Business & Management

Associate in Arts Degree Business & Management · Golden West College · 2026-2027 Catalog

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:

REQUIREMENTS

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CourseTitleUnits
Required Courses15
BUS G100Introduction To Business3
BUS G101The Mindset of Business Success3
MGMT G110Elements Of Management3
BUS G130Introduction to Business Writing3
orBUS G139Business Communication
BUS G140Business and Organizational Ethics3
Electives
Select three of the following:9-12
MGMT G111Human Resources Management3
MGMT G162Managing a Small Business3
BUS G152Entrepreneurship - Starting a Business3
MKTG G135Retail Management3
MGMT G115Essentials of Organizational Behavior3
MGMT G130Team Building And Group Dynamics3
MGMT G155Customer Service3
ACCT G100Introduction to Accounting3
ACCT G101Financial Accounting4
ACCT G102Managerial Accounting4
BUS G108Legal Environment of Business3
CS G130Survey Of Computer Science/Information Technology4
BUS G121Personal Finance3
BUS G210Securities and Investments3
BUS G160Introduction to Business Analytics3
Major Total24-27
GE Pattern (Local or Cal-GETC)24-34
Electives (as needed to reach 60 units)
Total Units60

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