Small Business Management Associate in Science Degree

PROGRAM CODE: 1S12296
Financial Aide Eligible

The Small Business Management Associate in Science Degree is designed to provide students with the necessary information and skills to start, manage, and promote a small business enterprise in today’s global environment. Focusing on the steps involved in building a business, the program covers all aspects of business ownership and the ways to develop one’s entrepreneurial abilities. To earn an Associate Degree students must complete: (1) all major course requirements with a grade of C or better; (2) Cypress College Native General Education requirements; California State University General Education Breadth requirements (CSU GE Breadth) or IGETC General Education requirements; (3) the Social Justice, Equity and Sustainability and reading requirements; (4) any elective courses to complete a minimum of 60 units; and, (5) have a minimum GPA of 2.0. At least 50% of all major course work must be completed at Cypress College. Courses that fulfill major requirements for an Associate Degree at Cypress College might not be the same as those required for completing the major at a transfer institution offering a Baccalaureate Degree. For information on specific university requirements, please consult with your counselor, or visit the Transfer Center. This degree requires 29 units in the major, in addition to other General Graduation requirements.

Required courses are listed in suggested sequence: (23 units)
BUS 100 CIntroduction to Business3
BUS 261 CSmall Business Management3
BUS 201 CSmall Business Promotion3
BUS 222 CPrinciples of Marketing3
BUS 208 CPrinciples of Selling3
BUS 266 CHuman Relations in Business3
ACCT 101 CFinancial Accounting5
Electives - Select 2 courses (6 units)6
BUS 103 C
Principles of Advertising3
CIS 111 C
Computer Information Systems3
BUS 224 C
International Marketing3
BUS 101 C
Personal Finance3
BUS 105 C
Principles of Retailing3
BUS 267 C
Principles of Supervision3
BUS 211 C
Writing for Business3
Total Units29

Program Student Learning Outcomes:

OUTCOME 1:  Acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to start, manage, and promote a small business enterprise in today’s global environment with emphasis on the steps involved in building a business, including all aspects of business ownership and the ways to develop one’s entrepreneurial abilities.

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