Program Details Page Associate in Business DTA/MRP

Welcome to the Program Page dedicated to the Associate in Business DTA/MRP! This page is designed to give an overview of what the quarter will look like based on the starting point in the year. Click on one of the desired tabs below to view the course schedule. This information is subject to change; please contact your adviser for more information regarding the courses.

Bookstore Information

Information regarding the materials can be found at the RTC bookstore. Just fill in the course information and you will be set!

The bookstore has what you need in regards to materials so be sure to check it out! It is always better to be prepared than to wait last second to buy your materials!

General Overview

When can I start? Fall (September), Winter (January), Spring (April), or Summer (July)

How long is the program? 6 quarters (up to 22 months) 90 total credits full-time or 9 quarters (up to 27 months) of equal credit value.

When do classes meet? Not all classes are offered every quarter and individual class times vary. FLEX, in-person, hybrid, and online options are available.

The Associate in Business DTA/MRP is a special transfer degree that prepares you for a four-year bachelor (or baccalaureate) degree in accounting, business administration, management, marketing, and related field. This degree includes classes in mathematics, accounting, lab science, humanities, and social sciences that you need to transfer to a university. You should research the admission and graduation requirements of your target university to see if there are any specific classes that you need to take.

The Business DTA/MRP is accepted by all major public and private universities in Washington (see the Transfer Destinations tab below), but this does not mean that you can enroll automatically in a baccalaureate business program. Admission to business programs is competitive, which means that you must apply and be accepted. How can you prepare?

Consult the Business DTA/MRP Advising Notes Download Advising Notesfor recommendations based on transfer destinations.
Talk to an advisor or instructor to determine the course sequence that works best for you, including pathways for part-time enrollment.
Make a plan for your transfer application. You may need to apply to universities several months before you graduate from RTC.
Pay attention to class prerequisites! There are three accounting classes, and you also need three mathematics classes.
Be aware of which required classes are offered during each quarter:
- ACCT& 201 is offered fall and winter. ACCT& 202 is offered winter and spring. ACCT& 203 is offered fall and spring.
- BUS& 201 is offered every quarter, but most students take it winter or summer quarter.
- ECON& 201 is offered fall and spring. ECON& 202 is offered winter and sometimes summer.
- All MATH& classes are offered every quarter, including summer.
Strongly consider taking the recommended humanities and social science classes in the sequences below. These classes were chosen because they automatically transfer as distribution credit to most universities.

Who can I contact with questions?

New students, please visit our Zoom lobby (Links to an external site.) to talk with someone by video chat, or e-mail our advising department.
For current students, please visit RTC's advising page (Links to an external site and look for the faculty counselor assigned to Associate in Business under Transfer Degree Options.

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Overall Materials Needed:

Functioning laptop or computer
USB drive (thumb drive)
Webcam
Headset with microphone
Working internet connection
Textbooks and software (approximately $425 -- your expenses may be higher or lower based on specific class choices)

Materials Warning

Some materials on this page are listed as TBD, which means that the materials have yet to be determined. Please consult your instructor on what textbooks or materials are required for the class. If you rent a textbook, make sure you return it by the deadline. If you purchase a textbook, you can sell it back to the RTC bookstore -- but make sure that you won't need the book again for classes in the future!

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Fall - Full-Time

Note: You get to choose humanities, social science, natural science, and elective classes. Recommended classes tend to transfer to the most universities.

Quarter 1

[Fall] Quarter 1 Course Information
**Estimated Tuition and Fees: $1,891**
What are your options for ENGL&101 placement?
Course ID	Course Name	Materials	Credits
ENGL& 101	English Composition I	varies by section	5
ECON& 201	Microeconomics	NO	5
GEOL& 101	Introduction to Physical Geology (recommended) or another natural science class with lab	YES	5

Quarter 2

[Winter] Quarter 2 Course Information
**Estimated Tuition and Fees: $1,841**
Prerequisite Notes: You need intermediate algebra or a specific math test score to enroll directly in MATH&141. Learn more about math placement options. By winter 2023, RTC hopes to offer a co-requisite option (an additional 2-credit support class) to students who do not have the prerequisite.
Course ID	Course Name	Materials	Credits
ACCT& 201	Principles of Accounting I	NO	5
ECON& 202	Macroeconomics	NO	5
MATH& 141	Precalculus I	YES	5

Quarter 3

[Spring] Quarter 3 Course Information
**Estimated Tuition and Fees: $1,841**
Prerequisite Notes: You must complete ACCT&201 to enroll in ACCT&202, and you need to complete MATH& 141 with a 2.0 to enroll in MATH&148.
Course ID	Course Name	Materials	Credits
ACCT& 202	Principles of Accounting II	NO	5
MATH& 148	Business Calculus	YES	5
PHIL& 101	Introduction to Philosophy (recommended) or another humanities class	varies by class	5

