Associate in Arts Business, Accounting, Finance, Economics Majors Pathway (A10100)
The Associate in Arts degree program allows students to earn their first two years of a bachelor’s degree at CCC&TI at a significant cost savings. Students who earn the A.A. degree with a grade of C or better in each course and an overall GPA of 2.0 are eligible for transfer to all UNC universities as a junior (dependent upon university admission). Students who follow the Business, Accounting, Finance, and Economics Majors Pathway will have completed many of the prerequisite courses for a major in business, accounting, finance, or economics.
Note: This degree is offered on Caldwell campus, Watauga campus, and online.
ACA-122 IS REQUIRED TO BE TAKEN IN THE FIRST SEMESTER FOR ALL COLLEGE TRANSFER STUDENTS.
Suggested Program Pathway
Fall I
ACA 122 | College Transfer Success | 0 | 2 | 1 |
CIS 110 | Introduction to Computers | 2 | 2 | 3 |
ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 | 0 | 3 |
MAT 171 | Precalculus Algebra | 3 | 2 | 4 |
PSY 150 | General Psychology | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| or | | | |
SOC 210 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Semester Total: | 11 | 6 | 14 |
Spring I
BUS 110 | Introduction to Business | 3 | 0 | 3 |
COM 120 | Intro to Interpersonal Communication | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| or | | | |
COM 231 | Public Speaking | 3 | 0 | 3 |
ECO 251 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 | 0 | 3 |
ENG 112 | Writing/Research in the Disciplines | 3 | 0 | 3 |
MAT 263 | Brief Calculus | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Semester Total: | 15 | 2 | 16 |
Fall II
ACC 120 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 3 | 2 | 4 |
BIO 110 | Principles of Biology | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| or | | | |
| Natural Science Elective | 3 | 2-3 | 4 |
ECO 252 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 | 0 | 3 |
POL 120 | American Government | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Humanities/Fine Arts Elective (3 ,0, 3) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Semester Total: | 15 | 4-5 | 17 |
Spring II
ACC 121 | Principles of Managerial Accounting | 3 | 2 | 4 |
BUS 115 | Business Law I | 3 | 0 | 3 |
MAT 152 | Statistical Methods I | 3 | 2 | 4 |
PHI 240 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Semester Total: | 12 | 4 | 14 |
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Associate in Arts (A10100)