Take Your Northcentral Technical College Education Further
This Agreement is entered into between Northcentral Technical College (hereinafter sending institution), and the University of Wisconsin-Stout, Menomonie, WI (hereinafter receiving institution). This Agreement, and any amendments and supplements, shall be interpreted pursuant to the guidelines set forth in SYS-140: UW-System Templates for Articulation Agreements between UW System Institutions and WTCS Districts as well as the Universities of Wisconsin Policy on the Development of Transfer Agreements. Both institutions agree to maintain accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and any other accreditation currently in existence pertaining to degree programs articulated via the transfer agreement.
The sending institution has established an A.A.S. Business Management (hereinafter sending program), and the receiving institution has established a B.S. Business Administration (hereinafter receiving program) and will facilitate credit transfer and provide a smooth transition from one related program to another. It is mutually agreed:
Admission and Graduation Requirements
- The receiving institution’s admission and program admission requirements apply to both direct entry students and to students who transfer under this agreement.
- Students must fulfill the graduation requirements at both institutions including completion of a minimum of 32 credits in residency from UW-Stout to receive a degree from UW-Stout.
- Students must complete the entire sending program and meet the receiving institution’s admission requirements for the agreement to apply.
Transfer of Credits
The receiving institution will apply 63 of the 63 credits from the sending program. A total of 57 credits remain to complete the receiving program.
Courses will transfer as described in the attached Program Articulation Table with remaining credits being outlined as dictated in the appropriate Section C.
Elective courses taken or substituted at the sending institution and within the sending program not listed in this agreement will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and determined whether they may apply to the degree at the receiving institution.
Implementation and Review
- The Provost, Dean, Program Director, or designees of the parties to this agreement will implement the terms of this agreement, including identifying and incorporating any changes into subsequent agreements, assuring compliance with system policy, procedure, and guidelines, and conducting a periodic review of this agreement.
- This Articulation Agreement is effective on 11/01/2025 and shall remain in effect until the end date of 11/01/2030 or for five years, whichever occurs first, unless terminated or amended by either party with 90 days prior written notice.
- The college and university shall work with students to resolve the transfer of courses should changes to either program occur while the agreement is in effect.
- This Articulation Agreement will be reviewed by both parties beginning 05/01/2030 (six months prior to the end date).
- When a student enrolls at the receiving institution following this agreement, the receiving institution will encode any course waivers and substitutions.
- This articulation agreement applies only to the receiving program in effect Spring 2027 until revised.
Program Articulation Table
| Northcentral Technical College | University of Wisconsin-Stout | |
|---|---|---|
| Program name | Business Management | B.S. Business Administration (Online or On Campus) |
| Award Type | A.A.S., Associate of Applied Science | B.S., Bachelor of Science |
| Credit Length | 63 | 120 |
Section A: General Education
| Course Prefix & Number | Northcentral Course Name | Credits | Course Prefix & Number | University of Wisconsin Stout Course Name | GE | Credits Applied | Credits NOT Applied | Equiv Sub Wav |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 801-136 or 801-195 | English Composition 1 or Written Communication | 3 | *ENGL 101 | Composition 1 | CL | 3 | Equiv | |
| 801-196 | Oral/Interpersonal Communication | 3 | COMST-GXX | Communication Studies Stout Core | CL | 3 | Equiv | |
| 804-123 | Math with Business Applications | 3 | MATH-123 | Finite & Financial Math | MQR | 3 | Equiv | |
| 809-166 | Intro to Ethics: Theory & Application | 3 | PHIL-235 | General Ethics | CP | 3 | Equiv | |
| 809-198 or 809-199 | Intro to Psychology or Psychology of Human Relations | 3 | PSYC-110 or PSYC-GXX | Intro to Psychology or Psychology Stout Core | SBS | 3 | Equiv | |
| 890-165 | College 101 | 1 | TRDIS-XXX | Transdisciplinary Elective | Free Elective | 1 | Sub | |
| Gen Ed Total at Northcentral | 16 | General Education Not Applied | 0 | |||||
| General Education Applied | 15 | |||||||
| Applied Towards Free Electives | 1 |
*A grade of a C- or higher is required in ENGL-101.
Section B1: Major Studies
| Course Prefix & Number | Northcentral Course Name | Credits | Course Prefix & Number | University of Wisconsin Stout Course Name | Credits Applied | Credits NOT Applied | Equiv Sub Wav |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 196-191 | Management Principles | 3 | BUMGT-204 | Principles of Management | 3 | Equiv | |
| 102-205 | Foundations of Business Management | 1 | BUMGT-100 | Intro to Business Administration | 1 | Sub | |
| 104-172 | Marketing Principles | 3 | BUMKG-230 | Principles of Marketing | 3 | Equiv | |
| 196-188 | Project Management | 3 | INMGT-365 | Project Management | 3 | Equiv | |
| 101-111 | Accounting 1 | 4 | BUACT-206 and BUACT-XXX | Intro to Financial Accounting and Accounting Elective | 3 (1) | Equiv | |
| 102-202 | Business Finance | 3 | BUFIN-340 | Business Finance | 3 | Equiv | |
| 809-143 | Microeconomics | 3 | ECON-215 | Principles of Micro | 3 | Equiv | |
| 102-160 | Business Law | 3 | BULGL-318 | Business Law 1 | 3 | Equiv | |
| 196-189 | Team Building & Problem Solving | 3 | *BUMGT-XXX | Business Management Elective | 3 | Sub | |
| 102-201 | Intro to International Business | 3 | BUINB-260 | International Business | 3 | Equiv | |
| Major Studies Total at Northcentral | 29 | Major Studies Not Applied | 0 | ||||
| Major Studies Applied | 28 | ||||||
| Applied towards Free Electives | 1 |
*This course will substitute for Problem Solving requirement.
