Business – Management

Program description

This degree prepares you to enter the workforce and have the skills you need to move up the career ladder into management. The courses offered in this degree teach the skills necessary to be successful in business. Many courses are offered during the day and evening at one of our extended education campuses, and online. This degree is approved through the California Community College Chancellor’s Office. Upon satisfactory completion of all degree requirements and filing an application for graduation with Admissions and Records, the student’s transcript will reflect completion of this degree.

Program learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this degree, the student should be able to:

1. Evaluate the forms of business organizations in order to select the optimal legal structure for operation.
2. Demonstrate the use of skills relevant for problem-solving, decision-making, and resolving ethical dilemmas in the business environment including critical thinking, effective written and oral communication, working effectively in teams and the proficient use of computers for information search, retrieval, problem solving and communication.
3. Functions of Management: Compose a paper that defines the functions of Management and describes examples relating to existing businesses.
4. Express the accounting equation; identify and perform the processes of the accounting cycle; and prepare and interpret the basic financial statements for service and merchandising organizations in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
5. Compose clear and effective communication using the following modalities: Business Letters, Memos, and E-mails.

Degree requirements

Associate in Science Degree Requirements