Business
20 courses · Antelope Valley College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026 · Winter 2027 · Spring 2027
BUS 101 Introduction to Business
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours, 54 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- BUS 110
A survey in business providing a multidisciplinary examination of how culture, society, economic systems, legal, international, political, financial institutions, and human behavior interact to affect a business organization’s policy and practices within the U.S. and a global society. Demonstrates how these influences impact the primary areas of business including: organizational structure and design; leadership, human resource management, organized labor practices; marketing; organizational communication; technology; entrepreneurship; legal, accounting, financial practices; the stock and securities market; and therefore affect a business’ ability to achieve its organizational goals.
BUS 105 Business Mathematics
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours, 54 contact hours total
Business Mathematics presents the basic principles of mathematics used in business operations. This course applies mathematics to daily business experiences and includes practical application of equations, formulas, and arithmetic processes essential to business.
BUS 111 Business English
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours, 54 contact hours total
This course presents the principles of effective written and spoken communication styles applicable to business or professional careers. It is a comprehensive review and reinforcement of the fundamentals of English grammar and style, punctuation, word usage, vocabulary, writing mechanics, and sentence, paragraph and business document construction.
BUS 113 Business Communications
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours, 54 contact hours total
- Advisory
- Completion of BUS 111 and completion of ENGL C1000.
- Transfers to
- CSU
- C-ID
- BUS 115
This course applies the principles of ethical and effective communication to the creation of letters, memos, emails, and written and oral reports for a variety of business situations. This course emphasizes planning, organizing, composing, and revising business documents using word processing software for written documents and presentation-graphics software to create and deliver professional-level oral reports. This course is designed for students who already have college-level writing skills.
BUS 121 Fundamentals of Investment and Personal Finance
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours, 54 contact hours total
- Advisory
- Completion of BUS 105
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course provides an introduction to the principles of investments and money management. It will introduce students to personal finance practices, the variety of assets an individual investor may accumulate, their institutional settings and valuation with primary focus on stocks, bonds, and mutual funds as wealth accumulation instruments.
BUS 199 Work Experience Education
- Units
- 1-8
- Hours
- 432 lab hours
- Transfers to
- CSU
Students must also attend a scheduled orientation or meet individually with the supervising instructor for an individual orientation. Work Experience Education is supervised employment designed to provide students with a realistic learning experience through work in the business environment. The ultimate goal is to teach students skills and attitudes that will equip them to function and adapt as employees in various situations and jobs in the business field. Work Experience Education is supervised employment extending classroom-based occupational learning in an on-the-job learning situation related to the business environment. Credit may be accrued at the rate of one to eight units per semester.
BUS 201 Business Law
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours, 54 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- BUS 125
This course presents an examination of our commercial environment. Includes analysis of the historical development leading into our contemporary institutions and processes. Contracts, sales, Uniform Commercial Code and negotiable instruments are emphasized. Students will be challenged in areas of critical analysis, logic and reasoning.
BUS 201H Business Law Honors
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours, 54 contact hours total
This honors course, intended for students in the Honors Transfer Program, presents an examination of our commercial environment. Includes analysis of the historical development leading into our contemporary institutions and processes. Contracts, sales, Uniform Commercial Code and negotiable instruments are emphasized. Students will be challenged in areas of critical analysis, logic and reasoning. Honor students will prepare an analytical research report to better understand how businesses and the law interact. The honors course provides more content and requires greater intensity and depth of study than the non-honors course. (UC, CSU, AVC) Note: Students may take either BUS 201 Business Law or BUS 201H Business Law Honors. Duplicate credit will not be awarded.
BUS 212 Women and Minorities in Business
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours, 54 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This transfer-level course is designed to identify and compare differences in gender communication and workplace diversity in an organizational setting. Awareness of the differences in both genders is emphasized to improve interaction between genders in business settings. The effects of gender communication and workplace diversity on the specific ethnic groups of African American, Asian American, Latino, and Native American women are examined. Special emphasis is placed on how gender impacts the outlook regarding work in organizations, the differences in work/life prioritization, and the evaluation of work performance based on sex and gender-specific criteria. The course will evaluate the role of women and minorities in such areas as enhanced employee relations, goal setting, networking, competing, sexism, mentoring, and career leadership planning.
