Business Transfer Pathway (AS)
60 Credits
The Business Transfer Pathway AS offers students a powerful option: the opportunity to complete an Associate of Science degree with course credits that directly transfer to designated business bachelor’s degree programs at Minnesota State universities. The curriculum has been specifically designed so that students completing this pathway degree and transferring to one of the seven Minnesota State universities enter the university with junior-year status. All courses in the Transfer Pathway associate degree will directly transfer and apply to the designated bachelor’s degree programs in a related field.
Universities within the Minnesota State system include Bemidji State University; Metropolitan State University; Minnesota State University, Mankato; Minnesota State University Moorhead; Southwest Minnesota State University; St. Cloud State University; and Winona State University.
Core Courses – 28-30 Credits
Complete any three additional BUSN courses for 8-10 credits.
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The department recommends that students complete courses which, when combined with the required courses above, lead to the achievement of a marketable business certificate. Students may choose from the following certificates:
Business Software and Administrative Management
| BUSN 1220 | Business Problem Solving Analyzing - Excel | 3 cr |
| BUSN 1230 | Access: Information Management | 3 cr |
| BUSN 1240 | Word: Document Processing | 3 cr |
Food and Beverage Management
| BUSN 1152 | Hotel Operations Management | 4 cr |
| BUSN 1157 | Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism Management | 4 cr |
| BUSN 2097 | Internship in Hospitality & Tourism | 2-4 cr |
Hotel Operations Management
| BUSN 1152 | Hotel Operations Management | 4 cr |
| BUSN 1157 | Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism Management | 4 cr |
| BUSN 2097 | Internship in Hospitality & Tourism | 2-4 cr |
Human Resources Management
Management
Marketing
Choose 3 of the following 4 courses:
Small Business Management:
Sustainable Tourism Management
| BUSN 1133 | Current Trends in Tourism | 1 cr |
| BUSN 1134 | Sustainable and Responsible Tourism | 3 cr |
| BUSN 1157 | Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism Management | 4 cr |
| BUSN 2097 | Internship in Hospitality & Tourism | 2-4 cr |
Additional Required Courses – 30-32 Credits
*Or any higher numbered MATH course for which MATH 1100 is a prerequisite.
Complete one of the following three courses:
Complete one of the following three courses:
Complete one course from MnTC Goal 3
Complete one course from MnTC Goal 6
Note: Complete one course from MnTC Goal 6: PHIL 1170 recommended.
Complete any additional MnTC courses if needed to reach 60 credits.
Other Degree Requirements
- If needed, complete additional courses to reach 60 credits total.
- Earn a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 for college-level coursework (courses numbered 1000 and above) completed at Normandale.
- Earn a minimum of 15 college-level credits at Normandale.
Coursework in this degree program satisfies a portion of the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC). Please see MnTC Degree Audit Report.