Associate in Science for Transfer in Business Administration 2.0
Santa Barbara, USA
DURATION
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
USD 419 / per credit
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
The Business Administration program gives students general business knowledge in managerial controls, economics of business, human resource management, labor relations, business risks, interaction of government and business law, production and distribution. The program provides students with a general understanding of the foundational areas of business specialization, including accounting, finance, economics, marketing, management, and entrepreneurship.
The AS-T in Business Administration 2.0 provides students with the foundational knowledge in Business to make a successful transition into a Baccalaureate Degree in Business at any of the CSU campuses. The Associate Degree for Transfer (AA-T or AS-T) is a special degree offered at California Community Colleges. Students who earn an AA-T or AS-T degree are guaranteed admission to a campus within the California State University (CSU) system in a similar major, although not necessarily to a specific campus. Students who complete an AA-T or AS-T are given priority consideration when applying to a particular program that is similar to the student’s community college major and will be given a special GPA advantage when applying to CSU impacted campuses or majors. Students who are planning to pursue an AA-T or AS-T are strongly advised to meet with a counselor for additional information about this transfer program. Visit the I Can Go to College site for more information.
The Business Administration Department provides students with a broad background in Business Administration, Business Law, Legal Environment of Business, Management, Leadership, Business Mathematics, Real Estate and Entrepreneurship. They provide foundational, specialized, knowledge in the areas of law, management, real estate and entrepreneurship, which represent the ongoing needs of business and industry.
The Department offers degrees and certificates as well as entry-level and advanced Skills Competency Awards.
The Department participates in a variety of industry/educational partnerships including the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship, the United States Association for Business and Entrepreneurship, the American Management Association, the American Bar Association, Global Trade Workforce, LinkedIn, Santa Barbara Association of Realtors, and the Santa Barbara Chamber of Commerce.
The Department also provides introductory courses (electives) for students in programs campus-wide.
Scheinfeld Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Under the aegis of the Business Administration Department, the Scheinfeld Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation is where students from any discipline can access the tools, resources and mentorship needed to start or grow their business. The Scheinfeld Center supplements the Business Administration courses in Entrepreneurship with an entrepreneurial internship program, the Enlightened Entrepreneurship Speaker Series, and the regional New Venture Challenge business plan and pitch competition. The Scheinfeld Center hosts the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) of Santa Barbara, which provides no-cost business consulting to students and the community. Additionally the Scheinfeld Center hosts the Center for International Trade and Development (CITD) to assist businesses with international expansion through importing and exporting. The Scheinfeld Center is located in BC-220 and is open Monday through Friday, with scheduled and drop-in appointments available.
SBCC offers a Transfer Agreement Guarantee (TAG). A TAG is a contractual agreement between the student, SBCC, and specific four-year colleges or universities. This includes six University of California ( *UC) institutions, six California State Institutions (CSU), seven California private institutions, nine out-of-state institutions, as well as Honors Transfer Agreements with ten institutions and 8 CSUs without campus impaction. Students must enroll in the TAG program and work with a TAG advisor. Please click here to learn more on the TAG program website.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Enrolled students may apply one time per year in February. If awarded, the money is disbursed for the following academic year in two parts: half in the fall semester and half in the spring semester. The amounts range from very small: $100-750 and larger $1000-2500 with some variations in between.
Curriculum
Business Administration (BUS)
BUS 101 Introduction To Business (3 Units)
- Hours: 54 (54 lecture)
- Examines economic activity in the American free enterprise system. Provides students with a broad understanding of: social responsibility and ethics, government regulations, business law, globalization, technology and e-commerce, economic and financial systems, securities markets, management, marketing, accounting and finance.
- SBCC General Education: SBCCGE Area B
- Transfer Information: CSU Transferable, UC Transferable
- UC Transfer Limit: BUS 101 and IBUS 102 combined: maximum credit, one course.
- C-ID: BUS 110.
BUS 103 Business Mathematics (3 Units)
- Course Advisories: BUS 101.
- Hours: 54 (54 lecture)
- Arithmetic approach used to solve business problems dealing with interest, depreciation, percentage, discounts, pricing merchandise, bank discounts, stocks and bonds, partial payments, payroll, small loans and installment purchases.
