Degrees Available

Associate in Science Degree: Business Studies - Small Business Accounting Emphasis

The Small Business Accounting associate degree prepares for entry-level positions as bookkeepers, account clerks, accounting technicians, tax aides or accounting trainees.

Courses Required for the Major
 Units
Business Studies Core Curriculum
 16
Certificate of Performance, Tax Preparer
 10
Complete the Following Other Courses Required for the Major:
 ACCT 116A, Financial Accounting  4
ACCT 116B, Managerial Accounting
 4
ACCT 128A, Small Business Accounting- Recordkeeping
1.5
ACCT 128B, Small Business Accounting-Payroll 1.5
ACCT 150, Computer Accounting Applications or CBTE 140A, Introduction to Microsoft Excel 1-3
BIOL 101, Issues in Environmental Biology 4
BUSE 101, Business Mathematics 3
BUSE 245C, Small Business Internship-Accounting 3
COMS 180, Intercultural Communication 3
CBTE 140, Microsoft Excel 2
Less courses already applied in one or more certificates or core 3

 Total: 49-52

NOTE: Some courses may be repeated in the certificates and/or core but only need to be taken once.

Additional general education and graduation requirements for the associate degree are listed in the Academic Requirements section of the catalog. Students interested in careers as professional accountants should select the Business Studies San Diego State University Transfer Option. The associate degree requires a minimum of 60 units.

Associate in Science Degree: Business Studies - Small Business Management Emphasis

Coursework in Starting and Managing a Small Business.

Courses Required for the Major Units
BIOL 101, Issues in Environmental Biology 4
BUSE 101, Business Mathematics 3
BUSE 119, Business Communications 3
BUSE 140, Business Law and the Legal Environment 3
BUSE 150, Human Relations in Business 3
BUSE 155, Managing the Small Business 3
CBTE 180, Microsoft Office 3
CISC 181, Principles of Information Systems 4
COMS 103, Oral Communication 3
COMS 180, Intercultural Communication 3
ECON 120, Principles of Macroeconomics 3
ENGL 101, Reading and Composition 3
MARK 100, Principles of Marketing 3
Complete six through twelve units:
BUSE 245A, Small Business Internship - Marketing 3
BUSE 245B, Small Business Internship - Operations 3
BUSE 245C, Small Business Internship - Accounting 3
BUSE 245D, Small Business Internship - Buying and Inventory 3
BUSE 245E, Small Business Internship - Marketing 1
BUSE 245F, Small Business Internship - Operations 1
BUSE 245G, Small Business Internship - Accounting 1
BUSE 245H, Small Business Internship - Buying and Inventory 1
Complete six through twelve units:
BUSE 158A, Students in Free Enterprise - High School Projects 3
BUSE 277A, Service Learning - High School Projects 1-3
BUSE 158B, Students in Free Enterprise - Elementary and Junior High Projects 3
BUSE 277B, Service Learning - Elementary and Junior High School Projects 1-3
BUSE 158C, Students in Free Enterprise - Community Projects 3
BUSE 277C, Service Learning - Community 1-3
BUSE 158D, Students in Free Enterprise - On-Campus Educational Projects 3
BUSE 277D, Service Learning - on Campus 1-3
Complete the following:
BUSE 090A, Learning Skills 1.5
BUSE 090B, Work Success 1.5
BUSE 090C, Business Internship Seminars 1
BUSE 090D, Workplace Competencies 1.5
Total: 58.5-70.5

NOTE: Some courses may be repeated in the certificates and/or core but only need to be taken once.

Additional general education and graduation requirements for the associate degree are listed in the Academic Requirements section of the catalog. Students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university should select the Business Studies San Diego State University Transfer option. The associate degree requires a minimum of 60 units.

Associate in Science Degree: Business Studies - Small Business Management Emphasis

Coursework in community service.

Courses Required for the Major Units
Certificate of Performance, Working Education 6-12
Certificate of Performance, Students in Free Enterprise 6-12
Certificate of Performance, Business Presentations 9
Complete the Following Other Courses Required for the Major:
BIOL 101 Issues in Environmental Biology 4
BUSE 101 Business Mathematics 3
BUSE 140 Business Law & the Legal Environment 3
BUSE 150 Human Relations in Business 3
BUSE 155 Managing the Small Business 3
CISC 181 Principles of Information Systems 4
COMS 180 Intercultural Communication 3
ECON 120 Principles of Macroeconomics 3
MARK 100 Principles of Marketing 3
Total:50-62

NOTE: Some courses may be repeated in the certificates and/or core but only need to be taken once.

Additional general education and graduation requirements for the associate degree are listed in the Academic Requirements section of the catalog. Students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university should select the Business Studies San Diego State University Transfer option. The associate degree requires a minimum of 60 units.

Recommended electives: Business 100, 201.

Associate in Science Degree: Business Studies - Coursework in retail management

The Western Association of Food Chains (WAFC) Retail Management coursework incorporates both educational knowledge and technical skills and is structured to lead students to competence in several areas. This coursework provides a strong foundation for students intending to pursue communications, liberal arts, and other areas where general management competencies are important.

Courses Required for the Major Units
Business Studies Core Curriculum
 16
Certificate of Performance, Retail Management Foundation Courses
 13
Certificate of Performance, Retail Management Intermediate Courses
 10
Certificate of Performance, Retail Management Advanced Courses
 9
Additional course required for Retail Management AS Degree
BIOL 101, Issues in Environmental Biology 4
COMS 180, Intercultural Communication 3
Less courses already applied in one or more certificates or core
 (7)

 Total: 48

NOTE: Some courses may be repeated in the certificates and/or core but only need to be taken once.

Additional general education and graduation requirements for the associate degree are listed in the Academic Requirements section of the catalog. Students interested in careers as professional accountants should select the Business Studies San Diego State University Transfer Option. The associate degree requires a minimum of 60 units.

Associate in Science Degree: Real Estate

Courses Required for the Major Units
BUSE 119, Business Communications or
ENGL 101, Reading and Composition
 3
BUSE 140, Business Law and the Legal Environment
 3
CISC 181, Principles of Information Systems
 4
ECON 120, Principles of Macroeconomics
 3
PHIL 102B, Introduction To Philosophy: Values
 3
Required Courses:
REAL 101, Real Estate Principles
 3
REAL 105, Legal Aspects of Real Estate I
 3
REAL 110, Principles of Real Estate Appraisal I
 3
REAL 115, Real Estate Finance I
 3
REAL 120, Real Estate Practice
 3
REAL 125, Real Estate Economics
 3
Six to seven units selected from the following:
ACCT 102, Basic Accounting 3
ACCT 116A, Financial Accounting
 4
BANK 102, Mortgage Brokerage and Banking
 4
ESCR 101, Escrow Procedures - Beginning
 3
REAL 130, Real Property Management
 3
REAL 140, Real Estate Appraisal II
 3
REAL 151, Real Estate Computer Applications
 3
REAL 166, Common Interest Development
 3

Total: 40-41

Recommended electives: Business 101, Communication Studies 180, Biology 101.