Business, International Business and Marketing
Degree Planning Resources
Guidelines and Course Maps
Business, Management & Economics Area of Study Guidelines
Business Management and Economics Area of Study Course Map (PDF 622kB)
Previous Business, Management and Economics Area of Study Guidelines (for students who matriculated prior to Fall 2021)
Concentration Guidelines
Associate of Science in Business, Management and Economics with a concentration in Accounting (PDF 117kB)
Specific guidelines have been developed for concentrations in the following areas:
Accounting Practices concentration guidelines for students matriculated beginning Spring 2019 (PDF 214kB) (Accounting Practices guidelines are for students matriculated beginning Spring 2019.)
economics
finance
information systems
international business
labor relations
marketing
public administration
Other Resources
Learning Resources for Business, Management and Economics Studies
- Degree Planning and Assessment (login required)
- Accessibility Resources and Services (login required)
- Educational Planning: Mapping your learning (OER text)
- iPLA Worksheet and Guides
The college has a number of resources and tools to help you in your learning. Pay particular attention to writing support, support with math, academic support and study skills. Academic Support online workshops are also offered throughout the year on a wide range of topics. These resources and tools are available at the Academic Support website and in MyESC, Academic Support (login required).
The SUNY Empire State College Online Library also has many workshops and resources for students, including help with APA and MLA citation styles, and searching for and identifying scholarly sources.
Sample Degree Program Plans
Sample degree program plans illustrate the degree program format and provide examples of some different types of individualized degree programs. The degree program is divided into two columns. The column on the left lists all the courses in the concentration, while the column on the right lists all of the general learning courses. SUNY Empire State College students work closely with their faculty mentors to design their own degree programs that meet the student’s needs and goals.