Business Administration

The course of study for the Business Administration degree prepares students to demonstrate knowledge, skills, integrity, a sense of social responsibility, and individual qualities that influence successful outcomes in the business world.  Successful completion of the curriculum prepares students to perform a wide range of tasks and demonstrate leadership abilities, technological awareness, and intellectual capacity. 

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The Associate of Science degree and Certificate of Achievement in Business Administration prepares students to acquire a solid foundation in the use of various office technology and computer-based applications (word processing,electronic mail, database, spreadsheets, and presentation graphics.  Classes emphasize technology, proofreading and editing, document formatting, electronic filing, accounting, and human relations.Students will develop administrative skills necessary to participate as part of the management team.  Office management personnel assist in planning, organizing, and controlling the information related activities and in leading or directing people to attain the objectives of the organization.  They support and help facilitate accurate communication and information exchange to internal and external customers on a timely basis.

Course	Title	Units	Year/Semester (Y1 or S1)

Item 1.            Program Goals and Objectives

The Associate of Science in Business Administration degree prepares students to acquire a solid foundation in the use of various office technology and computer-based applications (word processing,electronic mail, database, spreadsheets, and presentation graphics.  Classes emphasize technology, proofreading and editing, document formatting, electronic filing, accounting, and human relations.Students will develop administrative skills necessary to participate as part of the management team.  Office management personnel assist in planning, organizing, and controlling the information related activities and in leading or directing people to attain the objectives of the organization.  They support and help facilitate accurate communication and information exchange to internal and external customers on a timely basis.

 

Program Outcomes

 

·        Ethics and Personal Responsibility: Apply legal and ethical principles in business decision making.

·        Critical Thinking: Analyze a business situation and recommend a solution or plan for improvement.

·        Computational Skills: Review and analyze data and corporate financial statements to maximize organizational resources to achieve goals.

 

Item 2.            Catalog Description

 

The course of study for the Associate of Science in Business Administration degree prepares students to demonstrate knowledge, skills,integrity, a sense of social responsibility, and individual qualities that influence successful outcomes in the business world.  Successful completion of the curriculum prepares students to perform a wide range of tasks and demonstrate leadership abilities, technological awareness, and intellectual capacity.

 

Item 3.            Program Requirements

 

Requirements	Dept. Name/#	Name	Units	Laney GE	Sequence
Core Courses (20 units)	BUS 1A	Financial Accounting	4		Yr 1, Fall
	BUS 2	Introduction to Business Law	3		Yr 2, Fall
	BUS 10	Introduction to Business	3		Yr 1, Fall
	BUS 20	General Accounting	3		Yr 1, Spring
	BUS 38	Introduction to Microcomputers and Business Software	4	Area 4c	Yr 2, Fall
	ECON 1	Principles of Economics (Macro-Economics)	3	Area 2	Yr 1, Spring
Select one of the following:	BUS 201	Business Communications	3	Area 4d	Yr 2, Spring
	ENGL 1A	Composition and Reading*	4	Area 4a; 4d	Yr 2, Spring
Major Requirements:			23-24
General Education Requirements:			19
Electives to meet 60 units:			17-18
Total Units			60

* ENGL 1A is required for students who plan to transfer.

 

Recommended But Not Required
M/SVN 60	Introduction to Management	3
M/SVN 61	Psychology of Management	3
M/SVN 64	Organization and Management	3

 

 

Item 4.            Master Planning

 

The Associate of Science in Business Administration degree is designed for students interested in pursuing a career in business or related field. The major supports industry demands for a manager working with a diverse workforce. Upon completion of this program, graduates have acquired the skills, knowledge, and ability to effectively succeed in the business or work environment.

 

Item 5.            Enrollment and Completer Projections

 

The enrollment data for the courses included in the Business Administration

 program is shown in the table below.  These are the numbers of grades (other than “W”) earned.  Only regular semesters (fall and spring) are taken into account. 

 

The data shows a robust growth in the number of students at Laney College who are in majors that require rigorous training in lower-division computer science courses. 

