Business - Administration 2.0

Business Administration 2.0 AS-T

The Associate in Science in Business Administration 2.0 for Transfer Degree is designed to provide students a seamless transfer to the California State University system. The degree is designed to prepare students for a baccalaureate degree in Business Administration or similar major.

Students will gain a broad knowledge in the foundation of the business field including accounting, quantitative analysis, economics, and contract law.  The program includes coursework that is essential for entry-level positions and enhances the knowledge base of those who are seeking career advancement.  A baccalaureate degree will prepare students to work with a variety of occupations including account executive, analyst, bank employee, buyer, clerk, data-entry specialist, government service, insurance representative, manager, office assistant, public administration, and sales.

Program student learning outcomes:

1. Students will apply accounting and mathematical concepts and principles in making decisions about business operations.
2. Students will determine the monthly payment on an amortized loan over a given interval of time at a specified interest rate.
3. Students will assess the relationships and inter-dependencies of economic, social, legal, and global environments in which businesses operate.
4. Students will identify the laws affecting sole proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations.
5. Students will identify and explain business organizations' major functional areas, including management, marketing, finance, and accounting.

Students must meet the following requirements to qualify for an Associates for Transfer Degree (ADT):

• Complete 60 semester units or 90 quarter units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University (CSU), including both of the following:
• The Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or the California State University General Education (CSU GE) Breadth Requirements
• A minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district.
• Obtain a minimum grade point average of 2.0
• Minimum grade of “C” (or “P”) for each course in the major, and
• Completion of the IGETC and/or CSU GE-Breadth

Career and employment information may be obtained through:

• O*Net, www.onetonline.org 
• Labor Market, California Employment Development Department, www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov 

This program has 50 percent or more of the major courses available via distance education/online