective coursework provides students with the flexibility to customize their lower division studies according to their personal interests and needs. While the open electives can be a combination of courses from various disciplines, namely Business, Information Technology, or the Arts and Sciences, the degree rests solidly on a general education foundation. Students can plan their degree design in accordance with their higher education or employment objectives. Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will be awarded an Associate of Science degree. Graduates of this program may find career opportunities in a variety of fields based on the electives they choose.

Learning Outcome goals

After completing this program, students should be able to:

1. Communicate effectively in oral and written English

2. Use fundamental quantitative and computer skills

3. Appreciate creative and philosophical expressions of the human condition

4. Understand the impact of social and economic conditions on humans

5. Demonstrate analytical thinking and thoughtful criticism

6. Demonstrate a broad-based college education with foundational expertise in a speciality area of personal interest

Degree Requirements

The Associate of Science degree in Business consists of a minimum of 61 semester credit hours, 30 or more of which must be earned at ECMIT with a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0.
To complete the Associate of Science in Business a student must earn credits in the areas of study as mentioned in the curriculum structure below.

Course Requirements for the Associate of Science in Business

(61 semester credits required)

General Education Requirements (25 semester credits required)

Required Humanities Courses (10 credits)

Required Social Science Courses (6 credits)

Required Mathematics & IT Courses (6 credits)

Required Natural Sciences Courses (3 credits)

Business Core Requirements (30 semester credits required)

Business Electives (6 Semester Credits Required)

Recommended Full-Time Loads for Completion of the Associate of Science in Business Over Four Semesters

This program prepares you for a career in a variety of fields with the knowledge, communication skills, critical thinking ability, and technical competencies required in today’s business workplace.