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  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Business and Technology",
  "id": "liberal-arts-aa-emphasis-in-business-and-technology",
  "name": "Liberal Arts, AA - Emphasis in Business and Technology",
  "award": "Associate of Arts",
  "department": "business-and-technology",
  "sourceUrl": "https://catalog.paloverde.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=2&poid=117",
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      "markdown": "Credits: 60.0\n\nThe Associate Degree in Liberal Arts is designed for students who wish to have a broad knowledge of liberal arts and sciences plus additional coursework in an \"Area of Emphasis.\" This area of emphasis would be an ideal choice for students who plan on transferring to the California State University (CSU) or University of California (UC) as students can satisfy general education requirement, plus focus on transferable coursework that relates to majors at these institutions. Please consult with a counselor for information regarding your intended major at the specific college or university of your choice. Along with the area of emphasis requirements, students must also fulfill the CalGETC General education pattern to complete all degree requirements.\n\n## Program Outcomes\n\n1.  Acquired fundamental grounding in communication, critical thinking, scientific inquiry, and quantitative reasoning, the arts, literature and humanities, social, political and economic institutions, and self-development.\n2.  Acquired fundamental knowledge of the operations and technical support requirements of a business organization.\n\n### Program Requirements\n\n#### Area of Emphasis - Total 18 Minimum Credits is Required\n\nFor depth of study, 2 or more courses in one discipline is required."
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          "title": "Principles of Accounting I",
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          "type": "course",
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          "title": "Principles of Accounting II",
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        {
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          "code": "BUS 101",
          "title": "Introduction to Business",
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        },
        {
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          "code": "BUS 103",
          "title": "Personal Finance",
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          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BUS 105",
          "title": "Business Math",
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          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BUS 115",
          "title": "Small Business Finance",
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          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BUS 135",
          "title": "Business Law",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BUS 201",
          "title": "Principles of Organizational Leadership",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BUS 202",
          "title": "Business Communication",
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          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BUS 206",
          "title": "Marketing",
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        },
        {
          "type": "course",
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          "title": "Business Ethics",
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        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BUS 221",
          "title": "Income Tax Procedure",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CIS 101",
          "title": "Introduction to Computers and Information Systems",
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          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ECON C2002",
          "title": "Principles of Macroeconomics",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ECON C2001",
          "title": "Principles of Microeconomics",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MAN 105",
          "title": "Principles of Management and Organizations",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MAN 106",
          "title": "Personnel Management",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MAN 107",
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        {
          "type": "course",
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      "markdown": "#### CalGETC\n\n-   Transfer General Education Requirements Credits: 34 - 38"
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