Associate in Business - DTA/MRP

Direct Transfer Agreement/Major Related Program

Credits: 90 | Length of Program: 6 quarters

Subject: Business

Associate in Business - Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA)/Major Related Program(MRP)

Based on a state-wide transfer agreement, the Associate in Business Direct Transfer Agreement/Major Related Program, sometimes referred to as the Associate in Arts, is designed for persons interested in preparing for a business major and to enter as a junior at most baccalaureate institutions in the State of Washington. The courses outlined are considered course equivalents to the similar required lower division courses offered at the receiving baccalaureate institution.

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Program Student Learning Outcomes

At the completion of the Associate in Business Direct Transfer Agreement degree, the successful student will be able to:

Analyze and evaluate alternatives that lead to successful accomplishment of organizational objectives
Create and deliver information in written, oral and symbolic forms to convey information
Formulate strategies to collect and evaluate quantitative and qualitative data to support organizational objectives
Recognize and assess ethical dilemmas in the workplace
Recognize and adapt interpersonal behaviors and communication styles to effectively collaborate in a multicultural world
Appreciate the multiple contexts of business--social, political, economic and legal--within a domestic and global environment
Define how elements of the legal environment impact business
Record transactions and prepare financial statements for a business entity

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Required Courses

CCS101 Pathways to Success 3 Credits Search Schedule

Cultivates the mind-set and skills necessary for students to become confident, reflective, self-directing, and successful learners. Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 090 or higher.

Communication
10 credits (see note 1)

ENGL&101 English Composition I 5 Credits Search Schedule

Develops writing skills by focusing on strategies and techniques writers use to convey ideas, evaluate information, make a point, and participate in multiple discourse communities. Emphasizes both the process and the product of writing. This course was formerly known as WRIT 101, College Writing I. Prerequisite: Appropriate placement test scores OR appropriate completion of ENGL 095, ENGL 095X, or ENGL 098 OR concurrent enrollment in ENGL 110 with instructor's permission.
Distribution: AA, AAS, AS, DTA, COMMUNICATION, GER-CIS, AA-AAS-T-COMMUNICATION, AAS-COMMUNICATION: Reading/Writing, AAS-READING-WRITING

ENGL&102 Composition II 5 Credits Search Schedule

Develops reading, writing and critical thinking skills at the advanced level. Teaches how to write academic papers by conducting research; analyzing, evaluating and constructing arguments; documenting sources and using appropriate writing conventions. Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL& 101 with a "C" or better.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, COMMUNICATION, AA-AAS-T-COMMUNICATION

Quantitative
10 credits total must include 5 credits of business calculus, Calculus I or a higher level math that includes calculus as a prerequisite. May include finite math or pre-calculus prerequisites for calculus or other courses to prepare for bus. calculus.

MATH&148 Business Calculus 5 Credits Search Schedule

Covers introductory calculus for students of business and social science. Prerequisite: MATH 147 with a "C" or better or appropriate placement.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, NATURAL SCIENCE, QUANTITATIVE, AA-AAS-T-QUANTITATIVE, AA-AAS-T-NATURAL SCIENCE

Humanities
15 credits from 2 disciplines C
15 credits from 2 disciplines Choose from General Education (AA) (No more than 5 credits in performance/skill courses are allowed. No more than 5 credits of foreign language at the first year level) (see notes 2, 3)

Social Science

ECON&201 Micro Economics 5 Credits Search Schedule

Develops a framework for understanding the fundamentals of price theory by applying practical applications of microeconomic analysis and general equilibrium models. Includes the analysis of government intervention in a free market and explores concepts in market welfare. Prerequisite: Completion of MATH 097 or appropriate placement test.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, SOCIAL SCIENCE, NURSING SOCIAL SCIENCE, AA-AAS-T-SOCIAL SCIENCE

ECON&202 Macro Economics 5 Credits Search Schedule

Introduces fundamental models of macroeconomics and illustrates macro principles through U.S. experience in the global economy. Prerequisite: MATH 097.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, SOCIAL SCIENCE, NURSING SOCIAL SCIENCE, AA-AAS-T-SOCIAL SCIENCE

and Choose a social science course form a different discipline (see note 5)

