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Associate in Business (ABUS)

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Make the Most of Your Business Education

If you have plans to transfer to a four-year university, the Associate in Business General Requirements (ABus GR) degree is designed specifically for you. Whether you plan to transfer to one of Arizona’s public universities or take your education into the workplace, the ABus GR desgree allows the flexibility you need to move forward. Easily transfer your degree as a block, without credit hour losses, to any of Arizona's public universities.

Discuss the ABus GR pathway with your advisor today. By applying your credit hours towards a baccalaureate program, you make the most of your education.

For additional information on credits awarded for prior learning assessment, see the policy on Credit for Prior Learning in the general catalog.

Guide to More InformationCourse Offerings

  • To view a listing of the Business and Information Technology classes,
    click here and select a category of interest to obtain additional information.

  • For a listing of classes available during each semester, visit:
    My Maricopa.edu

Fast Facts

  • It has been estimated that workers taking home office supplies costs businesses over $50 billion a year.
  • 56 percent of small businesses say they use the internet to purchase supplies.
  • The average small business spends nearly $8,000 per employees to stay in compliance with government regulations.
  • Six out of ten small and medium-sized business use e-mail marketing.
  • By 2010, retirement plan rollovers will put another $13
    trillion into baby boomers' hands.
  • By 2007, the buying power of Hispanics ($863 billion) will surpass that of African Americans ($847 billion).
  • Consumers are 50% more likely to be influenced by blogs and e-mails than TV or radio advertising.
  • 93% of those who have a net worth of $10 million or more have purchased a luxury product on the internet in the past year.

(Sources: Small Business Facts, Entrepreneur)