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Cohort format. Complete the program with the same group of students

FAQ

* How does this program different than a traditional 2-year program?

- Students move through the program as a cohort group, completing two or three courses in each 10-week session. The program is designed for students committed to completing the program with their cohort group. The traditional Associate of Science in Business degree is offered primarily in 15-week semesters and a full-time student can complete it in two years.

* How many students will be in the program?

- Each cohort typically has between 15-20 students.

* When will this program start and how long to complete?

- A new cohort will start each spring and take 14 months to complete. Because schedules for the cohort are established, students must remain in the cohort through completion of the program.

* Are General Education requirements part of this program?

- Yes. General Education requirements are integrated into the schedule.

* I am an SLCC employee or a dependent/spouse/immediate family of an SLCC employee. Can I enroll in the program using the SLCC benefits?

- Please contact the ABD Program Coordinator to submit an application and to be placed on the list for an upcoming cohort

* How do I know what classes to take and when?

- Upon acceptance into the program, students receive an email or letter which outlines the program with important registration and class dates. Students are encouraged to work with an Academic Advisor throughout the program to ensure all requirements are met for the Associate of Science in Business degree.

Funding

The Accelerated Business Degree is eligible for financial aid. However, there are a few items students should be aware of:

- Students must register for all classes that fall within the traditional semester schedule at the same time for financial aid to fund appropriately.

- If students use all their financial aid during fall and spring semesters, there will be no funding guaranteed for the summer term. Students may apply for State grants; however, the grants are normally awarded on a first come-first served basis (based on eligibility) and are limited to no more than $1,000.

- Grades and completion rates play a part in successive semester financial aid awards. Low grades may impact the following semester's financial aid. SLCC must determine a student's eligibility based on satisfactory progress requirements (70% completion rate and 2.00 GPA) prior to releasing funds.

Schedule

*NOTE: Course Offerings, class sequence, dates and times are subject to change according to program needs.

 

Spring 2023	AB1	AB2
Classes Begin	January 2	March 13
Last Day to Add	January 17	March 17
Last Day To Drop	January 19	March 22
Last Day To Withdraw	February 10	April 13
Last Day of Class	March 10	May 19

Summer 2023	AB3
Classes Begin	May 22
Last Day to Add	June 1
Last Day To Drop	June 3
Last Day To Withdraw	June 22
Last Day of Class	July 28

Fall 2023	AB4	AB5
Classes Begin	July 31	October 9
Last Day to Add	August 7	October 16
Last Day To Drop	August 10	October 19
Last Day To Withdraw	August 31	November 9
Last Day of Class	October 6	December 15

Pre-requisites for the Accelerated Business Degree Program

Course	Course Title	Cr. Hours	Notes
CSIS 1020	Computer Essentials	3
ENGL 1010	Intro to Writing	3	English 0990 w/C grade or better or appropriate placement score
MATH 1010	Intermediate Algebra (QS)	4	ENGL 0990 w/C grade or better; and within the last year Math 0980 (or equivalent) w/C grade or better or appropriate placement score
Total		10

Class Sequence | Each Block Runs 10 Weeks

AB 1Spring 2023

Course	Course Title	Cr. Hours	Notes
ANTH 1010	Cultural and Human Experience (IG)	3
MUSC 1010	Intro to Music (FA)	3
NUTR 1020	Scientific Foundations of Human Nutrition (LS)	3
Total		9

AB2 Spring 2023

Course	Course Title	Cr. Hours	Notes
BUS 1050	Foundations of Business	3	ENGL 1010
COMM 2050	Perspectives in Communication (HU)	3
SOC 1010	Intro to Sociology (SS)	3
Total		9

AB3 Summer 2023

Course	Course Title	Cr. Hours	Notes
COMM 2150	Intercultural Communication (CM, DV)	3
PHYS 1010	Elementary Physics	3	ENGL 1010
HLAC 1096	Fitness for Life	1
Total		7

AB4 FALL 2023

Course	Course Title	Cr. Hours	Notes
CSIS 2010	Bus Computer Profic.-Database	3	CSIS 1020 or challenge exam
ENGL 2010	Intermediate Writing (EN)	3	ENGL 1010
BUS 2200	Business Communications (CM)	3
Total		9

AB 5 FALL 2023

Course	Course Title	Cr. Hours	Notes
ECON 1740	Economic History of US (AI)	3	RDG 0990
ECON 2010	Principles of Microeconomics (SS)	3
ACCT 2010	Survey of Financial Accounting	3
MATH 1090	College Algebra-Business (QL)	3
Total		12

AB 6 SPRING 2024

Course	Course Title	Cr. Hours	Notes
ACCT 2020	Managerial Accounting	3	ACCT 1110 or ACCT 2010
ECON 2020	Principles of Macroeconomics (SS)	3
MGT 2040	Business Statistics I	4	MATH 1010 or FIN 1380 and CIS 1020
Total		10

General Education Requirements for
The Accelerated Business Degree Program

Core Skills (12-13 Credit Hours)

COMPOSITION (EN)	6	ENGL 1010 - ABD prerequisite ENGL 2010 - Included in the ABD program
QUANTITATIVE LITERACY (QL)	3	MATH 1050 or 1090 - Included in the ABD program
AMERICAN INSTITUTIONS (AI)	3	ECON 1740 - Included in the ABD program

Institutional Requirements (4-7 Credit Hours)

LIFELONG WELLNESS (LW)	1	*must complete prior to graduation
COMMUNICATION (CM)	3	COMM 1020 - Included in the ABD program
INTERNATIONAL & GLOBAL  (IG)	3	CIS 1020 - Included in the ABD program

General Education (18 Credit Hours)

LIFE SCIENCES (LS)	3	*Must be completed prior to graduation
FINE ARTS (FA)	3	*Must be completed prior to graduation
HUMANITIES (HU)	3	COMM 2050 - Included in the ABD program
PHYSICAL SCIENCE (PS)	3	PHYS 1010
SOCIAL SCIENCE (SS)	3	SOC 1010 - Included in the ABD program

Contact

Elisha Suazo | 801-957-5422 | Elisha.suazo@slcc.edu