Business Administration - Associate in Arts
This degree program academically prepares students for careers and positions in manufacturing, banking, finance, human resources, information technology management, small business operations, retail operations, marketing, and product development in both public and private sectors. This major qualifies for transfer to a California State University. The lower division courses are required for most Business majors including Accounting, Finance, Marketing or Management. A grade of “C” or better in each major course is required for this degree.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Solve business problems through statistical analysis.
- Utilize current business theories to manage staff in a successful manner.
- Demonstrate knowledge of organizational structure and behavior, management, marketing, finance and accounting, operations and information systems, and ethical responsibilities of corporations.
- Use various motivational theories to improve productivity.
Major Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ACCTG 001A | Principles of Financial Accounting | 4 |
| ACCTG 001B | Managerial Accounting | 4 |
| BUS 071 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| BUS 082 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| CIT 010 | Computer and Information Technology | 3 |
| ECON 010A | Principles of Macroeconomic Theory | 3 |
| ECON 010B | Introduction to Microeconomic Theory | 3 |
| ENGL 001B | English Composition | 3 |
| BUS 060 | Fundamentals of Business Statistics | 3 |
| or MATH 063 | Elementary Statistics | |
| MATH 061 | Finite Mathematics | 3 |
| or MATH 062 | Calculus for Business and Social Science | |
Total Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements | 32 | |
| General Education Requirements 1 | 30 | |
| Total Units | 62 | |
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Some GE courses may be double-counted within the major and will reduce the number of units. Please consult with a counselor to determine which courses are applicable.