Business

Students may earn an Associate in Science degree with a major in Business by completing a minimum of 18 units from any blend of courses offered in the departments of Business Administration, Business Education Technologies, and Business Real Estate and Escrow or from any courses offered for a certificate in those programs. The minimum 18 units for the Business major may come from any of the following: Any Business Administration course except BADM 138 Any Business Education Technology course except BET 138 Any Business Real Estate course except BRE 138 ALDH 80, 81, 139, CIS 101, ECON 101, 102, MATH 105, 120 Students may wish to consider majoring in Business Administration, Business Education Technologies, or Business Real Estate and Escrow rather than general Business, in order to assure a stronger curriculum base. Transfer: See Business Administration or Business Education Technologies for transfer requirements

The ten year average of AS degrees awarded in Business Administration, Business Education Technologies, and Business Real Estate combined is 102. In addition, there are about 5 certificates of 30 units or more awarded per year from these three programs. This demonstrates high interest in the area of business and therefore it is estimated that there will be 50 AS Business degrees awarded annually. There could be a reduction in degrees awarded in the other three business programs, but overall, there should be net increase in degrees awarded with this added degree.

The Business degree is an interdisciplinary set of courses designed to provide the students with general business related skills that will be applicable for entry-level positions in sectors such as sales/retailing, merchandising, service-related businesses, as well as for self-employment. This degree provides students with the flexibility to enroll in courses and design a program based on their interests or specific occupational goal. Students can select courses in Business Administration, Business Education Technologies, and Business Real Estate, or any combination of these departments. Because of the flexibility in the student’s ability to select courses across several business disciplines, the learning outcomes will depend upon the courses selected. However, the focus of assessment will be on two core areas, communication and self-development. Upon completion of the AS in Business Degree, the student will be able to fulfill the following program learning objectives: Communication: Students will demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate business information in a clear, concise, and well-organized manner through written documents, oral presentations, and use of technology. Self-Development: Students will identify and increase their knowledge and skill requirements for their area of business interest. These objectives are integral characteristics of workforce preparation, skills, and civic education for our students. Many students will be able to move up within the organization they currently work for or step into an entry level supervisory position or training through completion of this certificate.

There are four “Groups” of courses that students must select from. The minimum 18 units for the Business major may come from any of the following: Any Business Administration course except BADM 138 (Cooperative Education) BADM 100 Introduction to Business Organizations BADM 101 Financial Accounting BADM 102 Managerial Accounting BADM 103 Financial Accounting Fundamentals BADM 104 Principles of Accounting BADM 106 Accounting Software Applications A BADM 107 Accounting Software Applications B BADM 109 Human Resource Management BADM 110 Principles of Management BADM 112 Introduction to Marketing BADM 116 Human Relations in Business BADM 117 Legal Environment of Business BADM 118 Business Law BADM 122 Small Business Management BADM 142 Business Mathematics BADM 144 Business Communications BADM 50 Applied Accounting I BADM 51 Applied Accounting II BADM 52 Elements of Supervision Any Business Education Technology course except BET 138 (Cooperative Education) BET 100 Introduction to Computers BET 101 Beginning Keyboarding/Typing BET 104 Beginning Word Processing/Typing: Word for Windows A/B/C BET 107 Internet A/B/C BET 112 Spreadsheet: Excel for Windows A/B/C BET 118 Database: Access A/B/C BET 122 Intermediate Keyboarding/Typing BET 123L Machine Transcription--Legal BET 123M Machine Transcription--Medical BET 123T Machine Transcription BET 124 Records Management BET 131 Presentation Software: PowerPoint A/B/C BET 133 Microsoft Office BET 136 Career Applications for Word Processing BET 137 Desktop Publishing: Microsoft Publisher BET 141 Operating System: Windows A/B/C BET 142 Office Technologies and Procedures BET 143 Business English BET 145 Communications for Business BET 68 Proofreading BET 74 Office Machines Calculations BET 77 Speed and Accuracy Development Any Business Real Estate course except BRE 138 (Cooperative Education) BRE 60 Advanced Real Estate Appraisal: Compliance and Review Procedures BRE 61 Advanced Real Estate Appraisal: Land Valuations BRE 62 Advanced Real Estate Appraisal: The Narrative Report BRE 100 Real Estate Principles BRE 101 Real Estate Practices BRE 110 Legal Aspects of Real Estate I BRE 120 Real Estate Appraisal BRE 121 Advanced Real Estate Appraisal: Income Property BRE 126 Real Estate Finance BRE 127 Real Estate Office Administration BRE 139 Real Estate Economics BRE 140 Real Property Management Any of the following courses needed to complete a certificate in any of the above programs: ALDH 80 Pharmacology ALDH 81 Medical Insurance ALDH 82 Medical Office Procedures ALDH 139 Medical Terminology CIS 101 Computer Literacy ECON 101 Principles of Economics: Macro ECON 102 Principles of Economics: Micro MATH 105 College Algebra MATH 120 Introduction to Statistics