# Business & Management (Associate in Arts Degree)

Golden West College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Business & Management

Source: https://catalog.cccd.edu/golden-west/pathways/business/business-management/business-mgmt-aa/

This degree prepares students for entry-level positions and careers pathways in business. The curriculum combines a variety of business and organizational management courses that develop knowledge and skills needed in the business work environment, particularly as students seek promotion to managerial positions.

#### Program Learning Outcomes

1.  Describe fundamental business disciplines and processes including marketing, human resource management, supply chain management, and accounting.
2.  Demonstrate fundamental business skills including business communication, networking, and teamwork.
3.  Prepare business presentations, reports, and correspondence.
4.  Evaluate methods used to foster business ethics in the workplace.
5.  Analyze approaches to develop a strong, positive organizational culture.

#### Potential careers students may enter upon completion are as follows:

-   Entry level positions in management
-   Assistant office manager
-   Shift supervisor / manager
-   First line manager

### REQUIREMENTS

Review Graduation Requirements, General Education, and Program Maps.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required Courses** | | 15 |
| BUS G100 | Introduction To Business | 3 |
| BUS G101 | The Mindset of Business Success | 3 |
| MGMT G110 | Elements Of Management | 3 |
| BUS G130 | Introduction to Business Writing | 3 |
| or BUS G139 | Business Communication |  |
| BUS G140 | Business and Organizational Ethics | 3 |
| **Electives** | |  |
| **Select three of the following:** | | 9-12 |
| MGMT G111 | Human Resources Management | 3 |
| MGMT G162 | Managing a Small Business | 3 |
| BUS G152 | Entrepreneurship - Starting a Business | 3 |
| MKTG G135 | Retail Management | 3 |
| MGMT G115 | Essentials of Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| MGMT G130 | Team Building And Group Dynamics | 3 |
| MGMT G155 | Customer Service | 3 |
| ACCT G100 | Introduction to Accounting | 3 |
| ACCT G101 | Financial Accounting | 4 |
| ACCT G102 | Managerial Accounting | 4 |
| BUS G108 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| CS G130 | Survey Of Computer Science/Information Technology | 4 |
| BUS G121 | Personal Finance | 3 |
| BUS G210 | Securities and Investments | 3 |
| BUS G160 | Introduction to Business Analytics | 3 |
| **Major Total** | | 24-27 |
| **GE Pattern (Local or Cal-GETC)** | | 24-34 |
| **Electives (as needed to reach 60 units)** | |  |
| **Total Units** | | 60 |