Quarter 4

[Summer] Quarter 4 Course Information
**Estimated Tuition and Fees: $1,841**
Course ID	Course Name	Materials	Credits
BUS& 201	Business Law	NO	5
CMST& 220	Public Speaking (recommended) or another humanities class	varies by class	5
PSYC& 100	General Psychology (recommended) or another social science class	varies by class	5

Quarter 5

[Fall] Quarter 5 Course Information
**Estimated Tuition and Fees: $1,841**
Prerequisite Notes: You must complete ACCT&202 to enroll in ACCT&203, and you need to complete ENGL& 101 with a 2.0 to enroll in ENGL& 102.
Course ID	Course Name	Materials	Credits
ACCT& 203	Principles of Accounting III	YES	5
ENGL& 102	Composition II	YES	5
MUSC& 105	Music Appreciation (recommended) or another humanities class	varies by class	5

Quarter 6

[Winter] Quarter 6 Course Information
**Estimated Tuition and Fees: $1,841**
Talk to an adviser if you plan to apply to University of Washington-Seattle. They require a calculus-based statistics class instead of MATH& 146.
**It's time to apply for graduation!**
Course ID	Course Name	Materials	Credits
MATH& 146	Introduction to Statistics	YES	5
NUTR& 101	Human Nutrition (recommended) or another natural science class	YES	5
HIST 110	Survey of American History (recommended) or any other General Education class	varies by class	5

Total Estimated Cost for Your Business DTA/MRP Degree: $11,520

Fall - Part-Time

Quarter 1

[Fall] Quarter 1 Course Information
**Estimated Tuition and Fees: $1,436**
What are your options for ENGL&101 placement?
Course ID	Course Name	Materials	Credits
ENGL& 101	English Composition I	varies by section	5
ECON& 201	Microeconomics	NO	5

Quarter 2

[Winter] Quarter 2 Course Information
**Estimated Tuition and Fees: $1,436**
Course ID	Course Name	Materials	Credits
ACCT& 201	Principles of Accounting I	NO	5
ECON& 202	Macroeconomics	NO	5

Quarter 3

[Spring] Quarter 3 Course Information
**Estimated Tuition and Fees: $1,436**
Prerequisite Notes: You must complete ACCT&201 to enroll in ACCT&202.
You need intermediate algebra or a specific math test score to enroll directly in MATH&141. Learn more about math placement options. By winter 2023, RTC hopes to offer a co-requisite option (an additional 2-credit support class) to students who do not have the prerequisite.
Course ID	Course Name	Materials	Credits
ACCT& 202	Principles of Accounting II	NO	5
MATH& 141	Precalculus I	YES	5

Quarter 4

[Summer] Quarter 4 Course Information
**Estimated Tuition and Fees: $1,436**
Course ID	Course Name	Materials	Credits
BUS& 201	Business Law	NO	5
CMST& 220	Public Speaking (recommended) or another humanities class	varies by class	5

Quarter 5

[Fall] Quarter 5 Course Information
**Estimated Tuition and Fees: $1,436**
Prerequisite Notes: You must complete ACCT&202 to enroll in ACCT&203, and you must complete MATH& 141 with a 2.0 to enroll in MATH&148.
Course ID	Course Name	Materials	Credits
ACCT& 203	Principles of Accounting III	NO	5
MATH& 148	Business Calculus	YES	5

Quarter 6

[Winter] Quarter 6 Course Information
**Estimated Tuition and Fees: $1,496** (includes lab fee)
Talk to an adviser if you plan to apply to University of Washington-Seattle. They require a calculus-based statistics class instead of MATH& 146.
Course ID	Course Name	Materials	Credits
MATH& 146	Introduction to Statistics	YES	5
GEOL& 101	Introduction to Physical Geology (recommended) or another natural science class with lab	YES	5

Quarter 7

[Spring] Quarter 7 Course Information
**Estimated Tuition and Fees: $1,436**
Prerequisite Notes: You must complete ENGL& 101 with a 2.0 to enroll in ENGL& 102.
Course ID	Course Name	Materials	Credits
ENGL& 102	Composition II	YES	5
NUTR& 101	Human Nutrition (recommended) or another natural science class	YES	5

Quarter 8

[Summer] Quarter 8 Course Information
**Estimated Tuition and Fees: $1,436**
Course ID	Course Name	Materials	Credits
PSYC& 100	General Psychology (recommended) or another social science class	varies by class	5
MUSC& 105	Music Appreciation (recommended) or another humanities class	varies by class	5

Quarter 9

[Fall] Quarter 9 Course Information
Estimated Tuition and Fees: $1,436
It's time to apply for graduation!
Course ID	Course Name	Materials	Credits
PHIL& 101	Introduction to Philosophy (recommended) or another humanities class	varies by class	5
HIST 110	Survey of American History (recommended) or any other General Education class	varies by class	5

