The Business Administration Associate of Arts degree helps students start or advance careers in the business field. By enrolling in this degree program, students will develop skills required to plan, organize, make effective decisions, communicate, and lead complex organizations. For those already working in the business field, but lack the education to advance their career, obtaining an associate of arts degree in Business Administration can help move to the next level.
Two of the greatest benefits of a career in business administration are the flexibility and choice of industries that offer employment. Business Administration graduates can work in fields such as Human Resources, Marketing, Pre-law, Small Business, International Management, Sales, Accounting, Banking Finance, Management, and Import/Export.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses: | ||
| ACCT 200 | Financial Accounting | 4 |
| ACCT 201 | Managerial Accounting | 4 |
| ECON 208 | Business and Economic Statistics | 4 |
| or MATH 108 | Introduction to Probability and Statistics | |
| or MATH 108H | Introduction to Probability and Statistics - Honors | |
| BUSAD 100 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BUSAD 103 | Marketing Principles | 3 |
| BUSAD 210 | Business Law | 3 |
| CIT 101 | Introduction to Computer Literacy | 3 |
| ECON 200 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| or ECON 200H | Principles of Macroeconomics - Honors | |
| ECON 201 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| or ECON 201H | Principles of Microeconomics - Honors | |
| Total Units | 30 | |
To earn an SBVC Associate Degree students must complete one of the following general education patterns:
Program Learning Outcomes
At the completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate mastery of accounting procedures and practices.
- Evaluate the global economy and its impact on the U.S economy.
- Demonstrate an understanding of and familiarity with the world of business and its related terminology.
- Analyze theories, principles, and policies of the United States economic system.
- Critically assess the relationship between the individual, business, and the global economy.
- Apply the methods of effective business communication.
- Describe the legal aspects of business operation.
- Consider the ethical and social responsibility issues affecting the current business environment.