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Submitter's Information

Name

John Skellenger

Title

Dean of Career Education and Workforce Development

Region

Bay Area

College

Monterey Peninsula College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

John Skellenger

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Program Details

Program Title

Business Fundamentals: COA

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Business Administration (050500)

Projected Start Date

07/01/25

Catalog Description

The Business Fundamentals Certificate of Achievement prepares students for an entry-level business administration role in a small business. This certificate may be completed entirely online and includes the business core from the AS Business Administration Degree (not for transfer). Students planning to transfer to a university to earn a bachelor’s degree should consider the Business Administration 2.0 Associate in Science for Transfer degree.

Enrollment Completer Projections

Annually, 10-15 students are expected to complete this certificate program. 

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • Certificate of Achievement: 16 or greater semester (or 24 or greater quarter) units (C)
Program Goal

Upon successful completion of this course, students will have demonstrated the ability to:

  • Identify and apply the fundamental knowledge and skills to make information-based business decisions, complete core business processes, and communicate effectively in a business environment.

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

18-20

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

n/a

Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Course Report

Program Requirements Narrative

Upon successful completion of this course, students will have demonstrated the ability to identify and apply the fundamental knowledge and skills to make information-based business decisions, complete core business processes, and communicate effectively in a business environment. 

Program Requirements
CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
BUSI 1Introduction to Business3S1
BUSI 2Business Communication3S1
BUSI 3AFinancial Accounting4S1
    or
    BUSI 12ABasic Accounting3S1
BUSI 3BManagerial Accounting4S2
    or
    BUSI 12BQuickBooks Online Accounting3S2
BUSI 4Business Law3S2
ECON 1The American Economic System
3S2
    or
    ECON 2Principles of Economics: Macro
3S2
   or
    ECON 4Principles of Economics: Micro
3S2
    or
    PHIL 10Introduction to Critical Thinking
3S2
    or 
    ENGL C1001Critical Thinking and Writing
3S2

Total 18-20








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Bay Area Regional Questions

Goal of Program

CTE

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Business is in demand in the region, this is an additional option to allow students to earn a certificate and stack it while working towards their degree. This certificate may be completed entirely online and includes the business core from the AS Business Administration Degree (not for transfer). 

Please list similar programs at other colleges in the service area which may be impacted, including the name of the college, the name of the program that may be impacted, the name of the person you contacted and the outcome of that contact.

This certificate stacks into an already approved local AS degree for Business Administration. This certificate should not impact any other college. I confirmed with Annabelle Rodriguez of Cabrillo College and Guy Hanna of Hartnell to confirm that there was no perceived impact to their schools. 

Submission Details

Published at

02/11/25 - 09:12 AM

Status

Recommended

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