Business

Students completing an Associate of Arts (AA) degree at COM will meet the following requirements:

  1. Complete a minimum of 60 semester credit hours that may be comprised of courses from the core curriculum, institutional requirements, and Fields of Study.
  2. Maintain at least a 2.0 grade point average (GPA). Only credit-bearing College of the Mainland courses will be used to calculate a GPA.
  3. Complete last 15 credit hours toward this degree at COM, with the exception of reverse transfer.
  4. Satisfy TSI liability.

Associate of Arts Degree - Business

An Associate of Arts (AA) in Business prepares the student with the necessary core curriculum and a basic knowledge of foundational components of business administration. An AA in Business serves as the first two years of a bachelor degree and is best suited for students seeking to transfer to a four-year institution. 

Note: Students transferring to a four-year institution should always consult with an advisor or articulation officer from their receiving institution to find out exactly which courses are transferable. Not all courses may transfer.

Full-Time Student Schedule

Plan of Study Grid
Semester #1Semester Credit Hours
BCIS 1305 Business Computer Applications 3
BUSI 1301 Business Principles 3
ENGL 1301 Composition I 3
MATH 1324 Math for Business and Social Science 3
PSYC 1300 Psychology for Success 3
 Semester Credit Hours15
Semester #2
ACCT 2301 Principles of Financial Accounting 3
ECON 2301 Principles of Macroeconomics 3
ENGL 1302 Composition II 3
SPCH 1315 Public Speaking 3
BIOL 1408
Biology for Non-Science Majors I
or Stars and Galaxies
4
 Semester Credit Hours16
Semester #3
ACCT 2302 Principles of Managerial Accounting 3
ARTS 1301
Art Appreciation
or Art History I
or Art History II
3
HUMA 1301
Introduction to the Humanities I
or Introduction to Philosophy
3
GOVT 2305 Federal Government (Federal Constitution & Topics) 3
HIST 1301 U S History I 3
 Semester Credit Hours15
Semester #4
BUSI 2305 Business Statistics 3
GOVT 2306 Texas Government (Texas Constitution & Topics) 3
BIOL 1409
Biology for Non-Science Majors II
or Solar System
4
HIST 1302 U S History II 3
PHED 1164 Introduction to Physical Fitness and Wellness 1
 Semester Credit Hours14
 Total Semester Credit Hours60
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