Business Administration Transfer

Overview

Online program
Stackables

The Business Administration Transfer (BAT) degree is the most popular program in GCC’s Business and Information Technology Department. This program provides the necessary courses for transfer to baccalaureate degree business administration programs, covering all the basic business disciplines as well as general education courses required by four-year business colleges. BAT graduates report feeling well-prepared for academic success upon transferring—thanks to GCC’s rigorous preparation in the context of small class sizes and close faculty/student interaction. Students can earn one of five “stackable” career certificates on the way to earning their degree!

This program can be completed fully online. Learn more »

What you'll study
Course sequencing

- 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
- 2 4-credit Natural or Physical Science
- 3-4 credits of College-level (100 level or above) Mathematics or Quantitative Reasoning
- 9-11 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 checklist (2019-20) – a worksheet to track your progress towards completing this 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 1	Spring 1	Fall 2	Spring 2
ACC 121 or 151 ENG Comp. I BUS 111 or BUS 112 or BUS 114 or SPO 101 CIS 140 PSY 101	ACC 122 or ACC 152 ENG Comp. II BUS 205 HIS course Lab Science course	ACC 203 ENG 200 level course BUS 209 ECO 101 HUM course	ECO 102 Lab Science course MAT course Program elective Open elective

Sample 4 Year Sequence of Courses
Fall 1	Spring 1	Fall 2	Spring 2
ACC 121 or ACC 151 BUS 111 or BUS 112 or BUS 114 or SPO 101	ACC 122 or ACC 152 CIS 140	ENG Comp. I BUS 209 ACC 203	ENG Comp. II BUS 205 ECO 101
Fall 3	Spring 3	Fall 4	Spring 4
ENG 200 level course HIS course ECO 102	Lab Science course MAT course	Lab Science course PSY 101	Program elective Open elective HUM course

Student learning outcomes

Students completing a course of study in this program will be able to:

Appreciate diverse cultural and individual perspectives
Demonstrate awareness and responsiveness to stakeholder needs in a variety of local, national, and international business contexts.
Solve problems collaboratively
When working in teams or groups to solve business or information technology challenges, demonstrate strong self-management techniques and workplace-related values such as a strong work ethic, ability to build good working relationships, ability to succeed in culturally diverse environments, strong communication skills, continuous self-improvement, and competence in one’s position.
Reason and act ethically
Demonstrate and apply knowledge of the principles and standards that determine acceptable conduct in business.
Demonstrate civic knowledge and engagement
Demonstrate and exercise the ability to make wise decisions related to personal financial affairs, the successful operation of organizations, and the economic activities of the region, country, and globe.
Communicate in various modes and media
Demonstrate ability to determine diverse, business audience perspectives and needs, gather relevant information, analyze information and formulate message, select appropriate communication medium for context, compose and deliver effective message for audience, and utilize feedback to improve communication effectiveness.
Use quantitative concepts and processes
Identify, gather, and analyze relevant quantitative information for context, depict relevant insights from quantitative information for audiences, and use insights from quantitative information to make business decisions.
Locate, evaluate, and use various sources of information
Identify information needs given business challenge and audience perspective, locate information sources, evaluate credibility and limitations of information based on source and methodology, use information in keeping with audience needs and limitations, and practice respect for intellectual property.
Explore the natural and physical world
Demonstrate awareness of the interrelatedness of one country’s political policies and economic practices on another; understand the global, national, and local business environments–that is, the interconnected-ness of cultural, political, legal, economic, and ethical systems; explore basic concepts underlying international and national finance, management, marketing, and trade relations; and demonstrate and act upon the role of small business in stimulating economic development.
Think creatively and critically
Demonstrate ability to identify a relevant business challenge, gather and analyze related information, derive and support insights from information, and determine independent, creative solutions and their implications.
Apply, integrate, and synthesize learning
Demonstrate ability to integrate and synthesize course and program concepts to applied learning challenge in a business or information technology context.

November 2013

What’s next

Transfer to a Baccalaureate program.

Considering an online degree or certificate? Learn more about online learning at GCC at gcc.mass.edu/online.

The Business Administration Transfer program has associated certificates that can “stack” into the degree. Depending on course selection, if you’re enrolled in this program you can earn one of the following certificates halfway through completing your degree:

These programs are a great way to increase your earning power and job potential with a marketable career certificate while you’re still working toward your degree. Work closely with your advisor to make sure you choose the right classes!

Learn more about our degree and certificate and pathways »