This program is designed for students who want to expand their job skills and those who are seeking to advance to supervisory or management positions in their current place of employment.

Program Level Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

1. Define and describe the functions of management.
2. Increase one’s leadership and teamwork skills.
3. Develop analytical skills for gathering, organizing, and utilizing information to meet situational demands.
4. Enhance communication skills for managerial effectiveness.

Potential careers students may enter upon completion are as follows:

• First line supervisors of office and administrative support workers
• First line supervisors of retail sales workers
• Administrative service managers
• Sales manager

Review Graduation Requirements and General Education. 

Course List Units

Course	Title	Units
Required Courses
BUS G100	Introduction To Business	3
MGMT G110	Elements Of Management	3
MGMT G115	Essentials of Organizational Behavior	3
MGMT G140	Business and Organizational Ethics	3
BUS G130	Introduction To Business Writing	3
or BUS G139	Business Communication
Electives
Select two of the following:		6
MGMT G111	Human Resources Management	3
MGMT G130	Team Building And Group Dynamics	3
MGMT G152	Starting a Business - Entrepreneurial Small Business	3
MGMT G155	Customer Service	3
MKTG G135	Retail Management	3
Major Total		21
GE Pattern (Local, CSU GE-Breadth, or IGETC)		18-39
Total Units		60

Recommended Program Sequence

These sequences are general course maps for students to finish all major and general education requirements for two-year completion of degrees, completion of short-term certificates, and/or fulfillment of transfer requirements. However, this may not be an appropriate path for all students.  The two-year sequence is based on English and Math placement and meeting other course prerequisites. Students are advised to meet with a GWC Counselor to review course selections and sequences to ensure that completion of this program will meet a student's transfer and career goals.

Year 1:

Course List Units

Course	Title	Units
Semester 1
BUS G100	Introduction To Business	3
MGMT G110	Elements Of Management	3
ENGL G100	Freshman Composition ^	4
Area E: Lifelong Understanding and Self-Development or Area A: English Language, Area B: Natural Sciences, Area C: Arts & Humanities, Area D: Social & Behavioral Sciences		3
Elective coursework for a total of 3 units		3
Units		16

Course List Units

Course	Title	Units
Semester 2
MGMT G115	Essentials of Organizational Behavior	3
MGMT G140	Business and Organizational Ethics	3
BUS G130	Introduction To Business Writing	3
or BUS G139	Business Communication
Area C: Arts & Humanities course		3
Select one of the following or satisfy Math competency (completion of Algebra 2 in High School with a "C" or better):
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.		3
Units		15-17

Year 2:

Course List Units

Course	Title	Units
Semester 3
Area B: Natural Sciences course		3
Area D: Social & Behavioral Sciences course		3
Elective coursework for a total of 3 units		3
Select two of the following:		6
MGMT G111	Human Resources Management	3
MGMT G130	Team Building And Group Dynamics	3
MGMT G152	Starting a Business - Entrepreneurial Small Business	3
MGMT G155	Customer Service	3
MKTG G135	Retail Management	3
Units		15

Course List Units

Course	Title	Units
Semester 4
Cultural Diversity requirement #		3
Elective coursework to reach a minimum of 60 units		9-11
Units		12-14
Total minimum units required		60

#	Cultural Diversity requirement list of approved courses
^	Program sequence may not be recommended for students who self-place into ENGL G100S. Students should see a Counselor for appropriate advisement.