The Associate of Science in Business is a two year degree program that offers a sequence of required studies in general education consisting of 25 semester credits and core business courses consisting of 30 credits and elective coursework consisting of 6 credits. The elective coursework provides students with the flexibility to customize their lower division studies according to their personal interests and needs. While the open electives can be a combination of courses from various disciplines, namely Business, Information Technology, or the Arts and Sciences, the degree rests solidly on a general education foundation. Students can plan their degree design in accordance with their higher education or employment objectives. Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will be awarded an Associate of Science degree. Graduates of this program may find career opportunities in a variety of fields based on the electives they choose.
Learning Outcome goals
After completing this program, students should be able to:
- Communicate effectively in oral and written English
- Use fundamental quantitative and computer skills
- Appreciate creative and philosophical expressions of the human condition
- Understand the impact of social and economic conditions on humans
- Demonstrate analytical thinking and thoughtful criticism
- Demonstrate a broad-based college education with foundational expertise in a speciality area of personal interest
Degree Requirements
The Associate of Science degree in Business consists of a minimum of 61 semester credit hours, 30 or more of which must be earned at ECMIT with a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0.
To complete the Associate of Science in Business a student must earn credits in the areas of study as mentioned in the curriculum structure below.
| Course Classification | Credit Hours Required |
| General Education requirements: | |
| Humanities | 10 |
| Social Science | 6 |
| Natural Science | 3 |
| Mathematics & IT | 6 |
| Total: | 25 |
| Business Core Requirements | 30 |
| Business Electives | 6 |
| Total | 61 |
Course Requirements for the Associate of Science in Business
(61 semester credits required)
General Education Requirements (25 semester credits required)
Required Humanities Courses (10 credits)| GE 1105 | Essential Skills for College Success | (1 credit) |
| GE 1101 | English Composition | (3 credits) |
| GE 1201 | Effective Reading and Writing | (3 credits) |
| GE 1104 | Public speaking | (3 credits) |
Required Social Science Courses (6 credits)
| GE 2101 | Islam and the Middle East | (3 credits) |
| GE 1202 | Essentials of Economics | (3 credits) |
Required Mathematics & IT Courses (6 credits)
| GE 1102 | College Mathematics | (3 credits) |
| GE 1103 | Software Applications | (3 credits) |
Required Natural Sciences Courses (3 credits)
| GE 1203 | Environmental Science | (3 credits) |
Business Core Requirements (30 semester credits required)
| MGT 1101 | Principles of Management | (3 credits) |
| ACCT 1201 | Financial Accounting | (3 credits) |
| MGT 1202 | Organizational Behavior | (3 credits) |
| QM 2101 | Business Statistics | (3 credits) |
| MKT 2101 | Principles of Marketing | (3 credits) |
| MGT 2102 | International Business | (3 credits) |
| OPM 2201 | Operations & Logistics Management | (3 credits) |
| MGT 2201 | Business Policy & Strategy | (3 credits) |
| MIS 2101 | Management Information Systems | (3 credits) |
| FIN 2201 | Financial Management | (3 credits) |
Business Electives (6 Semester Credits Required)
| MGT 2001 | Interpersonal Skills | (3 credits) |
| MGT 2002 | Change Management | (3 credits) |
| OPM 2003 | Supply Chain Management | (3 credits) |
| MGT 2004 | Managing Family Business | (3 credits) |
Recommended Full-Time Loads for Completion of the Associate of Science in Business Over Four Semesters
| Semester I | (16 credits) | |
| GE 1101 | English Composition | (3 credits) |
| GE 1102 | College Mathematics | (3 credits) |
| GE 1103 | Software Applications | (3 credits) |
| GE 1104 | Public Speaking | (3 credits) |
| GE 1105 | Essential Skills for College Success | (1 credit) |
| MGT 1101 | Principles of Management | (3 credits) |
| Semester II | (15 credits) | |
| GE 1201 | Effective Reading and Writing | (3 credits) |
| GE 1202 | Essentials of Economics | (3 credits) |
| ACCT 1201 | Financial Accounting | (3 credits) |
| GE 1203 | Environmental Science | (3 credits) |
| MGT 1202 | Organizational Behavior | (3 credits) |
| Semester III | (15 credits) | |
| GE 2101 | Islam and the Middle East | (3 credits) |
| MIS 2101 | Management Information Systems | (3 credits) |
| MGT 2102 | International Business | (3 credits) |
| MKT 2101 | Principles of Marketing | (3 credits) |
| QM 2101 | Business Statistics | (3 credits) |
| Semester IV | (15 credits) | |
| FIN 2201 | Financial Management | (3 credits) |
| OPM 2201 | Operations & Logistics Management | (3 credits) |
| MGT 2201 | Business Policy & Strategy | (3 credits) |
| Elective | Business Elective 1 | (3 credits) |
| Elective | Business Elective 2 | (3 credits) |
This program prepares you for a career in a variety of fields with the knowledge, communication skills, critical thinking ability, and technical competencies required in today’s business workplace.
Jiji Abraham
Chair, Business Division
Office no. 213 Business Dept.;
Tel: 04 2675016 (ext. 106)
Email: aj@ecmit.ae
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