Business Administration and Management Degrees, Certificates and Transfer Pathways

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Build your capacity for professional growth and development. Advance your ability to manage people, products, and processes with confidence as you build a strong foundation for success in areas such as human resources, accounting, finance, marketing, and economics.

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Business administration and management courses help prepare students for leadership and decision-making in the workplace and provide educational foundations enabling students to transfer to 4-year institutions and advance their business education. Students who study business have the opportunity to develop core skills, across an array of subjects including, accounting, finance, management, human resources, marketing, international business, and organizational behavior. With these skills students will be able to recognize relationships between people and processes; and apply theory to real-world problems. Courses are designed to provide foundational business knowledge while providing opportunity to develop management and leadership skills. Many business majors continue their education while others go on to work in different sectors, pursue roles within small-to-medium-sized enterprises, innovative new start-ups, charities, non-profit organizations and NGOs. Others take action on an idea and launch their own business.

Program Length

Four semesters.

Transfer Options

The curriculum for the Business Administration for Transfer degree, (AS-T), provides an opportunity for students to achieve an Associate in Science Degree in Business Administration for Transfer to the California State University System (CSU) while completing the first- and second-year requirements. A baccalaureate degree is recommended preparation for those considering professional careers in business.

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Sample Academic Plans

Business Administration UC TransferCSU TransferAA

UC Transfer: Business Administration Major* IGETC-GE 2 Years Full-Time

This is only a sample academic plan. Some UC majors may have additional required or recommended courses for transfer. Please see a counselor to create a customized My Academic Plan (MAP) that will best meet your specific academic goals.

Semester 1

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	IGETC Area/Major	Units
WR 1	College Writing 1	1A	4
MATH 3A*	Calculus 1	2A & Major	5
MGT 1	Introduction to Business	Major	3
ARTS	Arts GE Course	3A	3

Semester 2

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	IGETC AREA/MAJOR	Units
WR 2	College Writing Critical Thinking	1B	4
MATH 3B	Calculus 2	2A & Major	5
ECON 1	Principles of Economics - Micro	4 & Major	3
Humanities	Humanities GE Course	3B	3

Summer

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	IGETC Area/Major	Units
COMM 1	Communication Fundalmentals	1C	3

Semester 3

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	IGETC Area/Major	Units
ACCT 1A	Financial Accounting	Major	4
Arts/Humanities	Arts or Humanities GE Course	3A or 3B	3
ECON 2	Principles of Economics - Macro	4 & Major	3
Biological Science	Biological Science GE Course	5B	3
Statistics	Statistics Course		3

Semester 4

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	IGETC Area/Major	Units
ACCT 1B	Mangerial Accounting	Major	4
Physical Science	Physical Science GE Course	5A	3
Science Lab	Physical Science Lab GE Course	5C	1
Social Science	Social Science GE Course (Non-Economics Course)	4	3
MGT 12A	The Legal Environment of Business		3

This sample academic plan assumes that student is eligible for Math 3A in the first semester.

Note: This sample academic plan does not account for the Language Other than English requirement necessary to meet Full IGETC Certification.

CSU Transfer: Business Administration, AS-T* CSU-GE 2 Years Full-Time

This is only a sample academic plan. Some CSU majors may have additional required or recommended courses for transfer. Please see a counselor to create a customized My Academic Plan (MAP) that will best meet your specific academic goals.

Semester 1

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	CSU GE Area/Major	Units
WR 1	College Writing 1	A2	4
MATH 10, ECON 10, MGT 10, or MATH 11	Statistics or Business Calculus	B4 & Major	3-4
MGT 1	Introduction to Business	Major	3
ECON 1	Principles of Economics - Micro	D & Major	3
Learning & Self Dev	Lifelong Learning and Self Development GE Course	E	3

Semester 2

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	CSU GE Area/Major	Units
COMM 1	Communication Fundamentals	A1	3
Critical Thinking	Critical Thinking GE Course	A3	3-4
ARTS	Arts GE Course	C1	3
ECON 2	Principles of Economics - Macro	D & Major	3
CS 1 or CIM 107	Introduction to Computer Systems or Introduction to Personal Computer Applications	Major	3

