Overview
Business DTA (BUCBUAA), Active Sp 2022
The Associate in Business DTA (MRP) is for students pursuing a bachelor’s degree in fields such as accounting, business administration, entrepreneurship, finance, hospitality management, management, or marketing, and allows them to complete the first half of their university requirements.
This degree fulfills general undergraduate requirements and enables students to transfer with junior standing to a university school of business. It also aligns with statewide transfer guidelines for Washington State colleges and universities, though additional admission requirements may apply depending on the institution.
- Everett Community College (must also complete ACCT 250 in addition to the courses for this degree)
- Central Washington University
- Eastern Washington University
- Gonzaga University
- Heritage University
- Pacific Lutheran University
- Saint Martin’s University
- Seattle Pacific University
- Seattle University
- University of Washington
- Walla Walla University
- Washington State University
- Western Washington University
- Whitworth University
Students should contact the Universities they would like to transfer to have any additional admission requirements identified by that specific institution.
Requirements
To complete this degree, students must:
- Successfully complete a minimum of 90 applicable units as listed below.
- Take courses consistent with the statewide agreement posted on the SBCTC website.
- Earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.
- Students must earn a C grade (2.0) or better in all required courses. Courses may be subject to prerequisites.
- College Success, when required, will count as 2 elective units. Students completing this degree as a Running Start Student or students holding a previously earned 2- or 4-year degree are not required to take COLL 101 and will require 2 additional elective units.
College Success - 2 units
A College Success course is mandatory for all new degree-seeking students. The class may be waived due to previous college coursework or the specific course of study. Certain programs are exempt from this requirement; please see the College Success webpage for details.
Required Course (minimum grade 1.0)
Communication Skills - 10 units
Select courses from the DTA Approved Communication Skills course list. At least 5 units must be earned in English Composition I.
- These courses must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or higher.
Required Courses (minimum grade 2.0)
Quantitative Skills - 10 units
Select courses from the DTA Approved Quantitative Skills course list. The institution(s) you are looking to transfer to may require different Quantitative Skills courses. Be sure to verify the requirements of the transfer institution(s).
Required Courses (minimum grade 2.0)
MATH 138 or higher - 5 units from the DTA Quantitative Skills course list
Required Courses (minimum grade 2.0)
MATH& 148 or higher - 5 units from the DTA Quantitative Skills course list
Humanities Distribution - 15 units
Select courses from the DTA Approved Humanities course list. Courses must be from 2 different disciplines. Note: All World Languages count as 1 discipline. No more than 5 Humanities Performance (HP) units or 5 100-level World Language (WL) units may be used to fulfill this requirement. Any additional Humanities units beyond 15 will be counted towards your Electives.
- No more than 10 units in any one discipline may be applied across the Humanities, Social Science, and Natural Science distribution areas.
Required Courses (minimum grade 1.0)
15 units from the DTA Humanities Distribution course list
Social Sciences Distribution - 15 units
Select courses from the DTA Approved Social Sciences course list. Courses must be from 2 different disciplines. Any additional Social Science units beyond 15 will be counted towards your Electives.
- No more than 10 units in any one discipline may be applied across the Humanities, Social Science, and Natural Science distribution areas.
Required Courses (minimum grade 2.0)
Required Course (minimum grade 1.0)
5 units from the DTA Social Sciences Distribution course list
Natural Sciences Distribution - 15 units
Select courses from the DTA Approved Natural Sciences course list. Courses must be from 2 different disciplines. You must have at least 1 Lab Science course. No more than 5 units from Part C: Other Science courses may be used to fulfill this requirement. Any additional Natural Science units beyond 15 will be counted towards your Electives.
- No more than 10 units in any one discipline may be applied across the Humanities, Social Science, and Natural Science distribution areas.
The institution(s) you are looking to transfer to may require different Natural Science courses. Be sure to verify the requirements of the transfer institution(s).
Required Course (minimum grade 2.0)
Required Courses (minimum grade 1.0)
10 units from the DTA Approved Natural Sciences course list
At least 1 Natural Science - Lab is required.
Required Business-Specific Electives - 20 units
Required Courses (minimum grade 2.0)
Electives - 3 units
You must complete 3 units from 100-level or higher courses. If College Success is not required, this will increase to 5.
Total Credit Hours: 90
Diversity Course Requirement
Diversity courses focus on perspectives related to cultural diversity in our society, which is defined as including human differences in culture, race, ethnicity, age, sex, sexuality, gender, ability, class, socioeconomic status, language, and religion. Courses are listed in the Class Schedule with a Diversity Class Attribute. They are typically found in the areas of Communications, Humanities, Social Sciences and Transfer Electives. A Diversity course may count toward one of the Distributions listed above, as well as meeting the Diversity Course requirement. Please consult with your advisor.
Completing one diversity class with a grade of D or better is an EvCC institutional requirement and must be completed to receive any degree from Everett Community College.
Required Course
Any course from the Diversity course list
EvCC Residency Units Requirement
To be eligible to earn a diploma at EvCC for any certificate, at least one-third of the units must be earned at Everett Community College and apply towards the credential being earned. These units must be traditionally graded and calculated in the EvCC GPA.
Required Residency Units: 30 minimum
Additional Graduation Requirements
In addition to the applicable Diversity and Residency Units requirements, EvCC has other graduation requirements for all certificates and degrees, including which version of credential requirements should be met, a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0, fulfillment of all obligations to the college (financial or otherwise), and filing of an application for graduation. Details can be found in EvCC Graduation Requirements or in the Current Catalog on the EvCC website.
Outcomes
Program Learning Outcomes
- Describe the multiple contexts of business - social, cultural, economic, and legal - within a sustainable domestic and global environment.
- Evaluate and process quantitative and symbolic data.
- Define how elements of the legal environment impact business.
- Demonstrate the ability to effectively plan and to communicate orally and in writing.
- Apply appropriate technology and frameworks to input, manage, and interpret business information.
- Record transactions and prepare financial statements for a business entity.
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