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Academic Catalog 2025-2026

Associate of Business Administration (ABA) to BSAM

Oakland Community College to Walsh College - Associate of Business Administration (BUS.ABA) to Bachelor of Science in Applied Management  

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

Recommended Elective:

BUS 2530: Principles of Management

 3 MGT 201: Management I

Recommended Elective:

MKT 2520: Fundamentals of Marketing Theory and Practice

 3 MKT 202: Marketing I
Total Credits for ABA degree 60-63  
Additional Courses/Credits at OCC    
BUS 2800: Human Resource Management 3 MGT 404: Human Resource Management
PSY 2630: Psychology of Organizational Behavior* 3* MGT 303: Behavioral Management
Elective Credit (any course 100/1000 level or higher) 21-24 Transfer Credit
Total OCC Transfer Credits (including ABA) 90  
    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 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
  3 300-400 Level Elective
  30 Credits required at Walsh
Bachelor of Science in Applied Management 120  

*Counts toward general education credit requirement. General education requirement has been met by courses noted with * above.

 Notes:

  • Walsh Now allows students to concurrently enroll once 36 credits are completed at OCC.
    • Financial aid and scholarship options are available.
  • Walsh BSAM degree requirements are 120 credits with a minimum of 30 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!
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