“Need to Know” Information for the School of Business and Entrepreneurial Studies

Accounting, Business Administration, Computer Information Systems, Entrepreneurial Studies, International Business, Small Business Certificate – Information provided by Todd Korol – updated March 2023

Accounting A.A.S. (AC01)

Curricular Requirements

Team-based projects

• Almost all business courses and some liberal arts electives require team projects.

Curricular nuances

• This degree is not for students who want to be accountants or get a 4-year accounting degree. Advisors should plan out students’ schedules over many semesters as the courses rotate one semester evening and then one semester days.

Coursework availability

• 75% of program offered online
• 200-level accounting courses such as cost, intermediate, tax, payroll and Quickbooks not offered online
• Acc 201: Quickbooks offered hybrid only

Resources available/academic support

• Tutoring for accounting and economics
• Career considerations

Background checks

• Most employers conduct extensive background checks including criminal and possibly credit reports

Drug testing required

• Most employers require drug testing
• Transfer considerations?

Most common transfer school(s)

• This is not a transfer program. This is not for students who want to be accountants. This degree qualifies students for bookkeeping jobs (accounts receivable/payable, payroll, general bookkeeping, and inventory management) with starting wages of $14 to $20 per hour.

Business Administration A.S. (BU01)

Curricular Requirements

Team-based projects

• Almost all business courses and some liberal arts electives require team projects.

Internships/experiential learning

• Many transfer schools require internships/coops

Curricular nuances

• Program has a math elective, which should be MTH 200 Applied Calculus. Students should also try to take MTH 161 at MCC if they have an open elective.

Coursework availability

• 100% of program offered online.

Resources available/academic support

• Tutoring for accounting and economics
• Career considerations

Background checks

• Most employers conduct extensive background checks including criminal and possibly credit reports

Drug testing required

• Most employers require drug testing

Transfer Considerations

Most common transfer school(s)

• Brockport
• RIT
• St. John Fisher
• Other great choices for transfer schools: UB, Albany, Binghamton, Oswego, and Geneseo. Follow MCC degree requirements for BU01 and/or 2+2 requirements. This is the program to choose to get a four-year degree in accounting, finance, marketing, supply chain management, management, and any other business related major.

Computer Information Systems A.A.S. (CI01)

Curricular Requirements

Required equipment/supplies

• Students should have a computer and/or lap top with Microsoft Office.

Team-based projects

• Almost all business courses and some liberal arts electives require team projects.

Curricular nuances

• BUS 275 Business Co-op are offered Spring only and online only.
• BUS 275 requires students to get a co-op placement which provides at least 90 hours of practical work experience. MCC Career Services might be able to assist students in finding a co-op.

Coursework availability

• 60% of program offered online
• Only CIS 201 Web Development is offered online. The other 6 CIS courses are not offered online as they require lab time. Advisors need to plan many semesters in advance as the CIS courses rotate between evening and day offerings depending on the semester.

Resources available/academic support

• Tutoring for accounting, economics and CIS courses.
• Career considerations

Background checks

• Most employers conduct extensive background checks including criminal and possibly credit reports

Drug testing required

• Most employers require drug testing

Transfer Considerations

Most common transfer school(s)

• This is not a transfer program. CIS (also same as MIS – management information systems) is a program that teaches students how to use technology to solve business problems. There are many positions as a computer support specialist or help desk support for graduates starting at $17 to $22 per hour.

Computer Information Systems A.S. (CI02)

Curricular Requirements

Required equipment/supplies

• Students should have a computer and/or lap top with Microsoft Office.

Team-based projects

• Almost all business courses and some liberal arts electives require team projects.

Coursework availability

• 60% of program offered online
• No CIS courses needed for this program are offered online.
• Advisors need to plan many semesters in advance as the CIS courses rotate between evening and day offerings depending on the semester.

