Business Administration Transfer Overview The Business Administration Transfer (BAT) degree provides the necessary courses for transfer, covering all the basic business disciplines as well as general education courses required by four-year business colleges. The BAT program meets MassTransfer requirements. Students earn an Associate in Arts degree in a small class size environment with regular student/faculty interaction. Students can earn the Management Certificate (MGT) on their path to completing the BAT degree. The certificate provides practical skills and foundational perspectives for entry-level careers in management with courses that stack into the Business Administration Transfer degree. This program can be completed fully online. What You'll StudyCourse Sequencing BAT 6 credits of college-level (100 level or above) English Composition 9 credits of Behavioral/Social Sciences 9-10 credits of Humanities or Fine Arts 8 credits of Natural or Physical Science 3-4 credits of College-level (100 level or above) Mathematics or Quantitative Reasoning 9 credits of Accounting 9 credits including Introduction to Business, Principles of Marketing and Principles of Management 3 credits of Computer Information Systems 3 credits of Program Electives 3-4 credits of General Electives Curriculum Documents Business Administration Transfer (BAT) required courses - from our official academic catalog Degree completion worksheets to track your progress in this program are available from the Registrar's Office.Download an Academic Roadmap - Visual guide to completing the BAT program To plan degree completion, see the course descriptions in the academic catalog which specify the planned semester(s) in which required classes are to be scheduled. This is just one way you might complete the Business Administration Transfer program in 4 semesters over 2 years of full-time study, or 8 semesters over 4 years of part-time study. (Sample course sequences assume that all pre-requisites have been satisfied and the student is prepared for college-level work.) For a detailed list of required courses, optional electives and program information, download the Business Administration Transfer program description from our official academic catalog.Course descriptions are also available in the catalog. Find courses Sample 2 Year Sequence of Courses Fall 1Spring 1Fall 2Spring 2 ACC 151 ENG Comp. I BUS 111 CIS 140 ECO 101 ACC 152 ENG Comp. II BUS 205 MAT course ECO 102 ACC 203 ENG 200 level course BUS 209 HIS course Lab Science course Behavioral or Social Science elective Lab Science course Humanities elective Program elective Open elective Sample 4 Year Sequence of Courses Fall 1Spring 1Fall 2Spring 2ACC 151 BUS 111 ACC 152 CIS 140 ENG Comp. I BUS 209 ACC 203 ENG Comp. II BUS 205 MAT course Fall 3Spring 3Fall 4Spring 4ENG 200 level course HIS course ECO 101 Lab Science course ECO 102 Lab Science course Behavioral or Social Science elective Program elective Open elective Humanities elective Program Learning Outcomes Students completing a course of study in this program will be able to: Apply the various functions of an organization including management, marketing, accounting, finance and information technology to real world situations Demonstrate an understanding of the trade-offs of a market-based economy and evaluate the impact of current economic conditions on efficiency and equity in organizations and society Demonstrate critical thinking, problem-solving and communication skills necessary to be a successful participant in an organization Develop the skills necessary to work in teams and to collaborate to achieve a common objective in a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment Demonstrate effective use of basic IT skills in the areas of information search, word processing, spreadsheets, presentation software and database design What's Next Transfer to a Baccalaureate program. Download our Transfer Admission Guide for transfer requirements for 4-year schools in the Pioneer Valley. Photo selected by Ellazondra Martineau