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Build your capacity for professional growth and development. Advance your ability to manage people, products, and processes with confidence as you build a strong foundation for success in areas such as human resources, accounting, finance, marketing, and economics.
Business administration and management courses help prepare students for leadership and decision-making in the workplace and provide educational foundations enabling students to transfer to 4-year institutions and advance their business education. Students who study business have the opportunity to develop core skills, across an array of subjects including, accounting, finance, management, human resources, marketing, international business, and organizational behavior. With these skills students will be able to recognize relationships between people and processes; and apply theory to real-world problems. Courses are designed to provide foundational business knowledge while providing opportunity to develop management and leadership skills. Many business majors continue their education while others go on to work in different sectors, pursue roles within small-to-medium-sized enterprises, innovative new start-ups, charities, non-profit organizations and NGOs. Others take action on an idea and launch their own business.
Program Length
Four semesters.
Transfer Options
The curriculum for the Business Administration for Transfer degree, (AS-T), provides an opportunity for students to achieve an Associate in Science Degree in Business Administration for Transfer to the California State University System (CSU) while completing the first- and second-year requirements. A baccalaureate degree is recommended preparation for those considering professional careers in business.
Transfer, Degrees and/or Certificates
Sample Academic Plans
- This is only a sample academic plan. Some UC majors may have additional required or recommended courses for transfer. Please see a counselor and check ASSIST.org to create a customized academic plan that will best meet your specific educational goals.
Semester 1
| Course | Title | CAL-GETC AREA/MAJOR | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL C1000 (WR 1) | Academic Reading and Writing | 1A | 4 |
| MATH 3A* | Calculus 1 | Area 2 & Major | 5 |
| MGT 1 | Introduction to Business | Major | 3 |
| ARTS | Arts GE Course | 3A | 3 |
Semester 2
| Course | Title | CAL-GETC AREA/MAJOR | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL C1001 (WR 2) | Critical Thinking and Writing | 1B | 4 |
| COMM C1000 (COMM 1) | Introduction to Public Speaking | 1C | 3 |
| ECON 1 | Principles of Economics - Micro | 4 & Major | 3 |
| MATH 3B | Calculus 2 | Area 2 & Major | 5 |
Summer
| Course | Title | CAL-GETC AREA/MAJOR | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethnic Studies | Ethnic Studies GE Course | 6 | 3 |
Semester 3
| Course | Title | CAL-GETC AREA/MAJOR | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCT 1A | Financial Accounting | Major | 4 |
| Humanities | Humanities GE Course | 3B | 3 |
| ECON 2 | Principles of Economics - Macro | 4 & Major | 3 |
| Biological Science | Biological Science GE Course | 5B | 3 |
| STAT C1000 (MATH 10), ECON 10 or MGT 10 | Statistics Course | 2 & Major | 3-4 |
Semester 4
| Course | Title | CAL-GETC AREA/MAJOR | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCT 1B | Managerial Accounting | Major | 4 |
| Social Science | Social Science GE Course (Non-Economics Course) | 4 | 3 |
| Physical Science | Physical Science GE Course | 5A | 3 |
| Physical Science Lab | Physical Science Lab GE Course | 5C | 1 |
| MGT 12A | The Legal Environment of Business (Recommended Elective) | 3 |
- This sample academic plan assumes that student is eligible for Math 3A in the first semester.
- This is only a sample academic plan. Some CSU majors may have additional required or recommended courses for transfer. Please see a counselor, check ASSIST.org, and check IVC's catalog to create a customized education plan that will best meet your specific educational goals.