Semester 3

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	CSU GE Area/Major	Units
MGT 104	Business Communication	Major	3
ACCT 1A	Financial Accounting	Major	4
Physical Science	Physical Science GE Course	B1	3
Physical Science Lab	Physical Science Lab	B3	1
HIST 20 or HIST 21	American History Course	C2	3

Semester 4

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	CSU GE Area/Major	Units
MGT 12A	The Legal Environment of Business	Major	3
ACCT 1B	Managerial Accounting	Major	4
PS 1	American Government	D	3
Arts/Humanities	Arts or Humanities GE Course	C1 or C2	3
Life Science	Life Science GE Course	B2	3

Business Administration, AA AA-GE 2 Years Full-Time

This is only a sample academic plan. Please see a counselor and check IVC's catalog to create a customized My Academic Plan (MAP) that will best meet your specific academic goals.

Semester 1

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	AA GE Area/Major	Units
WR 1	College Writing 1	1A	4
MATH 10, ECON 10, MGT 10, or MATH 11*	Statistics or Business Calculus	2	3-4
ACCT 1A	Financial Accounting	Major	4
Lifelong Health**	Lifelong Health and Personal Development GE Course	9 A/B/C	3

Semester 2

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	AA GE Area/Major	Units
Critical Thinking	Critical Thinking GE Course	1C	3-4
COMM 1	Communication Fundamentals	1B	3
ACCT 1B	Managerial Accounting	Major	4
ECON 1	Principles of Economics - Micro	4 & Major	3
MGT 1	Introduction to Business	4	3

Semester 3

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	AA GE Area/Major	Units
MGT 12A	The Legal Environment of Business	Major	3
FINE ARTS	Fine Arts and Languages GE Course	7	3
ECON 2	Principles of Economics - Macro	4 & Major	3
American Institutions	American Institutions GE Course	8	3
Cultural Diversity	Cultural Diversity GE Course	5	3

Semester 4

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	AA GE Area/Major	Units
CS 1	Introduction to Computer Systems	Major	3
Natural Sciences	Natural Sciences GE Course	3	3
Humanities	Humanities GE Course	6	3
Lifelong Health**	Lifelong Health and Personal Development GE Course	9 A/B/C	3
Elective	Degree Applicable Elective (Courses 1-299)		3

Students can take a number of different math courses to meet the AA GE requirement; however, statistics or business calculus is recommended.

*Students may be eligible for one or more AA/AS/AA-T/AS-T degrees if they complete a GE transfer pattern, have specific courses, and have 60 transferable units. Please see a counselor for degree options and advisement.

Business Management ASCOA

Business Management, AS AS-GE 2 Years Full-Time

This is only a sample academic plan. Please see a counselor and check IVC's catalog to create a customized My Academic Plan (MAP) that will best meet your specific academic goals.

Semester 1

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	AS GE Area/Major	Units
WR 1	College Writing 1	1A	4
MATH 10, ECON 10, MGT 10, or MATH 11*	Statistics or Business Calculus	2	3-4
MGT 1	Introduction to Business	Major	3
ENTR 117	Social Media Marketing		3
Elective	Degree Applicable Elective (Courses 1-299)		2

Semester 2

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	AS GE Area/Major	Units
Communication/Thinking	Communication/Analytical Thinking GE Course	1B	3-4
MGT 104	Business Communication	Major	3
MGT 125	Organizational Behavior	Major	3
ACCT 112.1	Spreadsheets 1		1.5
ACCT 112.2	Spreadsheets 2		1.5
Elective	Degree Applicable Elective (Courses 1-299)		3

Semester 3

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	AS GE Area/Major	Units
MGT 12A	Legal Environment of Business	Major	3
ACCT 1A	Financial Accounting	Major	4
Arts/Humanities	Arts or Humanities GE Course	4	3
Social Sciences	Social Sciences GE Course	3	3
Elective	Degree Applicable Elective (Courses 1-299)		2-3

Semester 4

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	AS GE Area/Major	Units
CS 1	Introduction to Computer Systems	Major	3
MGT 135	Principles of Marketing	Major	3
ACCT 1B	Managerial Accounting		4
Natural Sciences	Natrual Sciences GE Course	2	3
Elective	Degree Applicable Elective (Courses 1-299)		3

Students can take a number of different math courses to meet the AS GE requirement; however, statistics or business calculus is recommended.