- Transfer Information: CSU Transferable
BUS 240 The Business of Entertainment (3 Units)
- Same as: FP 240
- Hours: 54 (48 lecture)
- Study of the Entertainment business focusing on the management and marketing of an Entertainment product in TV, film, music, theater and digital media with an emphasis on practical deal-making and negotiation skills.
- Transfer Information: CSU Transferable
BUS 290 Work Experience in Business Administration (1-4 Units)
- Hours: 300 (300 lab)
- Consists of supervised employment for students whose career objectives, course of study and employment complement each other. Students must accomplish specific course objectives. Class meetings on campus are scheduled each semester. Course restricted to 3 repetitions
- Transfer Information: CSU Transferable
- Business Law (BLAW)
BLAW 101 Business Law (4 Units)
- Course Advisories: BUS 101.
- Hours: 72 (72 lecture)
- Fundamental legal principles pertaining to business transactions. Introduction to the legal process. Topics include sources of law and ethics, contracts, torts, agency, criminal law, business organizations, and judicial and administrative processes.
- Transfer Information: CSU Transferable, UC Transferable
- UC Transfer Limit: BLAW 101, BLAW 110 and IBUS 211 combined: maximum credit, one course.
- C-ID: BUS 125.
BLAW 110 Legal Environment of Business (4 Units)
- Course Advisories: BUS 101.
- Hours: 72 (72 lecture)
- Study of the law concerned with the courts, business enterprises, ethics, the Constitution, torts, crimes, contracts, commercial paper, real/personal property, secured transactions, security regulations, bankruptcy, employment, antitrust, administrative and international law.
- Transfer Information: CSU Transferable, UC Transferable
- UC Transfer Limit: BLAW 101, BLAW 110 and IBUS 211 combined: maximum credit, one course.
- C-ID: BUS 120.
- Entrepreneurship (ENT)
ENT 201 Introduction to Entrepreneurship and Innovation (3 Units)
- Course Advisories: BUS 101.
- Hours: 54 (54 lecture)
- Introductory course intended to provide students with an overview of the vital role of entrepreneurs and the innovative process in the 21st century global economy. Students examine the underpinnings of entrepreneurship and innovation as each relates to the creative process. An applied approach is utilized to explore the interfaces between creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship.
- Transfer Information: CSU Transferable
ENT 202 Entrepreneurship: Idea to Business Model (3 Units)
- Course Advisories: BUS 101 and ENT 201.
- Hours: 54 (54 lecture)
- Participants explore various business opportunities and analyze them using business modeling tools to ascertain the market potential of a new venture. A significant amount of time is devoted to analyses of industries, markets, competitors and customers.
- Transfer Information: CSU Transferable
ENT 203 Marketing Plan Development (3 Units)
- Course Advisories: ENT 202.
- Hours: 54 (54 lecture)
- Examines key marketing variables, including market analysis, branding, strategic positioning, market segmentation, and the development of a marketing plan. Students develop marketing strategies to improve sales performance and close rates, increase customer loyalty and retention, and craft a unique competitive advantage.
- Transfer Information: CSU Transferable
ENT 204 Global Entrepreneurship (3 Units)
- Course Advisories: BUS 101.
- Hours: 54 (54 lecture)
- Addresses the issues specific to international entrepreneurial venturing including search and identification of opportunities in foreign markets, logistics of international business expansion, cross-cultural business communication, international sourcing, international deal-making and networking.
- Transfer Information: CSU Transferable
ENT 205 Financial Management for Startups (3 Units)
- Course Advisories: BUS 101.
- Hours: 54 (54 lecture)
- Explores the financial issues that affect the creation of a startup including business accounting and financial statement literacy, and forecasting techniques. Students investigate various sources and methods for raising startup capital.
- Transfer Information: CSU Transferable
ENT 206 Enterprise Launch (3 Units)
- Course Advisories: BUS 101.
- Hours: 54 (54 lecture)
- Students engage in the rapid development of a product or service in a single semester by creating a prototype, obtaining customer feedback and validation, and making early sales.
- Transfer Information: CSU Transferable
ENT 207 Entrepreneurship Law (3 Units)
- Course Advisories: BUS 101.
- Hours: 54 (54 lecture)
- Examines the legal implications involved in the creation of a startup. Topics include business entity formation, contract law, licensing. permits, intellectual property, cyber-law, employment law, agency law, contracts, tax law, reporting requirements, risk management and bankruptcy.
