Business Administration Transfer (BAT)
Type: Transfer, Degree (AA)
Open Admissions
Division: Career & Tech Education & Bus
Basic Skills Core/Proficiency Requirements
Communications Proficiency and Mathematics Proficiency are required for graduation from NSCC; this program further requires college-level Mathematics course/s for graduation. Please consult the college website or an academic advisor for information about the course prerequisites for all of the courses in this program.
HONORS PROGRAM OPTION
Interested students may refer to the Honors Program website at www.northshore.edu/honors.
First Year
Fall
| ACC108 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| CMP101 | Composition 1 | 3 |
LSS-ELECTIVE
| Laboratory Science Sequence Elective | 4 |
MATH ELECTIVE
| Mathematics Elective(s) | 3 |
SS-ELECTIVE
| Social Science Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Spring
LSS-ELECTIVE
| Laboratory Science Sequence Elective | 4 |
MATH ELECTIVE
| Mathematics Elective(s) | 3 |
SS-ELECTIVE
| Social Science Elective | 3 |
| ACC203 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
CMP104-150
| Composition 2 Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Second Year
Fall
BUS-ELECTIVE
| Business Directed Elective(s) | 3 |
HUM-ELECTIVE
| Humanities Elective | 3 |
BUS-ELECTIVE
| Business Directed Elective(s) | 3 |
| ECO103 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
LIT202-216
| Advanced Literature Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring
BUS-ELECTIVE
| Business Directed Elective(s) | 3 |
| ECO104 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
LIT202-216
| Advanced Literature Elective | 3 |
LA-ELECTIVE
| Liberal Arts Elective(s) | 3 |
LA-ELECTIVE
| Liberal Arts Elective(s) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Requirement Notes
ACC108: Students may substitute ACC101 Basic Accounting 1 and ACC102 Basic Accounting 2 for ACC108 Financial Accounting. Students are advised to check the requirements of the transfer institution.
Mathematics Elective: The student must select from MAT140, MAT143, MAT148 or MAT151. MAT151 - Precalculus 1 or above is generally required for transfer. Students should also check with their intended transfer institution for mathematics requirements.
Business Electives: Students must select three of the following Business Directed Electives: BUS100, BUS102, MGT102 and/or MKT101.
Liberal Arts Electives: Recommended: CPS100-Information Technology and Its Applications or PSY110 - Organizational Psychology and the Workplace.
Total Credit Hours: 62
Course Learning and Credentialing Options
Distance Learning - some sections of the above courses may be available through a distance learning format.
For information, please go to www.northshore.edu/distance.
Alternative Credentialing - Alternative options for earning course credit may exist and can be explored through the Center for Alternative Studies and Educational Testing.
For information, please go to www.northshore.edu/cas.
Program Information
- This program is offered on both campuses.
- All courses required for this program are scheduled (fall semester/spring semester) as outlined on the official program of study sheet. Some courses may be available both semesters; students should consult the course schedule for availability and speak with their academic advisor.
- Students are strongly urged to meet with their academic advisor on a semester basis or as needed to review the prerequisites of each course within the program and discuss course selections for successful completion of this program.
- Students planning to transfer to a four-year college should check the requirements of that particular college before selecting courses.
- Completing this program graduation requirements may provide eligibility under the Massachusetts Transfer Compact for transferring courses as a unit towards a bachelors degree within the Massachusetts state colleges and universities, provided the student meets the admission criteria at the four-year school.
- This is a blended program and can be completed in a traditional classroom or by completing 50% or more of the course requirements online.
- Some courses are offered only during the evening hours.
Admissions and Transfer Information
- This is an Open Admissions Program - Proof of high school graduation or the equivalent is required for admission to this program.
- This program may meet the eligibility criteria for MassTransfer and Joint Admissions with Massachusetts public colleges and universities (please see www.mass.edu/masstransfer); or, it may have a transfer agreement with a private 4-year college (please see www.northshore.edu/academics/departments). You may also visit NSCC’s Student Support and Advising Center on the Lynn or Danvers campus.
Additional Information
Please visit www.northshore.edu/academics/programs for more information about this Program of Study.