AS Business Degrees &
AA General Business Transfer Plan
Advisors
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 Lila Rogers, Program Advisor for AA General
 Building 9, Room 117
 407-582-1355
 lrogers17@valenciacollege.edu
 Make an Advising appointment online at http://bit.ly/1WgfuuX
 Genevieve Hall, Career Program Advisor for AS degrees
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Building 7 Room 107D
407-582-1239
ghall13@valenciacollege.edu
Make an Advising appointment online at:
https://checkappointments.net/appts/LJ5jtepKH3
A.A. Degree
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 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
A. A. Degree
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 Common Pre-Requisites for Florida Public
Universities
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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
A.S. Degree
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 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
A.S. Business Degree
Specializations
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 Articulated AS to BS Business Administration
 Finance
 Management
 Marketing
 Human Resources
 Real Estate
 Small Business
 International Business
Technical Certificates
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 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
Catalog Year
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 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
Who is my Advisor?
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 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#
My Education Plan
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 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
Skillshops
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 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
Clubs and Facebook
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 Phi Beta Lambda – Business Club
 Email: phibetalambda.valenciawest@gmail.com
 Valencia College and UCF Accounting Majors
Facebook page
Career Resources
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 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
Internships
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 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)
I’m About to Graduate, What Do
I Do Next?
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 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