Business Transfer DTA map

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

  • Milestone CoursesThese courses are key to your success!

Business Core Requirements: 20 credits

  • ACCT&201: Principles of Accounting I
  • 5 Credits
  • ACCT&202: Principles of Accounting II
  • 5 Credits
  • ACCT&203: Principles of Accounting III
  • 5 Credits
  • BUS&201: Business Law
  • 5 Credits

Communications Skills: 10 Credits

  • ENGL&101: English Composition I
  • 5 Credits
  • ENGL&102: English Composition II
  • OR
  • ENGL&235: Technical Writing
  • 5 Credits

Quantitative Skills: 10 Credits (SQR)

  • MATH&141: Calculus I
  • 5 Credits
  • MATH&148: Business Calculus
  • OR
  • MATH&151: Calculus I
  • OR
  • Higher level MATH with Precalculus as a prerequisite
  • 5 Credits

General Electives: 2 Credits

Humanities: 15 Credits (HU, HP)

(ART, CMST, ENGL, FREN, GERM, HUM, MUSC, PHIL, REL, SPAN)

  • CMST&220: Public Speaking
  • 5 Credits

Social Science: 15 Credits (SS)

(ANTH, CJ, ECON, HIST, POLS, PSYC, SOC)

  • ECON&201: Micro Economics
  • 5 Credits
  • ECON&202: Macro Economics
  • 5 Credits

Natural Science: 15 Credits (NS, LS, MS)

(AGR, ASTR, BIOL, BOT, CHEM, ENGR, ENVS, GEOL, NUTR, PHYS)

  • MATH&146: Statistics
  • 5 Credits
  • Lab Science: Select with Advisor
  • 5 Credits

Physical Education/Health & Wellness: 3 Credits

  • PEH 178: Principles of Fitness
  • OR
  • PEH 100: Lifetime Wellness
  • 3 Credits

Total Credits Required: 90

Suggested Schedule and checklist

Quarter 1 (Fall)
Quarter 2 (Winter)
Quarter 3 (Spring)
Quarter 4 (Fall)
Quarter 5 (Winter)
Quarter 6 (Spring)

Suggested Schedule:

  • ACCT 105: Introduction to Accounting OR BUS&101: Intro to Business
  • ENGL&101: English Composition I
  • MATH&141: Pre-calculus I
  • Physical Education/Wellness

To Do:

  • Apply for FAFSA or WASFA for next year
  • Set up your Bankmobile account
  • Get familiar with your CTCLink student homepage
  • Meet with your advisor
  • Identify potential transfer schools

Suggested Schedule:

  • CMST&220: Public Speaking
  • Social Science: Select with advisor
  • ECON&201: Microeconomics
  • Physical Education/Wellness

To Do:

Suggested Schedule:

  • MATH&148: Business Calculus
  • ECON&202: Macroeconomics
  • Natural Science (Lab or non-Lab): select with advisor
  • Physical Education/Wellness

To Do:

  • Meet with your advisor
  • Decide on transfer schools

Suggested Schedule:

  • ACCT&201: Principles of Accounting I
  • MATH&146: Introduction to Statistics
  • Natural Science w/Lab: select with advisor
  • General Elective: Select with advisor

To Do:

  • Update your education plan with your advisor
  • Apply for FAFSA or WASFA for next year
  • Work on transfer applications

Suggested Schedule:

  • ACCT&202: Principles of Accounting II
  • BUS&201: Business Law
  • Humanities: Select with advisor

To Do:

  • Apply for graduation (After enrolling in your final quarter of classes)
  • Submit transfer applications

Suggested Schedule:

  • ACCT&203: Principles of Accounting III
  • ENGL&102 : English Composition II OR ENGL&235: Technical Writing
  • Humanities: Select with advisor

To Do:

  • Order cap and gown
  • Attend graduation

Tips

  • ACCT 105, Intro to Accounting, is recommended before taking ACCT&201.
  • Cumulative GPA must be 2.0 or higher
  • Meet with your advisor each quarter to make sure you are on track!
  • Instead of 3, 1-credit PEH activity courses you can take PEH 178 or 100 (3 credits)

Which Quarter can I begin?

The Business DTA can be started at any quarter

Program Modality

This program can be completed entirely online. Some courses are offered on-campus, online, or hybrid (part on-campus, part online).

Length of Program

90 Credits = 6 Quarters* if you take 15 credits each quarter

*Your specific route may take longer than 6 quarters depending on the number of credits you take each quarter and where you start in your math and English pathways.

Career Outlook

A Business degree can lead to many careers in the business world, depending on the Baccalaureate degree you attain. The many career possibilities include finance, accounting, marketing, information systems, and entrepreneurship.

Future Education Opportunities

After completing the Business DTA you can transfer to a public or private Washington state university at junior standing. You will still need to apply to the program of your choosing. This degree prepares students to pursue the Bachelor or Applied Science – Applied Management at Big Bend Community College. Transfer opportunities include Baccalaureate degrees in business, finance, information systems, marketing, and more.

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