Business – Associate in Science Degree

This degree is primarily intended to prepare students to transfer to a university and earn a bachelor’s degree in majors such as Business, Economics, Information Systems, and others. The study of Business gives the student an understanding of the social and economic environment in which we live and provides a common body of knowledge for all students who specialize in any business field. It is the purpose of this degree to develop in students the interpersonal, technical, and managerial competence necessary for successful performance in business, business law, industry, government, economics, managerial accounting, computer information systems, and education. Students who choose this field of study will accomplish several objectives. The first of these is to prepare for lifelong professional careers in commerce, finance, and industry, as well as for management careers in the public and non-profit sectors. A second objective is to provide students with the knowledge and skills needed to obtain professional, entry-level positions in one or another functional area of the business enterprise, or in some particular field of business. The primary objective, however, is transfer in the field of business, and economics. Specialized options in a bachelor’s degree program such as accounting, finance, entrepreneurship, information systems, economics, and other specializations are widely available in CSU, UC, and private schools.

For students intending to transfer, courses identified for this degree fulfill major preparation requirements as demonstrated through ASSIST.org articulation. Select courses are based on ASSIST.org data for major preparation articulation with selected transfer institutions. Consult with a Counselor for specific information regarding the intended major at the college the student is choosing. Courses used to complete a students major may double count for general education. Although the associate degree recognizes the completion of lower division general education requirements, it does not guarantee admission to a specific campus in the CSU or UC system, nor does it guarantee admission to a specific major or a specific community college program. Some majors and schools require a higher GPA than is necessary for the associated degree. Students should meet with a Counselor to determine the lower division major preparation coursework in addition to which general education pattern is required for transfer or for community college programs.   

Projected Annual Program Completers:  750-850 annually

	2020-21	2021-22
CB01: Course Department Number	CB02: Course Title	Annual # Sections	Annual Enrollment Total	Annual # Sections	Annual Enrollment Total
ACCT001A	Financial Accounting	37	1414	33	1522
ACCT001B	Managerial Accounting	25	907	27	1043
BUS009	Intro to Business	42	2030	34	1768
BUS011A	Business Communications	11	350	13	435
BUS012A	Business Law	31	1164	26	1180
ECON001A	Macroeconomics	48	1821	53	2092
ECON001AH	Honors Macroeconomics	1	20	0	0
ECON001B	Microeconomics	29	1060	31	1269
ECON001BH	Honors Microeconomics	1	14	1	37
BUS014A	Mathematical Analysis for Business – Finite	22	739	23	780
BUS014B	Mathematical Analysis for Business – Calculus	10	377	12	398
MATH005A	Single Variable Calculus I	70	1994	71	2003
MATH005AH	Honors Single Variable Calculus I	4	103	4	81
BIT025	Survey of Computer Technology in Business	20	696	17	599
CIS010	Introduction to Information Systems	29	716	33	811
STAT015	Statistics for Business and Economics	17	485	14	621
STAT018	Statistics for Behavioral and Social Sciences	29	1000	31	997
STAT050	Elementary Statistics	200	5867	161	4440
STAT050H	Honors Elementary Statistics	2	59	2	60

Completion of the Business Associate in Science degree (AS)prepares a student to work in an exciting and growing field of business. Graduates have a wide range of career options including business, industry, and research. They work in multiple specialty areas including accounting, finance, marketing, management, human resources, logistics, and information systems. Career opportunities are expected to continue to be strong in these areas. In addition, this degree prepares students for transfer to majors such as business administration, business management, and a variety of other business specific majors.

Student Learning Outcomes: 

1. Analyze business, economic, or financial principles and explain their application to the real world.
2. Develop written and verbal communication skills used in a business relationship, a teamwork setting, or a leadership position.
3. Demonstrate technological competency by using technology effectively in the business environment or workplace.

All courses within the major must be completed with a grade of Cor better.  All courses must be numbered 1-99.  Students must complete a minimum of 18 units, as set forth in the table below. 

The Business Associate in Science degree will be awarded upon completion of coursework totaling 60 California State University (CSU)transferable units. The degree requirements include the 18 major requirements and the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or California State University General Education (CSUGE) requirements or the PCC Local GE with a minimum grade point average of 2.0. All courses in the major must be completed with a grade of “C” or better or P if the course is graded P/NP. Please note the courses that universities and colleges require for transfer vary. When selecting courses for transfer purposes, students should consult with Counseling Services to determine the particular transfer requirements of specific transfer institutions. 

Requirements	Dept. Name/#	Name	Units	Sequence
Required Core - (18 units) From This List of Courses:	ACCT001A BUS009 BUS011A BUS012A ACCT001B ECON001A or ECON001AH   ECON001B or  ECON001BH   BUS014A BUS014B     or MATH005A or MATH005AH BIT025   or CIS010   STAT015   or STAT018   or STAT050 or STAT050H	Financial Accounting Introduction to Business Business Communications Business Law Managerial Accounting Principles of Macroeconomics Or Honors Principles of Macroeconomics Principles of Microeconomics or Honors Principles of Microeconomics Mathematical Analysis for Business – Finite Mathematical Analysis for Business – Calculus or Single Variable Calculus I or Honors Single Variable Calculus I Survey of Computer Technology in Business or Introduction to Information Systems Statistics for Business and Economics or Statistics for Behavioral and Social Sciences or Elementary Statistics or Honors Elementary Statistics	4 3 3 3 4 3     3 3   3   4 4       5   5 3     3   4     4     4   4	Yr 1, Fall Yr 1, Fall Yr 1, Fall Yr 1, Spring Yr 1, Spring Yr 1, Spring       Yr 2, Fall       Yr 2, Fall Yr 2, Spring             Yr 2, Spring         Yr 2, Spring

This program replaces the college's Business Associate in Arts.

Glendale Community College and Mt. San Antonio College offer similar degrees.

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The current Business Associate in Arts is being updated to a Business Associate in Science. The update includes updating the list of courses so that only those that articulate are included.