Business Administration 2.0
Associate in Science for Transfer (AS-T) Business Administration · Santa Barbara City College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Overview
The Business Administration program gives students general business knowledge in managerial controls, economics of business, human resource management, labor relations, business risks, interaction of government and business law, production and distribution. The program provides students with a general understanding of the foundational areas of business specialization, including accounting, finance, economics, marketing, management, and entrepreneurship.
The AS-T in Business Administration 2.0 provides students with the foundational knowledge in Business to make a successful transition into a Baccalaureate Degree in Business at any of the CSU campuses. The Associate Degree for Transfer (AA-T or AS-T) is a special degree offered at California Community Colleges. Students who earn an AA-T or AS-T degree are guaranteed admission to a campus within the California State University (CSU) system in a similar major, although not necessarily to a specific campus. Students who complete an AA-T or AS-T are given priority consideration when applying to a particular program that is similar to the student’s community college major and will be given a special GPA advantage when applying to CSU impacted campuses or majors. Students who are planning to pursue an AA-T or AS-T are strongly advised to meet with a counselor for additional information about this transfer program. Visit the I Can Go to College site for more information.
Requirements
Associate Degree for Transfer Graduation Requirements
Complete all of the following:
- All Major Requirements listed below with a “C” or better or "P" in each course.
- Cal-GETC pattern.
- At least 60 CSU transferable semester units.
- Achieve a minimum GPA of 2.0 in all CSU transferable coursework.
- A minimum of 12 units through SBCC.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements | ||
| Required Core | ||
| ACCT 230 | Financial Accounting | 5 |
| ACCT 240 | Managerial Accounting | 4 |
| BLAW 101 | Business Law | 4 |
| orBLAW 110 | Legal Environment of Business | |
| BUS 101 | Introduction To Business | 3 |
| orCOMP 271 | Business Communications | |
| ECON C2001 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON C2002 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| MATH 130 | Calculus for Biological Sciences, Social Sciences and Business I | 5 |
| orMATH 150 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry I | |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| orPSY 150 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | |
| orSOC 125 | Introduction to Statistics in Sociology | |
| Total Units | 31.00 | |
Important Note: This AS-T in Business Administration 2.0 replaces the old AS-T in Business Administration which was deactivated effective Fall 2023. New students beginning at SBCC in Fall 2023 or after need to complete the AS-T in Business Administration 2.0 requirements. Students with catalog rights prior to Fall 2023 are advised to consult the CSU ADT Major & Campus Search database to determine which bachelor's degree programs offered by the CSU campuses are deemed similar to the each of the two versions of the AS-T in Business Administration. Students are also advised to consult ASSIST (www.assist.org) and to meet with an academic counselor to discuss the best combination of courses to take for their AS-T to ensure they receive the admission benefits associated with it, and to meet the requirements of the transfer institution to which they are intending to transfer.
Learning Outcomes
- Analyze the external environment of business as a means of assessing the threats and opportunities confronting businesses in the 21st century.
- Define, analyze and devise solutions for complex business problems and issues by using logical reasoning patterns.
- Explain the legal and ethical issues confronting today’s contemporary organizations.
Recommended Sequence
Make an appointment with your SBCC academic counselor through Starfish to create a Student Education Plan that reflects a recommended course sequence for this program that is tailored to your individual needs.
How to schedule an Academic Counseling appointment.