Mesalands offers degrees in Business Administration and Business Office Technology
Business Administration
The Business Administration program (General Business option) provides the means for students to acquire skills in accounting, business communications, business law, computers, economics, and management. These skills will enable students to enter the business world. This program is designed to provide the first two years of business courses for those students who plan to pursue a four-year degree. Graduates of the Business Administration program are exposed to a variety of disciplines through their course work and are given the opportunity to improve and enhance their interpersonal, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Business Office Technology
A Business Office Technology degree allows students to gain valuable technical skills necessary for employment in a variety of positions. As technology continues to advance, employers are increasingly searching for well-trained employees with the requisite office skills. Students at Mesalands Community College not only gain proficiency in computer software/hardware and office equipment, but also learn critical interpersonal skills.
Plan of Study
FALL First Year
BUSA 1110 Introduction to Business | 3 Credits
ACCT 2110 Principles of Accounting I | 3 Credits
ENGL 1110 Composition I (Area I) | 3 Credits
BCIS 1115 Introduction to Computers | 3 Credits
COMM 1130 Public Speaking (Area I) | 3 Credits
Semester Credit Total: 15
SPRING First Year
BUSA 2120 Business Communications | 3 Credits
ACCT 2120 Principles of Accounting II | 3 Credits
ENGL 1120 Composition II (Area I) | 3 Credits
ECON 2120 Microeconomic Principles (Area VI) | 3 Credits
Creative/Fine Arts Elective (Area VI) | 3 Credits
Semester Credit Total: 15
FALL Second Year
BLAW 2110 Business Law I | 3 Credits
ECON 2110 Macroeconomic Principles (Area IV) | 3 Credits
MGMT 2120 Principles of Management | 3 Credits
Science Elective (Area III) | 4 Credits
Humanities Elective (Area V) | 3 Credits
Semester Credit Total: 16
SPRING Second Year
MKTG 2110 Principles of Marketing | 3 Credits
MATH 1220 College Algebra or 1350 Statistics (Area II) | 4 Credits
BUSA or BCIS Elective | 3 Credits
General Education Elective Area (I-VI) | 3 Credits
ENGL 2999 Capstone Portfolio Course | 1 Credit
Semester Credit Total: 14
TOTAL DEGREE CREDITS: 60
*degree plans are under review and subject to change
***FYEX 1110 First-Year Seminar is required for all degree-seeking students with fewer than 30 credit hours successfully completed including transfer credits. The course must be taken in the first semester of enrollment at MCC.
