Program: Business Transfer Major, A.A. - Year Two Pathway - North Iowa Area Community College

Apr 22, 2025

NIACC Catalog 2021-2022

After completing the Business - Year One Pathway , students who complete the Business Transfer Major, A.A. - Year Two Pathway will meet the requirements to earn an Associate in Arts degree and will be prepared to transfer to Iowa State University, University of Northern Iowa, or University of Iowa in order to continue their studies in Business and earn a four-year degree.

While this degree is designed to provide a seamless transition to a four-year university, students should also refer to the specific admissions and transfer requirements of their transfer institution.

Year One

First Term

BUS - 102 Introduction to Business (3 s.h.)
CSC - 116 Information Computing (3 s.h.) #
ENG - 105 Composition I (3 s.h.)
MAT - 156 Introduction to Statistics (3 s.h.) # *
SDV - 199 College Essentials (1 s.h.)
SPC - 112 Public Speaking (3 s.h.)

Total: 16 s.h.

Second Term

ACC - 111 Introduction to Accounting (3 s.h.)
or MGT - 101 Principles of Management (3 s.h.)
or MKT - 110 Principles of Marketing (3 s.h.)
ENG - 106 Composition II (3 s.h.)
MAT - 161 Business Statistics (3 s.h.) #
PHI - 105 Introduction to Ethics (3 s.h.)
Natural Science elective (3-4 s.h.)

Total: 15-16 s.h.

Year Two

Third Term

ACC - 121 Principles of Accounting I (3 s.h.) #
BUS - 185 Business Law I (3 s.h.) #
ECN - 120 Principles of Macroeconomics (3 s.h.) #
Humanities elective (3 s.h.)
General Education elective (4 s.h.) - see recommendations below

Total: 16 s.h.

Fourth Term

ACC - 122 Principles of Accounting II (3 s.h.) #
ECN - 130 Principles of Microeconomics (3 s.h.) #
Humanities elective (3 s.h.)
Social Sciences elective (3 s.h.)
Business elective (3 s.h.) - see recommendations below

Total: 15 s.h.

Total Program Hours: 62-63 s.h.

Suggested Second Year Courses

General Education Options

Business Elective Options

ACC - 161 Payroll Accounting (3 s.h.)
ACC - 311 Computer Accounting (3 s.h.)
BCA - 152 Comprehensive Spreadsheets (3 s.h.)
BUS - 130 Introduction to Entrepreneurship (3 s.h.)
BUS - 161 Human Relations (3 s.h.)
BUS - 162 Workplace Professionalism (3 s.h.)
FIN - 100 Introduction to Finance (3 s.h.)
MGT - 101 Principles of Management (3 s.h.)
MGT - 130 Principles of Supervision (3 s.h.)
MGT - 170 Human Resource Management (3 s.h.)
MKT - 110 Principles of Marketing (3 s.h.)
MKT - 140 Principles of Selling (3 s.h.)
MKT - 150 Principles of Advertising (3 s.h.)

Note:

#Required course for the Transfer Major framework.

*Appropriate math level needed before enrolling in any math class.

Please check with transfer institution for their specific requirements or check with a NIACC counselor/advisor for further transfer planning. Suggested schedule dependent on entry level of student.