Skyline College: Business Adminstration


Business Division Business Administration

The Business Administration program prepares students with a foundation in business, accounting, economics, and data processing to pursue a bachelor's degree. Business students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university should complete this major.

CERTIFICATE/DEGREES

Certificate: Business Administration
Degree: Associate in Science with a major in Business Administration

CAREER OPTIONS
Business administration programs prepare students for a wide range of executive, administrative, and managerial occupations such as administrative services managers, educational administrators, financial managers, general managers and top executives, government executives, management analysts and consultants, merchandising managers, and specialized managers for health services, hospitality, marketing, construction, advertising, real estate, and data processing firms. Many positions in business administration require extensive training, education, or work experience in other disciplines.

Recent graduates usually obtain entry, assistant, or junior level positions and may advance with successful work experience, additional education, and participation in company sponsored training programs. Higher level positions are usually filled by promoting lower level managers who display the leadership, self-confidence, motivation, decisiveness, and flexibility required for these demanding assignments.

JOB DESCRIPTION
Specific job descriptions vary greatly by industry, by nature and size of the organization, and by level of responsibility. At the highest level of responsibility, general managers and top executives formulate policy and direct the operations of private companies and government agencies. They maintain the efficiency and profitability of organizations and direct the activities of departments within the framework of the organization's overall plan and goals.

At intermediate levels, business administrative positions are usually associated with responsibility for the management of the operations of specific departments and organizational units. Such positions usually require management skills and an in depth knowledge of the function and day to day responsibilities of the department. As examples, a controller in a financial institution would be responsible for the preparation and accuracy of all financial reports; a medical records administrator would establish and implement departmental policies, goals, and procedures; and, a convention services manager would coordinate the activities of a large hotel's various departments for meetings, conventions, and other special events.

Entry level positions may involve work as assistant managers, trainees, or as supervisors in departments that provide less complex administrative support services.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS NEEDED
The qualifications for business administration positions vary significantly. Top level management positions frequently require graduate level training in business administration and extensive work experience. Intermediate level positions may require a bachelor's degree in business administration or a related field and formal education and/or work experience in the activities of the assignment. For some entry level and supervisory positions an associate's degree is sufficient.

Persons interested in careers in business administration should have good judgment, an ability to communicate clearly and persuasively, self-confidence, good problem solving and analytical skills, leadership qualities, flexibility, and a willingness to obtain formal training in other areas.

ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE DEGREE WITH MAJOR IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Required Core Courses	Units
ACTG 121 Financial Accounting	4
ACTG 131 Managerial Accounting	4
BUS. 103 Intro to Business Information Systems	3
BUS. 120 Math Analysis for Business or MATH 241 Applied Calculus I or MATH 251 Calculus with Analytic Geometry II	3 5 5
BUS. 123 Statistics or MATH 200 Probability & Statistics	3 4
BUS. 201 Business Law	3
ECON 100 Princ. of Macroeconomics	3
ECON 102 Princ. of Microeconomics	3
Plus a minimum of 6 units from the following:
ACTG 172 Business Income Taxes .	3
BUS. 101 Human Relations at Work	3
BUS. 111 Crash Course to Success in Online Learning	1
BUS. 150 Small Business Management	3
BUS. 153 Planning a Business Startup .	2-3
BUS. 200 Intro to International Business	3
BUS. 205 Business Ethics	3
BUS. 221 Intercultural Business Communication	1.5
BUS. 225 Foundations of Global E-Commerce	1.5
BUS. 226 Global Business Negotiation	1.5
BUS. 227 Global Business Contracts	1.5
BUS. 230 Intro to International Marketing	1.5
BUS. 240 International Logistics & Transportation	1.5
BUS. 241 Doing Business in Asia	1.5
BUS. 242 Doing Business in Europe	1.5
BUS. 243 Legal Environment of International Business	1.5
BUS. 244 Doing Business in Latin America	1.5
BUS. 245 Intro to Customs Brokerage	1.5
BUS. 246 Doing Business in China	3
BUS. 248 Asian Management Systems	3
BUS. 249 Intro to International Logistics for Customs Brokers & Freight Forwarders	3
BUS 258 Customs Broker Services and regulations	3
BUS. 261 Customs Addmissibility, Classification, Value & Entry	3
BUS. 262 Intro to International Forwarding & Cargo Transportation	3
BUS. 263 U.S. Export & Destination Country	3
BUS. 267 Ocean Forwarder & NVOCC Regulation, Operations & Work-Flow	3
BUS. 268 Air Forwarder Operations & Work-Flow	3
BUS. 279 Import/Export Management	1.5
BUS. 290 Introduction to Marketing Strategy	1.5
BUS. 291 Marketing Tactics	1.5
BUS. 292 Introduction to Marketing Promotions	1.5
BUS. 293 Internet Marketing Strategies	1.5
BUS. 352 Introduction to Insurance.	1
BUS. 353 Property & Liability Insurance Principles	3
BUS. 401 Business Communications	3
BUS. 520 North San Mateo County Leadership Forum	1.5
CAOT 225 Spreadsheets I: Excel	1
CAOT 226 Spreadsheets II: Excel	2
CAOT 230 Database Applications I: Access	1
CAOT 231 Database Applications II: Access	2
CAOT 301 Maximizing Your Employment Potential	1
PSYC 300 Social Psychology	3
R.E. 100 Real Estate Principles	3
SPCH 100 Fundamentals of Speech or SPCH 120 Interpersonal Communication or SPCH 150 Communicating Across Cultures	3
TOTAL REQUIRED UNITS IN MAJOR AREA	32-35
Plus General Education and other requirements for the Associate degree (refer to Graduation Requirements).

