Business – General Associate in Science and Certificate of Achievement
The Business-General curriculum is designed to develop and foster those skills and understandings which can be utilized for employment in an increasingly challenging business environment. This major will provide the student with a broad preparation for a career in business. Business courses are included which will provide a solid background for future promotion in a chosen occupational area. This program is designed for students who do not plan to transfer to a four-year college or university.
Career Opportunities
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Administrative Assistant
Bookkeeper
Budget Consultant1
Buyer
Conciliator2
Credit Analyst1
Employment Interviewer
Hospital Administrator1
Sales Agent2
Trust Officer1
- 1
Bachelor’s Degree or higher required.
- 2
Bachelor Degree normally recommended.
The Program-level Student Learning Outcomes (PSLOs) below are outcomes that students will achieve after completing specific degree / certificate requirements in this program. Students will:
- Demonstrate In-depth knowledge and understanding of fundamental business concepts.
- Demonstrate the ability to identify, apply, and integrate functional business knowledge to solve problems in practical business situations involving accounting, law, and general business.
- Demonstrate effective written and oral skills in these areas.
- Demonstrate the ability to identify and resolve moral and ethical business issues.
Associate Degree Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BUS-109 | Elementary Accounting | 3-4 |
| or BUS-120 | Financial Accounting | |
| BUS-110 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BUS-115 | Human Relations in Business | 3 |
| BUS-125 | Business Law: Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| BUS-128 | Business Communication | 3 |
| or BOT-110 | Business English and Communication | |
| BUS-146 | Marketing | 3 |
| BUS-152 | Business Mathematics | 2 |
| BUS-195 | Principles of Money Management for Success | 3 |
| BOT-172 | Introduction to Microcomputer Applications | 2 |
| ECON-120 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| Total Units | 28-29 | |
Plus General Education and Elective Requirements
Certificate of Achievement
Any student who chooses to complete only the courses required for the above major qualifies for a Certificate of Achievement in Business-General. An official request must be filed with the Admissions and Records Office prior to the deadline as stated in the Academic Calendar.