- Accounting Certificate
- Accounting Diploma
- Accounting AAS
- Business Transfer AA
- Office Support Certificate
- Office Technology Certificate
- Office Professional Diploma
- Business Administration AAS
- Business Office Management AAS
- Legal Office Management AAS
- Sport Management AAS
- Leadership Development Certificate
- Selling Strategies Certificate
- Small Business Startup Certificate
- Entrepreneurship AAS
Business Transfer Major - AA
West Burlington Campus, Keokuk Campus, and Online
The Business Transfer Major is designed to seamlessly transfer into the business majors at the Iowa Regent Universities (Iowa State University, University of Iowa and University of Northern Iowa). SCC has established 2+2 articulation agreements with other four-year institutions for this transfer major
Summary Sheet
The summary sheet provides a program overview and other information.
Curriculum Sequence
| Fall Semester I | Course Title | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| SDV-108 | The College Experience | 1 |
| ENG-105 | Composition I | 3 |
| MAT-140 | Finite Math | 3 |
| ECN-130 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ZZZ-HUM | Humanities Course | 3 |
| Take one 3 Credit Course | ||
| ZZZ-ELE | Elective Course | 3-5 |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 16 | |
| Spring Semester I | Course Title | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| ENG-106 | Composition II | 3 |
| MAT-156 | Statistics | 3 |
| ECN-120 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ACC-142 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| Take Course(s) Totaling at Least 4 Credits | ||
| ZZZ-LAB | Lab Science Course | 3-5 |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 16 | |
| Fall Semester II | Course Title | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| SPC-112 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| CSC-116 | Information Computing | 3 |
| ZZZ-CUL | Cultural Awareness Course | 3 |
| PSY-111 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| ZZZ-HUM | Humanities Course | 3 |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 15 |
| Spring Semester II | Course Title | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| ZZZ-SOC | Social Science Course | 3 |
| MAT-165 | Business Calculus | 3 |
| ZZZ-HUM | Humanities Course | 3 |
| ACC-146 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| BUS-185 | Business Law I | 3 |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 15 |
SDV-108 - The College Experience
|
Lecture: 1 |
Credit: 1 |
This course is designed to empower new students to successfully transition to college. Students will learn academic success skills, strategies for personal development and exploration, college culture and expectations, and how to access college resources and services.
ENG-105 - Composition I
|
Lecture: 3 |
Credit: 3 |
A study of the principles of writing. Emphasis on rhetoric, mechanics and development of expository patterns: narration, description illustration, comparison/contrast, classification, process and cause/effect. Required for AA and AS Degrees. Prerequisite: Meet minimum test score requirements.
MAT-140 - Finite Math
|
Lecture: 3 |
Credit: 3 |
This course is designed for Business and Social Science majors. It introduces them to matrix solutions, to linear equations, linear programming, matrix algebra, mathematics of finance, computer applications, value of slope of a line and exponential/logarithmic functions. Application problems are taken from Business Management and Social Science areas. Prerequisite: MAT-120 with a minimum grade of C- or meet minimum placement testing requirements.
ECN-130 - Principles of Microeconomics
|
Lecture: 3 |
Credit: 3 |
An introductory course in economics emphasizing micro-economic theory and contemporary problems. The major topics will include a description of the United States economy; demand and supply, price, output, and wage determination; domestic problems; international economics and the world economy.
ZZZ-HUM - Humanities Course
|
Lecture: 3 |
Credit: 3 |
Courses fulfilling the Humanities requirement address human history, languages, literature, philosophy, and the arts. These courses span a wide range of academic disciplines. The Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees require Humanities courses from at least two different disciplines. Please see your Student Success Advocate to help choose the best option for you.
ZZZ-ELE - Elective Course
|
Lecture: 2-4 |
Lab: 0-2 |
Credit: 3-5 |
Any course of 100-level or higher from Arts and Sciences or Career Technical Education can be used to fulfill an Elective. Please see your Student Success Advocate to help choose the best option for you.
ENG-106 - Composition II
|
Lecture: 3 |
Credit: 3 |
A continuation of study of the principles of writing begun in ENG-105. Emphasis is placed on persuasive writing, critical analysis and the MLA research paper. Time will also be spent exploring print and electronic research sources and learning effective research strategies. Required for AA and AS Degrees. Prerequisite: ENG-105, with a minimum grade of C-.
MAT-156 - Statistics
|
Lecture: 3 |
Credit: 3 |
This course is an applied course in statistics, designed to introduce students to some of the concepts, symbols, procedures and vocabulary used in the field of statistics. Topics covered in this course include: organizing and graphing data, descriptive statistics, probability, various distributions, the sampling distribution of the mean, estimating a population mean, confidence intervals, inferential statistics (hypothesis testing), comparing two population parameters, analysis of variance, correlation, simple linear and multiple regression, contingency tables and nonparametric statistics, (time permitting). Prerequisites: MAT-092 or MAT-099 with a minimum grade of C- or meet minimum placement testing requirements.