Semester 1
| Course | Title | Cal-GETC Area/Major | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL C1000 (WR1) | Academic Reading and Writing | 1A | 4 |
| MATH 11* | A Brief Course in Calculus | 2 | 4 |
| MGT 1 | Introduction to Business | Major | 3 |
| ECON 1 | Principles of Economics - Micro Economics | 4 & Major | 3 |
Semester 2
| Course | Title | Cal-GETC Area/Major | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL C1001 (WR 2) | Critical Thinking and Writing | 1B | 4 |
| COMM C1000 (COMM 1) | Introduction to Public Speaking | 1C | 3 |
| Physical Science | Physical Science GE Course | 5A | 3 |
| Physical Science Lab | Physical Science Lab GE Course | 5C | 1 |
| ECON 2 | Principles of Economics - Macro Economics | 4 & Major | 3 |
Semester 3
| Course | Title | Cal-GETC Area/Major | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCT 1A | Financial Accounting | Major | 4 |
| STAT C1000 (MATH 10), ECON 10 or MGT 10 | Statistics Course | 2 | 3-4 |
| Arts | Arts GE Course | 3A | 3 |
| HIST 20 or HIST 21 | American History Course | 3B | 3 |
| Ethnic Studies | Ethnic Studies GE Course | 6 | 3 |
Semester 4
| Course | Title | Cal-GETC Area/Major | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCT 1B | Managerial Accounting | Major | 4 |
| MGT 12A | The Legal Environment of Business | Major | 3 |
| MGT 104 | Business Communication | Major | 3 |
| POLS C1000 (PS 1) | American Government | 4 | 3 |
| Biological Science | Biological Science GE Course | 5B | 3 |
- This sample academic plan assumes that student is eligible for Math 11, but some students may be required to take Math 8 before they can take Math 11.
*IVC and CSU students who maintained continuous enrollment before Fall 2025 may continue following the CSU GE or IGETC GE pattern or choose to complete Cal-GETC, though it is not required. However, new students starting in Fall 2025, as well as students from UC, in-state private institutions, or out-of-state institutions, must complete Cal-GETC. To see the list of approved courses by catalog year for CSU GE, IGETC, and Cal-GETC, visit www.assist.org.
- This is only a sample academic plan. Please see a counselor and check IVC's catalog to create a customized academic plan that will best meet your specific educational goals.
Semester 1
| Course | Title | AA GE Area/Major | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL C1000 (WR 1) | Academic Reading and Writing | 1A | 4 |
| STAT C1000 (MATH 10), ECON 10 or MGT 10, or MATH 11 * | Statistics or A Brief Course in Calculus | 2 | 3-4 |
| ACCT 1A | Financial Accounting | Major | 4 |
| Lifelong Health** | Lifelong Health and Personal Development GE Course | 8 A/B/C | 3 |
Semester 2
| Course | Title | AA GE Area/Major | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Critical Thinking | Critical Thinking GE Course | 1C | 3-4 |
| COMM C1000 (COMM 1) | Introduction to Public Speaking | 1B | 3 |
| ACCT 1B | Managerial Accounting | Major | 4 |
| ECON 1 | Principles of Economics - Micro | 4 & Major | 3 |
| MGT 1 | Introduction to Business | 4 | 3 |
Semester 3
| Course | Title | AA GE Area/Major | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| MGT 12A | The Legal Environment of Business | Major | 3 |
| Arts and Languages | Arts and Languages GE Course | 3A | 3 |
| ECON 2 | Principles of Economics - Macro | 4 & Major | 3 |
| American Institutions | American Institutions GE Course | 7 | 3 |
| Ethnic Studies | Cultural DivEthnic Studies GE Courseersity GE Course | 6 | 3 |
Semester 4
| Course | Title | AA GE Area/Major | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| CS 1 | Introduction to Computer Systems | Major | 3 |
| Natural Sciences | Natural Sciences GE Course | 5 | 3 |
| Humanities | Humanities GE Course | 3B | 3 |
| Lifelong Health** | Lifelong Health and Personal Development GE Course | 8A/B/C | 3 |
| Elective | Degree Applicable Elective | 3 |
- Students can take a number of different math courses to meet the AA GE requirement; however, statistics or brief course in calculus is recommended.
- Take one course from two different categories among GE areas 8A, 8B, and 8C. Please refer to the AA GE pattern for details.
*Students may be eligible for one or more AA/AS/AA-T/AS-T degrees if they complete a GE transfer pattern, have specific courses, and have 60 transferable units. Please see a counselor for degree options and advisement.
- This is only a sample academic plan. Please see a counselor and check IVC's catalog to create a customized academic plan that will best meet your specific educational goals.
