Program Summary

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - CAREER TRACK - Associate in Arts

2024 - 2025

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - CAREER TRACK PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
This Associate of Arts degree was created to permit students the opportunity to develop an educational program based upon vocational aspirations. Classes are offered in a variety of academic areas.  To earn an Associate of Arts degree, students must complete 60 units which include a core set of courses, the required GE/elective courses, and courses in any one of the concentration areas. This will provide students with specific skill sets enabling them to progress in career-oriented fields.

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE, CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT
The Business Administration - Career Track program offers different points of completion: an Associate of Arts (AA) degree, and multiple Certificates of Achievement (CA). 

The Business Administration - Career Track Associates of Arts degree may be earned by successfully completing 60 units consisting of the required Business core coursework, an area of Business concentration plus the Cuesta College general education requirements. The Business Career Track Core Certificate of Achievement (CA) is earned by completing the required Business core coursework. Additional Certificates of Achievement are earned by completing any of the individual areas of concentration. 

 

Career Opportunities
Entrepreneur, small business owner, entry-level business assistants.
Required Core Courses (14 units)
Units: 14.0
BUS 245
INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS
3.0
BUS 218
BUSINESS LAW
4.0
BUS 227
BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS
4.0
 
3.0
ECON 200
SURVEY OF ECONOMICS
3.0
OR
ECON 201A
PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS
3.0
OR
ECON 201B
PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS
3.0
OR
AGB 201
AGRICULTURE ECONOMICS
3.0
Completion of the Core Courses above, plus ACCT 251, will earn a Certificate of Achievement in Business Administration - Career Track. Completion of any individual area of Business concentration listed below, will earn a Certificate of Achievement in that area. Business Concentration Options: Students are to select from one of the following concentration areas of Business. This concentration, along with the above required core classes and General Education classes are required for students to complete the Business Administration - Career Track Associate of Arts degree.
Units: 16.0-17.0
Accounting Concentration (16 units)
Units: 0.0
ACCT 201A
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
4.0
ACCT 201B
MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING
4.0
ACCT 203
TAX ACCOUNTING
4.0
ACCT 252A
COMPUTERIZED ACCOUNTING - QUICKBOOKS I
2.0
ACCT 252B
COMPUTERIZED ACCOUNTING - QUICKBOOKS II
2.0
Digital Commerce Concentration (17 units)
Units: 0.0
Or
ACCT 251
ELEMENTS OF ACCOUNTING FOR BUSINESS INCLUDING AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS
4.0
BUS 230
INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL COMMERCE
3.0
BUS 231
SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING
3.0
 
3.0
BUS 232
DIGITAL COMMERCE: CONTENT AND SERVICES
3.0
OR
BUS 233
DIGITAL COMMERCE: PHYSICAL PRODUCTS
3.0
BUS 234
DIGITAL COMMERCE: ENTREPRENEURSHIP
4.0
Marketing Concentration (16 units)
Units: 0.0
Or
ACCT 251
ELEMENTS OF ACCOUNTING FOR BUSINESS INCLUDING AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS
4.0
BUS 230
INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL COMMERCE
3.0
BUS 231
SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING
3.0
BUS 243
MARKETING
3.0
AGB 204
AGRICULTURAL SALES AND COMMUNICATION
3.0
Small Business Management Concentration (17 units)
Units: 0.0
Or
ACCT 251
ELEMENTS OF ACCOUNTING FOR BUSINESS INCLUDING AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS
4.0
 
4.0
BUS 234
DIGITAL COMMERCE: ENTREPRENEURSHIP
4.0
OR
BUS 249
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
4.0
 
3.0
BUS 248
SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
3.0
OR
BUS 283
INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT
3.0
 
3.0
BUS 285
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
3.0
OR
AGB 206
SUPERVISION AND MANAGEMENT IN AGRICULTURE
3.0
 
3.0
BUS 231
SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING
3.0
OR
BUS 243
MARKETING
3.0
General Business Concentration (16 or more units)
Units: 0.0
Or
 
4.0
ACCT 251
ELEMENTS OF ACCOUNTING FOR BUSINESS INCLUDING AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS
4.0

and

Students may complete 12 or more units of their choosing, from any Business, Agriculture Business, Accounting, or Economics course (BUS, AGB, ACCT, or ECON prefix) to earn the associate's degree in General Business.

Total: 30.0-31.0
Program Outcomes
Describe and explain the legal, ethical, and regulatory context in which the practice of business is conducted in the United States.
Assignments, Quizzes, Exams.
Demonstrate quantitative skills and critical thinking to prepare, analyze and interpret financial data that represent a business operation.
Assignments, Quizzes, Exams.
Demonstrate quantitative skills and critical thinking to evaluate and interpret economic data that represent and impact business decision-making.
Assignments, Quizzes, Exams.
Demonstrate interpersonal skills appropriate to a business environment.
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