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  "college": "golden-west-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "code": "BUS",
  "name": "Business",
  "sourceUrl": "https://catalog.cccd.edu/golden-west/course-descriptions/credit-courses/bus/",
  "courses": [
    {
      "code": "BUS G100",
      "subject": "BUS",
      "number": "G100",
      "title": "Introduction To Business",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "54 lecture hours",
      "cid": [
        "BUS 110"
      ],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "This course provides a multi-disciplinary examination of how culture, society, economic systems, political and legal systems, financial institutions, and human behavior interact to affect a business organization’s policies and practices within the U.S. and global society. Students will learn about factors that impact the primary areas of business and affect the ability of a business to achieve its organizational goals. Such factors include organizational structure and design, leadership, human resource management, organized labor practices, marketing, consumer behavior, organizational communication, technology, entrepreneurship, legal affairs, accounting, financial practices, and stocks and securities markets.",
      "notes": [
        "Grading Mode: Standard Letter"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 9,
          "open": 0,
          "url": "/c/golden-west-college/schedule/fall-2026/bus/#bus-g100",
          "subject": "BUS"
        },
        {
          "term": "spring-2027",
          "name": "Spring 2027",
          "sections": 7,
          "open": 7,
          "url": "/c/golden-west-college/schedule/spring-2027/bus/#bus-g100",
          "subject": "BUS"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "BUS G101",
      "subject": "BUS",
      "number": "G101",
      "title": "The Mindset of Business Success",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "54 lecture hours",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU"
      ],
      "description": "This course enables students to understand and utilize the thought processes of successful entrepreneurs and business people. Students will engage in experimental learning through the process of identifying business problems and finding solutions of business value. Fundamental concepts include recognizing business opportunities, building a brand, networking, and putting ideas into action. A variety of inspirational entrepreneurship case studies and hands-on business exercises will be used to reinforce the concepts.",
      "notes": [
        "Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 0,
          "url": "/c/golden-west-college/schedule/fall-2026/bus/#bus-g101",
          "subject": "BUS"
        },
        {
          "term": "spring-2027",
          "name": "Spring 2027",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/golden-west-college/schedule/spring-2027/bus/#bus-g101",
          "subject": "BUS"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "BUS G108",
      "subject": "BUS",
      "number": "G108",
      "title": "Legal Environment of Business",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "54 lecture hours",
      "cid": [
        "BUS 120"
      ],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "This course provides an introduction to the principles of law and federal and state judicial systems that influence and reflect the ethical, social, and political environments in which business operates. Areas of constitutional law, administrative law, agency law, employment law, antitrust law, environmental law, and international law will be explored. Additional topics include contracts, torts, crimes, forms of business organization, ethics, product liability, government regulations, and securities regulation.",
      "notes": [
        "Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 3,
          "open": 0,
          "url": "/c/golden-west-college/schedule/fall-2026/bus/#bus-g108",
          "subject": "BUS"
        },
        {
          "term": "spring-2027",
          "name": "Spring 2027",
          "sections": 4,
          "open": 4,
          "url": "/c/golden-west-college/schedule/spring-2027/bus/#bus-g108",
          "subject": "BUS"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "BUS G121",
      "subject": "BUS",
      "number": "G121",
      "title": "Personal Finance",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "54 lecture hours",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU"
      ],
      "description": "This course introduces students to financial affairs involving management of expenditures. It includes the budgeting process, using consumer loans and credit, savings on taxes, decisions on transportation and home buying, insurance planning, investments, financial planning, career planning, retirement, and estate transfer decisions.",
      "notes": [
        "Grading Mode: Standard Letter"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 0,
          "url": "/c/golden-west-college/schedule/fall-2026/bus/#bus-g121",
          "subject": "BUS"
        },
        {
          "term": "spring-2027",
          "name": "Spring 2027",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/golden-west-college/schedule/spring-2027/bus/#bus-g121",
          "subject": "BUS"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "BUS G130",
      "subject": "BUS",
      "number": "G130",
      "title": "Introduction to Business Writing",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "54 lecture hours",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU"
      ],
      "description": "This course provides a basic understanding of business communication and develops confidence and skill in writing effective business letters, memos, online communications, and reports. Focus will be placed on forming a solid foundation for writing business documents, eliminating “writer’s block,” improving writing techniques, increasing editing and proofreading skills, and developing actual practice in writing positive, negative, neutral, and persuasive communications.",
      "notes": [
        "Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "spring-2027",
          "name": "Spring 2027",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/golden-west-college/schedule/spring-2027/bus/#bus-g130",
          "subject": "BUS"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "BUS G139",
      "subject": "BUS",
      "number": "G139",
      "title": "Business Communication",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "54 lecture hours",
      "prerequisite": "ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E or achieve qualifying score on English Placement.",
      "cid": [
        "BUS 115"
      ],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU"
      ],
      "description": "This course focuses on the development and refinement of written and oral communication skills that are necessary for success in today's dynamic business environment. Emphasis will be placed on solving simple-to-complex business problems through critical thinking, research, analysis, and evaluation. Students will communicate these results through planning, organizing, outlining, drafting, revising, and finalizing business documents. Oral presentation skills, employment preparation, and job-search techniques are also covered.",
      "notes": [
        "Grading Mode: Standard Letter"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 3,
          "open": 0,
          "url": "/c/golden-west-college/schedule/fall-2026/bus/#bus-g139",
          "subject": "BUS"
        },
        {
          "term": "spring-2027",
          "name": "Spring 2027",
          "sections": 3,
          "open": 3,
          "url": "/c/golden-west-college/schedule/spring-2027/bus/#bus-g139",
