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Business Administration, Associate in Science Degree

Banner Code: 1_AS_BSAD

Control Number: 16910

Financial Aid Eligible


The Business Administration program is designed to provide the opportunity for the transfer business major to achieve an Associate in Science degree. Students are advised to check course transferability for the school to which they intend to transfer.

Complete the Business Administration Certificate of Achievement and the Associate in Science graduation requirements as outlined in the Graduation Requirements section of the catalog.

Program Outcomes

  1. Function effectively in entry-level business positions or at a four-year college business program using the skills, principles, and tools they have acquired.
  2. Effectively apply and utilize the business principles and techniques they have learned in a business environment or at a four-year college business program.
  3. Demonstrate effective written and/or oral skills.

Review Graduation Requirements and General Education

Course Title Units
Required Courses
ACCT A101/A101HFinancial Accounting4
ACCT A102/A102HManagerial Accounting4
BUS A100/A100HIntroduction to Business3
BUS A110/A110HBusiness Law3
BUS A139Business Communication3
CIS A111/A111HIntroduction to Computer Information Systems3
ECON A170/A170HMicroeconomics3
ECON A175/A175HMacroeconomics3
ENGL A100Academic Reading and Writing3
or ESL A100 ESL College Composition
STAT A160Introduction to Statistics4
or PSYC A160 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
Select one of the following:5
Business Calculus
Calculus 1
Calculus 1 and 2 Honors
Total Major Units38
OCC AS General Education 1,2up to 21
Transferable electives as needed to satisfy unit requirementsvaries
Total Minimum Degree Units - OCC AS GE60
1

Some program major units may also meet GE requirements.

2

Cal-GETC pattern (up to 34 units) may be substituted.

Program Sequence

These sequences at Orange Coast College are general course curriculum maps for students to finish all major and general education requirements for two-year completion of degrees, and/or fulfillment of transfer requirements. The course sequence may include course prerequisites and other placement requirements. Students are advised to meet with an Orange Coast College Counselor to review course selections and sequences to ensure that completion of this program will meet a student's transfer and career goals.

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
Semester 1Units
BUS A100 Introduction to Business 3
ECON A170 Microeconomics 2 3
OCC AS GE AREA 1A- CHOOSE ONE 3
OCC AS GE AREA 3 - CHOOSE ONE 3
ELECTIVE (DEGREE APPLICABLE) 1 3
 Units15
Semester 2
BUS A110 Business Law 3
ECON A175 Macroeconomics 3
STAT A160 Introduction to Statistics 4
OCC AS GE AREA 3 - CHOOSE ONE 3
OCC AS GE AREA 5 - CHOOSE ONE 3-4
 Units16-17
Year 2
Semester 1
ACCT A101 Financial Accounting 4
BUS A139 Business Communication 3
OCC AS GE AREA 6 - CHOOSE ONE 3
ELECTIVE (DEGREE APPLICABLE) 1 3
 Units13
Semester 2
ACCT A102 Managerial Accounting 4
CIS A111
Introduction to Computer Information Systems
or Introduction to Computer Information Systems Honors
3
MATH A140 Business Calculus 5
ELECTIVE (DEGREE APPLICABLE) 4
 Units16
 Total Units60-61
1

Satisfies OCC AS GE, Area 4

2

VARIES TO REACH MINIMUM 60 DEGREE APPLICABLE UNITS.

3

Satisfies OCC AS GE, Area 2