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2024-2025 Academic Catalog
Business Transfer Pathway, AS
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Total Credits: 60
Major Code: 9505
Program Description
The Business Transfer Pathway Associate of Science (AS) degree program offers students a powerful option: the opportunity to complete an Associate of Science degree with course credits that directly transfer to designated Business bachelor’s degree programs at Minnesota State universities. The curriculum has been specifically designed so that students completing this pathway degree and transferring to one of the seven Minnesota State universities enter the university with junior-year status. All courses in the Transfer Pathway associate degree will directly transfer and apply to the designated bachelor’s degree programs in a related field.
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Program Requirements: 30 Credits
General Education/MNTC Requirements: 30 Credits
Complete at least 30 credits in courses from the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC), including all courses listed. You must complete at least one course in six of the ten goal areas. One course may satisfy more than one goal area, but the course credits may be counted only once.
A. Written (one course required)
B. Oral (one course required)
Goal 02: Critical Thinking
Goal 04: Mathematical/Logical Reasoning
Goal 05: History/Social/Behavioral Sciences
Program Goals
Upon completion of a business program at ARCC, students will exhibit proficiency in the following areas of business knowledge:
- Critical Thinking: Apply critical thinking skills in the identification, analysis, and resolution of business problems;
- Interpersonal and Written Communication: Exhibit interpersonal skills and professional attitudes while expressing ideas, information, and proposals in writing with stakeholders;
- Technology: Demonstrate the ability to utilize current business software programs and information technologies in the creation and distribution of company communications and the creation, analysis, and retrieval of data;
- Finance: Apply knowledge of financial concepts used in personal and business environments that leads to appropriate financial decisions; and
- Ethics: Identify and utilize decision making that is ethical and socially responsible in the workplace.
Degree Specifics
- A minimum of 60 semester credits in courses numbered 1000 or above.
- A minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 in courses numbered 1000 or above at ARCC.
- Some students may need preparatory courses in the areas of English, mathematics or reading. Courses numbered below 1000 will not apply toward this degree.
- Satisfy residency requirements.
- A minimum grade of C must be earned in all program requirements.
- Completion of specific degree requirements.
- Each state university has specific program requirements for completion. Please speak with your advisor about requirements at receiving institutions.
- To complete your program, please submit the appropriate application found here.
- The requirements of this program are subject to change without notice.
Minnesota State Universities - Designated Degrees
If you complete a Transfer Pathways program at a Minnesota State community college and are admitted to a connected program at a Minnesota State university (connected programs for this specific transfer pathway degree are listed below), you will be guaranteed junior status and all 60 associate degree credits will count toward the related bachelor’s degree. Students must meet special admission requirements for the major and are not guaranteed admission into the major itself.
- Bemidji State University: Business Administration BS
- Metropolitan State University: Business Administration BS, Entrepreneurship & Innovation BS, Finance BS, Human Resource Management BS, International Business BS, Management BS, Marketing BS, Supply Chain & Operations BS
- Minnesota State University, Mankato: Finance BS (Corporate Finance, Financial Planning & Insurance, General Finance, Institutional Finance, Investment Analysis), International Business BS, Management BS (Business Management or Human Resource Management), Marketing BS
- Minnesota State University, Moorhead: Business Administration BS
- Southwest Minnesota State University: Management BS (General Management, Human Resources Management, Supply Chain Management)
- St. Cloud State University: General Business BS, Management BS, Management BS (Human Resources Concentration, Operations Management Concentration), Marketing BS
- Winona State University: Business Administration BS
Pathway Plan
The following two-year Pathway Plan is suggested for full-time students. Part-time students will need more time to complete this pathway. For assistance with pathway planning, students should schedule an appointment with an academic advisor.
Note
This information is subject to change. Changes and updates are posted on anokaramsey.edu.
You are encouraged to contact an academic advisor at 763-433-1230 for course planning assistance, information about transfer credit evaluation, and transfer options.
Anoka-Ramsey Community College is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and educator and a member of Minnesota State. Disclaimer, Non-Discrimination Statement, and Student Consumer Information, such as graduation rates and median debt, can be found here: AnokaRamsey.edu/disclosures.
This document is available in alternative formats to individuals with disabilities by calling the Minnesota Relay Service at 7-1-1 or 1-800-627-3529.
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