Associate in Business, General Requirements

Details

Field of Interest
Business, Entrepreneurialism and Management
Degree Type
Associate in Business, General Requirements (ABUS-GR)
Academic Plan
Associate in Business, General Requirements (DEG)
Academic Plan Code
8900
Effective Term
Fall 2026

Pathway Map Options

There are multiple options available for this pathway map. These options vary depending on the locations, partners, and available tracks of the award.

These pathway map options may share some common coursework. To explore what additional coursework may be required, select your desired option from the list below. Once selected, the list of courses and any associated details will be automatically updated in the course sequence below. The differences between individual pathway map options may only be a few courses.

Full-time Sequence

Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.

A list of additional requirements for this pathway map
Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC)

Students pursuing an Associate for transfer to a university or a MCCCD bachelor's degree should note the following changes to the Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC) requirements, effective Catalog Years 2026-27 and beyond. Students are strongly encouraged to visit with an academic advisor to assess whether transitioning to the Reimagined AGEC requirements aligns with educational goals and to ensure completion of all graduation requirements.

Effective Catalog Year 2026-27 and beyond, AGEC Requirements will include:

  • Oral Communication [OCM] (3 Credits)
  • Quantitative Reasoning [QNR] (3 Credits)
  • Institutions in the Americas [IAM] (3 Credits)

Effective Catalog Year 2026-27 and beyond, AGEC Requirements will no longer include:

  • Literacy and Critical Inquiry [L] (3 Credits)
  • Computers/Statistics/Quantitative Applications [CS] (3-5 Credits)
  • Cultural, Global, and Historical Awareness Areas [C, G, H] (0-3 Credits)
  • Subject Options -AGEC-S only (8 Credits)

For a full outline of the Reimagined AGEC Requirements, please visit Maricopa’s AGEC Webpage.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
CIS105 Survey of Computer Information Systems Critical course CS 3
ENG101 or
ENG107		 First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL Critical course FYC, WCM or WCM, FYC 3
MAT212 or
MAT213		 Brief Calculus or Brief Calculus Critical course OR Higher mathematical level Quantitative Reasoning [QNR] approved General Education course with a MAT prefix except MAT206. MA or MA 3–5
AHM Arts and Humanities AHM 3
Plan Elect Plan Electives Recommended: GBS151 3
FYE101 or
FYE103		 Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success 1–3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ECN211 Macroeconomic Principles SB, SCB 3
ENG102 or
ENG108		 First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL FYC, WCM or FYC, WCM 3
GBS220 or
MAT217 or
MAT218		 Quantitative Methods in Business or Mathematical Analysis for Business or Mathematical Analysis for Business Note: Students planning to transfer to ASU`s W.P. Carey School of Business BS program should take MAT217 or MAT218.
Students planning to transfer to the University of Arizona should take GBS220. 		3–4
Accounting Course Account Coursework Critical course Gateway course 3
OCM Oral Communication OCM 3

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ECN212 Microeconomic Principles SB, SCB 3
GBS221 Business Statistics CS 3
NSI Natural Sciences NSI 4
Accounting Course Accounting Coursework 3
Plan Elect Plan Electives May be shared with other requirements 3
Elective General Elective 0–3

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
GBS205 Legal, Ethical, and Regulatory Issues in Business 3
AHM Arts and Humanities AHM 3
IAM Institutions of the Americas IAM 3
NSI Natural Sciences NSI 4
Accounting Course Accounting Coursework 0–3
Elective General Elective 0–3

Plan Electives

Complete six (6) credits from the following options. Some courses may be used to satisfy both Plan Electives and Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC) requirements simultaneously. See the AGEC matrix on aztransfer.com for course designations.

A list of additional, alternative, or supplemental courses for this pathway map
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
CIS114DE Excel Spreadsheet 3
CIS133DA Internet/Web Development Level I 3
CIS162AD C#: Level I CS 3
GBS110 or
MGT251		 Human Relations in Business and Industry or Human Relations in Business 3
GBS151 Introduction to Business Recommended 3
GBS220 Quantitative Methods in Business 3
GBS233 Business Communication L 3
IBS101 Introduction to International Business G 3
MGT253 Owning and Operating a Small Business 3
MKT271 Principles of Marketing 3
PAD100 21st Century Public Policy and Service 3
REA179 Real Estate Principles I 3
REA180 Real Estate Principles II 3
REA201 Real Estate Principles I and II 6
SBU200 Society and Business G, SB, SCB 3

Part-time Sequence

Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.

A list of additional requirements for this pathway map
Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC)

Students pursuing an Associate for transfer to a university or a MCCCD bachelor's degree should note the following changes to the Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC) requirements, effective Catalog Years 2026-27 and beyond. Students are strongly encouraged to visit with an academic advisor to assess whether transitioning to the Reimagined AGEC requirements aligns with educational goals and to ensure completion of all graduation requirements.

