Business Administration (A.A.)
Department website: https://www.cerritos.edu/business-education/business-administration-and-management.htm
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS
The Business Administration Associate of Arts Degree provides students with credentials that are the key to individual self-efficacy and a meaningful career. Mastery of this curriculum will help students lay the groundwork for managerial competence in the global marketplace. Business Administration education also helps students understand basic business functions, their interrelationships, and the organization’s competitive niche. There are numerous career opportunities that exist in the Business Field including Industry, Government, and Self-Employment.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
- Students demonstrate awareness of the legal aspects of the business environment.
- Students demonstrate effective communication through professional written and oral presentations.
- Students gather and interpret financial and economic data to improve business performance.
- Students identify the impact of the cultural diversity in a work place.
- Students utilize current business technology to analyze, evaluate, and create business reports.
Program Requirements
| Code Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Business Core Courses | ||
| BA 100 | Fundamentals of Business | 3.0 |
| BA 120 | Management-Accounting and Internal Control | 3.0 |
| BA 132 | Computer Applications for Managers | 3.0 |
| BA 156 | Motivational Presentation Skills for Managers | 3.0 |
| or BCOT 148 | Effective Business Presentations | |
| or BCOT 247 | Managerial Business Communications | |
| or COMM 100 | Introduction to Communications Studies | |
| or COMM C1000 | Introduction to Public Speaking | |
| Degree Specific Courses | 12.0 | |
| Legal Environment of Business (3) | ||
or LAW 110 | Business Law | |
| Marketing (3) | ||
| Management-Business (3) | ||
| Organizational Leadership (3) | ||
or BA 208 | Leadership for Women in Business | |
or WGS 208 | Leadership for Women in Business | |
| Total Units | 24 | |
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Complete a minimum of 60 units to include (1) the above major requirements, (2) the General Education requirements, and (3) electives as needed
Note: Although many of these courses are transferable, this A.A. Degree is nontransferable. Please see a Business Counselor or the respective department chairperson for additional alternatives.