ENTREPRENEURIAL AND APPLIED BUSINESS STUDIES
Department:Business Administration
School(s): Business & Entrepreneurial Studies
MCC Program Code: EP01CIP Code: 52.0701
NYSED Code (BRI): 31838
NYSED Code (DCC): 31839
New, Transfer, or Re-admit students should contact Admissions at (585) 292-2200 or admissions@fld6898.com.
Description
This program will develop the skills and knowledge needed by students who plan to start their own business ventures, work in a family business, expand their present business, or seek employment in a small business after receiving their Associates degree. The core courses within this degree provide students with a solid base of business, personal, analytical, and problem solving skills. Additionally, this program will provide basic knowledge in the fields of accounting, law, marketing, management, and customer service.
This program is not designed as a transfer program. Students who plan to transfer to a four-year college to earn their Bachelor's degree should discuss their plans with an advisor as early as possible to identify the appropriate program.
Program Learning Outcomes
1.Utilize identified accounting concepts to make informed decisions about the operating performance or financial position of a company.
2.Apply workplace relationship skills to effectively deal with various organizational stakeholders.
3.Communicate effectively using multiple techniques.
4.Discuss legal, ethical, or social issues encountered by modern business organizations.
5.Apply information management skills including the use of Microsoft Office software to business related tasks.
6.Utilize identified successful marketing efforts using the marketing mix.
7.Develop a comprehensive business plan.
8.Apply critical thinking skills to develop strategies that result in profitable business operations.
9.Discuss important business concepts which may include forms of business ownership, operations or business management.
10.Demonstrate effective teamwork skills that enhance group work dynamic.
11.Explain basic economic concepts, which may include supply, demand, elasticity, or economic policy.
Employment Potential
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Requirements for Program Entrance
Intermediate Algebra with Trigonometry (or Math 104 at MCC).
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Distribution Requirements | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| FIRST SEMESTER |  |
| ENG 101 College Composition OR ENG 200 Advanced Composition | 3 |
| MTH 160 Statistics I | 3 |
| BUS 110 Entrepreneurial Studies I (grade of C or higher required) | 3 |
| SPC 141 Interpersonal Speech Communication | 3 |
| SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, and SOCIAL JUSTICE (SUNY-DVRS) ELECTIVE | 3 |
First Semester Total: | 15 |
| SECOND SEMESTER | |
| ENG 132 Composition in Professional Studies OR ENG 250 Professional Communications | 3 |
| ACC 130 Introductory Accounting and Financial Analysis* | 4 |
| BUS 135 Supervising for the 21st Century | 3 |
| BUS 201 Business Law I | 3 |
| SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION WORLD HISTORY AND GLOBAL AWARENESS (SUNY-WHGA) OR SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION WORLD LANGUAGES (SUNY-WLNG) ELECTIVE | 3 |
Second Semester Total: | 16 |
| THIRD SEMESTER | |
| MIS 220 Applied Business Applications | 3 |
| ECO 101 Introduction to Economics OR ECO 111 Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECO 103 Personal Money Management | 3 |
| MAR 200 Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| ACC 201 Accounting Using QuickBooks | 3 |
Third Semester Total: | 15 |
| FOURTH SEMESTER | |
| BUS 210 Entrepreneurial Studies II | 3 |
| BUS 275 Business Cooperative Education | 4 |
| MAR 201 Dynamics of Selling | 3 |
| SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION NATURAL SCIENCES AND SCIENTIFIC REASONING (SUNY-NSCI) ELECTIVE | 3-4 |
| OPEN ELECTIVE | 2-3 |
Fourth Semester Total: | 15-17 |
TOTAL CREDITS: | 61-63 |
Revised: 5/28/2024