General Business

This degree is designed for students who are interested in a broad knowledge of business. Students completing this degree are interested in working in a medium or large business environment. Program Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this program, students will be able to recognize, analyze, and assess current economic challenges facing global and domestic businesses; be able to analyze, evaluate, and explain business problems using basic concepts and terminology of accounting and finance; and be able to understand and apply the four P’s of marketing, business law, investments, management, and marketing.

Students interested in pursuing a Bachelor's degree, should meet with an academic and/or transfer counselor to discuss
transfer requirements.

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PREREQUISITE COURSES REQUIRED COURSES FOR AS DEGREE UNITS

ACCTG 101

Financial Accounting

5
  BUSAD 101 Introduction to Business 3

ENGL C1000

BUSAD 106 Written Business Communications 3
  BUSAD 110 Human Relations in Business 3


CS/IS 100
or
CS/IS 101
or

CABOT 260
Computer Concepts

Introduction to Computer and Information Systems

Beginning  Microsoft Office Applications
3
or
5
or

4
  Select 3 courses from the following: (8-9 units)
  BUSAD 120 Business Law I 3
  BUSAD 131   Introduction to Finance 3
  BUSAD 141 Introduction to Management 3
  BUSAD 144 Human Resources I 3
  BUSAD 162 Principles of Marketing 3
   ENTRE 101  Create Your Own Business
  ENTRE 103   Run Your Own Business
  TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED 25-28
Substitutions for some of the above courses may be made with department approval.
NOTE:
ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK MIGHT BE REQUIRED IF PREREQUISITES ARE NOT MET.  SEE A COUNSELOR TO PREPARE A STUDENT EDUCATIONAL PLAN.
Fall 2025

GCC Catalog 2025-2026

Important Notice: In the event of a discrepancy between the information presented above and the online and/or print versions of the GCC Catalog, please contact a counselor or the office of Admissions and Records. For previous years requirements please see the catalog from that year.