Business Transfer Pathway

ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE, 60 CREDITS

What doors to success are wide open for business degree graduates?

The answer is that many doors will be open to you. The business field is very flexible so you can follow your dreams and pursue a career that fits your personal strengths and interests or pursue a four-year university degree. This degree establishes a solid business foundation.  By completing the Business Transfer Pathway Assocciate in Science (AS) degree, you are preparing for an immediate career in the expanding field of business, upgrading skills, or transferring to a Minnesota State four-year university or guaranteed transfer agreement partner. 

This degree meets the Minnesota State Business Transfer Pathway curriculum requirements.  Students earn course credits that directly transfer to designated College of Business degree programs at Minnesota State universities.  The entire curriculum has been carefully designed to meet bachelor's degree program requirements for transfer students planning initial study at a Minnesota State college.  Students planning to transfer to non-system universities are advised to consult with their intended transfer institution as early as possible to determine transferability of the courses in this curriculum. 

 

The curriculum includes business and general education courses. Students develop vital skills in preparation for becoming members of the business community. Emphasis is placed on technology along with coursework in accounting, business law, communications, international business, management, management information systems, marketing, and personal finance. Students are also required to complete general education requirements.

 

Location: Albert Lea, Austin, Owatonna, 100% Online
Program Starts: Fall, Spring & Summer
Course Plan: Four Semesters
Faculty: Heather Earl | 507-379-3351 | Heather.Earl@riverland.edu


For in-depth information including outcomes, program fees, course descriptions, and more please visit the Business Transfer Pathway program page at riverland.edu.

Required Core Courses (26 credits)

ACCT2011 Principles of Financial Accounting 4 CR
ACCT2012 Principles of Managerial Accounting 4 CR
BUSA1010 Introduction to Business 3 CR
BUSA1060 Computer Concepts and Applications 3 CR
BUSA2032 Business Law - Legal Environment 3 CR
BUSA2041 Business Communications 3 CR
BUSA2042 Principles of Management 3 CR
BUSA2043 Principles of Marketing 3 CR

Electives (3 credits needed from courses listed below. For proper course selection, please contact the program advisor or enrollment advisor)

BUSA1002 Introduction to Online Learning 1 CR
BUSA1050 Personal Financial Management and Planning 3 CR
BUSA2050 Introduction to Management Information System 3 CR
BUSA2065 Introduction to International Business 3 CR
BUSA2102 Business Internship 2 CR
BUSA2103 Business Internship 3 CR
BUSA2104 Business Internship 4 CR

MnTC General Education Courses - 31 Credits for the AS Degree

ECON2291 Macroeconomics (Goal 5 & 8) 3 CR
ECON2292 Microeconomics (Goal 5 & 8) 3 CR
ENGL1101 Composition I (Goal 1 & 2) 3 CR
MATH1110 College Algebra (Goal 2 & 4) 3 CR
MATH2021 Fundamentals of Statistics (Goal 2 & 4) 4 CR
PHIL1130 Ethics (Goal 6 & 9) 3 CR
SPCH1100 Fundamentals of Speech (Goal 1 & 9) 3 CR
- Goal 1 - Communication 3 CR
- MnTC General Education 6 CR