General Business
Certificate Business · Antelope Valley College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Students who are pursuing careers in business, but are not intending to complete an associates degree at this time, will learn essential job skills and acquire critical business knowledge to prepare them for today's environment. In addition to core coursework in Business, Accounting and Computers, students will choose a concentration in either Management or Marketing to help them better focus their skills for the workplace. The following courses (39-42 units) are required for the Business certificate. Students who successfully complete the certificate requirements may apply for entry-level positions in office management, sales, customer service, or human resources, or may apply their knowledge and skills as an entrepreneur.
Program Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| General Business Certificate: Complete all of the following | 39-42 | |
| Required Courses: Complete all of the following | 18 | |
| BUS 101 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BUS 111 | Business English | 3 |
| BUS 113 | Business Communications | 3 |
| BUS 121 | Fundamentals of Investment and Personal Finance | 3 |
| BUS 201 | Business Law | 3 |
| BUS 212 | Women and Minorities in Business | 3 |
| Required Course - Choose one | 3-4 | |
| ACCT 111 | Bookkeeping | 3 |
| ACCT 201 | Financial Accounting | 4 |
| Required Course - Choose one | 3-4 | |
| BUS 105 | Business Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH 116 | Introduction to Statistics Using R | 4 |
| MATH 124 | Finite Math | 4 |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| Required Course - Choose one | 3-4 | |
| CA 103 | Introduction to Computers and Digital Technology | 3 |
| CA 221 | Computer Concepts & Applications in Business | 4 |
| Required Course - Choose one | 3 | |
| CA 111 | Word Processing-Microsoft Word | 3 |
| CA 121 | Microcomputer Spreadsheets | 3 |
| Program Elective - Select a Concentration (Marketing or Management) | 9 | |
| Marketing Concentration: Complete all of the following | 9 | |
| Marketing Program Elective: Complete all of the following | 6 | |
| MKTG 101 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| MKTG 130 | Digital Marketing | 3 |
| Marketing Program Elective - Choose one | 3 | |
| MKTG 112 | Introduction to Advertising | 3 |
| MKTG 132 | Social Media Marketing | 3 |
| MKTG 199 | Work Experience Education | 1-8 |
| OR | ||
| Management Concentration: Complete all of the following | 9 | |
| Management Program Elective: Complete all of the following | 6 | |
| MGT 101 | Management Principles | 3 |
| MGT 115 | Human Behavior in Organization | 3 |
| Management Program Elective - Choose one | 3 | |
| MGT 121 | Human Resources Management | 3 |
| MGT 201 | Small Business Management | 3 |
| MGT 199 | Work Experience Education | 1-8 |
Recommended Pathway
Marketing Concentration
Fall, First Semester (15 units)
- BUS101 - Introduction to Business (3)
- CA103 - Introduction to Computers and Digital Technology (3)
- BUS111 - Business English (3)
- BUS105 - Business Mathematics (3)
- MKTG101 - Principles of Marketing (3)
Spring, Second Semester (12 units)
- CA121 - Microcomputer Spreadsheets (3)
- BUS212 - Women and Minorities in Business (3)
- MKTG130 - Digital Marketing (3)
- BUS121 - Fundamentals of Investment and Personal Finance (3)
Spring, Third Semester (12 units)
- BUS201 - Business Law (3)
- ACCT111 - Bookkeeping (3)
- BUS113 - Business Communications (3)
- MKTG132 - Social Media Marketing (3)
Management Concentration
Fall Semester (15 units)
- BUS101 - Introduction to Business (3)
- CA103 - Introduction to Computers and Digital Technology (3)
- BUS111 - Business English (3)
- BUS105 - Business Mathematics (3)
- MGT101 - Management Principles (3)
Spring Semester (12 units)
- CA121 - Microcomputer Spreadsheets (3)
- BUS212 - Women and Minorities in Business (3)
- BUS121 - Fundamentals of Investment and Personal Finance (3)
- MGT115 - Human Behavior in Organization (3)
Fall Semester (12 units)
- ACCT111 - Bookkeeping (3)
- BUS113 - Business Communications (3)
- BUS201 - Business Law (3)
- MGT121 - Human Resources Management (3)