Curriculum proposal number__2004.39__________________
Curriculum Action Request (CAR) (Form 4-93) - Maui Community College
Data for Curriculum Committee and college catalog:
1.
Author(s)
R. Boritzer, M. Christensen, BK Griesemer, D. Grooms, and D. Kruse
2.
Date Submitted to Curriculum Committee
3.
a. General type of action?
course
November 1, 2004
X
program
b. Specific type of action
Addition:
regular
experimental
other (specify)
Deletion:
course
from program
program
other (specify)
Modification in:
number/alpha
title
credits
description
prerequisites
corequisites
program
X other (specify)
Revision
4.
Reasons for this curriculum action:
Modifications and additions to the Applied Business and Information Technology (ABIT) program. See attached
supporting documents. Upon approval of MCC’s Substantative Change in January 2004 by the Accrediting
Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC), and MCC’s Eligibility Document in July 2004 by the
Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities (ACSCU), MCC is eligible to apply for and be visited for
candidacy or initial accreditation with the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities. This visit is
scheduled for March 15-17, 2005.
5.
Existing course
alpha
6.
number
N/A
title
credits
N/A
title
credits
Proposed new/modified course
alpha
number
7.
New course description or page number in catalog of present course description, if unchanged:
New section to be added to college catalog within the Business & Hospitality section.
8.
Prerequisite(s):
9.
Corequisite(s):
10.
Recommended preparation:
11.
Is this course cross-listed?
12.
Student contact hours per week
lecture___hours lab___hours
yes
lecture/lab___hours
13.
Revise current MCC General Catalog page(s)
14.
Course grading
___letter grade only
Maximum enrollment_____
If yes, list course
other___hours, explain
Beginning on page 24, 92, 94, 102, 110, 113, 121, 123
___credit/no credit
15. Proposed semester and year of first offering?
16.
no
___either
_Fall____semester
Rationale, if applicable
___audit
_2005___year
17.
Special scheduling considerations?
18.
Special fees required?
19.
Will this request require special resources (personnel, supplies, etc.?) _X_yes __no
If yes, explain.
Faculty at PhD level, library resources, additional counseling, student services, TLC, computer, and other to be
determined
20.
Is this course restricted to particular room type?
21.
_X_yes
__yes
__no
__no
If yes, explain.
If yes, explain. Upper division tuition schedule
__yes
__no
If yes, explain.
Course fulfills requirement for
program/degree
Course is a elective for
program/degree
Course is elective for AA degree
22.
This course __increases
affected by this action
__decreases
__makes no change in number of credit required for the program(s)
23.
Is this course taught at another UH campus? __yes __no
a. If yes, specify campus, course, alpha and number
b. If no, explain why this course is offered at MCC
24.
a. Course is articulated at
__UHCC __UH Manoa
__UH Hilo
__UH WO
__Other/PCC
b. Course is appropriate for articulation at
__UHCC __UH Manoa __UH Hilo __UH WO
__Other/PCC
c. Course is not appropriate for articulation at
__UHCC __UH Manoa __UH Hilo __UH WO
__Other/PCC
d. Course articulation information is attached? __yes __no
Proposed by:
Rb, mc, bkg, dgg, dk
Author/Program Coordinator
Approved by:
11/01/04
Date
Academic Senate Chair
Date
Date
Chief Academic Officer
Date
Date
Chancellor
Date
Requested by:
Division/Unit Chair
Recommended by:
Curriculum Chair
Revised April 2003/AC
Applied Business and Information Technology (ABIT)
The Applied Business and Information Technology (ABIT) program, leading to a four-year baccalaureate degree,
will offer options to students seeking preparation in small- to mid-sized business management, e-commerce, and
related or integrated career opportunities. It will provide students with a learning environment where they will
develop basic business, information technology, and interpersonal skills that will make them productive members
of society and equip them to adapt to a frequently changing modern business world.
Upon completion of the ABIT degree, graduates will be able to develop and/or manage small- to mid-sized
companies, work in management and technology positions in a variety of local and global business settings, or
enter graduate studies. Although this degree could be earned in four years taking 15-18 credits per semester,
non-traditional students who may take longer to complete the requirements will be accommodated.
Admissions Requirements:
For admission to the Maui Community College ABIT program, students must first meet the MCC admission
requirements. Admission to MCC does not guarantee admission to the ABIT program.
A. A student may apply for admission as a classified student in the ABIT program upon successful
completion of one of the following admission requirements:
1. Completion of the Business Careers Option III (see page 29 of 2004-05 college catalog) with a
cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher in all courses attempted; or
2. Completion of an Associates of Arts (AA) degree or higher from an accredited institution with a
cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher in all courses attempted, and completion of pre-ABIT course
requirements as outlined below; or
3.
