Business — Accelerated

Demonstration of readiness for ENGL 101 and FNMT 118, as determined by the College's placement or by successfully completing developmental coursework.

Admissions Process:

• Attend an information session facilitated by the Business Administration department.
• Complete and submit a Business — Accelerated Application Package (application, essay, letter of commitment).
• For candidates meeting admissions criteria, interview with the Program Advisor.

Note: Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.  

To qualify for the Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree in Business — Accelerated, a student must complete a minimum of 63 credit hours as prescribed, earning a "C" or better grade in all courses and earning at least a 2.0 GPA. Most receiving institutions require a higher grade point average. To learn more about requirements of specific four-year schools, students should contact an advisor within the Business — Accelerated program, the Career and Transfer Center at Community College of Philadelphia, or the four-year college to which they intend to transfer.

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.

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 to be prepared to transfer to a four-year business school in fewer than eighteen months. Students start and complete the program as a cohort, moving through the accelerated courses together, taking seven-week online courses. The major courses include a weekly synchronous component to maintain the sense of community that is consistent with a cohort learning environment. The program is designed to not only allow students to accelerate their degree as it relates to time, but to also provide them with the skills that will accelerate their professional development and entry into the field of business. To remain in the program, students are required to enroll in the specific program courses, both when and in what sequence they are offered, to remain within the students’ cohort.

Students in the Business—Accelerated program are required to engage in workshops and to attend guest speakers and community events that allow them to accelerate their business career, providing them with the tools that will be beneficial as they develop professionally within their career path. These events will be offered every other Saturday throughout the duration of the program. Students are required to earn, through attendance at the program’s Saturday sessions, the equivalent of one credit hour of experiential learning. Students can expect to spend between two and three hours on campus per each Saturday event.

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

• Prepare, analyze, interpret and discuss an entity's basic financial statements verbally and in writing.
• Analyze the legal, economic and social impact of business decisions.
• Quantitatively evaluate the impact of business decisions, activities and events.
• Explain the role business has historically taken in different societal and economic systems.