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College Catalog 2025-26 
    
College Catalog 2025-26

Business, A.A.


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Total degree hours: 60

An Associate of Arts degree with a Business emphasis is designed for students who plan to transfer to a business program at a Colorado four-year college/university. The curriculum is designed to provide a student with a background in general education and basic principles of business. This degree offers a strong fundamental foundation of business theory, procedures, and practices. Students have the option to pursue a Sport Management emphasis within this degree program. 

Program graduates will be able to:

  1. Professionally communicate both verbally and in writing, using various acceptable techniques to transfer information.
  2. Demonstrate a working knowledge of effective management techniques acceptable to business standards.
  3. Discuss and apply knowledge of the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights and lawful business practices (including ethics and social responsibility).
  4. Demonstrate the ability to construct effective marketing plans and professional business plans.
  5. Design effective advertising campaigns and sales strategies as they apply to professional business standards.
  6. Identify and recognize current events as they apply to modern economic trends and analyze potential business opportunities.
  7. Discuss, interpret and employ various macroeconomic and microeconomic concepts as they apply personally, locally, and globally.
  8. Employ and operate various accounting concepts effectively while maintaining standards acceptable in the modern professional business environment.
  9. Transition into a variety of four-year (Bachelor’s) degree programs.
  10. Demonstrate mathematical skills relevant to basic business logic and professional environments

https://Statewide Transfer Articulation Agreement-Business

 

Transfer degrees at LCC also prepare you to succeed in your next steps.  We will build your transfer plan starting in your very first semester at LCC, continuing throughout each semester as you progress toward completion.  You will develop the academic and personal skills to prepare you for successful transfer to the four-year college or university that is the best fit for your academic and career goals. 

We treat each student individually with one-on-one continuous advising support.  You’ll build your transfer plans with experienced faculty advisors with expertise in your target transfer area.

Program Outcomes: At LCC, your Transfer Degree will give you more than credits!

Academic Outcomes

Personal Development

Transfer-Ready

Each course in your transfer degree will deliver unique content and skills that also develop your:

 

Active Thinking

  • Reasoning
  • Creativity
  • Analysis
  • Problem Solving
  • Responsible consumption of information

Communication

  • Written
  • Oral
  • Interpersonal

 

Discover more about yourself through experiences outside the classroom: making new friends, joining student life organizations & events,

 

Social Connectedness & Engaged Citizenship

  • Involvement in Campus Life
  • Serving & Supporting Others
  • Leadership
  • Global Awareness

Working with dedicated faculty advisors, LCC helps each transfer student find the best opportunities for transferring your Associate Degree to the four-year college or university you choose, and grow in

Professionalism

  • Reliability & Conscientiousness
  • Focus & Follow Through
  • Goal Setting
  • Civility & Respect
  • Ethical Behavior
  • Digital Literacy

 

 

General Education: (32 credits)


A grade of “C” or higher is required for successful completion of all Guaranteed Transfer (GT) courses.

Other gtPathways (GT) courses are available through coloradoonline


Written Communication: (6 credits)


Mathematics: (4 credits)


Social and Behavioral Sciences: (6 credits)


Arts and Humanities: (6 credits)


Select two guaranteed transfer Arts & Humanities courses (GT-AH1, GT-AH2, GT-AH3, GT-AH4)

Business Elective (5-7 credits)


Choose 5-7 credit hours based on emphasis to be determined with advisor.

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