Semester 1
| Course | Title | AS GE Area/Major | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL C1000 (WR 1) | Academic Reading and Writing | 1A | 4 |
| STAT C1000 (MATH 10), ECON 10, MGT 10, or MATH 11* | Statistics or A Brief Course in Calculus | 2 | 3-4 |
| MGT 1 | Introduction to Business | Major | 3 |
| ENTR 117 | Social Media Marketing | 3 | |
| Elective | Degree Applicable Elective | 2 |
Semester 2
| Course | Title | AS GE Area/Major | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ORAL COMMUNICATION/CRITICAL THINKING | Oral Communication and Critical Thinking GE Course | 1B | 3-4 |
| MGT 104 | Business Communication | Major | 3 |
| MGT 125 | Organizational Behavior | Major | 3 |
| ACCT 112.1 | Spreadsheets 1 | 1.5 | |
| ACCT 112.2 | Spreadsheets 2 | 1.5 | |
| Ethnic Studies | Ethnic Studies GE Course | 6 | 3 |
Semester 3
| Course | Title | AS GE Area/Major | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| MGT 12A | Legal Environment of Business | Major | 3 |
| ACCT 1A | Financial Accounting | Major | 4 |
| ECON 1 | Principles of Economics - Micro (Recommended) | Major | 3 |
| Arts/Humanities | Arts or Humanities GE Course | 4 | 3 |
| Ethnic Studies | Ethnic Studies GE Course | 6 | 3 |
Semester 4
| Course | Title | AS GE Area/Major | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| CS 1 | Introduction to Computer Systems | Major | 3 |
| MGT 135 | Principles of Marketing | Major | 3 |
| ACCT 1B | Managerial Accounting | Major | 4 |
| ECON 2 | Principles of Economics - Macro (Recommended) | Major | 3 |
| Natural Sciences | Natural Sciences GE Course | 2 | 3 |
- Students can take a number of different math courses to meet the AS GE requirement; however, statistics or business calculus is recommended.
- This is only a sample academic plan. Please see a counselor and check IVC's catalog to create a customized academic plan that will best meet your specific educational goals.
Semester 1
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL C1000 (WR 1)* | Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
| MGT 1 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
Semester 2
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| MGT 104* | Business Communication | 3 |
| MGT 125 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
Semester 3
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| MGT 12A | Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| ACCT 1A | Financial Accounting | 4 |
Semester 4
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CS 1 | Introduction to Computer Systems | 3 |
| MGT 135 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
- The Business Management COA is only 22 units; however, Writing 1 is required before students can take Management 104.
- This is only a sample academic plan. Please see a counselor and check IVC's catalog to create a customized academic plan that will best meet your specific educational goals.
Semester 1
| Course | Title | AS GE Area/Major | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL C1000 (WR 1) | Academic Reading and Writing | 1A | 4 |
| STAT C1000 (MATH 10) | Introduction to Statistics | 1C & Major | 3 |
| MGT 125 | Organizational Behavior | Major | 3 |
| MGT 1 | Introduction to Business | 3 | |
| ELECTIVE | Degree Applicable Elective | Major | 2-3 |
Semester 2
| Course | Title | AS GE Area/Major | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMM C1000 (COMM 1) | Introduction to Public Speaking | 1B & Major | 3 |
| ACCT 112.1 | Spreadsheets I | Major | 1.5 |
| ACCT 112.2 | Spreadsheets II | Major | 1.5 |
| MGT 168C or 168D | Cooperative Work Experience: Management | Major | 3-4 |
| Social Sciences | Social and Behavioral Sciences GE Course | 4 | 3 |
| Elective | Degree Applicable Elective | 3 |
Semester 3
| Course | Title | AS GE Area/Major | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| MGT 102 | Public Speaking for Business | Major | 3 |
| MGT 103 | Business English | Major | 3 |
| Arts/Humanities | Arts or Humanities GE Course | 3 | 3 |
| Ethnic Studies | Ethnic Studies GE Course | 6 | 3 |
| Elective | Degree Applicable Elective | 3 |
Semester 4
| Course | Title | AS GE Area/Major | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Sciences | Natural Sciences GE Course | 5 | 3 |
| MGT 12A | Legal Environment of Business | 3 | |
| Elective | Degree Applicable Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | Degree Applicable Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | Degree Applicable Elective | 3 |
- This is only a sample academic plan. Please see a counselor and check IVC's catalog to create a customized academic plan that will best meet your specific educational goals.
