Business is the study of the practices and products of commerce.
The Associate in Science in Business Administration 2.0 for Transfer (AS-T) provides lower division preparation for students planning to transfer into business or business administration programs. Students will take courses in business as well as related fields required for business majors. This degree can lead students into several areas of concentration at four-year universities, including the following: business management, business law, marketing, finance, business ethics, and business communications.
A.S.-Transfer Degree Level Student Learning Outcomes
Students completing the Business Administration 2.0 A.S.-Transfer Degree will:
- Effectively communicate within business organizations.
- Critically analyze business issues.
- Understand the functions of business management and their impact on organizational performance.
- Understand the environments that impact on organizational growth.
Students receiving this transfer degree must meet the following requirements:
- Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University, including both of the following:
- The California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC).
- A minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district.
- Obtainment of a minimum grade point average of 2.0.
- Meet the 12-unit residency requirement.
ADTs also require that students must earn a "C" (or "P") or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required courses: | ||
| ACCT 101 | Financial Accounting | 4 |
| or ACCT 101H | Financial Accounting - Honors | |
| ACCT 102 | Managerial Accounting | 4 |
| or ACCT 102H | Managerial Accounting - Honors | |
| BUS 152 | Business Communications | 3 |
| BUS 160 | Business Law and the Legal Environment I | 3 |
| ECON C2001 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON C2002 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| or ECON C2002H | Principles of Macroeconomics - Honors | |
| MATH 180 | Calculus for Business and Social Sciences 1 | 4-5 |
| or MATH 190 | Calculus I: Late Transcendentals | |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics 2 | 4 |
| or STAT C1000H | Introduction to Statistics - Honors | |
| Total Units | 28-29 | |
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MATH 180 is degree applicable with or without MATH 080. If taken with MATH 080, only the units for MATH 180 will be counted towards the degree.
MATH 190 is degree applicable with or without MATH 090. If taken with MATH 090, only the units for MATH 190 will be counted towards the degree.
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STAT C1000 is degree applicable with or without STAT 1000S. If taken with STAT 1000S, only the units for STAT C1000 will be counted towards the degree.
2-Year Curriculum Map Example
This map represents one possible pathway through the program and is only for reference.
*It is highly recommended that you make an appointment to create a customized education plan that fits your needs.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Term 1 | Units | |
| ENGL C1000 | Academic Reading and Writing or Academic Reading and Writing or Academic Reading and Writing - Honors | 4-5 |
| MATH 180 | Calculus for Business and Social Sciences | 4 |
| BUS 130 or BUS 152 | Introduction to Business or Business Communications | 3 |
| POLS C1000 | American Government and Politics | 3 |
| Units | 14-15 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| ACCT 101 or ACCT 101H | Financial Accounting or Financial Accounting - Honors | 4 |
| ENGL C1001 | Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
| STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H | Introduction to Statistics or Introduction to Statistics - Honors | 4 |
| Cal-GETC Area 1C: Oral Communication | 3 | |
| Cal-GETC Area 6: Ethnic Studies | 3 | |
| Units | 18 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| ACCT 102 or ACCT 102H | Managerial Accounting or Managerial Accounting - Honors | 4 |
| BUS 160 or BUS 160H | Business Law and the Legal Environment I or Business Law and the Legal Environment I - Honors | 3 |
| ECON C2001 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| Cal-GETC Area 3A: Arts | 3 | |
| Cal-GETC Area 5A: Physical Science with Laboratory | 4-5 | |
| Units | 17-18 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| ECON C2002 or ECON C2002H | Principles of Macroeconomics or Principles of Macroeconomics - Honors | 3 |
| HIST C1001 | United States History to 1877 or United States History to 1877 - Honors or United States History since 1865 or United States History since 1865 - Honors or History of Women in the United States or History of Women in the United States - Honors | 3 |
| Cal-GETC Area 5B: Biological Science without Laboratory | 3-4 | |
| UC/CSU Elective | 3-5 | |
| UC/CSU Elective | 3-5 | |
| Units | 15-20 | |
| Total Units | 64-71 | |
Please see a counselor to select elective courses. Associate Degrees for Transfer (ADTs) are designed for transfer to the California State University (CSU) system. Additional coursework may be needed for students planning to transfer to the University of California (UC),
Career Opportunities
There are a variety of careers you can do with this major.
To explore more about this major, schedule an appointment with a career counselor.