# Business Management (Certificate of Achievement)

San Diego Mesa College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Business

Source: https://sdccd.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/17540/18643/18644/17541/17569

### Summary

Intended for the student who wishes to plan a program in preparation for a business occupational area of his/her own choice. Flexible course selection is emphasized to enable students to achieve their specific educational, vocational and personal goals. Students planning to transfer to a four-year college or university should select the Business Administration major.

**Learning Outcome(s): Students who complete the Business Management Program will be able to:**

1.  Develop an understanding of business and the business environment, locally and globally, with an awareness of markets, finance and feasibility.
2.  Analyze business problems, including uses of technology, issues of sustainability, and ethics, while comparing costs and benefits.
3.  Communicate effectively in business with text and images utilizing traditional, digital, and developing media.
4.  Network with peers and mentors on campus and in local businesses.

### Requirements

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR:** | | 31 |
| BUSE 100 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BUSE 101 | Business Mathematics | 3 |
| BUSE 115 | Statistics for Business | 3 |
| or STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| BUSE 119 | Business Communications | 3 |
| BUSE 140 | Business Law and the Legal Environment | 3 |
| BUSE 155 | Small Business Management | 3 |
| ACCT 116A | Financial Accounting | 4 |
| ECON C2001 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON C2002 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| MARK 100 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| **Select 3-4 units from the following:** | | 3-4 |
| BUSE 120 | Personal Financial Management | 3 |
| BUSE 127 | Social Media for Business | 3 |
| BUSE 129 | Introduction to Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| BUSE 190 | Academic and Career Opportunities in Business | 1 |
| BUSE 210 | Human Resources Management | 3 |
| ACCT 116B | Managerial Accounting | 4 |
| ACCT 150 | Computer Accounting Applications | 3 |
| FASH 110 | Fashion Buying/Management | 3 |
| MARK 105 | Professional Selling | 3 |
| MARK 110 | Principles of Retailing | 3 |
| MARK 130 | Advertising Principles | 3 |