Business Management
Associate in Science
Career/Technical (Major Code: A1151)
Designed to provide students with key concepts for careers in business management, including the areas of administration, management, marketing, finance, entrepreneurship, supervision, banking, small business, merchandising, international trade, accounting, ebusiness and information systems. Explores the theories, history, principles, skills, practices, laws, ethics, and technologies governing the increasingly global business environment.
Program Student Learning Outcome
- Summarize measures that can be taken by individuals and organizations to correct organizational problems.
Gainful Employment
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Students who complete this program will have acquired the necessary analytical tools to successfully secure gainful employment in the field of study.
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| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core: 1 | ||
| BUS 140 | BUSINESS LAW/THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS | 3 |
| BUS 142 | BUSINESS ETHICS---CORPORATE AND PERSONAL | 1 |
| BUS 212 | BUSINESS COMMUNICATION | 3 |
| BUS 239 | PROJECT MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| BUS 290 | WORK EXPERIENCE IN BUSINESS I | 2-4 |
| Select one course: | 1-4 | |
| BASIC BUSINESS BOOKKEEPING | ||
| PAYROLL | ||
| COMPUTERIZED ACCOUNTING | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING I | ||
| SPREADSHEET: SOFTWARE | ||
| Select three courses: | 8-9 | |
| INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS | ||
| eSTRATEGIC BUSINESS PLANNING | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT | ||
| HUMAN RELATIONS IN ORGANIZATIONS | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS | ||
| LEADERSHIP AND SUPERVISION | ||
| HUMAN RESOURCES AND LABOR RELATIONS | ||
| Plus completion of ONE of the following Certificates of Achievement before or concurrent with other program requirements: | 8-39 | |
| Total Units | 29-66 | |
If a course is used for a certificate, that same course may be used again for the purposes of the degree.
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Some courses within this program may require additional coursework that must be completed prior to enrollment in these courses. Please consult the individual course listings for prerequisites and any other limitations on enrollment.
To earn an associate degree, additional general education and graduation requirements must be completed.