Total Estimated Cost for Your Business DTA/MRP Degree: $13,397

Winter

Quarter 1

[Winter] Quarter 1 Course Information
***Estimated Tuition and Fees: $1,891***
What are your options for ENGL&101 placement?
Course ID	Course Name	Materials	Credits
ENGL& 101	English Composition I	varies by section	5
ACCT& 201	Principles of Accounting I	NO	5
GEOL& 101	Introduction to Physical Geology (recommended) or another natural science class with lab	YES	5

Quarter 2

[Spring] Quarter 2 Course Information
**Estimated Tuition and Fees: $1,841**
Prerequisite Notes: You must complete ACCT&201 to enroll in ACCT&202. You need intermediate algebra or a specific math test score to enroll directly in MATH&141. Learn more about math placement options. By winter 2023, RTC hopes to offer a co-requisite option (an additional 2-credit support class) to students who do not have the prerequisite.
Course ID	Course Name	Materials	Credits
ACCT& 202	Principles of Accounting II	NO	5
MATH& 141	Precalculus I	YES	5
MUSC& 105	Music Appreciation (recommended) or another humanities class	varies by class	5

Quarter 3

[Summer] Quarter 3 Course Information
**Estimated Tuition and Fees: $1,841**
Course ID	Course Name	Materials	Credits
BUS& 201	Business Law	NO	5
CMST& 220	Public Speaking (recommended) or another humanities class	varies by class	5
PSYC& 100	General Psychology (recommended) or another social science class	varies by class	5

Quarter 4

[Fall] Quarter 4 Course Information
**Estimated Tuition and Fees: $1,841**
Prerequisite Notes: You must complete ACCT&202 to enroll in ACCT&203, and you need to complete MATH&141 with a 2.0 to enroll in MATH&148.
Course ID	Course Name	Materials	Credits
ACCT& 203	Principles of Accounting III	NO	5
MATH& 148	Business Calculus	YES	5
ECON& 201	Microeconomics (offered fall and spring)	NO	5

Quarter 5

[Winter] Quarter 5 Course Information
***Estimated Tuition and Fees: $1,841***
Prerequisite Notes: You need to complete ENGL& 101 with a 2.0 to enroll in ENGL& 102.
Course ID	Course Name	Materials	Credits
ENGL& 102	English Composition II	YES	5
ECON& 202	Macroeconomics	NO	5
NUTR& 101	Human Nutrition (recommended) or another natural science class	YES	5

Quarter 6

[Spring] Quarter 6 Course Information
**Estimated Tuition and Fees: $1,841**
Talk to an adviser if you plan to apply to University of Washington-Seattle. They require a calculus-based statistics class instead of MATH& 146.
**It's time to apply for graduation!**
Course ID	Course Name	Materials	Credits
MATH& 146	Introduction to Statistics	YES	5
PHIL& 101	Introduction to Philosophy (recommended) or another humanities class	varies by class	5
HIST 110	Survey of American History (recommended) or any other General Education class	varies by class	5

Total Estimated Cost for Your Business DTA/MRP Degree: $11,520

Spring

Quarter 1

[Spring] Quarter 1 Course Information
***Estimated Tuition and Fees: $1,891***
What are your options for ENGL&101 placement?
Course ID	Course Name	Materials	Credits
ENGL& 101	English Composition I	varies by section	5
MUSC& 105	Music Appreciation (recommended) or another humanities class	varies by class	5
GEOL& 101	Introduction to Physical Geology (recommended) or another natural science class with lab	YES	5

Quarter 2

[Summer] Quarter 2 Course Information
***Estimated Tuition and Fees: $1,841***
Course ID	Course Name	Materials	Credits
BUS& 201	Business Law	NO	5
CMST& 220	Public Speaking (recommended) or another humanities class	varies by class	5
PSYC& 100	General Psychology (recommended) or another social science class	varies by class	5

Quarter 3

[Fall] Quarter 3 Course Information
**Estimated Tuition and Fees: $1,841**
Prerequisite Notes: You need intermediate algebra or a specific math test score to enroll directly in MATH&141. Learn more about math placement options. By winter 2023, RTC hopes to offer a co-requisite option (an additional 2-credit support class) to students who do not have the prerequisite.
Course ID	Course Name	Materials	Credits
ACCT& 201	Principles of Accounting I	NO	5
MATH& 141	Precalculus I	YES	5
ECON& 201	Microeconomics	NO	5

Quarter 4

[Winter] Quarter 4 Course Information
**Estimated Tuition and Fees: $1,841**
Prerequisite Notes: You must complete ACCT&201 to enroll in ACCT&202, and you need to complete MATH&141 with a 2.0 to enroll in MATH&148.
Course ID	Course Name	Materials	Credits
ACCT& 202	Principles of Accounting II	NO	5
MATH& 148	Business Calculus	YES	5
ECON& 202	Macroeconomics	NO	5

