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

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 2

ACC 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 4

ENG 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.

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