Liberal Arts AA Degree with Emphasis in Business and Technology
These courses emphasize the integration of theory and practice within the fields of business and technology. Students will develop the ability to effectively manage and lead organizations. Students will demonstrate an understanding of the place of business and technology within the global economy. Students will critically apply ethical standards to business practices and decisions.
Learning Outcomes
Upon satisfactory completion of this program students will be able to:
- Students will be eligible for transfer to four-year colleges and universities in majors related to Business and Technology.
- Produce oral and written information in various modes and media using technology such as computers and the internet. (Institutional Outcome: Scientific & Technological Literacy)
- Explain how the application of business and technology ethics can help individuals and organizations make ethical decisions. (Institutional Outcome: Personal and Professional Development)
Program Requirements
| Course Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| Area of Emphasis | 18 | |
| (18 units required from courses listed below with at least 2 or more courses from 1 discipline) | ||
| BUAC 003 | Accounting for Government & Non-Profit | 3 |
| BUAC 004 | Income Tax - Individuals | 3 |
| BUAC 004A | Income Tax - Individuals / CTEC | 4 |
| BUAC 005 | Income Tax - Corporations / Partnerships / Estates / Trusts | 3 |
| BUAC 010 | Accounting with QuickBooks | 3 |
| BUAC 020A | Financial Accounting | 4 |
| BUAC 020B | Managerial Accounting | 4 |
| BUFI 012 | Money Management & Planning for the Future | 3 |
| BUFI 013 | Investment Opportunities | 3 |
| BUHM 050 | Introduction to the Hospitality Industry | 3 |
| BUHM 051 | Introduction to Food and Beverage Management | 3 |
| BUMA 001 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| BUMA 003 | Business Statistics | 3 |
| BUMA 010 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BUMA 020A | Business Law I | 3 |
| BUMA 015 | Business Communication for Transfer | 3 |
| BUMA 027 | Marketing Principles | 3 |
| BUMA 028 | Introduction To Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| BUMA 029 | Retail Merchandise Management | 3 |
| BUMA 032 | Human Relations in the Workplace | 3 |
| BUMA 064 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| BUMA 094 | Business Communications | 3 |
| CIS 009 | Mathematical Modeling for Business | 3 |
| CIS 010 | Introduction to Information Systems | 4 |
| CIS 030 | Introduction to Linux Operating System | 3 |
| CIS 040 | Information & Communication Technology Essentials | 4 |
| CIS 053 | Computer Networks and Security | 3 |
| CIS 054 | Routing and Switching Essentials | 3 |
| CIS 055 | Systems and Network Administration | 3 |
| CIS 060 | Information Systems Security | 3 |
| CIS 064 | Intro to Ethical Hacking | 3 |
| CIS 065 | Computer Forensics Fundamentals | 3 |
| CIS 080 | Database Management Systems | 3 |
| CIS 082C | Front End Web Development | 3 |
| CIS 085C | Dynamic Website Design | 3 |
| CIS 086 | 3 | |
| CIS 087 | Introduction to Programming Using Python | 3 |
| CS 007A | Computer Science I | 4 |
| CIS 088 | Introduction To Programming Using Java | 3 |
| ECON 001 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 002 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 011 | International Economics | 3 |
| ECON 012 | Understanding Econ Principles & Applications | 3 |
| MATH 001A | Calculus | 4 |
| MATH 001B | Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 009 | Business Calculus | 4 |
| MATH 010 | College Algebra 1 | 4 |
| MATH 012 | Pre-calculus | 5 |
| MATH 016 | Finite Mathematics | 3 |
| PHIL 014 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| MATH 150 | College Algebra for Liberal Arts and Humanities | 3 |
| MATH 955 | Precalculus & Trigonometry | 6 |
| PS 004 | Introduction to International Relations | 3 |
| SOC 003 | Fundamentals of Statistics | 3 |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| Cal-GETC 1 | 34 | |
| COD General Education Pattern (Counselor approval required) 1, 2 | 23 | |
| Transferable Electives (as needed to reach 60 transferable units) | ||
| DEGREE TOTAL | 60 | |
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Units for the major may be double counter for Cal-GETC, confer with a counselor.
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This option is not appropriate for all universities, confer with a Counselor
