2017-2018 Pierce College Catalog

Nov 22, 2024

2017-2018 Pierce College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Business (DTA/MRP)

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This transfer degree ensures that a student who completes the Associate in Business – DTA/MRP degree will have satisfied the lower division general education requirements and lower division business requirements at the baccalaureate institutions.

This articulated degree for the business major is specific to public institutions; however, since the degree follows the statewide articulated DTA and is designated in the title on the transcript, it will be accepted for admission to private institutions in the same manner as any other DTA-based degree.

This degree can be earned in one of three ways. In addition to the traditional classroom-based format, students can also earn the degree online or through our new competency-based education program.

Degree Outcomes

Online Associate in Business - DTA/MRP Degree

In order to meet the changing needs of our students, Pierce College now offers the Associate in Business – DTA/MRP degree entirely online. The requirements for the online degree are the same as the traditional program, but with added flexibility. Students enroll and complete classes during the traditional academic quarters.

Competency-Based Business Transfer Degree

The Associate in Business – DTA/MRP degree can also be earned through Pierce’s Competency Based Education (CBE) program, which is completely online and self-paced. Students work through competencies, taking advantage of prior experience in work or life where appropriate. There is a formal application to the program and students enroll in six-month terms. Along with instructors, a completion coach is dedicated specifically to assist students with progress toward the degree. Many of these courses will make greater use of free or low-cost textbooks available to students online. For more information, visit www.pierce.ctc.edu/dept/business/competencybasedprograms or email cbe@pierce.ctc.edu.

General Degree Requirements

Minimum of 90 earned credits in courses numbered 100 or above
ENGL 101 English Composition I - required
COLLG 110 College Success required during the first or second quarter of attendance
Earn the lesser of (at least) 20 college level credits or 25% of the credits applicable to the degree or certificate at Pierce College
Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better
Minimum grade for business major-related courses is a 2.0. These courses are denoted on this degree sheet by an asterisk (*)
1.5 grade (C-) or better for all other Core Requirements unless stated otherwise
“Pass” (P) grades, independent study and cooperative work experience/work-based learning credits may be used for general elective credits only
Once a course has been successfully completed, credits earned may be used in only one category

Core Requirements

Communication Skills (10 Credits)

ENGL& 101 requires a 2.0 grade or higher. Second communications course requires a 1.5 or higher grade. Must include a least five credits of English composition. Remaining credits may be used for an additional composition course or designated writing courses or courses in basic speaking skills (e.g. speech, rhetoric, or debate).

To meet current EWU requirements, the second English Composition course must be equivalent to EWU’s English 201 - College Composition: Analysis, Research, and Documentation.

ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5)

Select one:

Quantitative/Symbolic Reasoning Skills (10 Credits)

Students must meet stated math prerequisites. MATH 147 and MATH& 148 are required with a 2.0 grade or higher.

Humanities (15 Credits)

Courses require a 1.5 grade or higher. Selected from at least two disciplines. No more than 10 credits allowed from any one discipline. No more than five credits in world language at the 100 level, and no more than five credits in performance/skills courses are allowed.

Students pursuing an international business major should consult their potential transfer institutions regarding the level of world language required for admission to the major.

Students are encouraged to include a speech or oral communication course (not small group communication.)

Humanities Performance/Skills

Social Sciences (15 Credits)

Courses require a 1.5 grade or higher. Select from at least two disciplines. Nor more than ten credtis allowed from any one discipline. Minimum grade for required business major-related courses ECON& 201 and ECON& 202 is a 2.0 or higher.

Natural Sciences (15-18 Credits)

Courses require a 1.5 grade or higher. Select from at least two disciplines. No more than ten credits allowed from any one discipline. Select at least ten credits in physical, biological and/or earth sciences. Must include at least one laboratory course indicated by an Ⓛ. MATH& 146 is required.

Students intending the manufacturing management major at WWU should consult WWU regarding the selection of natural science courses required for admission to the major.

Business/Specific Course/GTE (20 Credits)

Minimum grade for business major-related courses is a grade of 2.0 or higher.

Universities with a lower division Business Law requirement: UW (all campuses), WSU (all campuses), EWU, CWU, WWU, Gonzaga, SMU, SPU and Whitworth. The following institutions do not require a lower division elective, but generally not as an equivalent to the course required at the upper division: Heritage, PLU, SU, and Walla Walla University.

International students who completed a business law course specific to their home country must take a business law course at a U.S. institution in order to demonstrate proficiency in U.S. business law.

ACCT& 201 Principles of Accounting I (5) required
ACCT& 202 Principles of Accounting II (5) required
ACCT& 203 Principles of Accounting III (5) required
BUS& 201 Business Law (5) required

General Electives (5 Credits)

Maximum of five credits of courses numbered 100 and above may be applied to this requirement. See notes below or check four-year information for appropriate elective course needed — e.g., a world language or computer course requirement. A maximum of three physical activity (PE) credits can be applied to this degree.

Four institutions have requirements for admission to the major that go beyond those specified above. Students can meet these requirements by careful selection of the elective university course equivalent to UW (all campuses): Management Information Systems - MIS 250, Gonzaga: Management Information Systems - BMIS 235, PLU: Computer Applications - CSCE 120, either an equivalent course or skills test, SPU: Spreadsheet - BUS 1700 or equivalent course skills test.

COLLG 110 College Success (3) required with a 2.0 or higher grade

Total Credits Required 90-93

Minimum grade-point average requirements are established by each institution. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. Business programs are competitive and may require a higher GPA overall, a higher GPA in a selected subset of courses or a specific grade in one or more courses.
Students who enrolled prior to Fall 2012 have a two-year grace period to transfer.
Other college-level courses, of which a maximum of 15 credits may be in college-level courses as defined by the community college and the remainder shall be fully transferable as defined by the receiving institution. Where appropriate, preparation courses for the major should be included in this course work.

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