Dec 21, 2024  
2024-2026 Academic Catalog 
  
2024-2026 Academic Catalog

Business Administration: Accounting, Economics, Management, Marketing, AS (BSAD.AS)

Location(s): Main Campus, Online


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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The Associate in Science Degree in Business Administration is a program that prepares students with the skills required to work in a variety of businesses. Focus is placed on developing decision-making, supervisory, financial management, marketing, and organizational management skills.Graduates have the preparation for entry-level management, marketing, and bookkeeping positions or they may transfer this degree to a university to pursue a bachelor’s degree. This degree fulfills the College’s mission of developing skills in written communication, oral communication and critical thinking while advancing knowledge in diversity and social responsibility. The semester-by-semester plans described below are general guidance. Students should work closely with their faculty advisors to develop a plan that best meets their own individual needs and goals.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES AND CURRICULUM MAP.    

Systemwide General Education Bucket Requirements (SGE)

Beginning in Fall 2024, GCCC will participate with all state universities, Washburn University and all community colleges in Kansas in the systemwide general education (SGE) framework for associate in arts (AA) and associate in science (AS) degrees. GCCC’s SGE framework includes 34-37 credit hours organized in 7 “buckets” identified by an individual SGE code. Any student who has completed the full credit hour requirement in all buckets will be considered to have completed the Kansas SGE framework for associate in arts (AA) and associate in science (AS) degrees. The completion of the 34-37 credit hour general education package will be noted on the student’s transcript.

Bucket 1 (SGE 010)   Bucket 2 (SGE 020)   Bucket 3 (SGE 030)   Bucket 4 (SGE 040)   Bucket 5 (SGE 050)   Bucket 6 (SGE 060)   Bucket 7 (SGE 070)  

Articulation Agreements

Garden City Community College and Emporia State University - Articulation Agreement for the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Degree: 

Students wishing to pursue the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Degree from Emporia State University should work closely with their faculty advisor to follow the specific plan for the articulation agreement. To view the agreement, click here: Emporia State University - Business . For more information from Emporia State University, click here: https://www.emporia.edu/school-business/academics-programs/school-of-business-technology-undergraduate-programs/bachelor-science-business-business-administration/.

Garden City Community College and Fort Hays State University - Articulation Agreement for the Bachelor of Business Administration Degree:

Students wishing to pursue the Bachelor of Business Administration Degree from Fort Hays State University should work closely with their faculty advisor to follow the specific plan for the articulation agreement. To view the agreement, click here: Fort Hays State University - Business Administration . For more information from Fort Hays State University, click here: https://www.fhsu.edu/academic/

Garden City Community College and Newman University - Articulation Agreement for the Bachelor of Business Administration Degree:

Students wishing to pursue the Bachelor of Business Administration Degree from Newman University should work closely with their faculty advisor to follow the specific plan for the articulation agreement. To view the agreement, click here: Newman University . For more information from Newman University, click here: https://newmanu.edu/academics.

Garden City Community College and Newman University - Articulation Agreement for the Bachelor of Science in Business Data Analytics Degree:

Students wishing to pursue the Bachelor of Science in Business Data Analytics Degree from Newman University should work closely with their faculty advisor to follow the specific plan for the articulation agreement. To view the agreement click here: Newman University . For more information from Newman University, click here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gnuOmJIGvyKO_qixMQ7p0f5L4htup7UGF4d4A-72u6A/edit

Garden City Community College and Pittsburg State University - Articulation Agreement for the Bachelor of Business Administration Degree:

Students wishing to pursue the Bachelor of Business Administration Degree from Pittsburg State University should work closely with their faculty advisor to follow the specific plan for the articulation agreement. To view the agreement, click here: Pittsburg State University - Business . For more information from Pittsburg State University, click here: https://pittstate.edu/business/.

Garden City Community College and Wichita State University - Articulation Agreement for the Bachelor of Business Administration Degree:

Students wishing to pursue the Bachelor of Business Administration Degree from Wichita State University should work closely with their faculty advisor to follow the specific plan for the articulation agreement. To view the agreement, click here: Wichita State University - Business Admin . For more information from Wichita State University, click here: https://www.wichita.edu/academics/business/advising/general-business-major.php.

For other general articulation agreements, see the information listed below:

Minimum Credit Hours Required to Graduate = 60


Semester 1 (15-16 Hours)


  • English Requirement Bucket 1 (SGE 010)  3 Hour(s) *
  • Mathematics and Statistics Requirement Bucket 3 (SGE 030)  3 Hour(s) *
  • Social Responsibility and Diversity Requirement Bucket 7 (SGE 070)  2-3 Hour(s) *
  • Student Success Requirement Bucket 7 (SGE 070)  1 Hour(s) *
  • Program Elective Course (select from list below) 3 Hour(s) ***
  • Program Elective Course (select from list below) 3 Hour(s) ***

Semester 2 (15 Hours)


  • English Requirement Bucket 1 (SGE 010)  3 Hour(s) *
  • Arts and Humanitites Requirement Bucket 6 (SGE 060)  3 Hour(s) *
  • Social and Behavioral Sciences Requirement Bucket 5 (SGE 050)  3 Hour(s) *
  • Program Elective Course (select from list below) 3 Hour(s) ***
  • Program Elective Course (select from list below) 3 Hour(s) ***

Semester 3 (16-17 Hours)


  • Natural and Physical Sciences Requirement Bucket 4 (SGE 040)  4-5 Hour(s) * 
  • Communications Requirement Bucket 2 (SGE 020)  3 Hour(s) *
  • Program Elective Course (select from list below) 3 Hour(s) ***
  • Program Elective Course (select from list below) 3 Hour(s) ***
  • Open Elective 3 Hour(s) 

Semester 4 (14-15 Hours)


  • Arts and Humanities Requirement Bucket 6 (SGE 060)  3 Hour(s) *
  • Social Responsibility and Diversity Requirement Bucket 7 (SGE 070)  2-3 Hour(s) *
  • Social and Behavioral Sciences Requirement Bucket 5 (SGE 050)  3 Hour(s) *
  • Program Elective Course (select from list below) 3 Hour(s) ***
  • Open Elective 3 Hour(s)

Program Elective Courses ***


Notes


* CORE CURRICULUM REQUIREMENT

English, Communications, Mathematics & Statistics, Natural & Physical Sciences, Social & Behavioral Sciences, Arts & Humanities, Student Success, Social Responsibility & Diversity

** REQUIRED PROGRAM COURSE

*** PROGRAM ELECTIVE COURSE

Other courses are subject for approval with submission of Graduation Substitution form.

Systemwide General Education (SGE) Key


  • 010 English
  • 020 Communications
  • 030 Mathematics & Statistics
  • 040 Natural & Physical Sciences
  • 050 Social & Behavioral Sciences
  • 060 Arts & Humanities
  • 070 Institutionally Designated (Social Responsibility & Diversity)

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