Dec 11, 2024  
College Catalog 2024 - 2025 
  
College Catalog 2024 - 2025

Business Transfer Option, A.A.


The Business Administration Department at Bunker Hill Community College is a collegial, student-centered learning community dedicated to providing an innovative, creative, and relevant education in business disciplines to a diverse student population. We strive to maximize student success by placing graduates in a competitive position when seeking employment in a business environment or upon transfer to a four-year academic institution, ultimately empowering them to compete responsibly and successfully in a global business environment.

This concentration prepares students to transfer to four-year colleges or universities and major in business administration. A bachelor’s degree enhances the competitive status of students for entry into business-related fields, and prepares students for advanced degrees. The college has transfer articulation agreements with many four-year academic institutions in the area. Graduates of this concentration may qualify to transfer using benefits of MassTransfer to a four-year state college or University of Massachusetts campus. For current information on eligible programs, visit www.mass.edu/masstransfer. The department also encourages students to consult with their advisors concerning transfer requirements.

* Milestone Courses should be taken in the order shown. This will help you stay on track and graduate on time.

Total Credits: 15


Semester 1 Advising Note

  • BUS-101 : New degree-seeking students enrolled in 9 credits or more must take a Learning Community Seminar or a Learning Community Cluster within their first year.
  • Explore BHCC Student Activities offered i.e., BHCC’s Entrepreneurship Club.
  • Create and follow an Education Plan with an Academic Advisor.

Semester 2


Total Credits: 16


Semester 2 Advising Note

  • Meet with an advisor to begin career planning activities
  • Begin exploring transfer options: attend a transfer workshop and the College transfer fair
  • Complete a volunteer activity in an area of interest.
  • Learn about Alpha Beta Gamma (Business Honor Society) and Alpha Kappa Mu (General Honor Society).
  • Inquire about the Commonwealth Honors Program.

Semester 3


Total Credits: 16


Semester 3 Advising Note

  • MAT-231  and MAT-281  may require the student to take an additional math course(s) depending on placement and/or math courses taken and completed at another college or university.
  • MAN-112  satisfies the General Education Elective requirement.
  • Develop a financial plan for continued education and life after graduation.
  • Continue preparations for transfer: write essays for transfer institution collect letters of recommendation, apply for transfer.
  • Complete a pre-graduation check with an advisor in LifeMap.

Semester 4


Total Credits: 16


Semester 4 Advising Note

  • Apply for Graduation.
  • Finalize your resume and upload it to your ePortfolio and LinkedIn website.

Upon Completion of This Concentration Graduates Will Be Able To:


  • Describe the interaction of history, culture, literature, economics, and science as studied within a broad liberal arts curriculum.
  • Demonstrate competence in reading and writing/literacy skills and in the organization of critical thinking and problem solving behaviors.
  • Examine management theory and practice and explain basic business methodology and application.

Career Outlook


Students’ potential careers vary depending upon the chosen major and include accounting, mid-level management, banking, finance, and insurance. Students must complete a bachelor’s degree as a minimum requirement for entry into these fields. Students may need to pursue graduate work, as well.

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Transfer Options


Transfer Advising Guides

MassTransfer A2B Map

  • Fitchburg State University
  • Framingham State University
  • Salem State University
  • Worcester State University
  • University of Massachusetts Amherst
  • University of Massachusetts Boston
  • University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
  • University of Massachusetts Lowell

MassTransfer A2B Link

  • Bridgewater State University
  • Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
  • Westfield University
  • University of Massachusetts Boston