Field of Interest
Students who earn their business degree have more marketable skill sets, more competitive earning potential, and more flexibility when it comes to their career options. If you’re interested in starting a career in accounting, business administration, business data analytics, entrepreneurship, finance, marketing, retail management, supply chain management, or as an administrative assistant, consider enrolling in the Business program today to work your way towards an Associate's in Business degree.
The Business program’s curriculum is designed to provide business training for a range of entry-level jobs. You will receive a comprehensive education while learning the fundamentals of business concepts, accounting, computer principles, and legal issues related to business. You will also receive training on essential technological skills, business communications, public relations, records management, and report preparation.
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The Right Pathway for You
MCC offers Certificates of Completion, Associate Degrees and Transfer Degrees for this program. Your interests and goals will guide you in selecting the pathway that is ideal for you. You may find a combination of certificates, degrees or transfer options is the fastest way to realize your dreams.
Certificates
The knowledge and skills acquired while earning a Certificate of Completion (CCL) can help launch you into a new career or energize your current job. Generally requiring fewer credit hours than degrees or transfer programs, a CCL may be your best first step into higher education.
A list of available certificates offered in the Business program
Name |
Type |
Title |
Courses |
Certificate of Completion |
CCL |
Administrative Professional |
Pathway Map |
Certificate of Completion |
CCL |
General Business |
Pathway Map |
Associate Degrees
MCC’s associate degrees enhance your resume and prepare you to enter the workforce with an advantage. Whether you are interested in simply completing basic, required college courses or specializing in a specific area, there’s a degree for you.
不用去读什么可用的关联的列表es offered in the Business program
Name |
Type |
Title |
Courses |
Associate in Applied Science |
AAS |
Administrative Professional |
Pathway Map |
Associate in Applied Science |
AAS |
General Business |
Pathway Map |
University Transfer Degrees
Want to pursue a bachelor’s degree at a university? Save money by starting at MCC in manageable, small classes taught by renowned faculty. Our transfer pathways with Arizona universities help you achieve two goals: completing an associate’s degree while also staying on track to earn a bachelor’s degree at your transfer destination. MCC’s university partnerships throughout the nation assure your seamless transition toward a four-year degree.
A list of available transfer degrees offered in the Business program
Name |
Type |
Title |
Courses |
Associate in Business, General Requirements |
ABUS-GR |
Associate in Business, General Requirements |
Pathway Map |
Associate in Business, Special Requirements |
ABUS-SR |
Associate in Business, Special Requirements |
Pathway Map |
Career Opportunities
Successful completion of a degree or certificate within the Business program may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Maricopa County-based annual median wages*. Some occupations may require additional education or training. You can click on any occupation to view more detail regarding education level, wages, and employment information.
Examine, analyze, and interpret accounting records to prepare financial statements, give advice, or audit and evaluate statements prepared by others. Install or advise on systems of recording costs or other financial and budgetary data.
Typical Education Level
a Bachelor's degree
Annual Median Wage
$76,964
Annual Job Openings
2,466
Number of People Employed
21,252
4-Year Employment Growth
增加by 10.3%
Plan, direct, or coordinate one or more administrative services of an organization, such as records and information management, mail distribution, and other office support services.
Typical Education Level
a high school diploma or less
Annual Median Wage
$96,077
Number of People Employed
4,194
4-Year Employment Growth
增加by 9.0%
Examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations. Analyze budgeting and accounting reports.
Typical Education Level
a Bachelor's degree
Annual Median Wage
$71,019
Number of People Employed
730
4-Year Employment Growth
增加by 6.6%
Develop, maintain, or implement business continuity and disaster recovery strategies and solutions, including risk assessments, business impact analyses, strategy selection, and documentation of business continuity and disaster recovery procedures. Plan, conduct, and debrief regular mock-disaster exercises to test the adequacy of existing plans and strategies, updating procedures and plans regularly. Act as a coordinator for continuity efforts after a disruption event.
Typical Education Level
a Bachelor's degree
Annual Median Wage
78035美元
Annual Job Openings
1,121
Number of People Employed
8333年
4-Year Employment Growth
增加by 14.7%
Conduct research into fundamental computer and information science as theorists, designers, or inventors. Develop solutions to problems in the field of computer hardware and software.
Typical Education Level
a Bachelor's degree
Annual Median Wage
$181,220
Number of People Employed
193
4-Year Employment Growth
增加by 26.4%
Conduct research, prepare reports, or formulate plans to address economic problems related to the production and distribution of goods and services or monetary and fiscal policy. May collect and process economic and statistical data using sampling techniques and econometric methods.
Typical Education Level
a Doctoral degree or more
Annual Median Wage
$96,510
Number of People Employed
144
4-Year Employment Growth
增加by 12.5%
Conduct economic analysis related to environmental protection and use of the natural environment, such as water, air, land, and renewable energy resources. Evaluate and quantify benefits, costs, incentives, and impacts of alternative options using economic principles and statistical techniques.
Typical Education Level
a Doctoral degree or more
Annual Median Wage
$96,510
Number of People Employed
144
4-Year Employment Growth
增加by 12.5%
Provide high-level administrative support by conducting research, preparing statistical reports, and handling information requests, as well as performing routine administrative functions such as preparing correspondence, receiving visitors, arranging conference calls, and scheduling meetings. May also train and supervise lower-level clerical staff.
Typical Education Level
an Associate degree
Annual Median Wage
$66,147
Number of People Employed
4,576
4-Year Employment Growth
增加by 0.3%
Conduct quantitative analyses of information involving investment programs or financial data of public or private institutions, including valuation of businesses.
