Business Evening Program

Students attending full time can complete the Business Transfer Pathway A.S. degree in about two years.

Tuition & Fees: $218.48 per credit (60 credits) $228.10 per fully online credit.

In total, tuition and fees for the Business Transfer Pathway AS degree are $13,108. 

For comparison, two years of tuition and fees at the University of Minnesota are roughly $36,188.

If you plan to get a bachelor's degree, you can save thousands on tuition by getting your Business Transfer Pathway AS degree at NHCC and transferring to a bachelor's program. 

Learn how to pay for college. 

Apply to the college and select Business Transfer Pathway as your major. 

After you apply, you'll receive email communication with your next steps. One of the steps will be to attend a registration session with an academic advisor. 

After your registration session, you'll meet with your academic advisor to enroll in your courses. When you meet with your advisor, tell your advisor you'd like to enroll in the business evening program course sequence. 

New cohorts begin in the fall semester.

Students in the Business Transfer Pathway evening option will move through the program in the same sequence, but other students may also join individual classes.

Yes, many students choose to attend part-time to maximize flexibility. 

You can choose to enroll in all four classes each semester and be part of the cohort or you can take as few of the four classes as you would like. However, the courses will be on a rotation and not every class will be offered every semester.

Yes. Students in the evening program earn the Business Transfer Pathway A.S. degree, which is designed to transfer into bachelor’s degree programs in business. This pathway aligns with many universities, helping you continue your education after completing your associate degree.

The Business Transfer Pathway A.S. degree transfers to Minnesota State universities, including:

• Bemidji State University
• Metropolitan State University
• Minnesota State University, Mankato
• Minnesota State University Moorhead
• Southwest Minnesota State University
• St. Cloud State University
• Winona State University

Transferring to the University of Minnesota

If you plan to transfer into a business program at the University of Minnesota, you should start in the Liberal Arts A.A. program at NHCC instead of the Business Transfer Pathway. Be sure to meet with an academic advisor in your first semester to plan accordingly.

Transferring to Private Colleges 

Many private colleges accept the Business Transfer Pathway A.S. degree, including:

• Concordia University, St. Paul
• St. Catherine University
• College of St. Scholastica

If you plan to transfer outside the Minnesota State system—or to a specific school—it’s important to meet with an academic advisor early to ensure your courses align with your goals.

This degree prepares you to either enter the workforce or continue toward a bachelor’s degree in business. Business skills are in demand across many industries, including:

• Marketing
• Finance
• Management
• Sales
• Entrepreneurship
• Public administration