Business, Associate of Science Degree
The Business program consists of various concentrations that will prepare an individual to have an understanding of business practices and provides students with the opportunity to select specific courses to meet their professional or personal business goals. These concentrations will provide entry-level professionals with knowledge and skills to work in a variety of business environments.
Program Level Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Analyze and recommend effective business decisions/solutions using a systematic, evaluative, and information based approach.
- Develop and exhibit high standards of professional practice, demonstrating awareness of ethical and social responsibilities in today’s multicultural, team-oriented, rapidly-changing global environment.
- Effectively communicate solutions to business problems, using appropriate language and tools and demonstrating understanding of business terms and concepts.
Associate Degree Requirements
Unit Requirement
Complete at least 60 units of acceptable college work with a minimum of 12 units completed in residence at Coastline. Earn an overall grade point average of 2.0 or higher from all colleges attended and a 2.0 or higher grade point average at Coastline.
*Students must be in good academic standing (not on probation and/or disqualification) during the semester graduation is petitioned.
Program of Study
Complete the required courses in one of the programs as detailed In the Academic/Career/Certificate Programs section of this catalog. All coursework must be completed with a grade of C or higher.
General Education
Complete one of the three General Education options below:
Option 1 — Coastline General Education: designed for students pursuing an Associate degree and who may or may not be planning to transfer to a four-year university. The degree is transferable to many colleges and universities.
Option 2—CSU GE Breadth: designed for students who are planning to transfer to a university in the CSU system. It may also be appropriate for transfer to some independent colleges and universities.
Option 3—IGETC: designed for students who are planning to transfer to a university in the CSU or UC system. It also may be appropriate for transfer to some independent colleges and universities.
Global and Multicultural Studies Requirement
Complete at least 2.5 units from any Global and Multicultural Studies courses.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core | ||
| Students will complete all of the following: | ||
| BUS C100 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BUS C110 | Business Law/Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| BUS C150 | Introduction to Marketing | 3 |
| MS C100 | Business Organization and Management | 3 |
| Concentration | 12 | |
| Select three courses from one concentration | 9-10 | |
| Total Major Preperation | ||
| Total Units | 21-22 | |
Concentration in Business Administration
3_AS_BADM
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Select three of the following: | 9-10 | |
| ACCT for Non-Financial Managers, Entrepreneurs, Business Owners | ||
| Introduction to Project Management | ||
| Introduction to International Business | ||
| Information Systems, Programming, and Database Management | ||
| Economic Issues and Policy | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
| Management and Employee Communication | ||
| Human Relations in Business | ||
| Introduction to Leadership | ||
| Work Based Learning | ||
or MS C284 | Work Based Learning | |
| Total for Concentration | 9-10 | |
| Requirement | Units |
|---|---|
| Total Units for Concentration in Business Administration | 21-22 |
| Degree Option 1, 2, or 3 | Varies |
| Electives to satisfy unit requirement | Varies |
| Total Degree Total | 60 |
Concentration in General Business
3_AS_BUS
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Select three of the following: | 9-10 | |
| Introduction to Accounting | ||
| Personal Finance | ||
| Entrepreneurship and Small Business Operations and Management | ||
| Introduction to Information Systems | ||
| Information Systems, Programming, and Database Management | ||
| Human Resource Management | ||
| Logic and Critical Thinking | ||
| Ethics | ||
| Work Based Learning | ||
or BUS C282 | Work Based Learning | |
or BUS C283 | Work Based Learning | |
| Total for Concentration | 9-10 | |
| Requirement | Units |
|---|---|
| Total Units for Concentration in General Business | 21-22 |
| Degree Option 1, 2, or 3 | Varies |
| Electives to satisfy unit requirement | Varies |
| Total Degree Units | 60 |
Concentration in Human Resources Management
3_AS_BHR
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Select three of the following: | 9-10 | |
| Information Systems, Programming, and Database Management | ||
| Management and Employee Communication | ||
| Human Relations in Business | ||
| Human Resource Management | ||
| Work Based Learning | ||
or MS C284 | Work Based Learning | |
| Total for Concentration | 9-10 | |
| Requirement | Units |
|---|---|
| Total Units for Concentration in Human Resources Management | 21-22 |
| Degree Option 1, 2, or 3 | Varies |
| Electives to satisfy unit requirement | Varies |
| Total Degree Units | 60 |
Concentration in Marketing
3_AS_BUSM
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Select three of the following: | 9-10 | |
| Personal Finance | ||
| E-Commerce: Strategic Thinking and Management | ||
| Entrepreneurship and Small Business Operations and Management | ||
| Information Systems, Programming, and Database Management | ||
| Introduction to Mass Communications | ||
| Work Based Learning | ||
or MS C284 | Work Based Learning | |
| Total for Concentration | 9-10 | |
| Requirement | Units |
|---|---|
| Total Units for Concentration in Marketing | 21-22 |
| Degree Option 1, 2, or 3 | Varies |
| Electives to satisfy unit requirement | Varies |
| Total Degree Units | 60 |