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Knowing Your Degree

Get guidance on business degrees, transfer plans, and career opportunities from program advisors. Explore specializations, technical certificates, and internships for hands-on experience.

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Knowing Your Degree

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  1. Knowing Your Degree AS Business Degrees & AA General Business Transfer Plan

  2. Advisors • Lila Rogers, Program Advisor for AA General • Building 9, Room 117 • 407-582-1355 • lrogers17@valenciacollege.edu • Make an Advising appointment online athttp://bit.ly/1WgfuuX • Genevieve Hall, Career Program Advisor for AS degrees • Building 7 Room 107D • 407-582-1239 • ghall13@valenciacollege.edu • Make an Advising appointment online at: • https://checkappointments.net/appts/LJ5jtepKH3

  3. A.A. Degree • Associate in Arts - A.A. Degree • General studies degree • Prepares you to transfer to a Florida public university as a junior. • Business Transfer Plan • Accounting, Business Administration, Human • Resources Management, Management Information Systems

  4. A. A. Degree • Common Pre-Requisites for Florida Public Universities • ACG 2021C – Principles of Financial Accounting • ACG 2071C – Principles of Managerial Accounting • CGS 2100C – Computer Fundamentals & Apps • ECO 2021 - Principles of Economics – Macro • ECO 2023 – Principles of Economics – Micro • MAC 2233 – Calculus for Business & Social Science • STA 2023 – Statistical Methods

  5. A.S. Degree • Associate in Science - A.S. Degree • Prepares you to enter a specialized career field.  • Transfers to the B.A.S. (Bachelor of Applied Science) Degree at select Florida public universities that offer the B.A.S. • “Articulated” A.S. degree will also transfer to a B.A. or B.S. General Business or Business Management Degree

  6. A.S. Business Degree Specializations • Articulated AS to BS Business Administration • Finance • Management • Marketing • Human Resources • Real Estate • Small Business • International Business

  7. Technical Certificates • What are they? • 12-24 Credits of Technical Coursework • Credits earned are applied to the AS Degree • (Must meet testing requirements if applicable once AS Degree is declared and Developmental Coursework may be required) • Preparation for immediate entry into workforce • How do I get one? • Complete the required coursework • Automatically awarded once requirements are met, although we encourage you to declare a TC • What certificates can I earn for business related fields? • Accounting, Business, Customer Service, Human Resources, Property & Casualty and Real Estate

  8. Catalog Year • What is my catalog year? • Found in Academic Profile in Atlas • Changes any time you change your major • Why is it important? • Credits, course numbers and degree requirements can vary by year • Catalogs are valid for 5 academic years • Updates every time you change your major

  9. Who is my Advisor? • Atlas Account • Course Tab – Academic Profile • Benefits of seeing an Advisor • Ensure proper planning for timely graduation • Discuss career opportunities and degree articulations • General questions and troubleshooting • How should I contact them? • Email for appointments via your Atlas email • Always include your VID#

  10. My Education Plan • Degree checklist to track your completed and remaining requirements to graduate • Located in the “My LifeMap” tab in ATLAS • Confirm that you are registering for the correct courses and view future requirements

  11. Skillshops • Free workshops for Valencia Students that cover topics such as academic success, tutorials and training, career development, cultural and social awareness and personal development • Generally 45-50 minutes long • Offered on every campus

  12. Clubs and Facebook • Phi Beta Lambda – Business Club • Email: phibetalambda.valenciawest@gmail.com • Valencia College and UCF Accounting Majors Facebook page

  13. Career Resources • Career Center – West Campus SSB 206 • Mock Interviews • Resume Preparation • Career Assessments • Career Coach • Career Action Distinction • My Career Planner • Located in ATLAS under the “My LifeMap” Tab

  14. Internships • Variable credit (1-4) course to meet the “Business Elective” requirements for A.S. Degrees • Can be registered for in multiple terms • Completion of prerequisites required prior to internship • Register with the Internship Office • West Campus Coordinator: Carmen Diaz (cdiaz@valenciacollege.edu)

  15. I’m About to Graduate, What Do I Do Next? • APPLY TO GRADUATE THROUGH YOUR ATLAS • Transfer Options • BA/BS in specific business specialization with AA General Studies degree (Management, Marketing, Accounting, Finance, Integrated Business, Economics, etc.) • AS to BS Articulations (Public & Private) • B.A.S. (Bachelor of Applied Science) • You might still need to meet Gen Ed and Foreign language requirements depending on completed coursework • Gordon Rule requirements may differ between VC and your next institution! • Employment

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