Quarter 5

[Spring] Quarter 5 Course Information
**Estimated Tuition and Fees: $1,841**
Prerequisite Notes: You must complete ACCT&202 to enroll in ACCT&203, and you need to complete ENGL& 101 with a 2.0 to enroll in ENGL& 102.
Course ID	Course Name	Materials	Credits
ACCT& 203	Principles of Accounting III	NO	5
ENGL& 102	Composition II	YES	5
NUTR& 101	Human Nutrition (recommended) or another natural science class	YES	5

Quarter 6

[Summer] Quarter 6 Course Information
**Estimated Tuition and Fees: $1,841**
Talk to an adviser if you plan to apply to University of Washington-Seattle. They require a calculus-based statistics class instead of MATH& 146.
**It's time to apply for graduation!**
Course ID	Course Name	Materials	Credits
MATH& 146	Introduction to Statistics	YES	5
HUM& 101	Introduction to Humanities or another humanities class	varies by class	5
HIST 110	Survey of American History (recommended) or any other General Education class	varies by class	5

Total Estimated Cost for Your Business DTA/MRP Degree: $11,520

Summer

Quarter 1

[Summer] Quarter 1 Course Information
**Estimated Tuition and Fees: $1,891**
Course ID	Course Name	Materials	Credits
BUS& 201	Business Law	NO	5
MUSC& 105	Music Appreciation (recommended) or another humanities class	varies by class	5
GEOL& 101	Introduction to Physical Geology (recommended) or another natural science class with lab	YES	5

Quarter 2

[Fall] Quarter 2 Course Information
**Estimated Tuition and Fees: $1,841**
What are your options for ENGL&101 placement?
Course ID	Course Name	Materials	Credits
ACCT& 201	Principles of Accounting I	NO	5
ECON& 201	Microeconomics	YES	5
ENGL& 101	English Composition I	varies by section	5

Quarter 3

[Fall] Quarter 3 Course Information
**Estimated Tuition and Fees: $1,841**
Prerequisite Notes: You must complete ACCT&201 to enroll in ACCT&202. You need intermediate algebra or a specific math test score to enroll directly in MATH&141. Learn more about math placement options. By winter 2023, RTC hopes to offer a co-requisite option (an additional 2-credit support class) to students who do not have the prerequisite.
Course ID	Course Name	Materials	Credits
ACCT& 202	Principles of Accounting II	NO	5
ECON& 202	Macroeconomics	YES	5
MATH& 141	Precalculus I	YES	5

Quarter 4

[Winter] Quarter 4 Course Information
**Estimated Tuition and Fees: $1,841**
Prerequisite Notes: You must complete ACCT&202 to enroll in ACCT&203, and you need to complete MATH&141 with a 2.0 to enroll in MATH&148.
Course ID	Course Name	Materials	Credits
ACCT& 203	Principles of Accounting III	NO	5
MATH& 148	Business Calculus	YES	5
MUSC& 105	Approved humanities option (ART&100 or HUM&101 recommended)	varies by class	5

Quarter 5

[Spring] Quarter 5 Course Information
**Estimated Tuition and Fees: $1,841**
Prerequisite Notes: You need to complete ENGL& 101 with a 2.0 to enroll in ENGL& 102.
Course ID	Course Name	Materials	Credits
ENGL& 102	Composition II	YES	5
PSYC& 100	General Psychology (recommended) or another social science class	varies by class	5
HIST 110	Survey of American History (recommended) or any other General Education class	varies by class	5

Quarter 6

[Summer] Quarter 6 Course Information
Estimated Tuition and Fees: $1,841
It's time to apply for graduation!
Course ID	Course Name	Materials	Credits
MATH& 146	Introduction to Statistics	YES	5
PHIL& 101	Introduction to Philosophy (recommended) or another humanities class	varies by class	5
NUTR& 101	Human Nutrition (recommended) or another natural science class	YES	5

Total Estimated Cost for Your Business DTA/MRP Degree: $11,520

Transfer Destinations

These Washington colleges and universities have agreed to accept 90 credits from the Associate in Business DTA/MRP.

Links should take you to the College of Business or business program website for that school:

We have separate agreements with the following colleges and universities for their business programs.

Western Governor's University (click on the College of Business box to see how your credits transfer to 6 different degrees)

Other colleges and universities also may accept your DTA/MRP credits for their business bachelor programs. Transferring may require more work on your part:

You also might consider Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) degrees in business. These are offered at community and technical colleges all over Washington State. Many have evening classes to fit with your work schedule.

Each school decides how they will transfer classes. Your goal is to earn direct course transfer credit. Some classes will earn direct credit automatically. Other classes might require a review. To make this process go smoothly, save course syllabi and major projects.

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