Business Administration: AS Degree
The Business Administration Associate Degree is designed to provide students with a broad basis and foundational background in business. The degree focus on the practical skills necessary for students to work in a variety of positions in business. Employment opportunities include bookkeeper, sales, ad agency staffer, office manager, supervisor, banking and investment staffer, marketing department staff and real estate agent.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate oral, written, and critical thinking skills required to succeed in business.
- Demonstrate professional and ethical behavior.
- Apply knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles.
- Demonstrate proficiency in the use of software applications to solve business problems.
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| ACCT-125 | Financial Accounting | 5 |
| ACCT-126 | Managerial Accounting | 5 |
| BUSI-100 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BUSI-103 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| BUSI-105 | Business Communication | 3 |
| BUSI-142 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| BUSI-251 | Marketing | 3 |
| BUSI-297 | Personal Money Management | 3 |
| COMM-126 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| COMS-101 | Computer Information Systems | 3 |
| COMS-165 | Microsoft Excel | 3 |
| ECON-100 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| or ECON-101 | Principles of Microeconomics | |
| Total Units | 40 | |
To receive an Associate Degree, students must complete 60 degree applicable semester units with a grade point average of at least 2.0. Students must also complete the NVC General Education pattern to earn an Associate degree. Consultation with a Counselor is highly encouraged to ensure all requirements are met.