Effective Catalog Year 2026-27 and beyond, AGEC Requirements will include:

  • Oral Communication [OCM] (3 Credits)
  • Quantitative Reasoning [QNR] (3 Credits)
  • Institutions in the Americas [IAM] (3 Credits)

Effective Catalog Year 2026-27 and beyond, AGEC Requirements will no longer include:

  • Literacy and Critical Inquiry [L] (3 Credits)
  • Computers/Statistics/Quantitative Applications [CS] (3-5 Credits)
  • Cultural, Global, and Historical Awareness Areas [C, G, H] (0-3 Credits)
  • Subject Options -AGEC-S only (8 Credits)

For a full outline of the Reimagined AGEC Requirements, please visit Maricopa’s AGEC Webpage.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
CIS105 Survey of Computer Information Systems Critical course CS 3
Plan Elect Plan Electives Recommended: GBS151 3
FYE101 or
FYE103		 Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success 1–3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ENG101 or
ENG107		 First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL Critical course FYC, WCM or WCM, FYC 3
MAT212 or
MAT213		 Brief Calculus or Brief Calculus Critical course OR Higher mathematical level Quantitative Reasoning [QNR] approved General Education course with a MAT prefix except MAT206. MA or MA 3–5

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
GBS205 Legal, Ethical, and Regulatory Issues in Business 3
GBS220 or
MAT217 or
MAT218		 Quantitative Methods in Business or Mathematical Analysis for Business or Mathematical Analysis for Business Note: Students planning to transfer to ASU`s W.P. Carey School of Business BS program should take MAT217 or MAT218.
Students planning to transfer to the University of Arizona should take GBS220. 		3–4

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ENG102 or
ENG108		 First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL FYC, WCM or FYC, WCM 3
Accounting Course Accounting Coursework Critical course Gateway course 3

Term 5

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 5
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ECN211 Macroeconomic Principles SB, SCB 3
Accounting Course Account Coursework 3

Term 6

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 6
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ECN212 Microeconomic Principles SB, SCB 3
OCM Oral Communication OCM 3
Accounting Course Accounting Coursework 0–3

Term 7

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 7
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
GBS221 Business Statistics CS 3
Plan Elect Plan Electives May be shared with other requirements 3

Term 8

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 8
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
NSI Natural Sciences NSI 4
AHM Arts and Humanities AHM 3
IAM Institutions of the Americas IAM 3

Term 9

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 9
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
AHM Arts and Humanities AHM 3
NSI Natural Sciences NSI 4

Term 10

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 10
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
Elective General Elective 0–3
Elective General Elective 0–3

Plan Electives

Complete six (6) credits from the following options. Some courses may be used to satisfy both Plan Electives and Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC) requirements simultaneously. See the AGEC matrix on aztransfer.com for course designations.

A list of additional, alternative, or supplemental courses for this pathway map
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
CIS114DE Excel Spreadsheet 3
CIS133DA Internet/Web Development Level I 3
CIS162AD C#: Level I CS 3
GBS110 or
MGT251		 Human Relations in Business and Industry or Human Relations in Business 3
GBS151 Introduction to Business Recommended 3
GBS220 Quantitative Methods in Business 3
GBS233 Business Communication L 3
IBS101 Introduction to International Business G 3
MGT253 Owning and Operating a Small Business 3
MKT271 Principles of Marketing 3
PAD100 21st Century Public Policy and Service 3
REA179 Real Estate Principles I 3
REA180 Real Estate Principles II 3
REA201 Real Estate Principles I and II 6
SBU200 Society and Business G, SB, SCB 3

Courses Not Currently Offered

Scottsdale Community College does not currently offer these courses. These courses may be offered by other Maricopa Community Colleges as indicated below. Alternative courses, as outlined in the term-by-term course listing above, may also meet the same requirements for your degree or certificate.

Courses listed in this pathway map that are not currently offered at Scottsdale Community College
Course Number Course Name Offering Colleges
ACC230 Uses of Accounting Information I Not currently offered
ACC240 Uses of Accounting Information II Glendale
ENG107 First-Year Composition for ESL Chandler-Gilbert, Estrella Mountain, Mesa, Phoenix, Rio Salado, South Mountain
ENG108 First-Year Composition for ESL Chandler-Gilbert, Estrella Mountain, Mesa, Phoenix, Rio Salado, South Mountain
GBS110 Human Relations in Business and Industry Estrella Mountain, Glendale, Mesa, Rio Salado
IBS101 Introduction to International Business Chandler-Gilbert, Glendale, Mesa, Paradise Valley, Phoenix
MAT218 Mathematical Analysis for Business Estrella Mountain, Glendale, Mesa, Paradise Valley, Phoenix, South Mountain
PAD100 21st Century Public Policy and Service Glendale, Phoenix, Rio Salado
REA179 Real Estate Principles I Glendale, Mesa, Paradise Valley
REA180 Real Estate Principles II Glendale, Mesa, Paradise Valley

General Electives

Select additional courses 100-level or higher to complete a minimum of 62 semester credits but no more than a total of 64 semester credits. Consult with a faculty advisor, program director, and/or academic advisor to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals.

Recommended for students transferring to ASU
One Sociology SOC [SCB] course
One Psychology PSY [SCB] course
 

At Maricopa, we strive to provide you with accurate and current information about our degree and certificate offerings. Due to the dynamic nature of the curriculum process, course and program information is subject to change. As a result, the course list associated with this degree or certificate on this site does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If you are interested in pursuing this degree or certificate, we encourage you to meet with an advisor to discuss the requirements at your college for the appropriate catalog year.