# Business (BUS) — Fall 2026 schedule

Merritt College · 11 sections · Seat counts as of 2026-10-18

Source: https://sa.peralta.edu/psc/PCCDCPRD/EMPLOYEE/SA/c/SSR_STUDENT_FL.SSR_CLSRCH_MAIN_FL.GBL

Term dates: Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026 (from the sections' dates) · 7 sessions, with dates: /c/merritt-college/schedule/fall-2026/index.json · Academic calendar: https://www.peralta.edu/admissions/academic-calendar-finals-schedule-enrollment-calendar

Course descriptions: 2026-2027 catalog, /c/merritt-college/catalog/2026-2027/courses/bus.md

## BUS 1A — Financial Accounting (4 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 42544 | 42544 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Shahbaz Shahbazi | Closed |

## BUS 2 — Introduction to Business Law (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 42093 | 42093 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Oct 17 | Shahbaz Shahbazi | Closed |

## BUS 10 — Introduction to Business (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 42169 | 42169 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Oct 17 | Vida Zendehnam | Closed |
| 42418 | 42418 | In person | Tue/Thu 11:00am–12:15pm, Merritt-P 111 | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Kenneth Smith | 14 of 40 open |
| 42535 | 42535 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | Staff | Closed |

## BUS 20 — General Accounting (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 42278 | 42278 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Simon Chan | 9 of 38 open |

## BUS 50 — Principles of Management (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 42902 | 42902 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Oct 17 | Behzad Abkenari | Closed |

## BUS 54 — Small Business Management (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 42903 | 42903 | In person | Tue/Thu 9:00–10:15am, Merritt-P 111 | Aug 24–Dec 19 | Kenneth Smith | 23 of 40 open |

## BUS 56 — Human Resources Management (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 42478 | 42478 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Oct 26–Dec 19 | Rashima Sonson | Closed, 15 waitlisted |

## BUS 92 — Digital Advertising: Search and Display (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 42480 | 42480 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Oct 17 | Rashima Sonson | Closed |

## BUS 96 — Marketing Analytics and Performance Optimization (4 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 42479 | 42479 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Oct 26–Dec 19 | Vida Zendehnam | Closed, 8 waitlisted |