Business Administration, Associate in Science Degree
Banner Code: 1_AS_BSAD
Control Number: 16910
Financial Aid Eligible
The Business Administration program is designed to provide the opportunity for the transfer business major to achieve an Associate in Science degree. Students are advised to check course transferability for the school to which they intend to transfer.
Program Outcomes
- Function effectively in entry-level business positions or at a four-year college business program using the skills, principles, and tools they have acquired.
- Effectively apply and utilize the business principles and techniques they have learned in a business environment or at a four-year college business program.
- Demonstrate effective written and/or oral skills.
Complete the Business Administration Certificate of Achievement and the Associate in Science graduation requirements as outlined in the Graduation Requirements section of the catalog.
Associate in Science Degree Requirements
- UNIT REQUIREMENT - 60 UNITS, with at least a 2.0 grade point average. At least 12 of the units must be earned at OCC, with a minimum of one course taken for a letter grade. At least 3 units in an advanced course from the program must be completed at OCC. A student must be enrolled at the time of application for graduation. Units earned at an accredited college or university on a credit/no credit basis will be counted toward the degree requirements of the college, to a maximum of 15 units.
- MAJOR REQUIREMENT - Complete the AS major requirements.
- MATHEMATICS REQUIREMENT - Demonstrate competence in mathematics by either obtaining a satisfactory grade (grade of “C” or better or“pass”) in a mathematics course at or above the level of Intermediate Algebra as demonstrated by prior coursework, or by demonstrating competency that is comparable through the completion of a college-level math course that has Intermediate Algebra as a prerequisite: Psychology A160 or Math A100 or higher, with the exception of Math A220.
- GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENT - Students may choose to complete Option 1 (OCC AS GE), Option 2 (CSU GE), or Option 3 (IGETC) to satisfy the general education requirement. See the General Education Patterns section of this catalog for more information.
Course | Title | Units |
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Required Courses | ||
ACCT A101 | Financial Accounting | 4 |
ACCT A102 | Managerial Accounting | 4 |
BUS A100 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
BUS A110 | Business Law | 3 |
BUS A139 | Business Communication | 3 |
CIS A111 | Introduction to Computer Information Systems | 3 |
ECON A170 | Microeconomics | 3 |
ECON A175 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
MATH A160 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
or PSYC A160 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | |
Select one of the following: | 4-5 | |
Business Calculus | ||
Calculus 1 | ||
Calculus 1 Honors | ||
Calculus 1 and 2 Honors | ||
Total Units | 34-35 |
Requirement | Units |
---|---|
Minimum Program Major Units | 34-35 |
AS General Education Option 1, 2, or 3 | Varies |
Transferable electives to satisfy unit requirement | Varies |
Total Minimum Degree Units | 60 |
Program Sequence
These sequences at Orange Coast College are general course curriculum maps for students to finish all major and general education requirements for two-year completion of degrees, and/or fulfillment of transfer requirements. The course sequence may include course prerequisites and other placement requirements. Students are advised to meet with an Orange Coast College 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 | ||
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Semester 1 | Units | |
OCC AS GE AREA A1- CHOOSE ONE | 3 | |
OCC AS GE AREA C2- CHOOSE ONE | 3 | |
BUS A100 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
ECON A170 | Microeconomics | 3 |
ELECTIVE (DEGREE APPLICABLE) 1 | 3-4 | |
Units | 15-16 | |
Semester 2 | ||
OCC AS GE AREA B- CHOOSE ONE | 3-4 | |
BUS A110 | Business Law | 3 |
ECON A175 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
MATH A160 or PSYC A160 |
Introduction to Statistics or Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences |
4 |
OCC AS GE AREA C1- CHOOSE ONE | 3 | |
Units | 16-17 | |
Year 2 | ||
Semester 1 | ||
ACCT A101 | Financial Accounting | 4 |
BUS A139 | Business Communication | 3 |
ELECTIVE (DEGREE APPLICABLE) 1 | 4 | |
ELECTIVE (DEGREE APPLICABLE) 2 | 3 | |
Units | 14 | |
Semester 2 | ||
ELECTIVE (DEGREE APPLICABLE) | 4 | |
ACCT A102 | Managerial Accounting | 4 |
CIS A111 | Introduction to Computer Information Systems | 3 |
MATH A140 |
Business Calculus or Calculus 1 or Calculus 1 Honors or Calculus 1 and 2 Honors |
4-5 |
Units | 15-16 | |
Total Units | 60-63 |
1 | Electives here can be used to complete prerequisites needed for the math choice required if student did not place into MATH A140/180. |
2 | VARIES TO REACH MINIMUM 60 DEGREE APPLICABLE UNITS. |