Business Transfer Degree at College of the Canyons

How does the business transfer degree at College of the Canyons prepare you for a four-year university? Is it tailored for specific schools or more general? I'd love to hear about the experience from current or past students.

This program is designed to specifically cater to students who are planning to transfer to a 4-year university.

One advantage of this transfer degree is that it's designed in compliance with the California Senate Bill 1440, which means after completion of a minimum number of units and maintaining a certain GPA, you're guaranteed admission into a California State University (although not necessarily to a particular campus or major).

The curriculum in the Business Administration for Transfer degree covers a variety of fundamental business topics such as accounting, economics, and business law. This gives you a broad understanding of different fields in business, making it suitable for transferring to multiple four-year business programs.

However, note that each four-year institution may have individual course requirements for their particular Business program. Make sure you work closely with your academic counselor and utilize tools like ASSIST (an online student-transfer information system) to align your coursework with the specific upper-division requirements of your desired university.

Also, you might be interested to know, that many universities respect the dedication of community college transfer students and the prior academic work they've done. Furthermore, transfer students often bring unique perspectives to a four-year university.

Just make sure you're making the most out of all the opportunities College of the Canyons has to offer, both in and out of the classroom, as your extracurriculars and experiences can be effective in demonstrating your interests and abilities to 4-year colleges. However, remember that each student's journey is unique, and there isn't a one-size-fits-all path to success!