Business Administration
Associate in Science Degree Business · Orange Coast College · 2026-2027 Catalog
The Business Administration program is designed to provide the opportunity for the transfer business major to achieve an Associate in Science degree. Students are advised to check course transferability for the school to which they intend to transfer.
Complete the Business Administration Certificate of Achievement and the Associate in Science graduation requirements as outlined in the Graduation Requirements section of the catalog.
Program Outcomes
Program Learning Outcomes
- Function effectively in entry-level business positions or at a four-year college business program using the skills, principles, and tools they have acquired.
- Effectively apply and utilize the business principles and techniques they have learned in a business environment or at a four-year college business program.
- Demonstrate effective written and/or oral skills.
Requirements
Review Graduation Requirements and General Education.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| ACCT A101/ACCT A101H | Financial Accounting | 4 |
| ACCT A102/ACCT A102H | Managerial Accounting | 4 |
| BUS A100/BUS A100H | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BUS A110/BUS A110H | Business Law | 3 |
| BUS A139 | Business Communication | 3 |
| CIS A111/CIS A111H | Introduction to Computer Information Systems | 3 |
| ECON A170/ECON A170H | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON A175/ECON A175H | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ENGL C1000 | Academic Reading and Writing | 3 |
| orESL A100 | ESL College Composition | |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| orPSYC A160 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | |
| Select one of the following: | 5 | |
| MATH A140 | Business Calculus | |
| MATH A180/MATH A180H | Calculus 1 | |
| MATH A182H | Calculus 1 and 2 Honors | |
| Total Major Units | 38 | |
| OCC AS General Education | up to 21 | |
| Transferable electives as needed to satisfy unit requirements | varies | |
| Total Minimum Degree Units - OCC AS GE | 60 | |
- Some program major units may also meet GE requirements.
- Cal-GETC pattern (up to 34 units) may be substituted.
Program Sequence
Program Sequence
These sequences at Orange Coast College are general course curriculum maps for students to finish all major and general education requirements for two-year completion of degrees, and/or fulfillment of transfer requirements. The course sequence may include course prerequisites and other placement requirements. Students are advised to meet with an Orange Coast College Counselor to review course selections and sequences to ensure that completion of this program will meet a student's transfer and career goals.
Year 1
| Semester 1 | Units |
|---|---|
| BUS A100 | Introduction to Business |
| ECON A170 | Principles of Microeconomics 2 |
| OCC AS GE AREA 1A- CHOOSE ONE | 3 |
| OCC AS GE AREA 3 - CHOOSE ONE | 3 |
| ELECTIVE (DEGREE APPLICABLE) 1 | 3 |
| Units |
| Semester 2 |
|---|
| BUS A110 |
| ECON A175 |
| STAT C1000 (STAT A160) |
| OCC AS GE AREA 3 - CHOOSE ONE |
| OCC AS GE AREA 5 - CHOOSE ONE |
Year 2
| Semester 1 |
|---|
| ACCT A101 |
| BUS A139 |
| OCC AS GE AREA 6 - CHOOSE ONE |
| ELECTIVE (DEGREE APPLICABLE) 1 |
| Semester 2 |
|---|
| ACCT A102 |
| CIS A111or CIS A111H |
| MATH A140 |
| ELECTIVE (DEGREE APPLICABLE) |
- Satisfies OCC AS GE, Area 4
- VARIES TO REACH MINIMUM 60 DEGREE APPLICABLE UNITS.
- Satisfies OCC AS GE, Area 2