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

Associate of Business Administration (ABA) in Accounting to BSAM


Oakland Community College to Walsh College - Associate of Business Administration with Concentration in Accounting (ACC.ABA) to Bachelor of Science in Applied Management  

OCC - ABA Degree Requirements Credits Walsh College - BSAM Degree Requirements
Year 1- Fall    
CIS 1050: Personal Computer Productivity Tools 4 IT 305: Business Computing Tools
MAT 1580: Statistics* 4* Transfer Credit (QM 202: Statistical Methods for Business)*
ACC 1500: Accounting for the Small Business Owner* 3* ACC 100: Small Business Accounting*
BUS 1100: Introduction to Business* 4* Transfer Credit*
Year 1- Winter    
ACC 1810: Principles of Financial Accounting 4 Transfer Credit (ACC 300: Financial Accounting)
ENG 1510: Composition I* 3* Transfer Credit (ENG 100- English Composition)*
Social Science Elective (not ECO)- see catalog* 3* Transfer Credit*
ECO 2610: Principles of Macroeconomics* 3* Transfer Credit (ECN 201: Economics I)*
Year 1- Summer    
ACC 1820: Principles of Managerial Accounting 4 Transfer Credit (ACC 310: Managerial Accounting)
Fine Arts/Humanities Elective- see catalog* 3-4* Transfer Credit*
Year 2- Fall    
ACC 2070: Cost Accounting 4 Transfer Credit
BUS 2030: Business Law I 3 Transfer Credit
Lab Science (Natural Sciences) Elective- see catalog* 4* Transfer Credit*
ENG 1520: Composition II* 3* COM 210: Business Communications I*
Year 2- Winter    
ECO 2620: Principles of Microeconomics* 3* Transfer Credit (ECN 202: Economics II)*
Fine Arts/Humanities Elective- see catalog* 3-4* Transfer Credit*
Science Elective (non-lab)- see catalog* 3-4* Transfer Credit*

ACC/BUS- recommended elective-

BUS 2530: Principles of Management

3 MGT 201: Management I
Total Credits for ABA degree 60-64  
Additional Courses/Credits at OCC    
BUS 2800: Human Resource Management 3 MGT 404: Human Resource Management
MKT 2520: Fundamentals of Marketing Theory and Practice 3 MKT 202: Marketing I
PSY 2630: Psychology of Organizational Behavior* 3* MGT 303: Behavioral Management
Elective Credit (any course 100/1000 level or higher) 17-21 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!
  • Walsh College Academic Catalog
  • It is recommended you work closely with your Walsh College enrollment specialist on your transfer.