AA/AS in Business/Commerce, General

This transfer-oriented associate degree gives students a start on a bachelor's degree in business. Rather than preparing graduates for immediate employment, it covers the early portion of a four-year plan and is intended to continue at a university after the student finishes here. The coursework can be taken at a broad range of the system's locations, spanning campuses in the northern and western Houston area, several smaller centers, and an online option. The business department oversees the subject area, and advisors help each student pick a suitable degree plan before registering. Students are encouraged to think of the path as a two-plus-two arrangement, finishing the first half locally and the second half at a university they select. The college states that earned credit is accepted by every public institution in Texas. Maps of the degree plan are provided, along with a roster of receiving universities. Before deciding, students should talk with an advisor, compare schools, and submit their applications by the stated deadlines.