Business Administration (A.A.)
Department website: https://www.cerritos.edu/business-education/business-administration-and-management.htm
ASSOCIATE OF ART
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 130 | 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 | |
Requirements for an Associate of Arts Degree in Business Administration
Plan A, Plan B, and Plan C: Complete 60 units to include
- the Business Core courses (12.0 units) and Degree Specific courses (12 units) listed above with a grade of “C” or higher or “Pass.”
- Complete the A.A. Degree General Education requirements for Plan A, or Plan B, or Plan C located in the College catalog.
Notes:
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.