ECN-120 - Principles of Macroeconomics
|
Lecture: 3 |
Credit: 3 |
An introductory course in economics emphasizing macroeconomic theory and policy. The major topics will include economic systems, national income, national output, fiscal and monetary policy, unemployment, inflation, and, as time permits, international trade.
ACC-142 - Financial Accounting
|
Lecture: 3 |
Credit: 3 |
An introduction to financial accounting theory and practice with emphasis on the use and interpretation of financial statements.
ZZZ-LAB - Lab Science Course
|
Lecture: 2-4 |
Lab: 2 |
Credit: 3-5 |
Courses fulfilling the Lab Science requirement incorporate hands-on experimentation and observation by students in the study of science. Any science course of 100-level or above including laboratory credit from the disciplines of biology, chemistry, physics, physical science, science, or environmental science can fulfill this requirement. Please see your Student Success Advocate to help choose the best option for you.
SPC-112 - Public Speaking
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Lecture: 3 |
Credit: 3 |
This course examines both the theoretical and practical basis of speech communication, particularly public speaking. Emphasis is on speech preparation, organization, support, delivery and audience analysis.
CSC-116 - Information Computing
|
Lecture: 2 |
Lab: 2 |
Credit: 3 |
This course presents the basic concepts of information systems and computer literacy. The course incorporates theory as well as hands-on practice which focuses on spreadsheets and database management systems (DBMS).
ZZZ-CUL - Cultural Awareness Course
|
Lecture: 3 |
Credit: 3 |
Courses fulfilling the Cultural Awareness requirement address the diversity of culture within the United States and across the world. These courses span a wide range of academic disciplines. Please see your Student Success Advocate to help choose the best option for you.
PSY-111 - Introduction to Psychology
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Lecture: 3 |
Credit: 3 |
A basic course in the understanding of behavior, designed to give the student a scientific background in the fundamental problems and techniques covered in the field of psychology.
ZZZ-HUM - Humanities Course
|
Lecture: 3 |
Credit: 3 |
Courses fulfilling the Humanities requirement address human history, languages, literature, philosophy, and the arts. These courses span a wide range of academic disciplines. The Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees require Humanities courses from at least two different disciplines. Please see your Student Success Advocate to help choose the best option for you.
ZZZ-SOC - Social Science Course
|
Lecture: 3 |
Credit: 3 |
Courses fulfilling the Social Science requirement address the behavior of humans as individuals and groups. These courses cover the academic disciplines of economics, geography, history, political science, psychology, and sociology. The Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees require Social Science courses from at least two different disciplines. Please see your Student Success Advocate to help choose the best option for you.
MAT-165 - Business Calculus
|
Lecture: 3 |
Credit: 3 |
This course is intended for Business Management and Social Science majors. It introduces them to theorems for finding derivatives, applications to maximum and minimum, related rates, graphing of functions, marginal cost and revenue, supply and demand, partial derivatives, antiderivatives, definite integral, tests for increasing and decreasing functions, concavity, maximum and minimum of functions of more than one variable, area under a curve, separable differential equations, growth and decay and applications of above to Business Management and Social Sciences. Prerequisites: 3 years of high school college prep math AND meet minimum placement testing score requirements, MAT-120 with a minimum grade of C or MAT-140 with a minimum grade of C-.
ZZZ-HUM - Humanities Course
|
Lecture: 3 |
Credit: 3 |
Courses fulfilling the Humanities requirement address human history, languages, literature, philosophy, and the arts. These courses span a wide range of academic disciplines. The Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees require Humanities courses from at least two different disciplines. Please see your Student Success Advocate to help choose the best option for you.
ACC-146 - Managerial Accounting
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Lecture: 3 |
Credit: 3 |
This course is designed as a broad, yet practical course in managerial accounting procedures. After preliminary consideration of the three cost elements of raw materials, labor and factory overhead, the costing concept will be applied to both job-order and process costing. Though the course will focus upon the procedures needed for manufacturers, consideration will also be given to service and merchandising entities. Finally, these procedures will be utilized for managerial decision making through Cost-Volume-Profit analysis, standard costing, analysis of variances and budget analysis. Prerequisite: ACC-131 or ACC-142.
BUS-185 - Business Law I
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Lecture: 3 |
Credit: 3 |
The legal environment of business. The study of contract requirements, personal property and bailments, as time permits.
Renee Smith - Professor - Business
Email: rsmith1@scciowa.edu
AA & AAS, Southeastern Community College
BA, Buena Vista University
MBA, Grand Canyon University
Carlene Woodside - Professor - Interactive and Social Media Marketing
Email: cwoodside@scciowa.edu
AAS, Carl Sandburg College
BS, Western Illinois University
MBA, Western Illinois University