A.S. in Business
Business is the study of the practices and products of commerce. Areas of concentration for this degree can include business management, business law, marketing, finance, business ethics, and business communications. Students will take courses in business as well as related fields required for business majors.
This degree is designed to:
-Prepare students for transfer to non-CSU, four-year institutions by offering or requiring business-related courses, in addition to those required for the AS-T degree in business administration, that fulfill either transfer or elective requirements for the University of California or other private institutions;
- Ensure that students interested in using the AS in business as their terminal degree receive sufficient education in business-related issues; and/or
- Prepare students for professional careers or otherwise enhance their personal growth. The degree requires completion of 60 semester units.
A.S. Degree Level Student Learning Outcomes
Students completing the Business A.S. Degree will:
- Develop an understanding of how to communicate effectively within business organizations.
- Develop an understanding of the need for critical and analytical skills relating to business.
- Know the functions of business management and their impact on organizational performance.
- Understand the environments that impact on organizational growth.
Students receiving this degree must meet the following requirements:
- Complete the District General Education Pattern, CSUGE or IGETC.
If transferring to a CSU or UC students are strongly recommended to complete the CSUGE or IGETC General Education Patterns. Students looking to transfer to an out of state or private college should consult with a counselor for the appropriate GE pattern selection. - Complete with a “C” or better each course as specified by the major.
- Maintain an overall GPA of a 2.0 or better in all degree applicable coursework.
- Meet the local area requirement of Kinesiology/Dance.
- Meet the 12-unit residency requirement.
| 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 130 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BUS 160 | Business Law and the Legal Environment I | 3 |
| ECON 101 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| or ECON 101H | Principles of Macroeconomics - Honors | |
| ECON 102 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| Select one (1) of the following courses: | ||
| Introduction to Statistics 1 | 4 | |
or MATH 165H | Introduction to Statistics - Honors | |
| Calculus for Business and Social Sciences 2 | 4 | |
| Calculus with Analytic Geometry l 3 | 5 | |
| Select one (1) of the following courses: | ||
| Income Tax Accounting | 4 | |
| Business, Ethics and Society | 3 | |
| International Business | 3 | |
| Principles of Money Management | 3 | |
| Business Communications | 3 | |
| Business Law and the Legal Environment II | 3 | |
| Small Business Management | 3 | |
| Human Resources Management | 3 | |
| Introduction to Management | 3 | |
| Elements of Marketing | 3 | |
| Advertising | 3 | |
| Microcomputer Applications I | 4 | |
| Introduction to Microsoft Office Applications | 3.5 | |
| Real Estate Principles | 3 | |
| Real Estate Practice | 3 | |
| Total Units | 27-29 | |
- 1
MATH 165 is degree applicable with or without MATH 065. If taken with MATH 065, only the units for MATH 165 will be counted towards the degree.
- 2
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.
- 3
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.
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.
Note: Co-requisite MATH course (2 units) and/or substitute ENGL 101E (5 units) may be needed based on placement.
| Fall Term 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 165 or MATH 165H |
Introductory Statistics or Introductory Statistics - Honors |
4 |
| BUS 171 |
Human Relations in the Workplace or Introduction to Management or Pathways to Careers in Business and Information Technology/Systems |
3 |
| ENGL 101 or ENGL 101H |
Reading and Composition or Reading and Composition - Honors |
4 |
| Units | 11 | |
| Winter Term 1 | ||
| ENGL 103 |
Composition and Critical Thinking or Composition and Critical Thinking - Honors or Argumentative Writing and Critical Thinking or Argumentative Writing and Critical Thinking - Honors |
3 |
| Units | 3 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| BUS 130 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| ITIS 130 | Microcomputer Applications I | 4 |
| ACCT 101 or ACCT 101H |
Financial Accounting or Financial Accounting - Honors |
4 |
| SPCH 100 |
Interpersonal Communication or Interpersonal Communication - Honors or Public Address or Public Address - Honors or Small Group Communication |
3 |
| Units | 14 | |
| Summer Term 1 | ||
| ETHN 101 or ETHN 116 |
Introduction to Ethnic Studies or Introduction to Chicano/Latino Studies |
3 |
| KIN 170 |
Fitness for Life or Health and Wellness in Society or Health and Wellness - Honors or Introduction to Nutrition |
3 |
| Units | 6 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| BUS 160 | Business Law and the Legal Environment I | 3 |
| ACCT 102 or ACCT 102H |
Managerial Accounting or Managerial Accounting - Honors |
4 |
| ECON 101 or ECON 101H |
Principles of Macroeconomics or Principles of Macroeconomics - Honors |
3 |
| ASTR 116 |
Stellar Astronomy or Earth Science or Physical Geology or Physics in Everyday Life or Physics in Everyday Life - Honors |
4 |
| Units | 14 | |
| Winter Term 2 | ||
| HIST 107 |
History of the United States before 1877 or History of the United States before 1877 - Honors or History of the United States since 1877 or History of the United States since 1877 - Honors or History of Women in the United States |
3 |
| ARCH 250 |
History of Architecture: Prehistory to Mannerism or History of Architecture: Baroque to the Present Day or Art History - Fundamentals of Global Art History or Art History - Topics in Contemporary Art or History of Photography or Introduction to the Visual Arts or Motion Picture Appreciation or Motion Picture Appreciation - Honors or History of Dance or History of Rock and Roll or Introduction to Theatre Arts or Introduction to Theatre Arts - Honors |
3 |
| Units | 6 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| ECON 102 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ANTH 210 |
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology or Introduction to Cultural Anthropology - Honors or Business, Ethics and Society or Introduction to Global Studies or Global Issues or Introduction to Psychology or Introduction to Psychology - Honors or Introduction to Sociology or Introduction to Sociology - Honors |
3 |
| ANTH 212 |
Introduction to Physical Anthropology or Human Genetics or Biology of Cancer or Environmental Science |
3 |
| ARCH 250 |
History of Architecture: Prehistory to Mannerism or History of Architecture: Baroque to the Present Day or Art History - Fundamentals of Global Art History or Art History - Topics in Contemporary Art or History of Photography or Introduction to the Visual Arts or Motion Picture Appreciation or Motion Picture Appreciation - Honors or History of Dance or Ethnic Voices in Film or Children's Literature or Children's Literature - Honors or Literature of the Bible or American Food And Culture: Global Origins, History, and Current Impacts or History of Rock and Roll or Great Religions of the World or Introduction to LGBTQ Studies or Introduction to Theatre Arts or Introduction to Theatre Arts - Honors |
3 |
| Units | 12 | |
| Total Units | 66 | |
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.