Business

Associate of Science Degree Business · Coastline College · 2026-2027 Catalog

The Business degree is designed to prepare students for employment at or promotion within a small, medium, or large firm in a variety of capacities and across industries. Graduates will be well-versed in business terminology, business functions, communication, planning, organizing, and decision-making. Coursework exposes students to the fields of marketing, human resource management, operations and manufacturing, accounting, and finance, as well as other niche professions in business. Students may select specific elective courses to meet their professional educational goals. The courses in the program allow for further career and industry research.

Program Learning Outcomes

  1. Develop and exhibit high standards of professional practice, demonstrating awareness of ethical and social responsibilities in today’s multicultural, team-oriented, rapidly-changing global environment.
  2. Analyze and recommend effective business decisions/solutions using a systematic, evaluative, and data-driven approach.
  3. Effectively communicate solutions to business problems using appropriate business terms and strategies.
  4. Formulate strategies that embrace diversity within organizations and create inclusive organizational cultures.

Requirements

Review the Associate in Science and Associate in Arts Graduation Requirements and General Education requirements.

CourseTitleUnits
Required Courses
BUS C100Introduction to Business #3
BUS C110Business Law/Legal Environment of Business3
BUS C150Introduction to Marketing3
MGMT C100Principles of Management3
Program Electives
Complete 9-10 units from the following:9-10
ACCT C100Introduction to Accounting
ACCT C101Financial Accounting #
ACCT C102Managerial Accounting #
ACCT C116ACCT for Non-Financial Managers, Entrepreneurs, Business Owners
BUS C101Introduction to Project Management
BUS C118Introduction to International Business
BUS C120Personal Finance
BUS C139Business Communication #
orENGL C136Business Communication
BUS C141Introduction to Entrepreneurship
BUS C281Work Experience Education
orBUS C282Work Experience Education
orBUS C283Work Experience Education
orBUS C284Work Experience Education
CIS C100Introduction to Information Systems
orCIS C111Information Systems, Programming, and Database Management
orCYBR C101Introduction to Cybersecurity
MGMT C111Human Resource Management
MGMT C115Human Relations in Business
MGMT C171Supply Chain Management Fundamentals
CMST C100Interpersonal Communication *
COMM C1000Introduction to Public Speaking *
CMST C150Intercultural Communication *
DMC C100Introduction to Mass Communication
ECON C110Economic Issues and Policy
ECON C170Principles of Microeconomics #*
ECON C175Principles of Macroeconomics #*
PHIL C115Logic and Critical Thinking
PHIL C120Ethics
PHIL C140Business and Organizational Ethics
Units Required for Major21-22

#. These courses are required in the Business Administration 2.0 Associate in Science for Transfer degree. *. These courses also satisfy General Education (CalGETC) requirements.

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