- Transfer Information: CSU Transferable
ENT 208 Business Plan Development (3 Units)
- Course Advisories: ENT 202 and ENT 203 and ENT 204 and ENT 205.
- Hours: 54 (54 lecture)
- Students develop and write a comprehensive market-ready business plan for a startup. Examines a variety of entrepreneurial issues in the business planning process including: customer validation, product development, marketing, management, financing, and ongoing operations.
- Transfer Information: CSU Transferable
ENT 247 Entrepreneurship: Information Systems Management (3 Units)
- Hours: 54 (54 lecture)
- Introduction to the effective management of information technology for the entrepreneur provides students with an broad overview of the requirements necessary to develop a comprehensive technology plan.
- Transfer Information: CSU Transferable
- Management (MGMT)
MGMT 101 Introduction To Management (3 Units)
- Course Advisories: BUS 101.
- Hours: 54 (54 lecture)
- Examines the basic management functions of planning, organizing, leading and controlling. Included is an examination of key management concepts involving strategic planning, decision-making, organizational behavior, ethics and social responsibility, team building, diversity, and the role of manager as leader.
- Transfer Information: CSU Transferable, UC Transferable
MGMT 102 Leadership in Organizations (3 Units)
- Course Advisories: BUS 101, ENG 110 or ENG 110H.
- Hours: 54 (54 lecture)
- . Overview of leadership in organizations at the individual and group levels, providing for the preparation and practice of effective leadership in various group and organizational environments.
- Transfer Information: CSU Transferable, UC Transferable
- Real Estate (RE)
RE 101 Real Estate Principles (3 Units)
- Hours: 54 (54 lecture)
- This fundamental real estate course emphasizes the basic concepts and terminology necessary for understanding the complexities of the real estate profession. This is one of eight courses required for qualification to take the California Real Estate Broker or Sales Agent Exam.
- Transfer Information: CSU Transferable
RE 102 Real Estate Practices (3 Units)
- Course Advisories: RE 101.
- Hours: 54 (54 lecture)
- Fundamental real estate practices affecting the ownership and transfer of real property interests, operating a real estate business, techniques and procedures of real property transactions, and buying and leasing real property for residency and investment. One of eight required courses for those who wish to take the California Real Estate Broker's Examination.
- Transfer Information: CSU Transferable
RE 203 Real Estate Finance (3 Units)
- Course Advisories: RE 101.
- Hours: 54 (54 lecture)
- Analysis of money markets, interest rates and real estate financing; and guidelines for financing real property, including residential, multi-family, commercial and special-purpose property. One of eight required courses for those who wish to take the California Real Estate Broker's Examination.
- Transfer Information: CSU Transferable
RE 204 Legal Aspects of Real Estate (3 Units)
- Course Advisories: RE 101.
- Hours: 54 (54 lecture)
- Applied study of California real estate for knowledge of procedures for transfer, use and acquisition of property. Elements of contracts, leases and escrow instructions covered. One of eight required courses for those who wish to take the California Real Estate Broker's Examination.
- Transfer Information: CSU Transferable
RE 205 Real Estate Appraisal (Residential) (3 Units)
- Course Advisories: RE 101.
- Hours: 54 (54 lecture)
- A course in business that explores the methods and procedures for determining value of and the depreciation of real property. This is one of eight courses required for qualification to take the California Real Estate Broker’s Exam; this class satisfies several required classes for the California State Appraisal License.
- Transfer Information: CSU Transferable
RE 207 Property Management (3 Units)
- Course Advisories: RE 101.
- Hours: 54 (54 lecture)
- Study of the responsibilities of real property management and the review of influences on the real estate market. Management techniques including planning, tenant selection, review of and writing leases, property maintenance, record keeping requirements, client relations, and related law. One of eight courses required for the California Real Estate Broker's Exam.
- Transfer Information: CSU Transferable
Program Outcome
Learning Outcomes
- Analyze the external environment of business as a means of assessing the threats and opportunities confronting businesses in the 21st century.
- Define, analyze and devise solutions for complex business problems and issues by using logical reasoning patterns.
- Explain the legal and ethical issues confronting today’s contemporary organizations.
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