The Business Administration Associate of Science (AS) degree covers the first two years of a four-year bachelor’s degree in business. Fully aligned with the Transfer Virginia common curriculum, this program allows students to complete their general education and foundational business courses at MGCC before seamlessly transferring to a four-year college or university.
Program at a Glance
| Program Aspect | Details |
| Award Earned | Associate of Science (A.S.) |
| Program Major | Business Administration |
| Program Length | Four Semesters (2 years of full-time study) |
| Transfer Pathways | Aligned with Transfer Virginia Business Common Curriculum & Guaranteed Admissions |
| Program Head | Rachael Thompson — rthompson@mgcc.edu | (540) 863-2890 |
🎓 Seamless Transfer Across Virginia
This program is built around the Transfer Virginia framework to ensure your credits transfer directly into four-year business programs across Virginia public universities. Explore transfer guides, course equivalencies, and university admission requirements at the Transfer Virginia Portal.
Targeted Bachelor’s Degree Majors
This transfer pathway provides the foundational accounting, economics, math, and business coursework required for upper-level university study in:
- Accounting & Audit
- Finance & Financial Planning
- Business Analytics & Information Systems
- Management & Human Resources
- Marketing & Brand Management
- Economics
Curriculum & Degree Plan
The 4-semester curriculum combines core general education (English, laboratory sciences, humanities, and calculus/statistics) with introductory business and economics courses.
👉 View the Complete Business Administration AS Transfer Course Sequence in the Catalog
Program Contact & Academic Advising
Planning to transfer to a four-year university? Work closely with our Program Head and Student Services to ensure every course fits your target university's transfer roadmap:
Rachael Thompson — Program Head, Business Programs
Phone: (540) 863-2890 | Email: rthompson@mgcc.edu
Office Location: Scott Hall, Clifton Forge Campus
MGCC Student Services Suite
Phone: (540) 863-2820 | Email: admissions@mgcc.edu
Location: Backels Hall, First Floor (Clifton Forge Campus)