Mar 30, 2026  
Academic Catalog 2025-2026 
  
Academic Catalog 2025-2026

AAS Product Development- BSAM (Macomb Community College)


Macomb Community College - Associate of Applied Science (AAS) AAS- Media & Communication Arts- Product Development to Walsh College - Bachelor of Science in Applied Management

Macomb - AAS Degree Requirements Credits Walsh College - BSAM Degree Requirements
Semester 1    
PRDE 1010- Design Principles 4  
PRDE 1200- Theory of Sheet Metal Fabrication 3  
PRDE 1300- Industrial & Materials Processes 4  
Gen ED- Group I.A- see catalog 3-4*  
Semester 2    
PRDE 1260- Introduction to AutoDesk Fusion 360 & Generative Design 4  
PRDE 1400- Introduction to SolidWorks & 3D Parametric Solid Modeling 4  
PRDE 1520- NX Fundamentals 4  
PRDE 1620- CATIA Essentials 4  
Semester 3    
PRDE 1920- CATIA-Generative Shape Design 4  
PRDE 2100- Design Intent & Analysis 3  
PRDE 2400- Plastics Design & Manufacturing 3  
Gen ED- Group II- see catalog 3-4*  
Gen ED- Group III- see catalog 3-4*  
Semester 4    
PRDE 2000- Product Development Process 3  
PRDE 2200- Jig & Fixture Detailing & Design 3  
PRDE 2430- Student Capstone Project 4  
PRDE 2520- NX Advanced 4  
Gen ED- Group IV- see catalog 3-4*  
Total Credits for AAS degree 65  
Additional Courses/Credits at Macomb    
ACCT 1070 - Accounting for Entrepreneurs or ACCT 1080 - Principles of Accounting I 3*-4* ACC 100 Small Business Accounting
BCOM 2050 - Business Communications 4* COM 210 Business Communications I
ITCS 1010 - Computer & Information Processing Principles 4 IT 305 Business Computing Tools
MGMT 1010 - Principles of Management 3 MGT 201 Management I
MGMT 2100 - Effective Org. Behavior & Team Dev. or PSYC 2400 - Industrial-Org. Psychology (PSYC*) 3 MGT 303 Behavioral Management
MKTG 1010 - Principles of Marketing 3 MKT 202 Marketing I
Credits to satisfy general education - choose any general education course. 3-4*  
    BSAM Degree Requirements
  3* COM 405 Business Communication Strategies
  3 MGT 402 Business Ethics and Legal Issues
  3 MGT 403 Introduction to Financial Management
  3 MGT 404 Human Resource Management
  3 MGT 406 Small Business and Tax Issues
  3 MGT 453 Organizational Leadership
  3 MGT 454 Project Management
  3 MGT 465 Supply Chain Management
  3 MGT 471 Small Business Management
  3 MGT 461 Business Strategy and Policy
Credits required at Walsh 30  
Total Credits for BSAM Degree 120 Bachelor of Science in Applied Management

Notes:

  • *Denotes general education credit
  • Some AAS to BSAM pathways may require more than 120 credits if maximum course equivalencies are taken at Macomb. See your Walsh College Enrollment Specialist for more information.