 

Enrollment Data – Number of Letter Grades (other than W)Earned

 

Course	F15 & S16	F16 & S17	F17 & S18
BUS 1A-- Financial Accounting	401	328	314
BUS 2-- Introduction to Business Law	236	154	163
BUS 10-- Introduction to Business	242	201	194
BUS 20-- General Accounting	31	23	24
BUS 38-- Introduction to Microcomputers and Business Software	0	19	17
ECON 1-- Principles of Economics (Macro-Economics)	300	266	249

 

Item 6.            Place of Program in Curriculum/Similar Programs

 

a)     There is an active inventory records that need to be changed in connection with the approval of the proposed program.  

b)     This program does replace any existing program on the college’s inventory. 

c)     There is a related program offered by the college. The school also offers a CA in the subject. 

 

Item 7.            Similar Programs at Other Colleges in Service Area

 

Laney and Merritt College are the colleges in the district that offer an Associate degree in Business Administration.  BCC and COA have only the ADT in Business Administration. Outside of our district, the following colleges offer either a CA or AS.

 

·        CCSF: AS in Administrative Support

·        Contra Costa: AS in Business Administration

·        DeAnza: AS and CA in Business Administration

·        Foothill: AS in Business Administration

 

Item 8.            Labor Market Information & Analysis(CTE only)

 

See LMI attachment

 

Item 9.            Employer Survey (CTE only)

 

None conducted.

 

Item 10.          Explanation of Employer Relationship (CTE only)

 

The Laney College Business Administration program is not associated with any specific employer.  The program is designed to introduce students to a variety of techniques, record/data keeping skills and scientific background necessary to understand what is being produced and required of the workers.

 

Item 11.          List of Members of Advisory Committee (CTEonly)

 

·        Kim Glosson,Laney College Business & Economics Department Chair/Business Management Faculty  

·        Fred Jackson, Laney College Business Information System and Management Faculty

·        Linda Chi, Laney College Accounting and Business Faculty

·        Alta Erdenebaatar, Laney College Business Information System and Economics Faculty

·        David Simon, Laney College Economics Faculty

·        Russell Southall, Laney College Business Faculty

·        Raya Zion, Laney College Employment Service Center Manager (absent)

·        Claudio Lane, Alameda County Training and Education Department (absent)

·        Octobere Vance, State of California, EDD (retired) 

 

 

Item 12.          Recommendations of Advisory Committee (CTEonly)

 

o        Program Update – Spring 2018

·        Business Administration CA and AS-- members discussed and approved updates.     

 

Attachment:  Minutes of Key Meetings

See attachment “BA Advisory Minutes.”

 

Item 13.          Display of Proposed Sequence

 

Requirements	Dept. Name/#	Name	Units	Laney GE	Sequence
Core Courses (20 units)	BUS 1A	Financial Accounting	4		Yr 1, Fall
	BUS 2	Introduction to Business Law	3		Yr 2, Fall
	BUS 10	Introduction to Business	3		Yr 1, Fall
	BUS 20	General Accounting	3		Yr 1, Spring
	BUS 38	Introduction to Microcomputers and Business Software	4	Area 4c	Yr 2, Fall
	ECON 1	Principles of Economics (Macro-Economics)	3	Area 2	Yr 1, Spring
Select one of the following:	BUS 201	Business Communications	3	Area 4d	Yr 2, Spring
	ENGL 1A	Composition and Reading*	4	Area 4a; 4d	Yr 2, Spring
Major Requirements:			23-24
General Education Requirements:			19
Electives to meet 60 units:			17-18
Total Units			60

* ENGL 1A is required for students who plan to transfer.

 

Recommended But Not Required
M/SVN 60	Introduction to Management	3
M/SVN 61	Psychology of Management	3
M/SVN 64	Organization and Management	3

 

 

Item 14.          Transfer Documentation (if applicable)

 

The Associate degree is not primarily designed to be transferrable, although the individual courses can transfer as part of Business programs, or as General Education electives.

 

Attachment: Outlines of Record for Required Courses should be separately attached to each course

 

Attachment: Transfer Documentation (if applicable)

NotApplicable.

 

Item 15.          Library and/or Learning Resource Plan

 

Computers are an important topic in any library; Laney’s offerings have been and should continue to be sufficient for our needs.

 

Item 16.          Facilities and Equipment Plan

 

Laney College remains committed to maintain state-of-the-art computer labs. This semester we replaced all of our computers to use the latest hardware and software. The lab is supported by two staff members who keep the facilities current and running.

