Associate of Business, ABUS

No matter what field you may decide to pursue, it is helpful to begin with an understanding of business. The Associate of Business (ABus) degree is the foundation for many careers and a way to gain an edge and the critical knowledge needed to be successful in the business environment. 

The NPC Associate of Business degree is a transfer degree. The general education component of the ABus degree fulfills the Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC-B). When completed, the AGEC-B will transfer to the three Arizona public universities as a block that meets all lower division general education requirements. (see What is AGEC? )

NPC Requirements

• The Associate of Business (ABus) degree requires a minimum of 64 course credits with a grade of “C” or better in all courses and a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.
• Graduates must complete CIS 105  and at least 33 general education credits.
• An 18-credit-hour business core provides foundational business knowledge, as recommended by the Arizona Transfer Committee. This will ensure that when students transfer to state universities they have the core courses that they need to be successful in their upper-level business courses. Additionally, this business core will ensure that students who graduate with an ABus, and do not further their business education, can be successful in a business environment.
• Some courses have placement requirements or prerequisites that may result in coursework beyond 64 credits. These courses, too, require a grade of “C” or better.