Resources available/academic support

• Tutoring for accounting, economics and CIS courses.
• Career considerations

Background checks

• Most employers conduct extensive background checks including criminal and possibly credit reports

Drug testing required

• Most employers require drug testing

Transfer Considerations

Most common transfer school(s)

• RIT (#6 MIS program in the US)
• Brockport
• SUNY Buffalo
• CIS (also same as MIS – management information systems) is a program that teaches students how to use technology to solve business problems. MIS is a fast-growing field with job growth and increasing starting salaries.

Entrepreneurial Studies A.A.S. (EP01)

Curricular Requirements

Capstone projects

• Bus 210 (offered online and Spring only) requires the development of a complete business plan for the business the student plans to start or is presently operating.

Team-based projects

• Almost all business courses and some liberal arts electives require team projects.

Curricular nuances

• BUS 210 Entrepreneurial Studies II and BUS 275 Business Co-op are offered Spring only and online only
• For BUS 275 students need to find a co-op position that provides 90 hours of work experience – MCC’s Career Services may be able to assist with placement.

Coursework availability

• 100% of program offered online*
• BUS 210 Entrepreneurial Studies II and BUS 275 Business Co-op are offered Spring only and online only.

*Online students will need to take ACC101 and ACC102. Students who are not online only need to take ACC130.

Resources available/academic support

• Tutoring for accounting and economics

Career Considerations

Background checks

• Most employers conduct extensive background checks including criminal and possibly credit reports

Drug testing required

• Most employers require drug testing

Transfer Considerations

Most common transfer school(s)

• This is not a transfer program. This is not for students who want to work for someone else. This program is for students who want to start a business venture upon completion of the degree, or presently have a small business. The main challenge for students will be financing their business.

International Business (BI01)

Curricular Requirements

Capstone projects

• BUS 250 is the capstone course that has many prerequisites (see catalog) and is only offered during Spring semester.

Team-based projects

• Almost all business courses and some liberal arts electives require team projects.
• BUS 250 has two team projects.

Internships/experiential learning

• Many transfer schools require internships/coops outside the U.S. and many require or highly recommend study abroad.

Curricular nuances

• Though MTH 200 is not required in MCC’s degree, students may want to take this at MCC or they will be required to take it at their transfer school.

Coursework availability

• BUS 250 Spring only, SOC 210 Spring only, GEG 211 Fall & Hybrid only
• About 80% of program offered online

Resources available/academic support

• Tutoring for accounting and economics

Physical Locations/Online Considerations

Are there specific things students need to know about online courses in this pathway?

• Not all courses are offered online, BUS 250 is not offered online

Career Considerations

Background checks

• Most employers conduct extensive background checks including criminal and possibly credit reports

Drug testing required

• Most employers require drug testing

Transfer Considerations

Most common transfer school(s)

• RIT
• Brockport
• Follow MCC degree requirements
• Some transfer schools may require additional foreign language credits
• Try to take MTH 200 at MCC or take as junior at 4-year college
• Many transfer schools require or highly recommend internships/coops abroad and/or study abroad

Small Business Certificate (BS02)

Curricular Requirements

Capstone projects

• BUS 210 (offered online and Spring only) requires the development of a complete business plan for the business the student plans to start or is presently operating

Team-based projects

• Almost all business courses and some liberal arts electives require team projects.

Curricular nuances

• BUS 210 Entrepreneurial Studies II is offered Spring only and online only

Coursework availability

• 90% of program offered online*
• BUS 210 Entrepreneurial Studies II offered only online and Spring only

*Online students will need to take ACC101 and ACC102. Students who are not online take ACC130.

Resources available/academic support

• Tutoring for accounting and economics

Career Considerations

Background checks

• Most employers conduct extensive background checks including criminal and possibly credit reports

Drug testing required

• Most employers require drug testing

Transfer Considerations

Most common transfer school(s)

• This is not a transfer program. This is not for students who want to work for someone else. This program is targeted to adult learners who wish to advance at their present employer or gain skills and knowledge to change jobs. This program is intended for working adults.