AA to BSAM

Oakland Community College to Walsh College – Associate of Arts (AA.AA) to Bachelor of Science in Applied Management

OCC – AA Degree Requirements	Credits	Walsh College – BSAM Degree Requirements
Year 1- Fall
Elective- Any course 1000 or higher CIS 1050: Personal Computer Productivity Tools	4	IT 305 Business Computing Tools
ENG 1510: Composition I*	3*	Transfer Credit (ENG 100- English Composition)*
Lab Science Elective (Natural Sciences)- see catalog*	4*	Transfer Credit*
Social Science Elective- see catalog*	3*	Transfer Credit*
Year 1- Winter
Elective- Any course 1000 or higher BUS 2530: Principles of Management	3	MGT 201 Management I
Communication Elective COM 1600: Fundamentals of Speech*	3*	COM 210 Business Communications I*
Social Science Elective- see catalog*	3*	Transfer Credit*
MTA Mathematics- see catalog*	4*	Transfer Credit (MTH 300: Business Algebra)*
Year 1- Summer
Fine Arts/Humanities Elective- see catalog*	3-4*	Transfer Credit*
Elective- Any course 1000 or higher ACC 1500: Accounting for the Small Business Owner* OR ACC 1810: Principles of Financial Accounting*	3-4*	ACC 100: Small Business Accounting* OR ACC 300: Accounting*
Year 2- Fall
Fine Arts/Humanities Elective- see catalog*	3-4*	Transfer Credit*
Science Elective (non-lab)- see catalog*	3-4*	Transfer Credit*
Elective- Any course 1000 or higher BUS 2800: Human Resource Management	3	MGT 404: Human Resource Management
Elective- Any course 1000 or higher MKT 2520: Fundamentals of Marketing Theory and Practice	3	MKT 202 Marketing I
Year 2- Winter
PSY 2630: Psychology of Organizational Behavior*	3*	MGT 303 Behavioral Management
Any course 1000 or higher- see recommended courses for Walsh below	3-4	Transfer Credit
Any course 1000 or higher- see recommended courses for Walsh below	3-4	Transfer Credit
Any course 1000 or higher- see recommended courses for Walsh below	3-4	Transfer Credit
Total Credits for AA degree	62-66
Additional Courses/Credits at OCC
Elective Credit (any course 100/1000 level or higher)	24-28	Transfer Credit
Total OCC Transfer Credits (including AA)	90
		BSAM Degree Requirements
	3*	COM 405: Business Communication Strategies
	3	MGT 403: Introduction to Financial Management
	3	MGT 406: Small Business and Tax Issues
	3	MGT 454: Project Management
	3	MGT 461: Business Strategy and Policy
	3	300-400 Level Elective
		FastTrack Pathway Required courses
	3	BL 558 Legal Essentials for Business Success
	3	MGT 600 Leading a Resilient & Diverse Workforce
	3	MGT 601 Design Thinking for Adaptive Problem Solving
	3	MKT 550 Marketing Fundamentals
	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!
Students with a non-specialized associate degree must take the following master’s degree classes for advanced standing to their chosen master’s degree in Master of Business Administration (MBA), STEM Master of Business Administration (STEMMBA), Master of Science in Management (MSM), or MSMKT. More information on BSAM FastTrack can be found here.
- BL 558 in place of MGT 402
- MGT 600 in place of MGT 453
- MGT 601 in place of MGT 471
- MKT 550 in place of MGT 465
Walsh College Academic Catalog
It is recommended you work closely with your Walsh College enrollment specialist on your transfer.