Business Administration, Associate in Science
Business Administration, Associate in Science
This program prepares students for business careers across diverse industries such as accounting, banking, biotechnology, entertainment, entrepreneurship, global business, healthcare, law, and technology. Graduates may also find opportunities in government agencies and non-profit organizations. Within these sectors, business professionals manage various functions, including budgeting, operations, marketing, planning, purchasing, sales, supervision, supply chain management, and more.
Students completing the Associate in Science in Business Administration degree program will expand their knowledge of the fundamentals of business/organizational operations as preparation for entering or advancing in positions within various industries and organizations. This degree program may also be appropriate for those planning to transfer into a business program at a college or university outside the CSU system.
Please note: This is NOT the Associate Degree in Transfer (ADT). For transfer, see the AS-T in Business Administration 2.0.
To earn an Associate in Science Degree in Business Administration, students must:
- Complete a minimum of 60 associate degree-applicable semester units. Students planning to transfer should complete 60 CSU transferable or 60 UC transferable units, depending on their intended transfer destination.
- Complete the Moorpark College’s General Education requirements to include Areas 1-7 or the Cal-GETC Pattern. Transfer students should plan to complete the Cal-GETC. All courses for the Cal-GETC must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.
- Complete the required coursework for the major as listed in the Moorpark College catalog with a grade of “C” or better (or a “P”) in each of the courses selected.
- Achieve a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or better in courses used to satisfy the degree requirements.
- Complete a minimum of 12 semester units within the Ventura County Community College District.
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Major Courses | ||
| LIST A | ||
| ACCT M01 | Introduction to Accounting | 3 |
| or ACCT M110 | Financial Accounting | |
| LIST B | ||
| BUS M30 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BUS M31 | Introduction to Management | 3 |
| BUS M33 | Business Law | 3 |
| BUS M37 | Marketing | 3 |
| BUS M39 | Business Communication | 3 |
| BUS M70 | Introduction to Global Business | 3 |
| BUS M140 | Business Information Systems | 3 |
| Units from Elective | 6 | |
| Total Units | 30 | |
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Electives - Select and complete 2 courses (6 units) | ||
| ACCT M120 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| ART M112 | Business of Art | 3 |
| BUS M32 | Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management | 3 |
| BUS M35 | Sales Techniques | 3 |
| BUS M41 | Principles of Retailing | 3 |
| BUS M71 | Global Marketing | 3 |
| BUS M72 | Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| BUS M73 | Import/Export Fundamentals | 3 |
| ECON M201 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON M202 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| or ECON M202H | Honors: Principles of Macroeconomics | |
| BIOT M02E/BIOL M12E | Business & Government Regulation | 3 |
| HOSP M100 | Introduction to Hospitality | 3 |
| JOUR M14 | Digital Public Relations | 3 |
| JOUR M16 | Social Media | 3 |
| KIN M25 | Fitness Management | 3 |
| MUS M07 | Introduction to Music Business | 3 |
| PHIL M22 | Ethics of Business | 3 |
| Any course from LIST A not already used | ||
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Total Units for the Major | 30 | |
| Moorpark College General Education Pattern | 24 | |
| Double-Counted Units | 3-6 | |
| Elective Units | 9-12 | |
| Total Units for the AS Degree | 60 | |
| Cal-GETC Pattern | 34 | |
| Double-Counted Units | 3-6 | |
| Electives | 0-2 | |
| Total Units for the AS Degree | 61 | |