Program Map

This program generally prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control the functions and processes of a firm or organization with an emphasis on people as the most important asset of a business. Program completion within this time frame is dependent on the number of units enrolled per term and course availability. Full time students are recommended to take 12-15 units per term. Meet with a counselor to develop your Student Educational Plan (SEP), determine the appropriate general education pattern and work/life/school balance.

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Associate of Science

The Associate of Science Degree in Business Administration with a Major Concentration will be awarded upon completion of the degree requirements, including general education and other graduation requirements as described in the college catalog. This program requires 18 core units, 12 concentration units, and 30 additional general education units for 60 total.

Suggested Class Schedule

Course Units
ACC 1A – Principles of Accounting I 3
BUS 10/10H – Intro to Business/Honors 4
CIS 1A or BUS/CIS/CAT 3 – Intro to CIS or Computer Applications for Business 3
ENG 1A or 1AH – English Composition 3
Self Development (RCCD GE Area E2) 3

Student Tasks

Suggested Class Schedule

Course Units
Humanities (RCCD GE Area C) 3

MAG 44 – Principles of Management*

3

MAT 35 or 12 – Intermediate Algebra or Statistics

4 - 5
HES 1 – Health Science 3
BUS 18A – Business Law I 3

*Required course

Student Tasks

Suggested Class Schedule

Course Units
American Institutions (RCCD GE Area B1) 3

BUS 22 or 24 – Mgmt. or Business Communications

3

BUS/MAG 47 – Applied Business and Management Ethics

3

Social and Behavioral Science (RCCD GE Area B2)

3
BUS 48, MAG 53, 60, or 200 3

Student Tasks

Suggested Class Schedule

Course Units

MAG 56 – Human Resource Management

3
Natural Science (RCCD GE Area A) 3 - 4
BUS 20 – Business Mathematics 3
Degree Applicable Elective 3
Degree Applicable Elective 1

Student Tasks

Certificate

Students must complete the Business Administration Major Core Requirements and Major Concentration Requirements to receive the certificate in the concentration area of their choice. This program requires 18 core units and 12 concentration units, for 30 total.

Suggested Class Schedule

Course Units
ACC 1A – Principles of Accounting I 3
BUS 10/10H - Intro to Business/Honors 3

BUS/MAG 47 – Applied Business & Management Ethics

3
BUS 18A – Business Law I 3

Choose one:

  • BUS 48 Global Management
  • MAG 53 – Human Relations
  • MAG 56 – Human Resource Mgmt.
  • MAG 60 – Intro to Hospitality Mgmt.
  • MAG 200 Management Work Experience
3

Student Tasks

Suggested Class Schedule

Course Units

CIS 1A – Intro to Computer Information Systems

3

BUS 20 – Business Mathematics

3

BUS 22 or 24 – Management or Business Communications

3

MAG 44 – Principles of Management*

3
MAG 56 – Human Resource Management 3

* Required course for this concentration

Student Tasks

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