Business Administration

This degree is designed to provide students with the general knowledge needed to pursue a career in Business. Students must complete all required courses for a minimum of 25 -27 units. Program Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this program, students will be able to recognize, analyze, and assess current economic challenges facing global and domestic businesses; analyze, evaluate, and explain business problems using basic concepts and terminology of accounting and finance; and understand and apply the four P’s of marketing, business law, investments, and management.

Students interested in pursuing a Bachelor's degree, should meet with an academic and/or transfer counselor to discuss transfer requirements.

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All courses used to satisfy the major for the Associate in Arts degree must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.

Associate in Arts Program Map

PREREQUISITE COURSES	REQUIRED COURSES FOR MAJOR		UNITS
	ACCTG 101	Financial Accounting	5
ACCTG 101 or equivalent	ACCTG 102	Managerial Accounting	5
	BUSAD 101	Introduction to Business	3
	BUSAD 106	Written Business Communication	3
	BUSAD 120	Business Law I	3
	CS/IS 100 or CS/IS 101	Computer Concepts Introduction to Computer and Information Systems	3 or 5
	Select one course from the following:
	BUSAD 131	Introduction to Finance	3
	BUSAD 141	Introduction of Management	3
	BUSAD 144	Human Resources	3
	BUSAD 162	Principles of Marketing	3
	BUSAD 170	Introduction to International Business	3
	TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED		25-27

NOTE: ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK MIGHT BE REQUIRED IF PREREQUISITES ARE NOT MET. SEE A COUNSELOR TO PREPARE A STUDENT EDUCATIONAL PLAN.

Approved Spring 2025	GCC Catalog Addendum 2024-2025
Important Notice: In the event of a discrepancy between the information presented above and the online and/or print versions of the GCC Catalog, please contact a counselor or the office of Admissions and Records. For previous years requirements please see the catalog from that year.