Natural Science
15 credits from 2 disciplines. Must include 1 lab science.(see note 4)

MATH&146 Introduction to Statistics 5 Credits Search Schedule

Covers basic probability, descriptive statistics, and inferential statistics. Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in or completion of MATH 095 and 096 with a "C" or better or appropriate placement.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, NATURAL SCIENCE, QUANTITATIVE, AA-AAS-T-QUANTITATIVE, AA-AAS-T-NATURAL SCIENCE

Physical, Biological, and/or Earth Science 5 credits
Additional Natural Science 5 credits

Business (see note 5)

ACCT&201 Principles of Accounting I 5 Credits Search Schedule

Examines the basic structure of accounting, including receivables, payables, merchandise inventory, deferrals, accruals, depreciation and internal controls. Prerequisite: "C" or better in MATH 092 or "C" or better in OFTEC 170.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA

ACCT&202 Principles of Accounting II 5 Credits Search Schedule

Examines current liabilities, payroll systems, partnerships, corporations, stocks and bonds, preparation of statement of cash flows, and financial statement analysis. Prerequisite: ACCT& 201 with a "C" or better.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA

ACCT&203 Principles of Accounting III 5 Credits Search Schedule

Examines the development of costs for manufacturing concerns, determination of net income, development of managerial information and evaluation of performance. ACCT& 202 with a "C" or better.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA

BUS&201 Business Law 5 Credits Search Schedule

Introduces the American legal system from the business perspective. Examines system structure, concepts, procedures, terminology, and ethics with an emphasis on principles and procedures applicable in the context of business. Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 098 or ENGL& 101.

Universities with a lower division Business Law requirement UW (all campuses), WSU (all campuses) EWU, CWU, WWU, Gonzaga, SMU, SPU, Whitworth.

The following institutions do not require a lower division Business Law course and agree to accept the course taken as part of this degree as a lower division elective, but generally not as an equivalent to the course required at the upper division: Heritage, PLU, SU, and Walla Walla University.

Recommended Electives

2 credits of electives except as noted in Note 5.

Diversity Requirement
Diversity-designated courses at South Puget Sound Community College provide opportunities for students to develop awareness of their own social and cultural identities, seek understanding of others, and cultivate skills to communicate across cultures and differences. All programs require the completion of a diversity course.

Effective Catalog Year 2020-2021

Additional Information

School Admission

Admission to Washington public baccalaureate Schools of Business is not guaranteed to students holding an Associate in Business – DTA Degree. It is strongly recommended that students contact the baccalaureate-granting Business School early in their Associate in Business – DTA program to be advised about additional requirements (e.g., GPA) and procedures for admission.

Please note that admission for many Business schools is competitive and higher grade-point averages and course grades are often required. Please check with your destination school and college. In addition, the minimum grade for business courses is a 2.0. These courses are denoted by an asterisk (*). UW Bothell requires a minimum of 2.0 in all prerequisite courses.

Specific University Information

For program planning purposes, students are advised that the lower-division requirements for individual Washington public university business schools may vary.

Notes:

1. To meet current EWU requirements, the second English Composition course must be equivalent to EWU’s English 201- College Composition: Analysis, Research, and Documentation.

2. Students intending the international business major should consult their potential transfer institutions regarding the level of world language required for admission to the major. Five (5) credits in world languages may apply to the Humanities requirement.

3. Students are encouraged to include a speech or oral communication course (not small group communication).

4. Students intending the manufacturing management major at WWU should consult WWU regarding the selection of natural science courses required for admission to the major.

5. International students who completed a business law course specific to their home country must take a business law course at a U.S. institution in order to demonstrate proficiency in U.S. business law.

6. Four institutions have requirements for admission to the major that go beyond those specified above. Students can meet these requirements by careful selection of the elective University Course Equivalent to:

WSU (all campuses): Management Information Systems MIS 250
Gonzaga: Management Information Systems BMIS 235
PLU: computer applications CSCE 120, either an equivalent course or skills test
SPU: Spreadsheets BUS 1700, either an equivalent course or skills test
WWU: Introduction to Business Computer Systems MIS 220 (for transfer students entering fall 2014)

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May 1, 2020