# General Business (Certificate of Achievement)

Sierra College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Business

Source: https://catalog.sierracollege.edu/departments/business/#genbuscoa

Successful completion of the curriculum in general business prepares students for entry-level positions in business. A certificate is designed to provide career technical skills; it is not equivalent to an associate degree.

**Required Courses**

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BUS 0144 | Accounting Fundamentals for Small Business Owners | 3 |
| or BUS 0201 | Financial Accounting |  |
| BUS 0260 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BUS 0265 | Business Communications | 3 |
| or BUS 0266 | Introduction to Oral Communication |  |
| BUS 0270 | Business Law | 3 |
| BUS 0275 | Management Concepts and Applications | 3 |
| or BUS 0277 | Human Resource Management |  |
| BUS 0280 | Introduction to Marketing | 3 |
| **Select 6 units from the following:** | | 6 |
| ↳ BUS 0028 | Independent Study |  |
| or ↳ BUS 0095 & BUS 0159 | Internship in Businessand Essential Skills - Soft Skills for a Changing World |  |
| ↳ BUS 0210 | Ethical Studies in Business |  |
| ↳ BUS 0215 | Personal Finance |  |
| ↳ BUS 0242 | Entrepreneurship - Small Business Management |  |
| ↳ BUS 0250 | Microsoft Applications for Business |  |
| ↳ BUS 0273 | International Business Practices |  |
| ↳ BUS 0220 | Introduction to Federal Income Tax for Individuals |  |
| ↳ BUS 0276 | Organizational Behavior and Human Relations |  |
| ↳ BUS 0290 | Real Estate Principles |  |
| **Total Units** | | **24** |