
Business 211 · 3 credits · NCCRS
Business Ethics
Moral reasoning, governance, social responsibility, marketing, the environment and global trade.
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Ethics requirements come in two kinds: a general-education course, such as University of the People's required Introduction to Global Ethics, and a major's own ethics course, such as the business ethics courses in Penn State's and Oregon State's business degrees. In the University System of Georgia, ethics sits in the 6-credit Arts, Humanities and Ethics area, and some Georgia Tech majors add a separate Ethics requirement. UPI Study's Business Ethics, Ethics in Technology, Ethics in the Social Sciences and Principles of Philosophy are self-paced; your college decides which one fits.

Business 211 · 3 credits · NCCRS
Moral reasoning, governance, social responsibility, marketing, the environment and global trade.

Philosophy 200 · 3 credits · ACE and NCCRS
Logic, knowledge, religion, values, moral theory, and political and social thought.
Each course is self-paced, with its syllabus on its course page to send your registrar. Your college decides what counts.

Business 211 · 3 credits · NCCRS
Covers business ethics: moral reasoning, governance, diversity, government, social responsibility, marketing, environment and global trade.
Ethics
Computer Science 195 · 3 credits · NCCRS
Introduces cybersecurity, privacy, data protection, cyber law and cybercrime, and ethics in technology use.
Ethics
Social Science 110 · 3 credits · NCCRS
Covers ethics in the social sciences: moral theories, professional codes, decision-making, research with people, data privacy and integrity.
Ethics
Philosophy 200 · 3 credits · ACE + NCCRS
Covers core questions of philosophy: logic, knowledge, religion, values, moral theory, and political and social thought.
Philosophy| What it asks | Courses it names | |
|---|---|---|
| University of the People | Values and Ethical Reasoning, 3 credits | PHIL 1404 Introduction to Global Ethics |
| Clayton State (Georgia) | Arts, Humanities & Ethics, 6 credits | PHIL 2030 and IDST 2010 among its choices |
| Georgia Tech | Arts, Humanities & Ethics, 6 credit hours | Some majors add an Ethics requirement |
| Penn State (business) | An ethics course in the business core | MGMT 451W Business, Ethics, and Society |
| Oregon State (business) | An ethics course in the business core | BA 354 Ethics in Organizations |
| UPI Study | NCCRS: 3 semester hours each | Business Ethics, Ethics in Technology, Philosophy and more |



The one your college lists for your degree. University of the People requires “VALUES AND ETHICAL REASONING – 3 credits required PHIL 1404 – Introduction to Global Ethics”, Clayton State lists “PHIL 2030 Ethics/History/Cntmpry Persp 3” among its Arts, Humanities & Ethics choices, and business degrees name their own course, such as Penn State's “MGMT 451W Business, Ethics, and Society 3”.
It can, where your college's list takes it. NCCRS recommends UPI Study's Business Ethics (Business 211) for 3 semester hours in Business Ethics or as an elective in Business Administration or Business Management, upper division. For a philosophy-based ethics requirement, Principles of Philosophy covers moral theory and carries ACE and NCCRS recommendations.
Yes. Ethics in Technology (Computer Science 195) covers cybersecurity, privacy, data protection, cyber law and cybercrime, and Ethics in the Social Sciences (Social Science 110) covers moral theories, professional codes, research with people and data privacy; NCCRS recommends the second for 3 semester hours in Psychology or Sociology.
Business Ethics (Business 211) covers business ethics: moral reasoning, governance, diversity, government, social responsibility, marketing, environment and global trade. Principles of Philosophy (Philosophy 200) covers core questions of philosophy: logic, knowledge, religion, values, moral theory, and political and social thought.
Business Ethics: NCCRS recommends 3 semester hours, upper division, in Business Ethics among other subjects. Principles of Philosophy: NCCRS recommends 3 semester hours, upper division, in Philosophy among other subjects; ACE recommends 3 (ACE ID UPIS-0004).
Business Ethics: Business Ethics or as an elective in Business Administration or Business Management. Principles of Philosophy: Philosophy or Humanities. Your college decides which requirement each one fills.
Business Ethics: 19 chapters and 60.5 instructional hours. Principles of Philosophy: 12 chapters and 58.5 instructional hours. Both are self-paced, so you finish as fast or as slow as you want.
No prerequisites are listed for Business Ethics and Principles of Philosophy, so the order is up to you and your program.
Business Ethics: 100 multiple-choice questions, 25% of the grade. Principles of Philosophy: 100 multiple-choice plus 5 short answer questions questions, 50% of the grade.
Business Ethics: Velasquez, Manuel G. Business Ethics: Concepts and Cases. 8th ed., Pearson, 2021, with other references. Principles of Philosophy: Smith, Nathan, et al. Introduction to Philosophy. OpenStax, 2022, with other references.
Business Ethics: NCCRS only. Principles of Philosophy: yes, ACE ID UPIS-0004, 3 semester hours. ACE listings run three years and UPI Study renews them as they end; credit you have earned stays valid for 10 years.
Humanities Critical Thinking & Analysis. In the “Art and ideas” order on the History, humanities and languages courses page, it follows Principles of Philosophy. Your program may set its own order.
Once Business Ethics shows 100% complete in your dashboard. Assignments take about 48 hours to be checked, so allow about two days after your last submission; then request the transcript and UPI Study emails it to your college.
No. Open-book is fine for the Business Ethics quizzes and assignment, but the final is proctored: lightly, with no camera, once you are at 70% or more, and fully otherwise.
ACE and NCCRS have over 2,100 cooperating colleges that will consider accepting credits; the final decision is with the universities. Search your school in Find My College and ask your registrar which ethics course your degree takes. It helps to name the subject: NCCRS recommends Business Ethics in Business Ethics and Principles of Philosophy in Philosophy.
ACE and NCCRS have over 2,100 cooperating colleges that will consider accepting credits; the final decision is with the universities.



















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ACE and NCCRS have over 2,100 cooperating colleges that will consider accepting credits; the final decision is with the universities.
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