Business & Professional Studies

Certificate & Degree Requirements

Contact the Business department to assure that you take the most efficient sequence of classes.

For specific requirements, transfer students should consult the catalog of their selected institution.

Review the Cuyamaca catalog class descriptions and the Degrees/Certificates PDFs for additional details.

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This degree program is designed to give students who choose to work toward a bachelor’s degree a well-balanced introduction to a professional career in business. The curriculum fulfills the lower division requirements for most majors in the School of Business Administration at San Diego State University and is typical of requirements at other four-year schools.

For specific requirements, transfer students should consult the catalog of their selected institution.

Associate in Science Degree Requirements:

Course	Name	Units
BUS 120	Financial Accounting	4
BUS 121	Managerial Accounting	4
BUS 125	Business Law: Legal Environment Of Business	3
BUS 128	Business Communication	3
CIS 110	Principles Of Information Systems	4
ECON 120	Principles of Macroeconomics	3
ECON 121	Principles of Microeconomics	3
MATH 160	Elementary Statistics	3
MATH 178	Calculus for Business, Social and Behavioral Sciences	4
	TOTAL:	31

RECOMMENDED ELECTIVES:

Course	Name	Units
BUS 146	Marketing	3
BUS 156	Principles Of Management	3

Certificate of Achievement

Students who complete the major requirements above, but not the general education requirements, qualify for a Certificate in Business Administration. An official request must be filed with the Admissions and Records Office prior to the deadline found in the Academic Calendar.

This degree program is designed to develop and foster those skills and understandings which can be utilized for employment in an increasingly challenging business environment. The curriculum provides students with a broad preparation for a career in business. Business courses are included which provide a solid background for future promotion in a chosen occupational area.

The degree is designed for students who do NOT plan to transfer to a four year college or university.

Choose one of the following two:

Course	Name	Units
BUS 109	Elementary Accounting	3
BUS 120	Financial Accounting	4

Complete the next 3 courses:

Course	Name	Units
BUS 110	Introduction To Business	3
BUS 115	Human Relations In Business	3
BUS 125	Business Law: Legal Environment Of Business	3

Choose one of the following two:

Course	Name	Units
BOT 110	Business English & Communication- (Only Offered at Grossmont College)	3
BUS 128	Business Communication	3

Complete the next 4 courses:

Course	Name	Units
BUS 146	Marketing	3
BUS 152	Business Mathematics	2
BUS 195	Personal Finance	3
ECON 120	Principles of Macroeconomics	3

Choose one of the following two:

Course	Name	Units
CIS 105	Introduction To Computing	3
CIS 110	Principles Of Information Systems	4
	TOTAL: 29-31	units

Certificate of Achievement

Students who complete the major requirements above, qualify for a Certificate in Business- General. An official request must be filed with the Admissions and Records Office prior to the deadline found in the Academic Calendar.

This degree program prepares students for careers in business using information technology to organize and promote advanced business management policies. Preparation for the Microsoft Certified Database Administrator exams.

Course	Name	Units
BUS 128	Business Communication	3
BUS 240	SQL For Business Applications	3
BUS 242	Data Mining	3
CIS 110	Principles Of Information Systems	4
CIS 140	Databases	3
CIS 190	Windows Operating System	3
CIS 240	Advanced Databases	3
CIS 242	Database Design	3

Choose one of the following two:

Course	Name	Units
COMM 120	Interpersonal Communication	3
COMM 122	Public Speaking	3

Choose one of the following three:

Course	Name	Units
CIS 216	Active Server Pages	3
CIS 290	Windows System Administration	3
CS 180	Introduction to Visual Basic Programming (ABCD)	4
	TOTAL:  31-32	units

Certificate of Achievement

Students who complete the major requirements above, qualify for a Certificate in Business Data Management.

An official request must be filed with the Admissions and Records Office prior to the deadline found in the Academic Calendar.

Course	Name	Units
BUS 240	SQL For Business Applications	3
BUS 242	Data Mining	3
CIS 140	Databases	3
CIS 240	Advanced Databases	3
CIS 242	Database Design	3
	TOTAL: 15	units

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General Education Requirements

To earn your AA or AS degree, or to move on to higher education, you must also complete the General Education Requirements.  Because there are occasional updates, check with a counselor for the most current information.