General Business

This certificate is designed for students who are interested in a broad knowledge of business. Students completing this certificate 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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Certificate Program Map

PREREQUISITE COURSES	REQUIRED COURSES FOR CERTIFICATE		UNITS
	ACCTG 101	Financial Accounting	5
	BUSAD 101	Introduction to Business	3
ENGL C1000	BUSAD 106	Written Business Communications	3
	Select two courses from the following: (6-8 units)
	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
	BUSAD 110	Human Relations in Business	3
	BUSAD 120	Business Law I	3
	BUSAD 131	Introduction to Finance	3
	BUSAD 141	Introduction to Management	3
	BUSAD 162	Principles of Marketing	3
	TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED		17-19

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.