Associates degrees (also called two-year degrees) can help prepare you for transferring to a four-year university (transfer degrees) or for specific job opportunities (terminal degrees). The Reedley College Business Department offers terminal degrees with several areas of emphasis that will help you become "job ready" right away. Whether you want to start your own business, become a bookkeeper, manage your money well, or get a job in information systems (just to name a few options), we have degrees that will prepare you well.
Business Administration Degrees
Classes Common to All Business Administration Terminal Degrees
Every Business Administration Associate of Science degree requires a common set of classes that will help you gain a general base of knowledge and skills that every business person should have. Take all core classes, choose your electives, and pick an emphasis to focus on.
Core Classes Include:
BA 5: Business Communications
BA 10: Introduction to Business
BA 33: Human Relations in Business
ECON 1A: Principles of Macroeconomics
ECON 1B: Principles of Microeconomics
IS 15: Computer Concepts
Select one of the following electives:
BA 27: CEO Club
BA 47: Careers in Business
BA 61: Field Studies in Business
BA 19V: Cooperative Work Experience in Business
Select one of the following electives:
ACCTG 40: Applied Accounting
ACCTG 4A: Financial Accounting
Select one of the following electives:
BA 39: Finite Math for Business
STAT 7: Elementary Statistics
EMPHASIS IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Have you ever wanted to start a business or side hustle? Or perhaps you've wanted to work with someone else's startup. Or, maybe you just want to work for a smaller business instead of a large corporation. No matter what the case may be, an emphasis in entrepreneurship will help you build the skills you need to succeed.
Entrepreneurship Emphasis Classes Include:
BA 52: Intro to Entrepreneurship
BA 38: Operations of a Small Business
MKTG 10: Marketing
Emphasis in Marketing
Sometimes called the "art" side of business, marketing often attracts creative people who love communicating using words, pictures, campaigns, videos, and more! Whether you want to work for an advertising agency, a niche marketing business, or a small business, an emphasis in marketing will help you get there.
Marketing Emphasis Classes Include:
MKTG 10: Marketing
MKTG 11: Salesmanship
MKTG 12: Advertising & Promotion
Emphasis in Accounting
"The language of business." As a business person, understanding accounting is incredibly important. If you want to pursue bookkeeping or become a staff accountant, this degree will help you gain the skills you need.
Accounting Emphasis Classes Include:
ACCTG 40: Applied Accounting
ACCTG 4A: Financial Accounting
ACCTG 4B: Managerial Accounting
ACCTG 31: Computerized Accounting
Emphasis in General Business
Maybe you're not sure what you want to do, but you know you want to study business. If this describes you, the General Business Emphasis will allow you to take classes that seem interesting.
General Business Emphasis Classes Include any Business Courses not in the Common Courses List:
ACCTG 40: Applied Accounting, ACCTG 4A: Financial Accounting, BA 15: Management, BA 30: Personal Finance, BA 34: Investing, BA 38: Operations of a Small Business, BA 48: e-Business, BA 52: Intro to Entrepreneurship, MKTG 10: Marketing, MKTG 11 Salesmanship, MKTG 12: Advertising & Promotion
...you can also take IS classes if you like - just ask one of your Business Admin instructors, and we'll help you choose!
Emphasis in Information Systems
Do you like working with computers? Are you interested in learning about networks, coding, or building a website? If so, an emphasis in Information Systems is for you!
Information Systems Emphasis Classes Include:
Ask about our current list of Information Systems class options that include: networking, programming, and web development
For a full list of the degrees and certificates we offer, go to: https://scccd.instructure.com/courses/50857/modules
