List of Programs Requiring ACC1800

Program Title: Business Administration - Concentration in Accounting

Program Description: The Associate Degree in Business Administration Degree with a concentration in accounting offers a cognitive foundation in areas fundamental to business studies such as accounting, economics and mathematics. Students elect the Associate in Business Administration Degree for various reasons that may include further study toward a bachelor degree or as preparation for CPA certification or MBA programs. Graduating from this program qualifies the student for the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) endorsement. Students should work closely with an OCC counselor to identify courses from the MTA list which apply to the endorsement and to select courses that will satisfy the intake requirements of the intended transfer institution. All courses that satisfy MTA requirements must be completed with a grade of "C" (2.0) or higher. All courses comprising the 60 - 63 credits required for the degree must be completed with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher. Because transferability of credits varies with colleges and universities, programs, and departmental majors, students are urged to discuss their program plans with an OCC counselor and an advisor at the intended transfer institution.

Program Title: General Accounting Certificate

Program Description: This option is intended for individuals who desire entry-level employment in the field of general accounting. Successful completion of this option will result in a Certificate in General Accounting. Eligibility for this certificate is dependent upon the student achieving a ‘C’ or better in each of the required courses. The student may choose to continue and complete an Associate in Business Administration or an Associate in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting.

Program Title: Business Administration - Concentration in Accounting

Program Title: Business Administration

Program Description: The Associate in Business Administration Degree offers a cognitive foundation in areas fundamental to business studies such as accounting, economics and mathematics. Students elect the Associate in Business Administration Degree for various reasons that may include further study toward a bachelor degree or as preparation for CPA or MBA programs. Graduating from this program qualifies the student for the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) endorsement. Students should work closely with an OCC counselor to identify courses from the MTA List which apply to the endorsement and to select courses that will satisfy the intake requirements of the intended transfer institution. All courses that satisfy MTA requirements must be completed with a grade of "C" (2.0) or higher. All courses comprising the 60 credits required for the degree must be completed with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher. Because transferability of credits varies with colleges and universities, programs, and departmental majors, students are urged to discuss their program plans with an OCC counselor and an advisor at the intended transfer institution.

Program Title: Business Administration

Program Title: Construction Management

Program Description: The Construction Management program is designed to prepare men and women to work at entry- and middle-level management for general contractors, construction managers and design-build contractors in all industry sectors. The program focuses on management practices found throughout construction that include (but are not limited to) industry terminology, building materials and systems, construction surveying, construction safety, interpretation of construction drawings, management techniques, administration, and project estimating. Through cooperation with and guidance from the construction industry, the program remains current with industry technology, standards and guidelines. Graduates of this program will have gained knowledge in both the technical and business management areas of the construction industry. This degree will position graduates to obtain potential employment in construction or continue their education through several articulation agreements with other colleges and universities.

Program Title: Construction Management Professional

Program Description: The Associate in Applied Science Degree in Construction Management Professional Program is designed for skilled trade workers that desire to advance their careers or obtain further construction management skills. This degree is optimal for those expecting to take their career to the supervisory level. Through this program, students will be exposed to basic business principles, as well as basic construction business principles. Skilled workers who have achieved Journeyman status through the guidelines set by the Office of Apprenticeship Training (OAT) or have achieved a recognized state certified license in their specific skilled trade within any of the following categories, but not limited to Bricklayers, Carpenters, Glaziers, Iron Workers, Operating Engineers, Plumbers/Pipe Fitters/HVACR Technicians/Gas Distribution, Sprinkler Fitters, Sheet Metal, Electricians, Asbestos Workers, Elevator Constructors, and Roofers will be granted, by Oakland Community College, a block of 20 credit hours (applicable to an Associate in Applied Science-Construction Management Professional option only). Students who have successfully completed an apprentice training program, reached Journeyman status and/or have a state certified license in the categories previously listed must provide proof to the OCC Registrar Office for approval. Those with a Michigan Builder’s License and/or equivalent, without completing a skilled trade apprenticeship program and reaching journeyman status, are not qualified for the block of 20 credits. In addition to the 20 credit hours, students must take the required courses listed below, as well as meet the OCC requirements for an Associate in Applied Science Degree in Construction Management Professional. Students must also attend a mandatory Construction Management orientation session prior to enrolling in CMN 1700.