Business (AS)
Associate of Science
Transfer Program
Interest Areas:
- Business Admin. and Management
This program prepares students to be successful in foundational business principles such as accounting, economics, marketing, management, and communication. Students will also gain knowledge in decision-making skills faced by today's business world.
Business studies lead to career opportunities such as finance, accounting, information systems, economics, human resources management, marketing, production management, and more.
The coursework in this program normally fulfills the first two-years of a baccalaureate degree at four-year transfer institutions. It is recommended students consult with an advisor and refer to the transfer institution's catalog to ensure courses taken at NIC will fulfill requirements at their transfer institution.
Contact Information:
Business Division
Lee-Kildow Hall, Room 217
Phone: (208) 769-7782
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| GEM 1 - Written Communication | 6-8 | |
| GEM 2 - Oral Communication | 3 | |
| GEM 3 - Mathematical Ways of Knowing 1 | 3-5 | |
| GEM 4 - Scientific Ways of Knowing | 7-8 | |
| GEM 5 - Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing | 6 | |
| GEM 6 - Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing 2 | 3 | |
| GEM 7W - Wellness | 1-3 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Program Requirements | ||
| ACCT-201 | Principles of Accounting | 3 |
| ACCT-202 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| BUSA-101 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| ECON-201 | Principles of Macroeconomics   | 3 |
| Select five of the folllowing: | 15 | |
| Digital Literacy in Business | ||
| Principles of Management | ||
| Principles of Marketing | ||
| Business Statistics | ||
| Legal Environment of Business | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Business Writing | ||
| Total Credits | 60-66 | |
- 1
Consult with your business faculty advisor and/or consult the college catalog of your intended transfer institution to determine transferability of courses.
- 2
This General Education Requirement is partially met by the Program Requirements.
Course Key
- GEM
- AAS Institutionally Designated
-
- Gateway
-
- Milestone
Program Outcomes
Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:
- Effectively communicate in both oral and written formats.
- Identify and explain the major functional areas of the business organizations including management, marketing, finance, and accounting.
- Apply accounting and mathematical concepts and principles in making decisions about business operations.
- Assess the relationships and inter-dependencies of economic, social, legal, and global environments in which businesses operate.
In addition to the program outcomes, students will meet the North Idaho College General Education (GEM) Requirements.
Full-Time Pathway
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| BUSA-101 | Introduction to Business Gateway course | 3 |
| COMM-101 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication | 3 |
| ENGL-101 or ENGL-101P |
Writing and Rhetoric I or Writing and Rhetoric I |
3-4 |
| GEM 5 - Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing | 3 | |
| GEM 6 - Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing | 3 | |
| Credits | 15-16 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ECON-201 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ENGL-102 or ENGL-102P |
Writing and Rhetoric II or Writing and Rhetoric II |
3-4 |
| GEM 3 - Mathematical Ways of Knowing Milestone course | 3-5 | |
| GEM 4 - Scientific Ways of Knowing | 3-4 | |
| GEM 5 - Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing | 3 | |
| Credits | 15-19 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| ACCT-201 | Principles of Accounting Milestone course | 3 |
| GEM 4 - Scientific Ways of Knowing | 3-4 | |
| Select three of the following: 1 | 9 | |
| Digital Literacy in Business | ||
| Principles of Management | ||
| Principles of Marketing | ||
| Business Statistics | ||
| Legal Environment of Business | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Business Writing | ||
| Credits | 16 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| ACCT-202 | Managerial Accounting Milestone course | 3 |
| GEM 7W - Wellness | 1-3 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| First Year Experience Seminar and First Year Experience Learning Community Symposium |
||
| Select two of the following: 1 | 6 | |
| Digital Literacy in Business | ||
| Principles of Management | ||
| Principles of Marketing | ||
| Business Statistics | ||
| Legal Environment of Business | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Business Writing | ||
| Credits | 14 | |
| Total Credits | 60-65 | |
- 1
It is imperative that students meet with their Business advisor to select the elective courses based on the relevant transfer program's requirements.
Course Key
- GEM
- AAS Institutionally Designated
-
- Gateway
-
- Milestone
Part-Time Pathway
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| BUSA-101 | Introduction to Business Gateway course | 3 |
| COMM-101 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication | 3 |
| ENGL-101 or ENGL-101P |
Writing and Rhetoric I or Writing and Rhetoric I |
3-4 |
| GEM 5 - Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing | 3 | |
| Credits | 12-13 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ENGL-102 or ENGL-102P |
Writing and Rhetoric II or Writing and Rhetoric II |
3-4 |
| GEM 3 - Mathematical Ways of Knowing | 3-5 | |
| GEM 4 - Scientific Ways of Knowing | 3-4 | |
| Credits | 10-13 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| ECON-201 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| GEM 5 - Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing | 3 | |
| GEM 6 - Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing | 3 | |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| ACCT-201 | Principles of Accounting Milestone course | 3 |
| GEM 4 - Scientific Ways of Knowing | 3-4 | |
| Select one of the following: 1 | 3 | |
| Digital Literacy in Business | ||
| Principles of Management | ||
| Principles of Marketing | ||
| Business Statistics | ||
| Legal Environment of Business | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Business Writing | ||
| Credits | 9-10 | |
| Semester 5 | ||
| ACCT-202 | Managerial Accounting Milestone course | 3 |
| Select two of the following: 1 | 6 | |
| Digital Literacy in Business | ||
| Principles of Management | ||
| Principles of Marketing | ||
| Business Statistics | ||
| Legal Environment of Business | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Business Writing | ||
| Credits | 9 | |
| Semester 6 | ||
| GEM 7W - Wellness | 1-3 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| First Year Experience Seminar and First Year Experience Learning Community Symposium |
||
| Select two of the following: 1 | 6 | |
| Digital Literacy in Business | ||
| Principles of Management | ||
| Principles of Marketing | ||
| Business Statistics | ||
| Legal Environment of Business | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Credits | 11 | |
| Total Credits | 60-65 | |
- 1
It is imperative that students meet with their Business advisor to select the elective courses based on the relevant transfer program's requirements.
Course Key
- GEM
- AAS Institutionally Designated
-
- Gateway
-
- Milestone