Typical Education Level
a Bachelor's degree
Annual Median Wage
$78,473
Number of People Employed
4,039
4-Year Employment Growth
增加by 11.4%
Enforce or ensure compliance with laws and regulations governing financial and securities institutions and financial and real estate transactions. May examine, verify, or authenticate records.
Typical Education Level
a Bachelor's degree
Annual Median Wage
$66,715
Number of People Employed
1,406
4-Year Employment Growth
增加by 17.7%
Plan, direct, or coordinate accounting, investing, banking, insurance, securities, and other financial activities of a branch, office, or department of an establishment.
Typical Education Level
a Bachelor's degree
Annual Median Wage
$131,061
Annual Job Openings
1,262
Number of People Employed
10,568
4-Year Employment Growth
增加by 17.6%
Plan, direct, or coordinate the operations of public or private sector organizations, overseeing multiple departments or locations. Duties and responsibilities include formulating policies, managing daily operations, and planning the use of materials and human resources, but are too diverse and general in nature to be classified in any one functional area of management or administration, such as personnel, purchasing, or administrative services. Usually manage through subordinate supervisors. Excludes First-Line Supervisors.
Typical Education Level
a Bachelor's degree
Annual Median Wage
$86,752
Annual Job Openings
7,504
Number of People Employed
67,198
4-Year Employment Growth
增加by 8.2%
Plan, implement, upgrade, or monitor security measures for the protection of computer networks and information. Assess system vulnerabilities for security risks and propose and implement risk mitigation strategies. May ensure appropriate security controls are in place that will safeguard digital files and vital electronic infrastructure. May respond to computer security breaches and viruses.
Typical Education Level
a Bachelor's degree
Annual Median Wage
$109,863
Number of People Employed
2,932
4-Year Employment Growth
增加by 20.4%
Conduct organizational studies and evaluations, design systems and procedures, conduct work simplification and measurement studies, and prepare operations and procedures manuals to assist management in operating more efficiently and effectively. Includes program analysts and management consultants.
Typical Education Level
a Bachelor's degree
Annual Median Wage
$79,015
Annual Job Openings
1,845
Number of People Employed
15199年
4-Year Employment Growth
增加by 10.8%
Research conditions in local, regional, national, or online markets. Gather information to determine potential sales of a product or service, or plan a marketing or advertising campaign. May gather information on competitors, prices, sales, and methods of marketing and distribution. May employ search marketing tactics, analyze web metrics, and develop recommendations to increase search engine ranking and visibility to target markets.
Typical Education Level
a Bachelor's degree
Annual Median Wage
$63,958
Annual Job Openings
1,841
Number of People Employed
13,022
4-Year Employment Growth
增加by 16.1%
Plan, direct, or coordinate marketing policies and programs, such as determining the demand for products and services offered by a firm and its competitors, and identify potential customers. Develop pricing strategies with the goal of maximizing the firm's profits or share of the market while ensuring the firm's customers are satisfied. Oversee product development or monitor trends that indicate the need for new products and services.
Typical Education Level
a Bachelor's degree
Annual Median Wage
$123,767
Number of People Employed
3,552
4-Year Employment Growth
增加by 14.4%
Conduct retail activities of businesses operating exclusively online. May perform duties such as preparing business strategies, buying merchandise, managing inventory, implementing marketing activities, fulfilling and shipping online orders, and balancing financial records.
Typical Education Level
a Bachelor's degree
Annual Median Wage
78035美元
Annual Job Openings
1,121
Number of People Employed
8333年
4-Year Employment Growth
增加by 14.7%
Advise clients on financial plans using knowledge of tax and investment strategies, securities, insurance, pension plans, and real estate. Duties include assessing clients' assets, liabilities, cash flow, insurance coverage, tax status, and financial objectives. May also buy and sell financial assets for clients.
Typical Education Level
a Bachelor's degree
Annual Median Wage
69231美元
Number of People Employed
5,738
4-Year Employment Growth
增加by 11.1%
Plan, direct, or coordinate the actual distribution or movement of a product or service to the customer. Coordinate sales distribution by establishing sales territories, quotas, and goals and establish training programs for sales representatives. Analyze sales statistics gathered by staff to determine sales potential and inventory requirements and monitor the preferences of customers.
Typical Education Level
a Bachelor's degree
Annual Median Wage
$104,745
Annual Job Openings
1,084
Number of People Employed
10,294
4-Year Employment Growth
增加by 7.6%
Perform routine administrative functions such as drafting correspondence, scheduling appointments, organizing and maintaining paper and electronic files, or providing information to callers.
Typical Education Level
a high school diploma or less
Annual Median Wage
40041美元
Annual Job Openings
3,518
Number of People Employed
27,125
4-Year Employment Growth
增加by 2.5%
Direct an organization's security functions, including physical security and safety of employees, facilities, and assets.
Typical Education Level
a Bachelor's degree
Annual Median Wage
77578美元
Annual Job Openings
1,102
Number of People Employed
12,184
4-Year Employment Growth
增加by 11.1%
Plan, direct, or coordinate the storage or distribution operations within an organization or the activities of organizations that are engaged in storing or distributing materials or products.
Typical Education Level
a Bachelor's degree
Annual Median Wage
$91,221
Number of People Employed
2,087
4-Year Employment Growth
增加by 12.8%
Plan, direct, or coordinate the transportation operations within an organization or the activities of organizations that provide transportation services.
Typical Education Level
a Bachelor's degree
Annual Median Wage
$91,221
Number of People Employed
2,087
4-Year Employment Growth
增加by 12.8%
* Career and wage information provided by Lightcast using data, reports, and forecasts which are generated using government data sources and Lightcast’s proprietary analytical processes. Lightcast’s data covers multiple classes of workers including QCEW, non-QCEW, and those who are self-employed.Disclaimer
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