Completion of an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) or Associate of Science (AS) degree from
an accredited institution that includes 54 or more transferable semester credits with a cumulative
GPA of 2.5 or higher in all courses attempted, and completion of pre-ABIT course requirements
as outlined below.
B. A student may apply for admission as a provisional student in the ABIT program upon successful
completion of the following admission requirements:
1. Completion of 45 or more transferable semester credits from an accredited institution with a
cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher in all courses attempted. Classified status will be assigned with
completion of 54 lower division transferable credits and completion of pre-ABIT course
requirements as outlined below.
2. Approval of the ABIT Committee
C
Completion of the following pre-ABIT courses with a grade of C or better, and a cumulative GPA of at
least 2.5: ACC 201or ACC 124 and 125, ACC 202, BCIS 161 or ICS 100, BCIS 162 or ICS 115, BUS
120 or ECON 130, ECON 131, ENG 100 and 209, IS 106*, and MATH 115.
*Note: IS 106 may be waived with: 1) proof of completion of 30 transferable credits of 100 level or higher
courses and a cumulative GPA of 2.5, or 2) consent from ABIT Program Coordinator(s) or higher.
Graduation Requirements:
A.
Completion of 127 credit hours including the following requirements:
1.
Pre-ABIT courses (see “Admission Requirements - Section C”);
2.
Required business core: ACC 300, BLAW 200, BUS 120, BUS 301 (to be taken first
semester after acceptance), BUS 318, BUS 320, BUS 415, ECON 130, MGT 310, MGT
400, and MKT 300;
3.
Required information technology core: BCIS 180, ICS 214, ICS 320, ICS 340, ICS 360,
ICS 385, and ICS 420;
4.
Specialization elective courses (6 credits from the following): BUS 322 or BUS 420 or
MKT 400;
5.
Required general education courses (or equivalent): BUS 130/COM 130 or COM 145 or
COM 210, HWST 107 or 231 or HIST 284, MATH 135 or higher, PSY 100 or SOC 100,
SP 251, ENG 310, PHIL 323, PSY/COM 353, COM 459;
6.
BUS 495 capstone course (6 credits - to be taken in last semester upon approval of ABIT
committee);
7.
Seven credits of natural sciences to include at least one physical and one biological
science. One of the courses must include a lab.
B.
Earn at least a 2.0 MCC cumulative GPA as well as a 2.5 GPA in courses required for the ABIT
major.
C.
Residency requirements for the ABIT degree include both:
1.
MCC residency requirement of a minimum of 30 credit hours must be taken at MCC
2.
Minimum of eight upper division business or information technology courses (24 credit
hours), including the capstone course.
D. Complete minimum of 15 semester credits (100 level or higher) in courses designated as writing intensive. At least
six credits must be taken in 100-299 level courses. At least six credits must be taken in 300 level or higher courses.
Recommended Course Sequences
Students are encouraged to follow the Business Careers Option III path presented on page 29 of the 2004-05
college catalog to complete their lower division requirements.
A full time student would take the following courses in this sequence to satisfy the upper division requirements**:
Junior Year
Fall
Course
Spring
Credits
BUS 301Introduction to ABIT
ACC 300 Intermediate Financial Acct I
ICS 320 Intro to Info Systems & E-Comm
ICS 360 Database Application Design
MGT 310 Principles of Management
MKT 300 Principles of Marketing
1
3
3
3
3
3
16
Course
Credits
BUS 318 Principles of Finance
BUS 320 Entrepreneurship
ICS 340 Introduction to Visual Basic
ICS 385 Electronic Commerce
ENG 310 Research & Writing
3
3
3
3
3
15
Senior Year
Fall
Course
Spring
Credits
ICS 420 E-Commerce Development
PHIL 323 Professional Ethics
PSY/COM 353 Conflict Mgt & Resolution
BUS 415 New Venture Business Planning
MGT 400 Managing the Growing Business
15
3
3
3
3
3
Course
BUS 495 ABIT Capstone
COM 459 Intercultural Communication II
Specialization Elective
Specialization Elective
Credits
6
3
3
3
15
**Note: A letter grade of C or better is required for ABIT majors in all upper division courses.
Tuition and Fees*
Tuition for courses numbered 0-299 will be at the Maui Community College tuition rates as follows:


Resident Tuition (per semester)
Non-Resident (per semester)
$49 per credit
$242 per credit
Tuition for courses numbered 300 and above will be at the following tuition rates:


Resident Tuition (per semester)
Non-Resident (per semester)
$103 per credit
$335 per credit
Additional MCC college fees may also apply. See college catalog for current fee schedule
*Note: All tuition and fee charges at the University of Hawai’i campuses are subject to change in accordance with
requirements of State law.