General Business
Associate in Arts School of Business and Economics · Merced College · 2026-2027 Catalog
The American economy offers ever-increasing opportunities in business careers and Merced College provides training in a variety of business fields. The suggested courses of study prepare the student for immediate employment in business.
The mission of the Merced College General Business (A.A.) program is to provide students with general preparation for entry into employment in the business community. We seek to educate the whole person, to help students develop a global perspective, to provide students a basis for life¬long learning, to encourage students to seek opportunities to serve others, and to prepare students for success in the business environment of the 21st century. Students completing this program will earn an Associate of Arts degree in General Business.
Students must meet the graduation requirements and complete the following major requirements.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
A. Deliver business presentations utilizing at least one form of supporting media.
B. Apply discipline-related knowledge to analyze an ethical business predicament.
C. Utilize a variety of computer programs to manipulate business data.
D. Demonstrate an understanding of making a plan to achieve financial goals.
E. Use collaborative team building skills to complete a project successfully.
Program Requirements:
Program Core: (30 Units)
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ACTG-51 | Applied Accounting | 4 |
| AOM-50B | Document Formatting | 3 |
| BUS-10 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BUS-18A | Business Law | 4 |
| BUS-35 | Money Management | 3 |
| AOM-30 | Introduction to Computer Applications | 3 |
| MKTG-30 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| Plus 7 additional units in this area of study | 7 | |
| Total | 30 | |
| Suggested electives include: | ||
| BUS-37 | Small Business Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| MGMT-31 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| MKTG-33 | Advertising | 3 |
Completion of MCCD-GE Breadth: (24 units)
Elective (as needed to reach 60 units) Units: (6 Units)
Total Degree Units: (60 Units)
Note: Students should refer to the catalog of the school to which they plan to transfer to determine whether that school requires any specific courses in addition to, or other than, those listed above.