Accounting and Business Administration Transfer, A.S. Degree

Program Design

The Accounting and Business Administration Transfer associate degree program is designed for students who plan to earn a bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration or marketing. This program provides a broad liberal arts background consisting mostly of courses normally taken in the first two years at a baccalaureate college or university. In addition, students will take courses in accounting and business administration. Advanced courses should be taken at the institution to which you transfer.

Students should be familiar with the requirements of the institutions to which they will transfer. Therefore, we encourage selection of transfer institutions as early as possible. Students should see an advisor before choosing elective courses because each transfer institution may have specific requirements.

Curriculum

We recommend that students have a sound foundation in mathematics before entering this program. Take the assessment test early to determine your level of mathematical ability. Students must achieve at least a C or better in an accounting course to continue on to the next level. Note: To take a business course numbered 100 or higher, students must be eligible for ENG* 101. To take an accounting course numbered 100 or higher, students must be eligible for ENG* 101 and MAT* 095 or higher.

^ A 4-credit laboratory science is recommended by most baccalaureate institutions for Mode 5.

^^ Students planning to attend UConn should take PSY* 112 and HIS* 102 as the social science elective.

^^^ ART* 101, ART* 102, MUS* 101, MUS* 102, and ART* 206 are recommended by most four-year colleges for Mode 1.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of all Accounting and Business Administration Transfer degree program requirements, graduates will

1. Transfer to a four-year college or university and obtain junior status in the school of business.
2. Prepare and interpret financial statements and utilize accounting for managerial decisions.
3. Understand and discuss financial issues dealing with the environment of managerial finance, including working capital management, short-term financing, capital markets, and the theory of the value of the firm (risk, leverage, cost of capital).
4. Explain how budgeting, activity-based costing and strategic cost management foster the effective use of resources and help an organization accomplish its goals.
5. Generally understand our legal system and be able to apply principles of contract law, sales law under Article II of the Uniform Commercial Code, and the law of agency to business situations.
6. Analyze principles, techniques, and the major functions (planning, organizing, lending and controlling) of business enterprise management.
7. Demonstrate an understanding of marketing methods and institutions, including analysis and interrelationship of the marketing mix.
8. Apply basic marketing and management strategic planning methods and performance computations related to marketing efficiency.
9. Demonstrate mathematical skills in topics including functions, graphs, matrices, applied calculus, and statistics with computer applications.
10. Demonstrate computer skills appropriate to his/her focus area including word processing, electronic spreadsheets, Internet browser, database management, general ledger accounting systems, and presentation software.
11. Use the Internet for business purposes, including research, marketing, and stock market analyses.
12. Work with others, including culturally and intellectually diverse peoples; think critically; and gain an appreciation for life-long learning.
13. Demonstrate a responsible attitude in relationships with others.
14. Demonstrate an understanding of how the United States economic system is organized, how it functions and how it impacts the global economy.

In addition, the graduate will complete the comprehensive learning outcomes identified with the General Education Component.

Source: 2007-2008 Course Catalog