Section B2: General Business Concentration Core
| Course Prefix & Number | Northcentral Course Name | Credits | Course Prefix & Number | University of Wisconsin Stout Course Name | Credits Applied | Credits NOT Applied | Equiv Sub Wav |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 196-193 | Management Human Resources | 3 | PSYC-382 | Human Resources Management | 3 | Equiv | |
| Concentration Core Total at Northcentral | 3 | Concentration Core Not Applied | 0 | ||||
| Concentration Core Applied | 3 |
Section B3: General Business Concentration Electives
| Course Prefix & Number | Northcentral Course Name | Credits | Course Prefix & Number | University of Wisconsin Stout Course Name | Credits Applied | Credits NOT Applied | Equiv Sub Wav |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 102-124 | Introduction to Business | 3 | BUMGT-XXX | Business Management Elective | 3 | Equiv | |
| 182-142 | Fundamentals of Supply Chain Mngt | 3 | BUSCM-XXX | Supply Chain Elective | 3 | Equiv | |
| 102-233 | Business Management Capstone | 3 | BUMGT-XXX | Business Management Elective | 3 | Equiv | |
| 102-204 | Business Analytics | 3 | BUMGT-XXX | Business Management Elective | 3 | Equiv | |
| 102-206 | Business Management Career Prep | 1 | BUMGT-XXX | Business Management Elective | 1 | Sub | |
| 103-242 | Excel Level 1 | 1 | ICT-XXX | Info Comm Tech Elective | 1 | Sub | |
| 103-243 | Word Level 1 | 1 | ICT-XXX | Info Comm Tech Elective | 1 | Sub | |
| Concentration Electives at Northcentral | 15 | Concentration Electives Not Applied | 0 | ||||
| Concentration Electives Applied | 15 |
Section C1: Remaining Core General Education at UW-Stout
| CGER category | Course Prefix and Number | University of Wisconsin Stout Core General Education Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| CL | ENGL-102 | Composition 2 | 3 |
| NSW | Selective | Lab Science Stout Core | 4 |
| NSW | Selective | Non-Lab Stout Core | 3 |
| HA | Selective | Humanities & Arts Stout Core | 6 |
| SBS | ECON-210 | Principles of Macroeconomics (Program Designated Course) | 3 |
| Remaining General Education Subtotal | 19 |
Section C2: Remaining Major Studies at UW-Stout
| Course Prefix and Number | University of Wisconsin Stout Major Studies Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| STAT-130 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| BUACT-207 | Intro to Corporate and Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| BUFIN-227 | Financial Wellness | 3 |
| BUMIS-333 | Management Information Systems – Decision Support Systems | 3 |
| INMGT-200 or INMGT-201 or INMGT-210 | Operations Management or Quantitative Methods in Production Operations Management or Service Operations Management | 3 |
| INMGT-314 | Enterprise Resource Planning Practicum | 3 |
| BULGL-312 or BUACT-320 or BUACT-335 | Cost Accounting or Income Tax Accounting or Accounting for Management Decisions | 3 |
| BULGL-319 or BULGL-401 or PM-365 | Business Law 2 or Legal, Ethical, and Risk Issues for Managers or Principles of Real Estate | 3 |
| Selective | Concentration Marketing Selective | 3 |
| Selective | Experiential Learning Selective | 1 |
| Selective | Business Capstone Selective | 3 |
| Selective | Business Writing Selective | 3 |
| Selective | Advanced Management Selective | 3 |
| Elective | Free Elective | 1 |
| Remaining Major Studies Subtotal | 38 | |
| Total Remaining UW-Stout Credits | 57 |
Summary of Total Program Credits
Northcentral Technical College Credits Taken
| Section as Noted in the Agreement | Course Type | Credits Taken |
|---|---|---|
| Section A | General Education | 16 |
| Section B1 | Major Studies | 29 |
| Section B2 | Concentration Core | 3 |
| Section B3 | Concentration Electives | 15 |
| Total Credits Taken at Northcentral Technical College | 63 |
University of Wisconsin Stout Requirements
| Section as Noted in the Agreement | Course Type | Credits Remaining |
|---|---|---|
| Section C1 | General Education | 19 |
| Section C2 | Major Studies | 38 |
| Total Credits Remaining at UW-Stout | 57 | |
| Total Credits Applied from Northcentral Technical College | 63 | |
| Total Credits Required for UW-Stout degree | 120 |
Signatures
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