Business Transfer Pathway, A.A.

What is a Transfer Pathway?

A transfer pathway represents a typical course schedule/sequence for a student planning to complete the A.A. degree within two years, then transfer and major in a specific discipline. A transfer pathway is not institution-specific. 

It is important to understand that the pathway provided in the adjacent tab is just one possible combination of classes by which to complete an A.A. and prepare for transfer in your chosen area of study. Other course combinations and sequences can work, too. It is strongly recommended that students work directly and frequently with a COD academic counselor/advisor, a COD faculty advisor, and academic counselors/advisors at potential transfer schools, to develop and execute a plan that works best for them.

For more information about Business, please visit the program page.

College of DuPage also offers institution-specific information to help prepare you to transfer to a four-year college or university; please visit the transfer opportunities page for more information.

Suggested Semester Sequence

Plan of Study Grid

First Semester		Credits
ENGLI 1101	English Composition I	3
MATH 2134	Calculus for Business and Social Science 1, 2	4
Gen Ed	Fine Arts	3
ECONO 2201	Macroeconomics and the Global Economy	3
BUSIN 1100	Introduction to Business 2	3
	Credits	16
Second Semester
ENGLI 1102	English Composition II (Communications Gen Ed)	3
Gen Ed	Physical Science with Lab	4
PHILO 1110	Ethics	3
ECONO 2202	Microeconomics and the Global Economy	3
MATH 1635	Statistics 1, 2	4
	Credits	17
Third Semester
SPEEC 1100	Fundamentals of Speech Communication 2	3
GenEd	Social & Behavioral Science 2	3
ACCOU 2140	Financial Accounting	4
MARKE 2210	Principles of Marketing 2	3
GenEd	Life Science	4
	Credits	17
Fourth Semester
Gen Ed	Humanities or Fine Arts	3
ACCOU 2150	Managerial Accounting	4
MANAG 2210	Principles of Management 2	3
BUSLW 2205 or BUSLW 2211	Legal Environment of Business or Business Law I	3
Elective		3
	Credits	16
	Total Credits	66

¹

Course has prerequisite: MATH 1431 Precalculus I

²

Check transfer school

Program Milestones

First Semester

• Consider joining or visiting with a professional, cultural or interest-based Student Club.

Second Semester

• If you have not done so yet this semester, it is important to make an appointment with a Faculty or Program Advisor to discuss your future academic progress.

General Education Requirements

For general education requirements for the A.A. degree, please visit the A.A. degree catalog page.

Please note that the A.A. and A.S. Degrees currently require a minimum of 64 hours for completion. If the transfer pathway listed above has fewer than 64 hours listed, students will need to take additional coursework to reach that minimum. Students should consult with a faculty or program advisor to discuss their options.