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Business Administration Associate of Arts Degree

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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. 

Course List
Code Title Units
Required Courses:
ACCT 200Financial Accounting4
ACCT 201Managerial Accounting4
ECON 208Business and Economic Statistics4
or MATH 108 Introduction to Probability and Statistics
or MATH 108H Introduction to Probability and Statistics - Honors
BUSAD 100Introduction to Business3
BUSAD 103Marketing Principles3
BUSAD 210Business Law3
CIT 101Introduction to Computer Literacy3
ECON 200Principles of Macroeconomics3
or ECON 200H Principles of Macroeconomics - Honors
ECON 201Principles of Microeconomics3
or ECON 201H Principles of Microeconomics - Honors
Total Units30

To earn an SBVC Associate Degree students must complete one of the following  general education patterns:

SBVC GE requirements

CSU GE requirements

IGETC requirements

Program Learning Outcomes

At the completion of this program, students will be able to: 

  1. Demonstrate mastery of accounting procedures and practices.
  2. Evaluate the global economy and its impact on the U.S economy.
  3. Demonstrate an understanding of and familiarity with the world of business and its related terminology.
  4. Analyze theories, principles, and policies of the United States economic system.
  5. Critically assess the relationship between the individual, business, and the global economy.
  6. Apply the methods of effective business communication.
  7. Describe the legal aspects of business operation.
  8. Consider the ethical and social responsibility issues affecting the current business environment.
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