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Some possible
careers: accountant, auditor, cost
estimator, financial manager, marketing, retail sales, purchasing
agent, underwriter, wholesale/retail buyer, bookkeeper, payroll
clerk, employment interviewer, management consultant, personnel
trainer.
Major: Business Administration: 27.5- 28 units
A Certificate of Achievement may be earned by completing all the courses required for this major with a grade of "C" or better.
An Associate in Science degree may be earned by completing a minimum of 60 units of degree credit coursework, including the major requirements and breadth requirements, with a minimum grade point average of 2.0. The student must complete all courses required for the major with a grade of "C" or better.
Courses required for the major, with
suggested sequence: Fall semester: 4 units BUS 186 Principles of Accounting 3 units BUS 240 Business Statistics 3 units ECON 220 Principles of Economics
(Macro) One of the following: 4 units CIS 135 Introduction to Computers and
Microcomputers 3.5 units CIS 165 Computer Programming IBM PC
COBOL 4 units COMP 150 Computer Programming for Engineering
Science-FORTRAN 4 units COMP 151 Programming Methods-PASCAL Spring semester: 4 units BUS 187 Principles of Accounting 3 units BUS 294 Business Law 3 units ECON 221 Principles of Economics
(Micro) 4 units MATH 170 Finite Mathematics or MATH 171 Elementary Functions and Coordinate
Geometry
Major: Business Management 22.5- 26 units
A Certificate of Achievement may be earned by completing all the courses required for this major with a grade of "C" or better.
An Associate in Science degree may be earned by completing a minimum of 60 units of degree credit coursework, including the major requirements and breadth requirements, with a minimum grade point average of 2.0. The student must complete all courses required for the major with a grade of "C" or better.
Courses required for the major, with suggested sequence:
(This major has been approved at the local
college level but as yet has not been adopted by the state) Fall semester 3 units BUS 102 Business Mathematics or A higher level math course 3 units BUS 109 Introduction to Business 3 units BUS 181 Applied Accounting or 4 units BUS 186 Principles of Accounting or 1.5-4 units CIS 110 Computer Literacy or A higher level CIS class. Students are
not allowed to take our proficiency test or substitute a
course taken in high school. Spring semester 3 units BUS 120 Introduction to Management 3 units BUS 125 Report Writing Plus 6 additional elective units from
Business courses. (Courses from other departments may be
substituted upon approval of a Business Department
adviser.)
Major: Accounting Technician Certificate: 21-24 .5 units
A Certificate of Achievement may be earned by completing all the courses required for this major with a grade of "C" or better.
Courses required for the major, with suggested sequence:
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Fall semester |
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3 units |
3 units BUS 102 Business Mathematics |
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or A higher level math course |
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3 units |
BUS 109 |
Introduction to Business |
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3 units |
BUS 181 |
Applied Accounting |
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or |
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4 units |
BUS 186 |
Principles of Accounting |
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1.5-4 units |
CIS 110 |
Computer Literacy |
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A higher level CIS course |
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Spring semester |
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3 units |
BUS 125 |
Report Writing |
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3 units |
BUS 182 |
Applied Accounting |
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1.5 units |
BUS 188 |
Accounting Applications on the Microcomputer |
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3 units |
Elective Business or CIS course. |
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