Business Management, Associate in Science
Business Management, Associate in Science
The Associate in Science in Business Management enables students to become effective managers of business situations, projects, and personnel. The curriculum will provide the necessary skills to contribute to the company's bottom line. A variety of courses will provide a foundation of general management theory and practice, accounting, introduction to business and economics, and communications.
The purpose of this program is to prepare non-transfer students for entry-level supervisory positions and/or provide knowledge and skill as a foundation for business ownership.
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses | ||
| ACCT V03 | Introduction to Accounting | 3 |
| ACCT V09 | Ethics for Business and Accounting | 3 |
| BUS V30 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BUS V31 | Organization and Management | 3 |
| BUS V32 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| BUS V33 | Business Law | 3 |
| BUS V45 | Business Communications | 3 |
| BUS V62 | Microsoft Excel | 3 |
| Required Core Units | 24 | |
| Required Additional Courses | ||
List A: Select 1 course from the following: | ||
| BUS V55 | Corporate Finance | 3 |
| BUS V57 | Data Analytics for Business Decisions | 3 |
List B: Select 1 course from the following: | ||
| BUS V46 | Marketing | 3 |
| BUS V75 | Managing Workplace Diversity | 3 |
List C: Select 9 units of BUS or ACCT courses not already completed. | ||
| Required Additional Units | 15 | |
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| Total Major Units | 39 | |
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| VCCCD General Education Pattern | ||
| Required Major Units | 39 | |
| VCCCD General Education Units | 24 | |
| Double-Counted Units | (3) | |
| Elective Units | 0 | |
| Total Units for the A.S. Degree | 60 | |
This Plan of Study applies to the VCCCD General Education Pattern and illustrates one sequence of courses to meet the Business Management, AS degree requirements in two years. Students are encouraged to meet with a counselor to design a plan of study which will best meet their specific educational needs.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Units/Hours | |
| BUS V30 | Introduction to Business (VCCCD GE Area 4 (Double Count)) | 3 |
| BUS V31 | Organization and Management | 3 |
| ENGL C1000 | Academic Reading and Writing (VCCCD GE Area 1A) | 4 |
| Select course . . . . VCCCD GE Area 3 | 3 | |
| Select course . . . . VCCCD GE Area 6 | 3 | |
| Units/Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ACCT V03 | Introduction to Accounting | 3 |
| BUS V32 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| BUS V33 | Business Law | 3 |
| Select course . . . . VCCCD GE Area 1B | 3 | |
| Select course . . . . VCCCD GE Area 2 | 3 | |
| Units/Hours | 15 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| ACCT V09 | Ethics for Business and Accounting | 3 |
| BUS V45 | Business Communications | 3 |
| BUS V62 | Microsoft Excel | 3 |
| Select course . . . . VCCCD GE Area 5 | 3 | |
| Select 3 units minimum. . . . VCCCD GE Area 7 | 3 | |
| Units/Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| BUS V55 or BUS V57 | Corporate Finance or Data Analytics for Business Decisions | 3 |
| BUS V46 or BUS V75 | Marketing or Managing Workplace Diversity | 3 |
| Select course for List C . . . . Degree-applicable course | 3 | |
| Select course for List C . . . . Degree-applicable course | 3 | |
| Select course for List C . . . . Degree-applicable course | 3 | |
| Units/Hours | 15 | |
| Total Units/Hours | 61 | |
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Explain the fundamental principles of business.
- Examine various approaches to decision-making.
- Create, analyze, and interpret written and verbal communication in business applications.
- Demonstrate an understanding of contemporary issues and theories in the areas of management and human resources systems.