 

Item 17.          Financial Support Plan

 

The source of support for ordinary costs of instructions will be covered by the general funds available for instruction of courses through the Peralta District. Instructional equipment grants, primarily Perkins funds for CTE programs have been used, and will continue to be used for purchase of new and updated equipment.

 

Item 18.          Faculty Qualifications and Availability

 

The program is part of the Business department in the Human and Social Sciences division of Laney College.  The BUS faculty at Laney College currently consists of 4 full time instructors and 4 adjunct instructors.  All faculty members meet the Minimum qualifications for BUS department faculty.

 

Item 19.          Based on model curriculum (if applicable)

 

Not based on a Model Curriculum.

 

Item 20.          Licensing or Accreditation Standards

 

All courses taught at Laney College for the program meet accreditation standards for Laney College. Courses will articulate for elective units with transfer institutions but do not necessarily transfer course to course. There are no licensing standards being satisfied by these courses.

 

Item 21.          Student Selection and Fees

 

There is no specific student selection process or additional fees beyond Laney college registration fees for units for participation in the program.

Program Requirements for AS

 

Requirements	Dept. Name/#	Name	Units	Laney GE	Sequence
Core Courses (20 units)	BUS 1A	Financial Accounting	4		Yr 1, Fall
	BUS 2	Introduction to Business Law	3		Yr 2, Fall
	BUS 10	Introduction to Business	3		Yr 1, Fall
	BUS 20	General Accounting	3		Yr 1, Spring
	BUS 38	Introduction to Microcomputers and Business Software	4	Area 4c	Yr 2, Fall
	ECON 1	Principles of Economics (Macro-Economics)	3	Area 2	Yr 1, Spring
Select one of the following:	BUS 201	Business Communications	3	Area 4d	Yr 2, Spring
	ENGL 1A	Composition and Reading*	4	Area 4a; 4d	Yr 2, Spring
Major Requirements:			23-24
General Education Requirements:			19
Electives to meet 60 units:			17-18
Total Units			60

* ENGL 1A is required for students who plan to transfer.

 

Recommended But Not Required
M/SVN 60	Introduction to Management	3
M/SVN 61	Psychology of Management	3
M/SVN 64	Organization and Management	3

 

Program Requirements for CA

 

Requirements	Dept. Name/#	Name	Units	Laney GE	Sequence
Core Courses (17 units)	BUS 1A	Financial Accounting	4		Yr 1, Fall
	BUS 10	Introduction to Business	3		Yr 1, Fall
	BUS 20	General Accounting	3		Yr 1, Spring
	BUS 38	Introduction to Microcomputers and Business Software	4	Area 4c	Yr 2, Fall
	ECON 1	Principles of Economics (Macro-Economics)	3	Area 2	Yr 1, Spring
Select one of the following:	BUS 201	Business Communications	3	Area 4d	Yr 2, Spring
	ENGL 1A	Composition and Reading*	4	Area 4a; 4d	Yr 2, Spring
Major Requirements:			20-21
Total Units			20-21

* ENGL 1A is required for students who plan to transfer.

 

Recommended But Not Required
M/SVN 60	Introduction to Management	3
M/SVN 61	Psychology of Management	3
M/SVN 64	Organization and Management	3

The degree and certificate have been substantially changed in the following ways: The degree was converted from AA to AS. The units and content in both the degree and certificate programs have been significantly changed in order to meet student need and changes within the industry. The Business Administration degree and certificate are designed for students interested in pursuing a career in business or related field. The major supports industry demands for a manager working with a diverse workforce. Upon completion of this program, graduates have acquired the skills, knowledge, and ability to effectively succeed in the business or work environment.

• CCSF: AS in Administrative Support; Mia Rusali (415) 452-3737 mrusali@ccsf.edu; emailed and called them; as if 11/15/18 no reply • Contra Costa: AS in Business Administration; Joseph DeTorres 510.215.4126 jdetorres@contracosta.edu emailed and called them; as if 11/15/18 no reply • DeAnza: AS and CA in Business Administration; Emily Garbe 408.864.8688 garbeemily@deanza.edu; emailed and called them; as if 11/15/18 no reply • Foothill: AS in Business Administration; Natasha Mancuso 650.949.7577 mancusonatasha@foothill.edu; emailed and called them; as if 11/15/18 no reply