General Business
AA or AS Degree Business · Sierra College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Successful completion of the curriculum in general business prepares students for entry-level positions in business. For the degree, students must fulfill the following major requirements with grades of “C” or better, complete a minimum of 60 degree-applicable semester units (12 of which must be completed at Sierra College) with a grade point average of at least 2.0 and complete one of the following three general education patterns:
- Sierra College Associate Degree Requirements (Local General Education)
- California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC)
Required Courses
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BUS 0201 | Financial Accounting | 4 |
| BUS 0260 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BUS 0265 | Business Communications | 3 |
| orBUS 0266 | Introduction to Oral Communication | |
| BUS 0270 | Business Law | 3 |
| BUS 0275 | Management Concepts and Applications | 3 |
| orBUS 0277 | Human Resource Management | |
| BUS 0280 | Introduction to Marketing | 3 |
| Select 6 units from the following: | 6 | |
| BUS 0028 | Independent Study | |
| orBUS 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 | 25 | |