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Academic Catalog 2025-2026

ABA to BBA General Business

Walsh College and Oakland Community College - Associate in Business Administration (ABA) to Bachelor of Business Administration - General Business 

Oakland Community College (OCC) Courses Credits Walsh - BBA in General Business
Year 1-Fall    
BUS 1100: Introduction to Business* 4* General Education Credit*
CIS 1050: Personal Computer Productivity Tools 4 IT 305: Business Computing Tools 
Fine Arts/Humanities Elective- see OCC catalog* 3-4* General Education Credit*
ENG 1510: Composition I* 3* ENG 100: English Composition*
MAT 1580: Statistics* 4* QM 202: Statistical Methods for Business* (MTH 300)
Year 1-Winter    
Fine Arts/Humanities Elective- see catalog* 3-4* General Education Credit*
ENG 1510: Composition I* 3* ENG 100: English Composition*
Social Science Elective (not ECO)- see catalog* 3* General Education Credit*
Lab Science- see catalog* 4* General Education Credit*
Year 1- Summer    
ACC 1800: Accounting Procedures 2 Transfer Credit
ECO 2610: Principles of Macroeconomics* 3* ECN 201: Economics I*
Year 2- Fall    
ACC 1810: Principles of Financial Accounting 4 ACC 300: Accounting
ECO 2620: Principles of Microeconomics* 3* ECN 202: Economics II*
ENG 1520: Composition II* 3* COM 210: Business Communications I*
BUS 2030: Business Law I 3 BUS 004: Business Elective/Any 300-400 Major
Year 2- Winter    
ACC 1820: Principles of Managerial Accounting 4 ACC 310: Managerial Accounting
Science (non-lab) Elective- see catalog* 3-4* General Education Credit*

Recommend Elective:

BUS 2040: Business Law II (with BUS 2030)

 3 BL 420: The Legal Environment of Business

Recommend Elective:

BUS 2530: Management

 3 MGT 201: Management I
Total Credit Hours for ABA 60  
Additional Equivalent Courses/Credits:    
BUS 2640: Marketing Fundamentals 3 MKT 202: Marketing I
PSY 2630: Psychology of Organizational Behavior* 3* MGT 303: Behavioral Management*

Choose 4 equivalent courses not already required.

  • Must be equivalent to 300-400 level course/elective (BUS 00X course) at Walsh
  • Seetransfer databasefor course options.
 3 Any 300-400 Level Elective
3 Any 300-400 Level Elective
3 Any 300-400 Level Elective
3 Any 300-400 Level Elective
Total OCC Transfer Credits (including ABA) 78  
    Walsh
    Core Courses
  3* COM 405: Business Communication Strategies*
  3 FIN 315: Financial Management
  3* IDS 400: Critical Thinking for Ethical Leaders*
  3 IT 335: Cybersecurity & Risk Management for Business
  3 MGT 410: Production and Operations Management
  3 MGT 415: Business Strategy of Organizational Resilience
  3 MGT 461: Business Strategy and Policy (Capstone)
  3 MKT 300: Contemporary Marketing Trends
  3* QM 301: Business Analytics & Problem Solving*
    General Business Major Courses
  3 MGT 453: Organizational Leadership
  3 MGT 454: Project Management
  3 Any 300-400 Level Elective Course
  3 Any 300-400 Level Elective Course
  3 Any 300-400 Level Elective Course
  42 Walsh Credits
Bachelor of Business Administration in General Business 120  

Notes:

  • Walsh Now allows students to concurrently enroll once 36 credits are completed at OCC.
    • Financial aid and scholarship options are available.
  • Walsh BBA degree requirements are 120 credits with a minimum of 42 credits required in residence/through Walsh.
    • Maximum transfer credits vary by bachelor’s degree, associate degree, and additional course equivalents taken at OCC.
    • 30 semester credit hours in general education is required for graduation.
  • Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) is not required to satisfy general education requirements.
  • All courses must be completed with a grade of “C” 2.00 or higher for credits to transfer.
  • Fast Track degree options available to obtain three degrees in five years - associate, bachelor’s, and master’s!
  • Walsh College Academic Catalog
  • It is recommended you work closely with your Walsh College enrollment specialist on your transfer.