Objectives
Business Managers coordinate business activities in both
private industry and public agencies. They are responsible for
operations, maintenance, purchasing, planning, organizing,
budgeting, and directing the work of the employees. Business
executives are the higher-level management staff, directing the
activities of the firm. They develop and administer policies
to maximize profits. They also direct financial programs and
develop policies aimed at maintaining good relations with the
public, stockholders, employees, and customers.
This major may also lead to many other careers. For additional
possibilities, visit the Career Services Center on campus
to utilize computerized career information systems and other
valuable career resources.
Transfer
Students planning to transfer to a four-year college should
complete the lower-division major requirements and the general
education pattern for the appropriate transfer institution.
Santa Monica College has articulation agreements for this
major with the following UC, CSU, and private institutions.
Exact major requirements for these and other UC and CSU
campuses can be found online at www.assist.org.
Course description
ASSOCIATE IN ARTS DEGREE
IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION – 60 UNITS
Students must complete major requirements in effect at
the time enrollment begins or major requirements in effect at
graduation as long as continuous enrollment is maintained.
(See page 48 for definition of continuous enrollment).
Transfer students may qualify for an Associate in Arts
degree in this major or they may select the Liberal Arts Major.
At least 50% of the required major units must be completed
at Santa Monica College.
All coursework for the major must be completed with
a grade of C (2.0) or higher.
Business Administration (25-27 units)
Required Core Courses: (20-23 units)
Accounting 1, Principles of Accounting (5) and
Accounting 2, Principles of Accounting 2 (5)
Business 1, Introduction to Business (3)
Business 5, Business Law (3)
Economics 1, Principles of Microeconomics (3)
Economics 2, Principles of Macroeconomics (3)
Math 2, Precalculus (5) or Math 28 (formerly 23), Math
for Business and Social Science (5) or Math 7, Analytic
Geometry and Calculus (5) or Math 52, Elementary
Statistics (3)
Recommended Courses:
Business 20, Principles of Marketing (3)
Business 32, Business Communications (3)
Business 62, Human Relations and Ethical Issues in
Business (3)
Business 65, Management Principles (3)
CS 3, Introduction to Computer Systems (3)
CIS 1, Computer Concepts with Applications (3) or CIS
4, Introduction to Computers, Business Applications
(3)
