Business Administration Transfer to Accounting

An opportunity to gain an associate degree from Delaware Tech and a bachelor's degree from Salisbury University.

Your Path to a Bachelor's Degree

Delaware Tech has established agreements with four-year colleges and universities that connect Delaware Tech associate degree programs with bachelor's degree programs to create smooth transfer opportunities for you. These Connected Degree programs enable you to complete your associate degree and then transfer to a four-year degree program as a junior.

The Connected Degree 2+2 Curriculum

Delaware Tech's Business Administration Transfer (BAT) Program provides the foundational coursework necessary for successful transfer to nationally-ranked four-year colleges of business accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). The BAT Program provides the high-level preparation in general education needed for upper-level coursework at these universities as well as the necessary foundation for a business education. Salisbury University's Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting prepares graduates for successful careers in Certified Public Accounting firms, industry, government, and not-for-profit organizations, as well as for related post-graduate study. Students participate in a unique combination of team based experiential learning opportunities designed to link accounting theory and practice and facilitate the transition to accounting professional. By fulfilling the major requirements and earning the required 150 credit hours, students will be eligible to sit for the CPA examination.

Value For You

By completing your associate degree at Delaware Tech, you'll receive excellent instruction in small classes at a campus close to home. Delaware Tech's affordable tuition can reduce the overall cost of your college education, making the completion of your bachelor's degree more manageable.

Making The Connection

Refer to the Connected Degree curriculum for the sequence of courses needed to complete this program. Call Delaware Tech and let us help you follow the path to your bachelor's degree.


Connected Degree Curriculum - Suggested Course Sequence

Business Administration Transfer (Associate Degree - Delaware Technical Community College)

First Semester (Fall)

Course Title Credits
ACC 101 Accounting I 3
CIS 107 Intro to Computers & Applications 3
ECO 111 Macroeconomics 3
ENG 101 Composition I 3
MAT 162 Statistical Reasoning 4
SSC 100 First Year Seminar 1
  17

Second Semester (Spring)

Course Title Credits
ACC 112 Accounting II 3
BUS 101 Introduction to Business 3
ECO 122 Microeconomics 3
ENG 102 Composition II 3
MAT 256 Statistics II 3
PSY 121 General Psychology* 3
  18

Third Semester (Fall)

Course Title Credits
ACC 221 Cost Accounting I 3
FIN 221 Money and Banking 3
XXX XXX History/Cultural Support Elective 3
MAT 183 Reasoning with Functions I 5
MGT 212 Principles of Management 3
  17

Fourth Semester (Spring)

Course Title Credits
ENG 124 Oral Communications 3
MAT 261 Business Calculus 4
MKT 212 Principles of Marketing 3
XXX XXX History/Cultural Support Elective 3
XXX XXX Science Support Elective 3
  16

Accounting (Bachelor's Degree - Salisbury University)

Fifth Semester (Fall)

Course Title Credits
ACCT 248 Legal Environment 3
INFO 211 Information Systems Concepts 4
XXXX XXX Natural Science Lab 4
ACCT 304 Intermediate Accounting I 3
MKTG 330 Principles of Marketing Management 3
  17

Sixth Semester (Spring)

Course Title Credits
BUAD 300 Personal and Professional Dev. and 1
MGMT 320 Management and Organizational Behavior 3
INFO 326 Operations Management 3
FINA 311 Financial Management 3
ACCT 302 Cost Accounting 3
ACCT 305 Intermediate Accounting II 3
  16

Seventh Semester (Fall)

Course Title Credits
MGMT 325 Business and Society 3
ACCT 341 Federal Income Tax Personal 3
ACCT 403 Advanced Accounting I 3
ACCT 420 Accounting Information Systems 3
ACCT 430 International Accounting or 3
ACCT 435 Accounting in its Global Setting 3
  15

Eighth Semester (Spring)

Course Title Credits
MGMT 492 Strategic Management 3
ACCT 348 Business Law 3
ACCT 407 Auditing 3
ACCT 497 Auditing Internship 3
ACCT XXX Accounting Major Elective 3
  15

Post-Associate Degree Course

Course Title Credits
FTWL 106 Lifelong Fitness & Wellness 3
  3

*History/Cultural Technology Support Electives: Choose 2: ENG 128, HIS 111, HIS 112

**Science Technology Support Electives: Choose 1: BIO 100, BIO 110, BIO 140, CHM 110, ENV 190, PHY 111 ^DTCC ACC 101 (3 cr.) + ACC 112 (3 cr.) + ACC 221 (3 cr.) = SU ACCT 201 (4 cr.) + ACCT 204 (4 cr.). Successful completion of 3-course DTCC sequence (9 cr.) is required for transfer credit to be awarded for 2-course SU sequence (8 cr.).

The Bachelor of Science Program in Accounting requires a minimum of 120 credits. Course sequencing may vary by semester. See your advisor.


For More Information Contact:

Delaware Tech
Dover: (302) 857-1772
Georgetown: (302) 259-6665
Wilmington: (302) 573-5428

Salisbury University
Advising - satimko@salisbury.edu; (410) 543-6097
Admissions - admissions@salisbury.edu; (410) 543-6161


The articulation agreement is subject to change based on Delaware Tech and senior institution curriculum changes. 12/2019 - 12/2024