Business Administration - Certificate of Achievement

Fall 2022

Catalog Description

This certificate is developed to prepare students for further study of business administration. All courses within the certificate are also major requirements for the AS-T in Business Administration 2.0. Thus this curriculum completes 18 out of 60 units required for transfer to a CSU in Business Administration.

Career Opportunities

TOP Code 0501.00 - Business and Commerce, General*
CIP Code 52.0101 - Business/Commerce, General.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon the completion of the program the student should be able to:
  1. Understand and apply generally accepted accounting principles to prepare financial statements.
  2. Develop an understanding of the law and the legal environment as it relates to business operations, including ethical considerations.
  3. Apply critical thinking and analytical skills in decision-making and problem-solving.

Core Courses
15.0
BUS 1A
Financial Accounting (Active)*
4.0
BUS 12
Introduction to Business (Historical)
3.0
BUS 1B
Managerial Accounting (Active)
4.0
BUS 10
Business Law (Active)
4.0
Electives-Please choose one from the following list of courses:
3.0
ECN 1
Principles of Microeconomics (Active)
3.0
ECN 2
Principles of Macroeconomics (Active)
3.0
The above listing is a suggested sequence only. Some courses may have prerequisites. Students may take courses in any sequence except where a prerequisite applies.
*Business 7 (Accounting for Small Business is strongly recommended before taking Business 1A.
Total: 18.0