# Business (BUS) courses

Berkeley City College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 15 courses

Source: https://bcc.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/39665/39964/39673

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026.

### BUS 1A — Financial Accounting

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** 4 hours lecture
- **C-ID:** ACCT 110
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 3 sections (/c/berkeley-city-college/schedule/fall-2026/bus.md)

Study of purposes, theory and specific methods of accounting: Systems and methods employed in accumulating data for financial statements; income measurement, including cost measurement, classification, and expiration; revenue recognition and measurement.

### BUS 1B — Managerial Accounting

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** 4 hours lecture
- **Prerequisite:** BUS 001A
- **C-ID:** ACCT 120
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/berkeley-city-college/schedule/fall-2026/bus.md)

Uses of accounting data for planning, controlling and decision-making: Sources of business funds, cost systems and analysis, forecasting and budgeting; analysis, uses, and limitations of financial statements and reports.

### BUS 2 — Introduction to Business Law

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture
- **C-ID:** BUS 125
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/berkeley-city-college/schedule/fall-2026/bus.md)

General survey of business law: Principles of law on contracts, sales agency, torts, partnerships and corporations and the uniform commercial code.

### BUS 5 — Human Relations in Business

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/berkeley-city-college/schedule/fall-2026/bus.md)
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Application of behavioral science concepts to human problems in organizations: Action necessary to prevent and resolve problems among individuals within groups; application of logical decision-making techniques.

### BUS 6 — Principles of Finance and Investments

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/berkeley-city-college/schedule/fall-2026/bus.md)

Principles of finance and investments: Introduction to financial planning, analysis, and decision-making as an individual, manager, or executive with an emphasis on applying economic principles; budgeting, investment, taxes, credit, money management, insurance, and retirement.

### BUS 7 — Entrepreneurial Law

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/berkeley-city-college/schedule/fall-2026/bus.md)

Entrepreneurial Law: Legal issues faced by the entrepreneur related to the selection of organization type, acquisition of business, raising capital, contract formation and negotiation, intellectual property, employment, government regulation (including environmental and taxes), and cyber law.

### BUS 8 — Business Ethics and Leadership

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/berkeley-city-college/schedule/fall-2026/bus.md)

Business Ethics and Leadership: Leadership models and ethical theories that inform business decisions through current and historical case studies that present the challenging ethical issues leaders face in today's business environment.

### BUS 9 — Introduction to Management

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/berkeley-city-college/schedule/fall-2026/bus.md)

Introduction to management: Basic responsibilities of management such as directing, planning, controlling, and organizing; labor relations, human relations, performance appraisals, quality control, and employee development. Not open for credit to students who have completed or are currently enrolled in M/SVN 060.

### BUS 10 — Introduction to Business

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture
- **C-ID:** BUS 110
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 8 sections (/c/berkeley-city-college/schedule/fall-2026/bus.md)

Introduction to business: Survey of various phases of business organization, finance, personnel, production, marketing, managerial controls, and government-business relations.

### BUS 19 — Business Communications

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture
- **Prerequisite:** ENGL 1A or ENGL 001AS or ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E
- **C-ID:** BUS 115
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/berkeley-city-college/schedule/fall-2026/bus.md)

Principles of ethical and effective communication for a variety of business situations: Planning, organizing, composing, and revising business documents, including letters, memos, emails, and written reports; creating and delivering professional-level oral reports.

### BUS 24 — Computerized Accounting Principles

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
- **Prerequisite:** BUS 001A or BUS 20
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule

Intensive practical application of theory and procedures of accounting: Utilization of computerized accounting systems in single proprietorship, partnership, and corporate forms of business.

### BUS 49 — Independent Study in Business

- **Units:** .5-5
- **Hours:** .5 - 5 hours lecture
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule

In-depth exploration of an area or problem of the student's choice not covered by regular catalog offerings in Business. Student must obtain approval from an appropriate faculty member. For more details, see the section on independent study in the college catalog.

### BUS 54 — Small Business Management

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/berkeley-city-college/schedule/fall-2026/bus.md)

Overview of the factors involved in starting or growing a business: Business plan development; marketing, sales, and promotional strategies; financial management and forecasting techniques; human resources management; and information systems management.

### BUS 56 — Human Resources Management

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule

Introduction to human resources management: Impact and accountability to the organization in human resource activities, global human resources strategies, social and organizational realities, legal implications affecting people at work, union/non-union practices, comparable work, employee compensation and benefits, and employee rights.

### BUS 70 — Introduction to Marketing

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/berkeley-city-college/schedule/fall-2026/bus.md)

Introduction to integrated marketing strategies: Identification and satisfaction of customers' wants and needs with products (goods and/or services), price, place, and promotional strategies; customer relationship management; integration of marketing into strategic business plans.