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Associate of Business

Pleasant Hill, United States
2 years
English
On campus
Associate

About the program

International Year One in Business is a first-year degree course that leads to year 2 of a business degree at Nottingham Trent University.

Program highlights

Internship available: no
Placement support: no
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (1): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Demonstrate concepts and methods in Business to solve relevant problems. Develop competence in Two- to four-term course
Business Development and Entrepreneurship. Present findings clearly and consider professional or research ethics.

Career outcomes

Progression to year 2 of Nottingham Trent University degrees such as BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance
Business
International Business and Business Management combinations

Curriculum

Two- to four-term course
Length set by English level. Core modules: Accounting and Finance for Managers
Business Development and Entrepreneurship
Economics
English for Academic Purposes
Marketing in the Operational Context and Quantitative Methods for Business
Plus Organisational Behaviour (Business) or Financial and Management Accounting (Accounting and Finance).

Entry requirements

Academic

High school graduate or at least 18 years old (minimum age 16 with graduation)
Evidence of English proficiency
Passport copy
Financial documents for the I-20
No SAT/ACT
No minimum GPA published

Accepted academic background

Secondary school graduation (or 18+ / 16+ with high school graduation); evidence of English proficiency; financial documents for the I-20; transfer students provide I-20, F-1 visa and I-94

Language tests

IELTS 5.5
TOEFL iBT 61
Duolingo 95
PTE Academic 45
IELTS Academic 5.5

Documents you’ll need

Passport Identification Page
Official Academic Transcripts
Secondary School Completion Evidence
Financial Support Evidence
English Proficiency Evidence if Required

How to apply

Review the program entry requirements and intake dates. Prepare academic transcripts and identification documents. Check required language scores and program prerequisites. Submit the international student application. Pay the applicable fee and await the admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$10,728 USD
Application fee	$50 USD
Deposit	$500 USD

Program details

Campus	Pleasant Hill
Faculty or school	Business, Computer Science & Culinary Arts
Department	Department of Business
Teaching language	English
Credit value	60
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	1
Scholarship note	_

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
January 2027
Apply by
1 Dec 2026
18 days left
Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 2 years.