Business — Accelerated

The Business — Accelerated program is a select enrollment program that allows motivated students to learn what it takes to be an effective member of the business community and prepares them to transfer to a four-year business school in fewer than 18 months. Select students start and complete the program in a cohort, moving through the accelerated program together taking two to three courses during seven-week terms. All courses are offered online with the major courses consisting of a weekly synchronous component. 

Business — Accelerated is a select program that requires the following placement levels:

  • English Placement – Must be English 101 ready (you man not combine English 101 with English 108 or English 098)
  • Math Placement – Must Foundational Math 118 ready

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the program coordinator, Ruqayyah Archie, at 215-751-8056 or rarchie@ccp.edu.

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Learn how you can earn an associate degree in Business in less than 18 months. Join us for an online information session on Thursday, May 18 or Tuesday, June 27 at 5:30 p.m.. A Zoom link will be provided after you RSVP.

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Fall 2023 Application

Business — Accelerated is a select program. Your first step is to apply to Community College of Philadelphia and complete the steps to admission. To apply to the Business — Accelerated program, complete the program application. Summer workshops will be held in June and July 2023, the program launch will be held in August 2023, and the program will begin in September 2023.

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Careers

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Administrative Services Manager – est. salary $125,651*
Management Analysts – est. salary $102,892
Purchasing Manager – est. salary $147,636
Sales Manager – est. salary $175,574

**EMSI Data, 2022; The greater Philadelphia region; a percentage of people in these jobs may have a bachelor's degree or higher.
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Transfer Opportunities

Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Rutgers University - Camden

Courses and Completion Sequence

The following courses and sequence of courses is designed for the optimal success and completion of the Business — Accelerated degree/certificate. Any alterations should be discussed with your academic advisor.

Semester 1

Fall Semester

Course Number and Name Credits Advisory Notes Course Type
MNGT 102 - First Year Experience for Business - Accelerated 2 credits   Major course (7A)
CIS 103 - Introduction to Information Technology 3 credits   Technological Competency (7A)
FNMT 118 - Intermediate Algebra or
MATH 162 - Precalculus II		 3 credits The MATH sequence you complete will determine your ability to transfer all credits to specific schools. Please see a Business program advisor for help. Quantitative Reasoning (7A)
ENGL 101 - English Composition I or
ENGL 101H - English Composition I (Honors)		 3 credits ENGL 101 with a grade of "C" or better is a prerequisite for ENGL 102  Writing, Research, Info Lit 1 (7B)
ECON 112 - Statistics I 4 credits   Major course (7B)

Winter Term

Course Number and Name Credits Advisory Notes Course Type
ECON 181 - Principles of Economics (Macroeconomics) 3 credits   Cultural Analysis & Interpretation requirement

Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in all courses and earn at least a 2.0 GPA

Semester 2

Spring Semester

Course Number and Name Credits Advisory Notes Course Type
ECON 182 - Principles of Economics (Microeconomics) 3 credits   Major course (7A)
ENGL 102 - The Research Paper or
ENGL 102H - The Research Paper (Honors)		 3 credits   Writing, Research, Info Lit 2 (7A)
MATH 161 - Precalculus I or
MATH 171 - Calculus I*		 3 or 4 credits Two FNMT/MATH courses are required for graduation, and the courses completed will affect the student's ability to transfer all their math courses if they chose to attend an AACSB accredited business school. Major course (7A)
MNGT 121 - Introduction to Business 3 credits MNGT 121 is prerequisite for MNGT 141 Major course (7B)
ANTH 112 - Cultural Anthropology 3 credits   (7B)

Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in all courses and earn at least a 2.0 GPA

Summer 1

Early Summer Semester

Course Number and Name Credits Advisory Notes Course Type
ACCT 101 - Financial Accounting 4 credits ACCT 101 is a prerequisite for ACCT 102 Major course (7A)
MNGT 141 - Principles of Management 3 credits MNGT 121 is prerequisite Major course (7A)

Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in all courses and earn at least a 2.0 GPA

Summer 2

Late Summer Semester

Course Number and Name Credits Advisory Notes Course Type
ACCT 102 - Managerial Accounting 3 credits   Major course (7N)
MKTG 131 - Principles of Marketing 3 credits MNGT 121 is prerequisite Major course (7N)

Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in all courses and earn at least a 2.0 GPA

Semester 3

Fall Semester

Course Number and Name Credits Advisory Notes Course Type
BIOL 106 - General Biology I 4 credits   Scientific Reasoning (7A)
ENGL 115 - Public Speaking 3 credits   Communication/Creative Expression (7A)
HIST 121 - World History: The Distant Past or
HIST 122 - World History: The Recent Past		 3 credits    (7B)
MNGT 142 - Management Information Systems 3 credits   Major Course (7B)
BUSL 190 - Experiential Learning in Business 1 credit Saturday networking events include guest speakers, workshops, and community engagement activities. Each session lasts between 2 to 3 hours.  

 

Winter Term

Course Number and Name Credits Advisory Notes Course Type
MNGT 262 - Business Law  3 credits    Major course

Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in all courses and earn at least a 2.0 GPA

General Education Requirements:

All general education requirements necessary for graduation are met through the courses in the program as indicated above. Students who wish to take courses that differ from the general education courses indicated above must complete a course substitution request form. To access the form, login to the MyCCP portal, and in the Student tab, under Electronic Forms, click on the Records and Registration Forms link, then choose Request For Course Substitution Of Graduation Requirement link. A more detailed explanation of the College's general education requirements is also available.

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Featured Career

Administrative Services Manager

Plan, direct, or coordinate one or more administrative services of an organization, such as records and information management, mail distribution, facilities planning and maintenance, custodial operations, and other office support services.

Median Salary
$112,757

Number of Jobs
1,262 
in the region
10 Year Job Outlook
+7.7%
in the region

Typical Tasks

  • Direct or coordinate the supportive services department of a business, agency, or organization.
  • Prepare and review operational reports and schedules to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
  • Set goals and deadlines for the department.
  • Prepare and review operational reports and schedules to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
  • Acquire, distribute and store supplies.
  • Analyze internal processes and recommend and implement procedural or policy changes to improve operations, such as supply changes or the disposal of records.

 

How well does it pay?

New workers generally start around $70,115. Normal pay for Administrative Services Managers is $112,757 per year, while highly experienced workers can earn as much as $176,605.

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Program Information

Business — Accelerated

Degree Type:

Associate in Arts (A.A.)

Credits Needed to Graduate:

63

Online Learning Availability:

50% or Greater

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