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The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in General Business is designed to provide business training for various entry-level positions in business. The courses include an introduction to business concepts, accounting and computer principles, and legal issues related to business. An Associate in Applied Science (AAS) is also available.
Details
Important information you’ll need when applying to MCC:
- Academic Career
- Credit
- Degree/Certificate Type
- Career and Technical Certificate
- Academic Plan
- General Business (CCL)
- Academic Plan Code
- 5683
- Total Credits Required
- 21
- Available Online
- Yes
Career Opportunities
This pathway map can lead to a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are a sampling of some of the possible positions and Arizona-based salaries related to this pathway map. Some of the opportunities presented below may require either a bachelor degree or a post-graduate level education.
| Occupation / Title | Annual Median Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | $62,010 | |
| Salary information comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics Program. Updated May 2017. | ||
Course Sequence by Term
The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:
- The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
- Initial course placement is determined by placement tests and completion of 100-200 level course pre-/corequisites and program prerequisites.
- Students should meet with an academic advisor about any concerns that may affect course enrollment.
Term 1
| Course Number |
Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | |||||
| ACC111 | Accounting Principles I | RC | 3 | ||
| CIS105 | Survey of Computer Information Systems | RC | 3 | ||
| GBS151 | Introduction to Business | RC | 3 | ||
Term 2
| Course Number |
Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | |||||
| GBS205 | Legal, Ethical, and Regulatory Issues in Business | RC | 3 | ||
| Restricted Electives | RE | 9 | |||
Program Electives
Select from the following courses to meet the 9 credits of Restricted Electives requirement.
| Course Number |
Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACC+++++ | Any ACC Accounting prefixed courses not listed under the Required Courses area | RE | 1–9 | ||
| GBS+++++ | Any GBS General Business prefixed courses not listed under the Required Courses area | RE | 1–9 | ||
| IBS+++++ | Any IBS International Business prefixed courses | RE | 1–9 | ||
| MGT+++++ | Any MGT Management prefixed courses | RE | 1–9 | ||
| MKT+++++ | Any MKT Marketing prefixed courses | RE | 1–9 | ||
| REA+++++ | Any REA Real Estate prefixed courses | RE | 1–9 | ||
| SBS+++++ | Any SBS Small Business Management prefixed courses | RE | 1–9 | ||
| CIS114DE | Excel Spreadsheet | RE | 3 | ||
| CIS117DM | Microsoft Access: Database Management | RE | 3 | ||
| CIS133DA | Internet/Web Development Level I | RE | 3 |
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Program Area Key
- Critical Rdg = Critical Reading
- FYC = First Year Composition
- HUM = Humanities, Arts and Design
- Mathematics = Mathematics
- NS = Natural Science
- Oral Comm = Oral Communication
- PP = Program Prerequisite
- SB = Social-Behavioral Sciences
- RC = Required Courses
- RE = Restricted Electives
Disclaimer
Students must earn a grade of "C" or better for all courses required within the program.
All information is administered by the Center for Curriculum and Transfer Articulation at Maricopa County Community College District and published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.
View MCCCD’s program website for the Certificate of Completion in General Business (http://aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MCCCD.woa/wa/freeForm?id=83770).
* Salary information comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics Program. Updated May 2017.