Program Overview

Business — Accelerated

Program Overview

The Business — Accelerated program is a select enrollment program that allows motivated students to learn what it takes to be an effective member of the business community and prepares them to transfer to a four-year business school in fewer than 18 months.

Program Details

• Program Duration: 1.5 years
• Degree Type: Associate in Arts (A.A.)
• Total Credit Hours: 63

Admission Criteria

• English Placement: Must be English 101 ready (you may not combine English 101 with English 108 or English 098)
• Math Placement: Must be Foundational Math 118 ready

Program Requirements

• Demonstration of readiness for ENGL 101 and FNMT 118, as determined by the College's placement or by successfully completing developmental coursework.
• Attend an information session facilitated by the Business Administration department.
• Complete and submit a Business — Accelerated Application Package (application, essay, letter of commitment).
• For candidates meeting admissions criteria, interview with the Program Advisor.

Program of Study and Graduation Requirements

• To qualify for the Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree in Business — Accelerated, a student must complete a minimum of 63 credit hours as prescribed, earning a "C" or better grade in all courses and earning at least a 2.0 GPA.
• Most receiving institutions require a higher grade point average. To learn more about requirements of specific four-year schools, students should contact an advisor within the Business — Accelerated program, the Career and Transfer Center at Community College of Philadelphia, or the four-year college to which they intend to transfer.

General Education Requirements

• All general education requirements necessary for graduation are met through the courses in the program as indicated above.
• Students who wish to take courses that differ from the general education courses indicated above must complete a course substitution request form.

Program Learning Outcomes

• Prepare, analyze, interpret and discuss an entity's basic financial statements verbally and in writing.
• Analyze the legal, economic and social impact of business decisions.
• Quantitatively evaluate the impact of business decisions, activities and events.
• Explain the role business has historically taken in different societal and economic systems.

Course Sequence

Semester 1

• Fall Semester:
  • MNGT 102 - First Year Experience for Business - Accelerated (2 credits)
  • CIS 103 - Introduction to Information Technology (3 credits)
  • FNMT 118 - Intermediate Algebra or MATH 162 - Precalculus II (3 credits)
  • ENGL 101 - English Composition I or ENGL 101H - English Composition I (Honors) (3 credits)
  • ECON 112 - Statistics I (4 credits)
• Winter Term:
  • ECON 181 - Principles of Economics (Macroeconomics) (3 credits)

Semester 2

• Spring Semester:
  • ECON 182 - Principles of Economics (Microeconomics) (3 credits)
  • ENGL 102 - The Research Paper or ENGL 102H - The Research Paper (Honors) (3 credits)
  • MATH 161 - Precalculus I or MATH 171 - Calculus I* (3 or 4 credits)
  • MNGT 121 - Introduction to Business (3 credits)
  • ANTH 112 - Cultural Anthropology (3 credits)

Summer 1

• Early Summer Semester:
  • ACCT 101 - Financial Accounting (4 credits)
  • MNGT 141 - Principles of Management (3 credits)

Summer 2

• Late Summer Semester:
  • ACCT 102 - Managerial Accounting (3 credits)
  • MKTG 131 - Principles of Marketing (3 credits)

Semester 3

• Fall Semester:
  • BIOL 106 - General Biology I (4 credits)
  • ENGL 115 - Public Speaking (3 credits)
  • HIST 121 - World History: The Distant Past or HIST 122 - World History: The Recent Past (3 credits)
  • MNGT 142 - Management Information Systems (3 credits)
  • BUSL 190 - Experiential Learning in Business (1 credit)
• Winter Term:
  • MNGT 262 - Business Law (3 credits)

Transfer Opportunities

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• Public university in central Pennsylvania offering diverse programs.
• A private Catholic university in Radnor, Pennsylvania, known for its commitment to social justice and community engagement.
• A private liberal arts college located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, offering a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs.
• A historically Black public university known for rigorous academic programs, dedicated faculty, and supportive student learning resources.

Career Outlook

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