          "subject": "BUS"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "BUS G140",
      "subject": "BUS",
      "number": "G140",
      "title": "Business and Organizational Ethics",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "54 lecture hours",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU"
      ],
      "description": "This course introduces students to ethical concepts that are relevant to resolving moral issues in business by exploring the relationship between business decisions, social responsibility, and legal obligations. It examines the ethical dilemmas and challenges encountered in various business environments through the lens of different stakeholders. Emphasis is placed on preparing students to navigate complex ethical situations in their careers through development of reasoning, analytical, and problem-solving skills.",
      "notes": [
        "Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 0,
          "url": "/c/golden-west-college/schedule/fall-2026/bus/#bus-g140",
          "subject": "BUS"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "BUS G152",
      "subject": "BUS",
      "number": "G152",
      "title": "Entrepreneurship - Starting a Business",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "54 lecture hours",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU"
      ],
      "description": "Formerly: Starting a Business - Entrepreneurial Small Business. This course covers the basics of planning and starting a new business including personal and organizational readiness, entrepreneurship options and opportunities, business idea development and analysis, business plan development, funding and support resources, and new business launch.",
      "notes": [
        "Grading Mode: Standard Letter"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "spring-2027",
          "name": "Spring 2027",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/golden-west-college/schedule/spring-2027/bus/#bus-g152",
          "subject": "BUS"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "BUS G153",
      "subject": "BUS",
      "number": "G153",
      "title": "Writing an Effective Business Plan",
      "units": "1.5",
      "hours": "27 lecture hours",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU"
      ],
      "description": "This course is designed to guide the student in the planning, preparation, and the completion of a successful business plan. The student will develop the tools and confidence in the writing of their own business plan which will serve as a guide in promoting growth, profitability, and social responsibility in achieving their business goals. Suitable for any current business owner or entrepreneur, business, management, or marketing student. This class is critical for contemporary business leaders and owners to understand how to develop a strong business plan that will be used to secure the business and provide a guideline for future growth and profitability.",
      "notes": [
        "Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "BUS G158",
      "subject": "BUS",
      "number": "G158",
      "title": "Raising Money to Start or Grow a Business",
      "units": "1.5",
      "hours": "27 lecture hours",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU"
      ],
      "description": "This course is designed to help enable those who will be launching their own businesses to get funding they need to succeed. This course includes understanding new business financing needs and the various options available to prospective business owners including a practical guide to drafting financial documents needed to obtain funding. Funding topics include crowdsourcing, bootstrapping, loans, and equity financing.",
      "notes": [
        "Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "BUS G159",
      "subject": "BUS",
      "number": "G159",
      "title": "Legal Essentials for Starting a Business",
      "units": "1.5",
      "hours": "27 lecture hours",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU"
      ],
      "description": "Formerly: Legal/Regulatory Essentials for Starting a Business. This course provides an overview of legal issues associated with starting a small business including business formation and structure, intellectual property protection, hiring and managing employees, business agreements, business ethics, and other legal issues facing a new business owner.",
      "notes": [
        "Grading Mode: Standard Letter"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/golden-west-college/schedule/fall-2026/bus/#bus-g159",
          "subject": "BUS"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "BUS G160",
      "subject": "BUS",
      "number": "G160",
      "title": "Introduction to Business Analytics",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "54 lecture hours",
      "advisory": "CS G130.",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "This course introduces students to the basics of data analysis and its significance in today’s business environment across multiple industries. Students will learn practical concepts, skills, and tools used in data analytics. This course is appropriate for students exploring pathways into business analytics, marketing, and data science careers.",
      "notes": [
        "Grading Mode: Standard Letter"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 0,
          "url": "/c/golden-west-college/schedule/fall-2026/bus/#bus-g160",
          "subject": "BUS"
        },
        {
          "term": "spring-2027",
          "name": "Spring 2027",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/golden-west-college/schedule/spring-2027/bus/#bus-g160",
          "subject": "BUS"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "BUS G210",
      "subject": "BUS",
      "number": "G210",
      "title": "Securities and Investments",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "54 lecture hours",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU"
      ],
      "description": "This course covers principles of investments, risk/reward analysis, characteristics of stocks and bonds, overview of investment alternatives, and roles of mutual and money market funds. Course content includes strategies for constructing investment portfolios.",
      "notes": [
        "Grading Mode: Standard Letter"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "BUS G011N",
      "subject": "BUS",
      "number": "G011N",
      "title": "Small Business Essentials",
      "hours": "36 lecture hours",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "This noncredit course provides students with the fundamentals needed to form and manage a small business. Students will develop the essential skills for planning, funding, and managing a small business. Topics include legal forms of ownership, permits, business location, hiring employees, financing, risk management, and marketing strategies. Open Entry/Open Exit. NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.",
      "notes": [
        "Grading Mode: P/NP/SP Noncredit"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "BUS G012N",
      "subject": "BUS",
      "number": "G012N",
      "title": "Launching a Small Business",
      "hours": "18 lecture hours",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "This noncredit course provides students with the tools and skills needed to launch their own small business. Students will become acquainted with business structures, as well as federal, state, and local requirements. Emphasis will be placed on capital needs and resources necessary for maintaining a small business. Open Entry/Open Exit. NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.",
      "notes": [
        "Grading Mode: P/NP/SP Noncredit"
      ],
      "offered": []
    }
  ]
}