Program Overview

Business Administration, Skills Competency Award (SCA): Level I

Overview

This department offers occupational and professional programs in business which meet the needs of students planning to obtain immediate employment, retrain, earn an A.A. Degree, transfer to a four-year college or university, or take courses to enhance their understanding of the environment in which they work and live.

Requirements

Complete all department requirements with a “C” or higher or "P" in each course. Candidates for a Skills Competency Award are required to complete at least 20% of the department requirements through SBCC.

Course List

• Department Requirements:
  • BUS 101: Introduction To Business (3 units)
  • ENT 204: Global Entrepreneurship (3 units)
  • MGMT 101: Introduction To Management (3 units)
• Complete 3 units of Controlled Electives from the following:
  • ACCT 110: Introduction to Accounting
  • BLAW 110: Legal Environment of Business
  • CIS 101: Introduction to Computers and Information Systems
  • COMM 151: Intercultural Communication
  • COMM 161: Communication in Organizations
  • COMM 162: Mediated Communication in Organizations
  • CS 101: Computer Concepts
  • ECON 101: Microeconomics
  • ECON 101H: Microeconomics, Honors
  • ECON 102: Macroeconomics
  • ECON 102H: Macroeconomics, Honors
  • FIN 202: Managerial Finance
• Total Units: 12.00-13.00

Learning Outcomes

• Utilize the basic steps necessary to investigate and evaluate new business opportunities.
• Apply the basic steps in the strategic planning process necessary for the development of a new business venture.
• Utilize a four (4) square SWOT matrix to strategically assess the internal and external business environment.
• Make use of the steps necessary to effectively manage a diverse workforce.
• Manage the value-chain in an organization as a means of achieving superior quality, efficiency and responsiveness to the customer.