General Business (AS Degree S0501)
Business Division
Degree S0501
This program is intended to prepare students for employment following graduation. Students wishing a bachelor’s degree (transfer program) should consult with a counselor or advisor to discuss transferability of courses.
This degree requires the completion of General Education coursework plus the following:
Required Courses
| Course Prefix | Course Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BUSA 7 | Principles of Accounting - Financial | 5 |
| or BUSA 72 | Bookkeeping - Accounting | |
| BUSL 18 | Business Law | 3 |
| BUSM 10 | Principles of Continuous Quality Improvement | 3 |
| BUSM 20 | Principles of Business | 3 |
| BUSM 60 | Human Relations in Business | 3 |
| BUSM 61 | Business Organization and Management | 3 |
| BUSM 62 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| BUSO 5 | Business English | 3 |
| BUSO 25 | Business Communications | 3 |
| BUSS 36 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| CISB 15 | Microcomputer Applications | 3.5 |
| Choose six units from the following: | 6 | |
BUSA | Business: Accounting | |
BUSC | Business: Economics | |
BUSL | Business: Law | |
BUSM | Business: Management | |
BUSS | Business: Sales, Merchandising and Marketing | |
CISB | Computer Information Systems Beginning | |
| Total Units | 41.5 | |
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, a student will be able to:
- Describe the basic accounting system and how it is used to serve business needs.
- List and explain the foundations upon which business is built and the economic challenges facing the United States.
- Apply management concepts and functions.
Review Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for this program.
Looking for guidance? A counselor can help.
This Guided Pathways for Success (GPS) is a suggested sequence of coursework needed for program completion. It is not an official educational plan. Schedule an appointment with a counselor or advisor as soon as possible to create an individualized Mountie Academic Plan (MAP) specific to your goals and needs.
| Fall Term 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 1A | Freshman Composition | 4 |
| BUSM 20 | Principles of Business | 3 |
| BUSM 61 | Business Organization and Management | 3 |
| BUSS 36 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| Certificate: Business:Management L1 E0525 5 | ||
| Submit petition: inside.mtsac.edu, Student Tab#45 5 | ||
| Units | 13 | |
| Winter Term 1 | ||
| SPCH 1A | Public Speaking | 4 |
| A/AS PE | .5 | |
| Units | 4.5 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| BUSM 60 | Human Relations in Business | 3 |
| BUSM 62 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| A/AS BEH | 3 | |
| AA/S MATH | Meet AA/AS Math Comptcy Req | 3 |
| Certificate: Business Human Resources, L1 E0531 1 | ||
| Submit petition: inside.mtsac.edu, Student Tab#45 5 | ||
| Units | 12 | |
| Summer Term 1 | ||
| A/AS AMIST | 3 | |
| CISB 15 | Microcomputer Applications | 3.5 |
| Units | 6.5 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| BUSO 25 | Business Communications | 3 |
| AA/S LIFE | Area E Lifelong Undrstg Course | 3 |
| Certificate: Business:Management L2 N0473 3 | ||
| Submit petition: inside.mtsac.edu, Student Tab#45 5 | ||
| BUSA 7 OR BUSA 72 5 | ||
| Units | 6 | |
| Winter Term 2 | ||
| AA/S ARTS | Area C-1 Arts Course | 3 |
| BUSO 5 | Business English | 3 |
| Units | 6 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| BUSL 18 | Business Law | 3 |
| BUSM 10 | Principles of Continuous Quality Improvement | 3 |
| AA/S ELECT | Degree Appl Course (Elective) | 3 |
| AA/S ELECT | Degree Appl Course (Elective) | 3 |
| 6 units of BUSA, BUSC, BUSL, BUSM, BUSS, CISB 6 | ||
| May be eligible for additional certificates: May be eligible for additional certificates: | ||
| Business: International L 1-3 E0531, N0471 N0472 2 | ||
| Business: Management L 2-3 N0473 N0646 6 | ||
| Business: Retail Management L 1-2 E0500 N0474 4 | ||
| Business: Small Business L1-3 E0529, N0475 N0647 7 | ||
| Units | 12 | |
| Summer Term 2 | ||
| AA/S SCNCE | Area B-1 or B-2 Science Course | 3 |
| AA/S HUM | Area C-2 Humanities Course | 3 |
| General Business AS S0501 1 | ||
| Submit petition: inside.mtsac.edu, Student Tab#45 5 | ||
| Units | 6 | |
| Total Units | 66 | |
