General Business

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 (Certificate) 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 lifelong learning, to encourage students to seek opportunities to serve others, and to prepare students for success in the business environment of the 21st century.

A Certificate of Achievement will be awarded upon the satisfactory completion of 30 units of course work in this area of study which includes the core courses indicated for the A.A. Degree in General Business.

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)