Associate in Science for Transfer Degree (AS-T) in Business Administration

The Associate in Science in Business Administration for Transfer Degree will help students develop communications, critical thinking, and problem solving skills. They will also learn how to convey ideas skillfully and effectively in writing and presentations. Students who successfully complete the AS-T in Business Administration earn specific guarantees for transfer to the CSU system: admission to a CSU with junior status and priority admission to their local CSU campus and to a program or major in business administration or a similar major. Students transferring to a CSU campus will be required to complete no more than 60 units after transfer to earn a bachelor’s degree. Students are required to complete 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to a California State University, including both of the following: (1) The Intersegment General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or the California State University General Education – Breadth Requirements and (2) 33 semester units with a grade of C or P or better in the major and an overall minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in all CSU transferable coursework. Note: Although it is possible to fulfill the requirements for the Associate Degree for Transfer by completing the IGETC for UC pattern, admission to CSU requires completion of an Oral Communication course (IGETC Area 1C; CSU GE Area A-1); therefore, students who plan to transfer to CSU should complete this course as part of their GE or elective units. Career opportunities: Marketing, sales, accounting, technology, education and upper level management. Required Courses Units BUS 1A Financial Accounting 4 BUS 1B Managerial Accounting 4 BUS 2 Introduction to Business Law 3 BUS 10 Introduction to Business 3 ECON 1 Principles of Economics (Macro Economics) 3 ECON 2 Principles of Economics (Micro-Economics) 3 MATH 13 Introduction to Statistics 4 MATH 16A Calculus for Business and the Life and Social Sciences 3 Major Requirements 27 General Education (IGETC or CSU GE) and Electives 33 Total Units 60 Program Learning Outcomes Students who complete the program will be able to: • Analyze a business situation and recommend a solution or plan for improvement, applying legal and ethical principles in business decision making. • Obtain information related to the profession using traditional and electronic sources, and synthesize the information into a business report. • Analyze data and prepare common business and personal financial reports. • Analyze impact of globalization on culture, politics, and economics. The Associate in Science for transfer (AS-T) intended for students who plan to complete a Bachelor’s degree in a similar major at a CSU campus. This course is also offered in College of Alameda