Business Administration 2.0, AS-T

Credits: 60.0

The Business Administration degree was designed for students planning to transfer to 4-year educational institutions with the intent to specialize in business related occupations. The AS-T Business Administration for transfer provides students with skills, knowledge and judgment requisite for business careers. Many positions in business and government services require general business training. Retail organizations, accounting firms, marketing agencies, financial institutions, insurance agencies, and government are but a few of the employers offering opportunities to the person with general business training skills. Business administration is a wide field that incorporates many types of management positions. From the major corporations to independent businesses all of which requires skilled administrators in order to succeed. The administration of a business includes the performance of business and decision-making, as well as, the efficient organizations of people and other resources to direct activities towards common goals and objectives. The Associate Degree for Transfer AS-T is designed to give students the opportunity for an efficient pathway for transfer. Students completing the degree are guaranteed admission with junior standing to the CSU system. The following is required for all AA-T or AS-T degrees: 1.Minimum of 60 CSU-transferable semester units. 2.Minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework. While a minimum of 2.0 is required for admission, some majors may require a higher GPA. Please consult with a counselor for more information. 3.Completion of a minimum of 18 semester units in an “AA-T” or “AS-T” major. All courses in the major must be completed with a grade of C or better or a “P” if the course is taken on a “pass-no pass” basis(title 5 § 55063). 4. Certified completion of the CalGETC General Education Pattern.

Program Outcomes

1. Acquired fundamental grounding in communication, critical thinking, scientific inquiry, and quantitative reasoning, the arts, literature and humanities, social, political and economic institutions, and self-development.
2. Demonstrate understanding of various business functions, practices and related theories and be able to integrate this functional knowledge in order to address global market practices.