Business Administration
Associate in Arts Accounting · Allan Hancock College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Award Type: Associate in Arts
The associate degree program in business administration prepares students to begin upper-division work leading to a baccalaureate degree in business or business administration. Students will recall and apply significant business principles, produce work-based learning projects, and demonstrate the ability to follow oral and written instructions.
The graduate of the Associate in Arts in Business Administration will:
- Recall significant business administration issues, theories, and applications relevant to subsequent upper-division coursework.
- Apply business administration principles to produce work-based learning projects related to upper-division coursework.
- Demonstrate the ability to follow instructions on assignments and class activities.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| A major of 28 units is required for the degree. | ||
| Required core courses (28 units): | 28 | |
| ACCT 131 | Financial Accounting 1 | 3 |
| ACCT 132 | Financial Accounting 2 | 3 |
| ACCT 140 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| BUS 101 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BUS 110 | Business Law | 3 |
| CBIS 101 | Computer Concepts & Applications | 3 |
| ECON C2002 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON C2001 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| Recommended electives:: | 7 | |
| MATH 135 | Calculus with Applications | 4 |
| BUS 141 | Global Economics | 3 |
| General Education | ||
| In addition to completing the program requirements, students are also required to complete general education courses. Students may follow the AHC GE or the Cal-GETC pathways to meet these requirements. Students intending to transfer to a four-year university should use the Cal-GETC GE pathway. To see what major courses and general education requirements you need to fulfill, visit your myHancock account and select the DegreeWorks button in the Academic Profile widget. For more information and guidance, and to receive a detailed education plan, make an appointment with an academic counselor. | ||
| Total | 28 | |