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The Business Associate of Science Transfer (AST) program is designed for students with a high level of certainty about earning a bachelor’s degree in a business discipline from an Oregon public university. The degree meets lower-division general education requirements for transfer to an Oregon public institution, and students who successfully complete the courses and program GPA requirements will transfer in with junior standing in the major. Admission to a business school is not guaranteed; students are strongly encouraged to contact the institution to which they intend to transfer and work closely with their COCC advisor before choosing courses in the Business AST. 

This program is part of a statewide Major Transfer Map (MTM) agreement that identifies the community college courses needed to transfer to any Oregon public university as a junior seeking a Bachelor of Science in business disciplines.

program learning outcomes

Upon sucessful completion of this program, students should be able to:

1. Explain basic business functions and their integration into the business environment.
2. Integrate diverse cultural perspectives and ethical reasoning and actions into business decisions.
3. Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills.
4. Apply critical thinking and analytical reasoning skills to business decisions.

Academic Entrance Requirements

Recommended:

• High school diploma or GED
• Completion of WR 065 Rhetoric and Critical Thinking II or higher or minimum placement Wr/Comm Level 7
• Completion of MTH 098 Math Literacy or minimum placement in Math Level 14

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

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Natural Science courses must be minimum of 4 credits.

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Courses to consider - Pathway A: MTH 111Z Precalculus I: Functions if transferring to OIT.

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Courses to consider - Pathway A: MTH 244 Introduction to Probability and Statistics 2 in addition to STAT 243Z Elementary Statistics I if transferring to SOU or OIT.  

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Courses to consider - Pathway B: STAT 243Z Elementary Statistics I in addition to MTH 241 Calculus for Management/Social Science or MTH 251 Calculus I if transferring to UO or WOU.

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Courses to consider - Pathway B: STAT 243Z Elementary Statistics I and MTH 244 Introduction to Probability and Statistics 2  fulfills OSU's BA 275 requirement.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

• Academic Requirements:
  • Students must have a 2.0 cumulative GPA to earn a COCC certificate or degree.
  • Options for additional standards:
    • All courses in the program must be completed with a grade of C or higher.

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