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California Regional Consortia

Business Technology and Information Systems

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Submitter's Information

Name

Frank Aguirre

Title

Chair/Faculty Business

Region

Los Angeles

College

East LA College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Mayra Rodriguez

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Business Technology and Information Systems

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Computer Support (070820)

Projected Start Date

08/31/26

Catalog Description

The Associate in Arts in Business Technology and Information Systems provides students with an interdisciplinary foundation that combines business principles, information systems, and emerging technologies used in modern organizations. Students can develop practical knowledge in business operations, databases, programming, artificial intelligence, web technologies, and data analysis while also selecting career pathways that build competencies in accounting, management, marketing, economics, law and general business disciplines. The program emphasizes problem-solving, technological fluency, communication, and analytical thinking to prepare students for entry-level careers at the intersection of business and technology for the modern workplace.


Enrollment Completer Projections

thirty

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • A.A. Degree (A)
Program Goal

The Associate in Arts in Business Technology and Information Systems provides students with an interdisciplinary foundation that combines business principles, information systems, and emerging technologies used in modern organizations. Students can develop practical knowledge in business operations, databases, programming, artificial intelligence, web technologies, and data analysis while also selecting career pathways that build competencies in accounting, management, marketing, economics, law and general business disciplines.

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Units for Degree Major or Area of Emphasis (Minimum and Maximum)

33-35

Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)

60-62

Course Report

Program Requirements Narrative

Students can develop practical knowledge in business operations, databases, programming, artificial intelligence, web technologies, and data analysis while also selecting career pathways that build competencies in accounting, management, marketing, economics, law and general business disciplines.

Program Requirements
CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
BUS 001 Introduction to Business 3 Y1 
LACCD GE1a
3Y1
LACCD GE2
3Y1

LACCD Area 6
3Y1
LAW 001 or CIS 101Business Law I or Introduction to computers and their uses3W1
LACCD GE3
3Y1
CIS 120Introduction to Databases3Y1
Choose 1 of 3 CIS/CS Courses

CIS 123 (3 Units), CIS 120 (3 Units), CIS 103 (3 Units New Course) or CIS 125 (3 Units)

CS 113 (3 Units), CS 116 (3 Units), CS 119 (3 Units), CS 111 (3 Units), CS 112 (3 Units), CIS 148 (3 Units), CIS 219 (3 Units).


3Y1
Choose 1 of 4/5 courses from Pathway courses

ACCTG 001 (5 Units), ACCTG 021 (3 Units), ACCTG 032 (3 Units), ECON 001 (3 Units), BUS 015 (3 Units),

ECON 002 (3 Units), SUPV 001 (3 Units), MGMT 015 (3 Units), LAW 002 (3 Units), MKTG 011 (3 Units), MKTG 001 (3 Units), MKTG 023 (3 Units), FIN 008 (3 Units), FIN 002 (3 Units).



3Y1
LACCD GE 7
3S1
Law 001 or Choose 1 of 4/5 courses from pathway courses.Business Law I or 

ACCTG 001 (5 Units), ACCTG 021 (3 Units), ACCTG 032 (3 Units), ECON 001 (3 Units), BUS 015 (3 Units),

ECON 002 (3 Units), SUPV 001 (3 Units), MGMT 015 (3 Units), LAW 002 (3 Units), MKTG 011 (3 Units), MKTG 001 (3 Units), MKTG 023 (3 Units), FIN 008 (3 Units), FIN 002 (3 Units).

3S1
Choose 1 of 3 CIS/CS Courses

CIS 123 (3 Units), CIS 120 (3 Units), CIS 103 (3 Units New Course) or CIS 125 (3 Units)

CS 113 (3 Units), CS 116 (3 Units), CS 119 (3 Units), CS 111 (3 Units), CS 112 (3 Units), CIS 148 (3 Units), CIS 219 (3 Units).


3Y2
Choose 1 of 4/5 courses from pathway courses

ACCTG 001 (5 Units), ACCTG 021 (3 Units), ACCTG 032 (3 Units), ECON 001 (3 Units), BUS 015 (3 Units),

ECON 002 (3 Units), SUPV 001 (3 Units), MGMT 015 (3 Units), LAW 002 (3 Units), MKTG 011 (3 Units), MKTG 001 (3 Units), MKTG 023 (3 Units), FIN 008 (3 Units), FIN 002 (3 Units).


3Y2
LACCD 1B
3Y2
LACCD Area 5
3Y2
Choose 1 of 3 CIS/CS Courses

CIS 123 (3 Units), CIS 120 (3 Units), CIS 103 (3 Units New Course) or CIS 125 (3 Units)

CS 113 (3 Units), CS 116 (3 Units), CS 119 (3 Units), CS 111 (3 Units), CS 112 (3 Units), CIS 148 (3 Units), CIS 219 (3 Units).


3Y2
LACCD 4a
3Y2
Choose 2 of 4/5 courses from pathway courses. 
6-8Y2

Supporting Documents

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Los Angeles Regional Questions

District

LACCD

College

East Los Angeels College

LA Workforce Council Voting Member

Mayra Rodriguez

Email

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Phone

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Reason for program recommendation request

New Program

Place of program in college's curriculum/similar program

STEM

List similar programs at other colleges in the Los Angeles Region

I suspect that all colleges in the region will have some version of a technology-based program to prepare students for the workforce. 

Annual Enrollment projects (non-duplicative)

Fifteen 

Advisory Minutes
Collegial Consultation Email
Priority Sector

Business Technology

If this is a program modification, please provide a brief description of the changes to the program. A bulleted list of key changes is acceptable.

N/A

Submission Details

Published at

05/20/26 - 10:22 AM

Last edited at

05/20/26 - 11:43 AM by Frank Aguirre

Status

Submitted

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