Semester 1
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| STAT C1000 (MATH 10) | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| MGT 125 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
Semester 2
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 112.1 | Spreadsheets I | 1.5 |
| ACCT 112.2 | Spreadsheets II | 1.5 |
| MGT 168 | Cooperative Work Experience: Management | 2-4 |
Semester 3
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| MGT 102 | Public Speaking for Business | 3 |
| MGT 103 | Business English | 3 |
Semester 4
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| COMM C1000 (COMM 1) | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
- This is only a sample academic plan. Please see a counselor and check IVC's catalog to create a customized academic plan that will best meet your specific educational goals.
Semester 1
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL C1000 (WR 1)* | Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
| ACCT 215 | Bookkeeping and General Accounting | 3 |
| MGT 120 | Principles of Business Management | 3 |
Semester 2
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| MGT 135 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| CIM 107 | Introduction to Personal Computer Applications | 3 |
Semester 3
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| MGT 125 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| MGT 104* | Business Communication | 3 |
Semester 4
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| MGT 282 | Retail Management | 3 |
| MGT 288 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
- The Retail Management COA is only 24 units; however, Writing 1 is required before students can take Management 104.
- This is only a sample academic plan. Please see a counselor and check IVC's catalog to create a customized academic plan that will best meet your specific educational goals.
Semester 1
| Course | Title | AS GE Area/Major | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL C1000 (WR 1) | Academic Reading and Writing | 1A | 4 |
| STAT C1000 (MATH 10), ECON 10, MGT 10, or MATH 11* | Statistics or Brief Course in Calculus | 2 | 3-4 |
| MGT 1 | Introduction to Business | Major | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | Degree Applicable Elective | 3 | |
| ELECTIVE | Degree Applicable Elective | 3 |
Semester 2
| Course | Title | AS GE Area/Major | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMM C1000 (COMM 1) | Introduction to Public Speaking | 1B & Major | 3 |
| MGT 104 | Business Communication | Major | 3 |
| MGT 120 | Principles of Business Management (Recommended Course) | 3 | |
| ENTR 117 | Social Media Marketing | Major | 3 |
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | Social and Behavioral Sciences GE Course | 4 | 3 |
Semester 3
| Course | Title | AS GE Area/Major | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIM 112.1 | Spreadsheets I | Major | 1.5 |
| CIM 201A | Introduction to Computers, Keyboarding and Word I | Major | 1 |
| MGT 103 | Business English | Major | 3 |
| NATURAL SCIENCES | Natural Sciences GE Course | 5 | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | Degree Applicable Elective (Courses 1-299) | 3 | |
| ELECTIVE | Degree Applicable Elective (Courses 1-299) | 3 |
Semester 4
| Course | Title | AS GE Area/Major | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| MGT 12A | Legal Environment of Business | Major | 3 |
| MGT 125 | Organizational Behavior | Major | 3 |
| ARTS/HUMANITIES | Arts or Humanities GE Course | 3 | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | Degree Applicable Elective | 3 | |
| ELECTIVE | Degree Applicable Elective | 3 |
- Students can take a number of different math or math related courses to meet the AS GE requirement; however, statistics or brief course in calculus is recommended.
- This is only a sample academic plan. Please see a counselor and check IVC's catalog to create a customized academic plan that will best meet your specific educational goals.
Semester 1
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL C1000 (WR 1)* | Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
| MGT 1 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
Semester 2
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| MGT 104* | Business Communication | 3 |
| ENTR 117 | Social Media Marketing | 3 |
Semester 3
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CIM 112.1 | Spreadsheets I | 1.5 |
| CIM 201A | Introduction to Computers, Keyboarding and Word I | 1 |
| MGT 125 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
Semester 4
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| COMM C1000 (COMM 1) | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| MGT 103 | Business English | 3 |
- The Retail Management COA is 20.5 units; however, Writing 1 is required before students can take Management 104.
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