# BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - CAREER TRACK (Associate in Arts)

Cuesta College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Business

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**BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - CAREER TRACK PROGRAM DESCRIPTION**This Associate of Arts degree was created to permit students the opportunity to develop an educational program based upon vocational aspirations. Classes are offered in a variety of academic areas.  To earn an Associate of Arts degree, students must complete 60 units which include a core set of courses, the required GE/elective courses, and courses in any one of the concentration areas. This will provide students with specific skill sets enabling them to progress in career-oriented fields.

**ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE, CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT**The Business Administration - Career Track program offers different points of completion: an Associate of Arts (AA) degree, and multiple Certificates of Achievement (CA).

The Business Administration - Career Track Associates of Arts degree may be earned by successfully completing 60 units consisting of the required Business core coursework, an area of Business concentration plus the Cuesta College general education requirements. The Business Career Track Core Certificate of Achievement (CA) is earned by completing the required Business core coursework. Additional Certificates of Achievement are earned by completing any of the individual areas of concentration.

**Learning Outcome(s):**

1.  Describe and explain the legal, ethical, and regulatory context in which the practice of business is conducted in the United States.
2.  Demonstrate quantitative skills and critical thinking to prepare, analyze and interpret financial data that represent a business operation.
3.  Demonstrate quantitative skills and critical thinking to evaluate and interpret economic data that represent and impact business decision-making.
4.  Demonstrate interpersonal skills appropriate to a business environment.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required Core Courses (14 units)** | | 14 |
| BUS 245 | INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS | 3 |
| BUS 218 | BUSINESS LAW | 4 |
| BUS 227 | BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS | 4 |
| ECON 200 | SURVEY OF ECONOMICS | 3 |
| or ECON C2001 | PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS | 3 |
| or ECON C2002 | PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS | 3 |
| or AGB 201 | AGRICULTURE ECONOMICS | 3 |
| **Completion of the Core Courses above, plus ACCT 251, will earn a Certificate of Achievement in Business Administration - Career Track. Completion of any individual area of Business concentration listed below, will earn a Certificate of Achievement in that area. Business Concentration Options: Students are to select from one of the following concentration areas of Business. This concentration, along with the above required core classes and General Education classes are required for students to complete the Business Administration - Career Track Associate of Arts degree.** | | 16-17 |
| **Accounting Concentration (16 units)** | | 0 |
| ACCT 201A | FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING | 4 |
| ACCT 201B | MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING | 4 |
| ACCT 203 | TAX ACCOUNTING | 4 |
| ACCT 252A | COMPUTERIZED ACCOUNTING - QUICKBOOKS I | 2 |
| ACCT 252B | COMPUTERIZED ACCOUNTING - QUICKBOOKS II | 2 |
| **Digital Commerce Concentration (17 units)** | | 0 |
| ACCT 251 | ELEMENTS OF ACCOUNTING FOR BUSINESS INCLUDING AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS | 4 |
| BUS 230 | INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL COMMERCE | 3 |
| BUS 231 | SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING | 3 |
| BUS 232 | DIGITAL COMMERCE: CONTENT AND SERVICES | 3 |
| or BUS 233 | DIGITAL COMMERCE: PHYSICAL PRODUCTS | 3 |
| BUS 234 | DIGITAL COMMERCE: ENTREPRENEURSHIP | 4 |
| **Marketing Concentration (16 units)** | | 0 |
| ACCT 251 | ELEMENTS OF ACCOUNTING FOR BUSINESS INCLUDING AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS | 4 |
| BUS 230 | INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL COMMERCE | 3 |
| BUS 231 | SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING | 3 |
| BUS 243 | MARKETING | 3 |
| AGB 204 | AGRICULTURAL SALES AND COMMUNICATION | 3 |
| **Small Business Management Concentration (17 units)** | | 0 |
| ACCT 251 | ELEMENTS OF ACCOUNTING FOR BUSINESS INCLUDING AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS | 4 |
| BUS 234 | DIGITAL COMMERCE: ENTREPRENEURSHIP | 4 |
| or BUS 249 | ENTREPRENEURSHIP | 4 |
| BUS 248 | SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| or BUS 283 | INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| BUS 285 | HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| or AGB 206 | SUPERVISION AND MANAGEMENT IN AGRICULTURE | 3 |
| BUS 231 | SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING | 3 |
| or BUS 243 | MARKETING | 3 |
| **General Business Concentration (16 or more units)** | | 0 |
| ACCT 251 | ELEMENTS OF ACCOUNTING FOR BUSINESS INCLUDING AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS | 4 |
| **Total** | | **30-31** |