Business & Management, Associate in Arts Degree
Banner Code: 2_AA_MGMT
Control Number: 03893
Financial Aid Eligible
This degree builds upon the Business & Management Certificate of Achievement as a stackable-certificate/degree pathway to prepare students for careers in business. The curriculum combines a variety of business and organizational management courses that develop knowledge and skills needed in the business work environment, particularly as students seek promotion to managerial positions.
Program Level Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Describe fundamental business disciplines and processes including marketing, human resource management, supply chain management, and accounting.
- Demonstrate fundamental business skills including business communication, networking, and team work.
- Prepare business presentations, reports, and correspondence.
- Evaluate methods used to foster business ethics in the workplace.
- Analyze approaches to develop a strong, positive organizational culture.
Potential careers students may enter upon completion are as follows:
- Entry level positions in management
- Assistant office manager
- Shift supervisor / manager
- First line manager
Review Graduation Requirements and General Education.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| BUS G100 | Introduction To Business | 3 |
| BUS G101 | The Mindset of Business Success | 3 |
| MGMT G110 | Elements Of Management | 3 |
| MGMT G140 | Business and Organizational Ethics | 3 |
| BUS G130 | Introduction to Business Writing | 3 |
| or BUS G139 | Business Communication | |
| Electives | ||
| Select three of the following: | 9-12 | |
| MGMT G111 | Human Resources Management | 3 |
| MGMT G152 | Starting a Business - Entrepreneurial Small Business | 3 |
| MGMT G162 | Managing a Small Business | 3 |
| MKTG G135 | Retail Management | 3 |
| MGMT G115 | Essentials of Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| MGMT G130 | Team Building And Group Dynamics | 3 |
| MGMT G155 | Customer Service | 3 |
| ACCT G100 | Introduction to Accounting | 3 |
| ACCT G101 | Financial Accounting | 4 |
| ACCT G102 | Managerial Accounting | 4 |
| BUS G108 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| CS G130 | Survey Of Computer Science/Information Technology | 4 |
| BUS G121 | Personal Finance | 3 |
| BUS G210 | Securities and Investments | 3 |
| Major Total | 24-27 | |
| GE Pattern (CSU GE-Breadth or IGETC) | 18-39 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
Year 1:
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | ||
| BUS G100 | Introduction To Business | 3 |
| BUS G101 | The Mindset of Business Success | 3 |
| ENGL G100 | Freshman Composition | 4-6 |
| or ENGL G100S | Freshman Composition with Support | |
| Area C: Arts & Humanities course | 3 | |
| Units | 13-15 | |
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | ||
| MGMT G110 | Elements Of Management | 3 |
| MGMT G140 | Business and Organizational Ethics | 3 |
| Select one of the following or satisfy Math competency (completion of Algebra 2 in High School with a "C" or better): | 3-4 | |
| MATH G030 | Intermediate Algebra | 4 |
| MATH G040 | Accelerated Elementary and Intermediate Algebra | 5 |
| MATH G080 | Pre-Statistics | 5 |
| If Math competency is satisfied, take Elective coursework for a total of 3 units | ||
| Area A2: Communication & Analytical Thinking course | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| MGMT G111 | Human Resources Management | 3 |
| MGMT G152 | Starting a Business - Entrepreneurial Small Business | 3 |
| MGMT G162 | Managing a Small Business | 3 |
| MKTG G135 | Retail Management | 3 |
| MGMT G115 | Essentials of Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| MGMT G130 | Team Building And Group Dynamics | 3 |
| MGMT G155 | Customer Service | 3 |
| ACCT G100 | Introduction to Accounting | 3 |
| ACCT G101 | Financial Accounting | 4 |
| BUS G108 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| CS G130 | Survey Of Computer Science/Information Technology | 4 |
| BUS G121 | Personal Finance | 3 |
| Units | 15-17 | |
Year 2:
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 3 | ||
| BUS G139 | Business Communication | 3 |
| or BUS G130 | Introduction to Business Writing | |
| Area B: Natural Science course | 3 | |
| Area D: Social & Behavioral Sciences course | 3 | |
| Elective coursework for a total of 3 units | 3 | |
| Select one NOT already taken above: | 3-4 | |
| MGMT G111 | Human Resources Management | 3 |
| MGMT G152 | Starting a Business - Entrepreneurial Small Business | 3 |
| MGMT G162 | Managing a Small Business | 3 |
| MKTG G135 | Retail Management | 3 |
| MGMT G115 | Essentials of Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| MGMT G130 | Team Building And Group Dynamics | 3 |
| MGMT G155 | Customer Service | 3 |
| ACCT G100 | Introduction to Accounting | 3 |
| ACCT G101 | Financial Accounting | 4 |
| ACCT G102 | Managerial Accounting | 4 |
| BUS G108 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| CS G130 | Survey Of Computer Science/Information Technology | 4 |
| BUS G121 | Personal Finance | 3 |
| BUS G210 | Securities and Investments | 3 |
| Units | 15-16 | |
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 4 | ||
| Cultural Diversity requirement | 3 | |
| Elective coursework to reach a minimum of 60 units | 5-8 | |
| Select two NOT already taken above: | 6-8 | |
| MGMT G111 | Human Resources Management | 3 |
| MGMT G152 | Starting a Business - Entrepreneurial Small Business | 3 |
| MGMT G162 | Managing a Small Business | 3 |
| MKTG G135 | Retail Management | 3 |
| MGMT G115 | Essentials of Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| MGMT G130 | Team Building And Group Dynamics | 3 |
| MGMT G155 | Customer Service | 3 |
| ACCT G100 | Introduction to Accounting | 3 |
| ACCT G101 | Financial Accounting | 4 |
| ACCT G102 | Managerial Accounting | 4 |
| BUS G108 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| CS G130 | Survey Of Computer Science/Information Technology | 4 |
| BUS G121 | Personal Finance | 3 |
| BUS G210 | Securities and Investments | 3 |
| Units | 14-19 | |