BUS 901 Essential Inventory Control Skills - Foundations
- Units
- 0
- Hours
- 18 lecture hours, 18 contact hours total
This course provides foundational knowledge and skills necessary for managing inventory in warehouse and distribution environments. Topics include inventory types, control systems, warehouse management systems, and strategies for optimizing inventory levels to ensure operational efficiency.
BUS 902 Essential Skills for Warehousing and Distributions
- Units
- 0
- Hours
- 18 lecture hours, 18 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- Completion of or concurrent enrollment in BUS 901.
This course covers the fundamentals and best practices of working in a warehouse and managing inventory transactions. After successfully completing this course, an individual would be prepared to step into the role of warehouse technician, warehouse worker, warehouse operator, shipping clerk, receiving clerk, or inventory clerk.
BUS 903 Supply Chain Warehouse Management
- Units
- 0
- Hours
- 18 lecture hours, 18 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- Completion of BUS 901 and 902.
This course teaches the fundamentals of distribution inventory management, product storage, packaging and shipment, sustainability in logistics, and more. Students will learn to use inventory management systems in warehouses and distribution centers, as well as make appropriate decisions about the use of different types of transportation carriers.
BUS 904 Logistics, Transportation and Distribution
- Units
- 0
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours, 54 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- Completion of BUS 901, 902, and 903.
This class will prepare students to take the CLTD exam. The comprehensive program covers everything that students will need to be know about logistics, distribution and transportation best practices. Earning the CLTD designation shows that a student has the skills to prepare for and overcome disruption, manage risk, manage orders, manage inventory, develop logistic strategy, and evaluate and implement modern warehouse, distribution and logistics technologies. Students will develop competencies to successfully work across all functions of the supply chain and across global logistics and transportation networks.
BUS 905 Capstone
- Units
- 0
- Hours
- 36 lecture hours, 36 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- Completion of BUS 904.
This course will engage students in strategic decision-making, complex problem-solving, and real-world case analysis. By simulating real-world scenarios and projects, students will apply principles to manage logistics networks, optimize supply chain performance, and improve service levels. Students will also develop a comprehensive logistics management strategy, tackling contemporary issues such as sustainability, technology integration, and risk management.
BUS 911 Attitude in the Workplace
- Units
- 0
- Hours
- 9 lecture hours, 9 contact hours total
This course equips students with essential skills to cultivate and sustain a positive attitude both at work and at home. It covers how attitudes are expressed and provides strategies for adjusting one’s attitude. The course is graded on a Pass/No Pass basis.
BUS 912 Customer Service
- Units
- 0
- Hours
- 9 lecture hours, 9 contact hours total
This course is designed to provide the student with key skills and attitudes in order to effectively meet the needs of customers. Participants will be introduced to the key elements of outstanding customer service. Topics will also include understanding and exceeding customer expectations, and how to deal with unrealistic expectations. The course addresses both internal and external customer service. Pass/No Pass only.
BUS 913 Communication in the Workplace
- Units
- 0
- Hours
- 9 lecture hours, 9 contact hours total
This course is designed to introduce the student to key elements in communication within business organizations. Topics will include verbal and nonverbal communication, listening skills and specific workplace communication skills, Pass/No Pass only.
BUS 990 How to Start Your Business
- Units
- 0
- Hours
- 18 lecture hours, 18 contact hours total
This course is designed to provide students with the necessary tools and skills to successfully start a business. Some topics and activities include forms of business ownership, registering a business name, licensing and permit requirements, and obtaining a Federal Tax ID number or Employer Identification Number (EIN).
BUS 991 How to Maintain Your Business
- Units
- 0
- Hours
- 36 lecture hours, 36 contact hours total
This course is to help students to be prepared and organized when operating a business. Some topics and activities include opening and maintaining a business bank account, tracking mileage and business expenses, understanding estimated payments and tax exemptions, and understanding basic record-keeping for a sole proprietorship.
BUS 999 Map for Workplace Success
- Units
- 0
- Hours
- 36 lecture hours, 36 contact hours total
This course is designed to provide students with the necessary tools and skills to assist them in the creation of a plan to be successful in the workplace. Some topics and activities include time management, job market realities, writing for the job, and preparing for a meeting with a potential employer.