Business Administration
Skills Competency Award (SCA): Level I Business Administration · Santa Barbara City College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Overview
This department offers occupational and professional programs in business which meet the needs of students planning to obtain immediate employment, retrain, earn an A.A. Degree, transfer to a four-year college or university, or take courses to enhance their understanding of the environment in which they work and live.
Requirements
Skills Competency Award Requirements
Complete all Major Requirements with a “C” or higher or "P" in each course. Candidates for a Skills Competency Award are required to complete at least 20% of the major requirements through SBCC.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements | ||
| Required Core | ||
| BUS 101 | Introduction To Business | 3 |
| ENT 204 | Global Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| MGMT 101 | Introduction To Management | 3 |
| List A - Complete 3 units of Controlled Electives from the following: | 3-4 | |
| ACCT 110 | Introduction to Accounting | |
| BLAW 110 | Legal Environment of Business | |
| CIS 101 | Introduction to Computers and Information Systems | |
| COMM 151 | Intercultural Communication | |
| COMM 161 | Communication in Organizations | |
| CS 101 | Computer Concepts | |
| ECON C2001 | Principles of Microeconomics | |
| orECON C2001H | Principles of Microeconomics - Honors | |
| ECON C2002 | Principles of Macroeconomics | |
| orECON C2002H | Principles of Macroeconomics - Honors | |
| FIN 202 | Managerial Finance | |
| Total Units | 12.00-13.00 | |
Learning Outcomes
- Utilize the basic steps necessary to investigate and evaluate new business opportunities.
- Apply the basic steps in the strategic planning process necessary for the development of a new business venture.
- Utilize a four (4) square SWOT matrix to strategically assess the internal and external business environment.
- Make use of the steps necessary to effectively manage a diverse workforce.
- Manage the value-chain in an organization as a means of achieving superior quality, efficiency and responsiveness to the customer.