General Business

General Business Degree Requirements:

• Business, AA

Certificates

Level 1

• Business I

Level 2

• Business II

"Why Choose Business?

• Study in small classes that are designed as corporate cohorts to:
  • Build a strong foundation in business principles & practices
  • Improve your skills for a more competitive career
  • Complete basic transferable coursework toward an advanced degree
• Take advantage of convenient scheduling options:
  • Daytime or evening
  • Weekday or weekend classes
  • Delivered on-campus, online, or a mix (blended)

Prepare for What You Will Do at Work

• Manage administrative services in your organization using knowledge, data & technology
• Research, plan, coordinate, review departmental or administrative correspondence & operations
• Build relationships & network within your organization & in the business community at large
• Develop & establish policy & practices across disciplines, such as:
  • Human resources
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Accounting
• Communicate effectively—in person & online—with superiors, colleagues, staff & customers in a variety of professional business contexts

Marketable Skills You Will Learn

• Critical thinking
• Reasoning
• Communication
• Personal & social responsibility
• Teamwork
• Computer literacy

Before You Enroll, Think About:

Which track fits your needs?

Certificates of Completion

You can complete one or both Business Certificate(s) of Completion and choose to enter the workforce.

Associate Degree

The Level I and Level II Business Certificates are stackable, meaning any course you take to complete 1 or both certificate(s) applies to the requirements of the associate degree.

You can continue your studies to earn an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Business Administration–Business.

Transfer

If you are planning to pursue a bachelor’s degree at a 4-year college or university, you can:

1. Complete the Business Field of Study, which is a set of courses that fulfills lower division requirements for bachelor's degrees and is transferable to a Texas college or university
2. Earn an Associate of Arts in Business to prepare to transfer to a 4-year college or university

Need a boost to get ready for college?

Talk to your advisor about Developmental Studies if your TSI scores say you need some help in math or reading and writing."