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION CERTIFICATE
Required Courses	Units
ACTG 121 Financial Accounting	4
ACTG 131 Managerial Accounting	4
BUS. 103 Intro to Business Information Systems	3
BUS. 111 Crash Course to Success in Online Learning	1
BUS. 120 Math Analysis for Business or MATH 241 Applied Calculus I or MATH 251 Calculus with Analytic Geometry II	3 5 5
BUS. 123 Statistics or MATH 200 Probability & Statistics	3 4
BUS. 201 Business Law	3
ECON 100 Princ. of Macroeconomics	3
ECON 102 Princ. of Microeconomics	3
Plus a minimum of 3 units from the following:
ACTG 172 Business Income Taxes	3
BUS. 101 Human Relations at Work	3
BUS. 150 Small Business Management	3
BUS. 153 Planning a Business Startup	2-3
BUS. 200 Intro to International Business	3
BUS 205 Business Ethics	3
BUS. 221 Intercultural Business Communication	1.5
BUS. 225 Foundations of Global E-Commerce	1.5
BUS. 226 Global Business Negotiation	1.5
BUS. 227 Global Business Contracts	1.5
BUS. 230 Intro to International Marketing	1.5
BUS. 240 International Logistics & Transportation	1.5
BUS. 241 Doing Business in Asia	1.5
BUS. 242 Doing Business in Europe	1.5
BUS. 243 Legal Environment of International Business	1.5
BUS. 244 Doing Business in Latin America	1.5
BUS. 245 Intro to Customs Brokerage	1.5
BUS. 246 Doing Business in China	3
BUS. 248 Asian Management Systems	3
BUS. 261 Customes Admissibility, Classification, VAlue & Entry	3
BUS. 262 Intro to International Forwarding & Cargo Transportation	3
BUS. 263 U.S. Export & Destination Country Import Requirements; Foreign Collections	3
BUS. 267 Ocean Forwarder & NVVOCC Regulation, Operations & Work-Flow	3
BUS. 268 Air Forwarder Operations & Work-Flow	3
BUS. 279 Import/Export Management	1.5
BUS. 290 Introduction to Marketing Strategy	1.5
BUS. 291 Marketing Tactics	1.5
BUS. 292 Introduction to Marketing Promotions	1.5
BUS. 293 Internet Marketing Strategies	1.5
BUS. 352 Introduction to Insurance	1
BUS. 353 Property & Liability Insurance Principles	3
BUS. 401 Business Communications	3
BUS. 520 North San Mateo County Leadership Forum	1.5
CAOT 225 Spreadsheets I: Excel	1
CAOT 226 Spreadsheets II: Excel	2
CAOT 230 Database Applications I: Access	1
CAOT 231 Database Applications II: Access	2
CAOT 301 Maximizing Your Employment Potential	1
PSYC 300 Social Psychology	3
R.E. 100 Real Estate Principles	3
SPCH 100 Fundamentals of Speech or SPCH 120 Interpersonal Communication or SPCH 150 Communicating Across Cultures	3
TOTAL REQUIRED UNITS	29-32

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