Business Administration Associate of Arts (AA)
About the Program
This Associate of Arts in Business Administration degree program is designed for students
seeking careers in the field of business such as customer service/support representative,
warehouse/distribution supervisor, sales consultant, human resources assistant, marketing
coordinator, accounts receivable clerk, or executive assistant. This degree provides
students with an understanding of basic business practices, including operations,
methods and purpose, and an introduction to the major functional areas within business.
This degree is not primarily intended for transfer students and does not include all
courses required for transfer. Students who intend to transfer should consider the
associate in science degree in business administration for transfer.
Career Opportunities
Students who earn an AA degree in Business Administration are suited to work in a
variety of industries and positions including, but not limited, to customer service
associate, retail sales worker, assistant store manager, administrative assistant,
warehouse/distribution supervisor, relationship banker, store manager, sales consultant,
contracts administrator, human resources assistant, sales support specialist, payroll
clerk/administrator, accounts receivable clerk, collections analyst, sales supervisor,
marketing coordinator, and executive assistant.
Program Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, students are able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of business operations, the business organization, business
environments, and business procedures.
- Construct a business plan, essential marketing plan, and the basic financial documents
needed for a small business.
- Cescribe the nature and characteristics of successful small businesses.
- Define "Competitive Advantage" and discuss actions a small business should use to
achieve it.
Required Core: (22 Units)
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
| BUSN 1A |
Financial Accounting |
4 |
| BUSN 18 |
Business Law |
3 |
| BUSN 40 |
Introduction to Business |
3 |
| BUSN 52 |
Business Communications |
3 |
| BUSN 56 |
Introduction to Management |
3 |
| BUSN 87 |
Organizational Management and Leadership |
3 |
| MKTG 50 |
Introduction to Marketing |
3 |
List A: Select One (3 Units)
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
| BUSN 30 |
Business Ethics and Society |
3 |
| BUSN 48 |
Human Relations in Organizations |
3 |
| BUSN 58 |
Small Business Management |
3 |
| BUSN 88 |
Human Resources Management |
3 |
List B: Select One (3-4 Units)
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
| CIS 10 |
Business Data Analytics |
3 |
| CIS 11 |
Data Visualization Tools |
3 |
| CIS 55 |
Integrating Office Applications |
4 |
List C: Select One (3-4 Units)
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
| BUSN 1B |
Managerial Accounting |
4 |
| BUSN 20 |
International Business |
3 |
| BUSN 33 |
The Fundamentals of Personal and Family Financial Planning |
3 |
List D: Select One (3 Units)
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
| ECON 1 |
Principles of Microeconomics |
3 |
| ECON 2 |
Principles of Macroeconomics |
3 |
Total Units for the Major: 34 -36
The Associate Degree is conferred upon those students who complete the required 60
or more semester units of the degree pattern with a grade-point average of 2.0 or
better, of which 12 units must be earned at Las Positas College. In addition, students
must complete a General Education pattern in order to earn a degree: see the Las Positas
College Associate Degree General Education Pattern or the California General Education
Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) patterns for a listing of areas and courses. Double
counting courses in GE and the major is permissible. The number of units that may
be double counted will depend on the entry point to the degree program, the optional
course(s) taken, and the GE pattern selected. Elective units must be degree applicable.
Consult with an adviser or a counselor to plan the courses necessary to achieve your
academic goal.