Business
17 courses · Solano Community College · 2025-2026 Catalog
Classes: Spring 2026
BUS 005 Introduction to Business
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- BUS 110
A comprehensive study and analysis of the principles of business by providing a multidisciplinary examination of how culture, society, economic systems, legal, international, political, financial institutions and human behavior interact. The course introduces students to contemporary business principles, practices, and terminology. Students will gain an understanding and appreciation of the private enterprise system and how the functional areas of business work, interrelate and affect a business organization's policy and practices within the U.S. and global society. Students also gain the knowledge to demonstrate how these policies and practices impact the primary areas of business such as: leadership, human resource management, organized labor practices, marketing, organizational communication, technology, entrepreneurship, legal, accounting, financial practices, the stock and securities market and how it affect a business' ability to achieve its organizational goals. The course explores business career opportunities, provides the prerequisite knowledge needed for success in other business courses, and prepares students for transfer to upper-division business degree programs.
BUS 018 Legal Environment of Business
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- BUS 120
A comprehensive introduction to the study of law, with specific emphasis on the legal environment of business. Includes the legal process, legal institutions, ethics, jurisdiction, U.S. Constitution, contracts, agency, the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), torts, employment law, property, bankruptcy law, forms of business organization, corporations, consumer protection, government regulation and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), along with ethical concerns and current public policy issues. Written examinations required.
BUS 020 Personal Finance
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course assists students in gaining the knowledge, tools, attitude, and skills needed to make informed lifelong financial decisions that empower their lives. The course provides students with practical, hands-on experience in personal financial management and investment. Students explore issues related to planning and managing a personal financial plan. Topics include goal-setting, budgeting, money management, taxes, savings, consumer credit, automobiles, housing, insurance, investment vehicles, retirement and estate planning, and the financial impact of marriage and divorce. This course fulfills the SCC Area B- Rationality requirement.
BUS 060 Introduction to International Business
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU
A comprehensive overview designed to provide a global perspective in a continuously emerging international marketplace, including topics such as foreign investing, impact of financial markets, international marketing, cultural understanding, and operation of multinational and small companies.
BUS 070 Introduction to Insurance
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 1 hours lecture weekly, 18 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU
This Introduction to Insurance course provides students with the background needed prior to taking the other insurance courses. Included are topics such as property/casualty insurance, distribution of insurance products and services to the consumer, how insurance company departments function, civil laws or tort and contract, basic commercial and personal Insurance Services Office (ISO) contracts, and the risk management process.
BUS 071 Principles of Property and Liability Insurance
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU
Principles of Property and Liability Insurance is one of five insurance courses that are designed to prepare students for employment in the insurance industry, which consists of many different types of employment opportunities, from selling insurance to working in a variety of positions in an insurance company.
BUS 072 Personal Insurance
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU
Assists individuals in learning basic information regarding personal insurance. It includes information about automobile insurance; homeowners' insurance; other residential insurance, such as fire and earthquake insurance; marine insurance; and other personal property
BUS 073 Commercial Insurance
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU
Prepares students for employment in the insurance industry. Emphasis for this course is on commercial insurance. The insurance industry offers many different types of employment opportunities, from selling insurance to working in an insurance office.
BUS 074 Insurance-Code & Ethics
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 1 hours lecture weekly, 18 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU
Enables students to understand and apply proper ethical business behavior and obligations, especially as they relate to those working in the field of insurance.
BUS 092 Business Communication
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU
A study of communication theory in the planning and preparation of various types of letters, memos, emails, reports, resumes, and oral presentations along with analysis of group dynamics, symbolic communication, interview techniques and listening skills. This course applies the principles of ethical and effective communication to written and oral reports for a variety of business situations. The course emphasizes planning, organizing, composing, and revising business documents using word processing software for written documents and presentation-graphics software to create and deliver professional-level oral reports. This course is designed for students who already have college-level writing skills.
BUS 097 Skills for Workplace Success
- Units
- 1.5
- Hours
- 1.5 hours lecture weekly, 27 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU
Covers the process of assessing the job market and completing a resume and application. Topics include how to be successful on the job and gain satisfaction and rewards from work. The course emphasizes soft skills needed in the workplace, including social and communication skills and personal characteristics and desirable habits of an employee. Additional emphasis on conforming to the expectations of the employer.
BUS 099 Business Honors
- Units
- 1-3
- Hours
- 3 hours lab weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- Completion of 24.0 units of college credit, a minimum of 5.0 units with a minimum grade of B in the discipline, ability to work independently, and permission of the Dean based upon instructor availability.
- Transfers to
- CSU
A comprehensive study and analysis of a topic of student scholarship; centered on an important topic or issue within the business field.
BUS 148A Small Business Project-Based Path for Entrepreneurs
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
An introduction to activities and techniques through project management that develops competencies needed to become a successful leader. Students receive instruction and project-based activities in the areas of entrepreneurship, project management, personal and workplace skills, oral and written communication techniques, and networking.
BUS 181 Business Mathematics
- Units
- 1-3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
Apply essential mathematical skills necessary for success in business. Includes a review of fractions, decimals, percents, ratios, the percentage formula, and general business applications; covers advanced business applications such as interest, discount, markup, payroll, pricing policies, cash and trade discounts, and financial statements. This is a self-paced, programmed learning class. Students may enroll in this course up to the maximum number of units over multiple semesters. This is an Open Entry/Open Exit, Variable unit course, Online course is not Open Entry/Open Exit
BUS 182 Small Business Mathematics
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 1 hours lecture weekly, 18 contact hours total
Apply essential mathematical skills necessary for persons operating a successful business. It includes asset and inventory management; ratio analysis, depreciation, taxation applied to sales, excise, and real property; investments and insurance, and basic statistics. This is a self-paced, programmed learning class. This is an Open Entry/Open Exit Course, Online Course is not Open Entry/Open Exit
BUS 208 Employee Relations and Personnel Policies
- Units
- 0.5
- Hours
- 0.5 hours lecture weekly, 9 contact hours total
Good employees are made through effective training, development, and relations. This course explores techniques used in training and developing good employees. The elements that comprise a sound employee relations program are presented. This is a Pass/No Pass only course.
BUS 400 Project Management
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- Admission into the Biomanufacturing Baccalaureate degree program
- Transfers to
- CSU
Learn the core characteristics of project management including project selection, initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and control, and closing. Students learn how the management of the project’s scope, time, cost, quality, human resources, communication, procurement, stakeholders, and risk lead to the ability to deliver the project on-time and on-budget, while meeting performance specifications. This course is designed to fulfill the classroom component of a Project Management Professional credential.