Note: This sample academic plan does not account for the Ethnic Studies requirement for the AS degree.

Business Management, COA COA 2 Years Part-Time

This is only a sample academic plan. Please see a counselor and check IVC's catalog to create a customized My Academic Plan (MAP) that will best meet your specific academic goals.

Semester 1

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	Units
WR 1*	College Writing 1	4
MGT 1	Introduction to Business	3

Semester 2

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	Units
MGT 104*	Business Communication	3
MGT 125	Organizational Behavior	3

Semester 3

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	Units
MGT 12A	Legal Environment of Business	3
ACCT 1A	Financial Accounting	4

Semester 4

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	Units
CS 1	Introduction to Computer Systems	3
MGT 135	Principles of Marketing	3

This sample academic plan shows additional units for this certificate as compared to the IVC catalog due to prerequisite requirements.

Manufacturing Assistant ASCOA

Manufacturing Assistant, AS AS-GE 2 Years Full-Time

This is only a sample academic plan. Please see a counselor and check IVC's catalog to create a customized My Academic Plan (MAP) that will best meet your specific academic goals.

Semester 1

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	AS GE Area/Major	Units
WR 1	College Writing 1	1A	4
MATH 10	Introduction to Statistics	1C & Major	3
MGT 125	Organizational Behavior	Major	3
MGT 1	Introduction to Business		3
COMM 1	Communications Fundalmentals	Major	3

Semester 2

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	AS GE Area/Major	Units
COMM 1	Communication Fundamentals	1B & Major	3
ACCT 112.1	Spreadsheets I	Major	1.5
ACCT 112.2	Spreadsheets II	Major	1.5
MGT 168	Cooperative Work Experience: Management	Major	2-4
Social Sciences	Social Sciences GE Course	3	3
Elective	Degree Applicable Elective (Courses 1-299)		3

Semester 3

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	AS GE Area/Major	Units
MGT 102	Public Speaking for Business	Major	3
MGT 203	Business English	Major	3
Arts/Humanities	Arts or Humanities GE Course	4	3
Elective	Degree Applicable Elective (Courses 1-299)		3
Elective	Degree Applicable Elective (Courses 1-299)		3

Semester 4

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	AS GE Area/Major	Units
Natural Sciences	Natural Sciences GE Course	2	3
MGT 12A	Legal Environment of Business		3
Elective	Degree Applicable Elective (Courses 1-299)		3
Elective	Degree Applicable Elective (Courses 1-299)		3
Elective	Degree Applicable Elective (Courses 1-299)		3

Note: This sample academic plan does not account for the Ethnic Studies requirement for the AS degree.

Manufacturing Assistant, COA COA 1 Year Part-Time

This is only a sample academic plan. Please see a counselor and check IVC's catalog to create a customized My Academic Plan (MAP) that will best meet your specific academic goals.

Semester 1

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	Units
MATH 10	Introduction to Statistics	3
MGT 125	Organizational Behavior	3

Semester 2

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	Units
ACCT 112.1	Spreadsheets I	1.5
ACCT 112.2	Spreadsheets II	1.5
MGT 168	Cooperative Work Experience: Management	2-4

Semester 3

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	Units
MGT 102	Public Speaking for Business	3
MGT 203	Business English	3

Semester 4

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	Units
COMM 1	Communication Fundamentals	3

Retail Management COA

Retail Management, COA COA 1 Year Part-Time

This is only a sample academic plan. Please see a counselor and check IVC's catalog to create a customized My Academic Plan (MAP) that will best meet your specific academic goals.

