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Business Trainee II Skills Achievement Award

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Program Available at:

  • Brookhaven

Catalog Year 2022-2023 You may use this pathway if you entered Dallas College on or before this date.

Degree Type Skills Achievement Award

GPA Requirement Student must earn a GPA of 2.0 or higher

TSI May be Exempt

This program closed effective September 1, 2023.

For more information, visit the Dallas College Business Administration webpage and your success coach at your campus.

This is an example course sequence for students interested in pursuing Business Administration. It does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. Following this pathway will help you earn the Business Trainee II Skills Achievement Award. Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College. See the catalog for official certificate requirements.

The three levels of Business Trainee are designed to work with the student's career plans and to match the wide range of skill combinations needed at various entry level positions. Courses available for the various skill levels may be selected from but are not limited the attached list of courses.

Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet course prerequisites.

SEMESTER-BY-SEMESTER MAP FOR FULL-TIME STUDENTS

All plans can be modified to fit the needs of part-time students. This is not an official degree plan. See catalog for official certificate requirements.

CERTIFICATE MINIMUM: 5 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS

SEMESTER 1

CHOOSE ONE:   

  • Any ACCT 1300 or above
  • Any ACNT 1300 or above OR
  • Any ECON 1300 or above

CHOOSE ONE:   

  • Any 2-, 3-, or 4-credit ITSC, ITSW, POFI, or POFTOR
  • ​Any MRKG 1200 or above

SEMESTER 1 ACTION ITEMS

  1. Meet with your success coach to confirm academic and career goals before the end of the semester.
  2. Meet with your success coach to research your career options and opportunities for job shadowing.
  3. After successfully completing the coursework above, apply for graduation for the Business Trainee II Skills Achievement Award.

 Total Hours: 5-8

DALLAS COLLEGE PATHWAY TOTAL: 5-8 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS

Updated July 23, 2025