Semester 1

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	Units
WR 1*	College Writing 1	4
ACCT 215	Bookkeeping and General Accounting	3
MGT 120	Principles of Business Management	3

Semester 2

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	Units
MGT 135	Principles of Marketing	3
CIM 107	Introduction to Personal Computer Applications	3

Semester 3

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	Units
MGT 125	Organizational Behavior	3
MGT 104*	Business Communication	3

Semester 4

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	Units
MGT 282	Retail Management	3
MGT 288	Human Resource Management	3

This sample academic plan shows additional units for this certificate as compared to the IVC catalog due to prerequisite requirements.

Supervision ASCOA

Supervision, AS AS-GE 2 Years Full-Time

This is only a sample academic plan. Please see a counselor and check IVC's catalog to create a customized My Academic Plan (MAP) that will best meet your specific academic goals.

Semester 1

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	AS GE Area/Major	Units
WR 1	College Writing 1	1A	4
Math	Math GE Course	1C	3-5
AJ 4	Criminal Law I	3 & Major	3
AJ 3	Introduction to Evidence	Major	3
Elective	Degree Applicable Elective (Courses 1-299)		2

Semester 2

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	AS GE Area/Major	Units
Communication/Thinking	Communication/Analytical Thinking GE Course	1B	3-4
AJ 5	Police Community Relations	Major	3
PSYC 1	Introduction to Psychology	Major	3
Elective	Degree Applicable Elective (Courses 1-299)		3
Elective	Degree Applicable Elective (Courses 1-299)		3

Semester 3

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	AS GE Area/Major	Units
AJ 105	Introduction to Investigation	Major	3
AJ 111	Law Enforcement Administration	Major	3
AJ Major	Administration of Justice Course from List A	Major	3
Arts/Humanities	Arts or Humanities GE Course	4	3
Elective	Degree Applicable Elective (Courses 1-299)		3

Semester 4

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	AS GE Area/Major	Units
AJ 112	Police Supervision	Major	3
AJ Major	Administration of Justice Course from List A	Major	3
Natural Sciences	Natural Sciences GE Course	2	3
Elective	Degree Applicable Elective (Courses 1-299)		3
Elective	Degree Applicable Elective (Courses 1-299)		3

Students can take a number of different math or math related courses to meet the AS GE requirement; however, statistics or business calculus is recommended.

Note: This sample academic plan does not account for the Ethnic Studies requirement for the AS degree.

Supervision, COA COA 2 Years Part-Time

This is only a sample academic plan. Please see a counselor and check IVC's catalog to create a customized My Academic Plan (MAP) that will best meet your specific academic goals.

Semester 1

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	Units
WR 1*	College Writing 1	4
MGT 1	Introduction to Business	3

Semester 2

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	Units
MGT 104*	Business Communication	3
CIM 117	Social Media Marketing	3

Semester 3

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	Units
CIM 112.1	Spreadsheets I	1.5
CIM 201A	Introduction to Computers, Keyboarding and Word I	1
MGT 125	Organizational Behavior	3

Semester 4

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	Units
COMM 1	Communication Fundamentals	3
MGT 203	Business English	3

This sample academic plan shows additional units for this certificate as compared to the IVC catalog due to prerequisite requirements.

Understanding Entrepreneurial Operations COP

Understanding Entrepreneurial Operations, COP COP 1 Year Part-Time

This is only a sample academic plan. Please see a counselor and check IVC's catalog to create a customized My Academic Plan (MAP) that will best meet your specific academic goals.

Semester 1

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	Units
ENTR 200	Pathways to Success	1
ENTR 222	Business Structure and Legal Requirements	1

Semester 2

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	Units
ENTR 221	Money, Accounting and Finance for Entrepreneurs	2
ENTR 223	Building the Entrepreneurial Team	2
ENTR 224	Operations Management for Entrepreneurs	1

AA = Associate of Arts
AS = Associate of Science
AA-T = Associate of Arts for Transfer
AS-T = Associate of Science for Transfer
COA = Certificate of Achievement
COP = Certificate of Proficiency

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