Program Code: 502B

Total Credits 94

1. College Success

• COLLG 110 College Success (3 credits)

• Course purpose: A foundational course to explore and affirm a career choice and build upon the skills, knowledge, and resources that will support you at Pierce College and beyond.

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• Note: The College Success course you select will depend on the Career Pathway Map you are following. Your advisor will assist you in selecting either the 3- or 5- credit version of the course. Should you choose to repeat a College Success course you must enroll in a College Success course with the same credit amount as the original course; a COLLG 110 course grade can only be replaced with a grade from another COLLG 110 course and a COLLG 115 course grade can only be replaced with a grade from another COLLG 115 course. 

2. English Composition I

• ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5 credits)

• Course purpose: Clear and strategic communication with others is a central feature of all careers connected to Business. The skills learned in ENGL 101 are foundational for later coursework and beyond. (Required courses for admission into the BAS in Applied Business Management.)

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• Note: Your advisor will assist you in reviewing your Guided Self Placement and selecting either the 5-credit or the 7-credit co-requisite ENGL& 101 + ENGLC 101 course.

3. Introduction to Statistics

• MATH& 146 Introduction to Stats (5 credits)

• Course purpose: Today’s business world relies on data to make sound business decisions. Introduction to Statistics will orient you to the art and science of collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data. By the end of the course, you will see how data can be used in powerful ways. (Required courses for admission into the BAS in Applied Business Management.)

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• Note: The math course you select will depend on the Career Pathway Map you are following, the transfer institution/degree that you select, and your math placement guidance. Your advisor will assist you in selecting the relevant 5 or 7 credit course(s) based upon co-requisite options.

Action Item: Meet with Advisor

Use your Success Network! In your first quarter, meet with your advisor to revisit your career and transfer path, make adjustments to your goals as needed, and plan for your next steps.

Action Item: Transfer Fair

Attend a transfer fair and choose a transfer institution if you plan to transfer, so that you take the correct prerequisites. 

4. Professional Development

• MNGT 186 Professional Development (3 credits)

• Course purpose: Professional Development sets the stage for workplace success by providing career success strategies and tools. Move from “I can’t…” or “I think I can…” to “I can!” Dig deep in to who you are in terms of strengths and personal qualities/characteristics. 

5. Introduction to Business

• BUS& 101 Introduction to Business (5 credits)

• Course purpose: Business is large, complex, and fascinating subject matter. To help prepare you for specific business courses, this course offers an overview of the globalized nature of today’s business and its major functions – operations, marketing, and finance. (Required courses for admission into the BAS in Applied Business Management.)

6. Technological Skill Set

• CIS 130 Productivity Software (5 credits)

• Course purpose: Learn the most popular software applications used for word processing, spreadsheet, database management, presentation, and note taking purposes using various local and cloud-based storage. (Required course for admission into the BAS in Applied Business Management.)

7. Microeconomics

• ECON& 201 Microeconomics (5 credits)

• Course purpose: Fundamentally, microeconomics is the study of how individuals, organizations, and markets make choices. By learning microeconomics, you become a more knowledgeable and valuable business professional to organizations. If you decide to run your own business, you are better positioned to make informed business decisions. (Required courses for admission into the BAS in Applied Business Management.)

8. Business Law

• BUS& 201 Business Law (5 credits)

• Course purpose: Business Law introduces you to the laws relating to the operation of businesses from the perspectives of owners, managers, employees, customers and suppliers. (Required courses for admission into the BAS in Applied Business Management.)

9. Principles of Accounting I

• ACCT& 201 Principles of Accounting I (5 credits)

• Course purpose: Basic knowledge of accounting is critical for all aspects of business as financial misunderstanding is one of the leading causes of business failure. This course will introduce you to accounting concepts and procedures. (Required courses for admission into the BAS in Applied Business Management.)

Action Item: Transfer Institution

Meet with an advisor at your transfer institution (if planning to transfer) to ensure you have all the prerequisites for your program of study on your education plan. Also, ask about the application process and deadlines.

10. Human Relations in the Workplace

• BUS 240 Human Relations in the Workplace (5 credits)

• Course purpose: This course helps you interact with others in various work situations.

Action Item: GPA Check

11. Principles of Marketing

• MNGT 282 Principles of Marketing (5 credits)

• Course purpose: Marketing is foundational across all aspects of business. You will learn about the business activities concerned with the flow of goods and services from producers to consumers from a marketing perspective.

12. Principles of Management

• MNGT 283 Principles of Management (5 credits)

• Course purpose: A successful business professional is able to effectively address management problems. Through this course you will learn how to apply the principles and practices of management in for-profit and not-for-profit organizations. 

Action Item: Apply for Graduation

Way to go! It is time to apply for graduation. Visit the Pierce College Graduation website for details. https://www.pierce.ctc.edu/graduation

13. Project Management

• BUS 260 Project Management I: Planning (5 credits)

• Course purpose: Good project management skills saves a company time, money, and resources. In this course you will learn about the Initiate and Plan Process Groups tools and techniques to build a project plan. BUS 260 is part one of a two-part series. BUS 261 is the second course in this series.

14. Leading Teams Through Innovation and Change

• MNGT 294 Leading Teams Through Innovation and Change (5 credits)

• Course purpose: Expand your skill set to lead teams and organizations through uncertainty - the norm of today’s business environment. This course will help you hone your leadership skills in project, entrepreneurship, and intrapreneurship settings.

15. Human Resource Management

• MNGT 295 Human Resource Management (5 credits)

• Course purpose: The business field is dependent upon the ability to recruit, manage, and provide direction.

Action Item: Internship

Network to obtain an internship.

16. Macroeconomics

• ECON& 202 Macroeconomics (5 credits)

• Course purpose: Study of the organization and operation of the U.S. economy including unemployemnt, inflation, and GDP issues; the business cycle and long run growth; national income accounting; aggregate supply and aggregate demand; government spending, taxation, and the budget deficit/surplus; fiscal policy, the monetary system; the Federal Reserve Banking System; monetary policy, interest rates; and international trade. (Required courses for admission into the BAS in Applied Business Management.)

17. Project Management II: Managing

• BUS 261 Project Management II: Managing (5 credits)

• Course purpose: Good project management skills saves a company time, money, and resources. In BUS 261 you will learn about the Execute, Monitor/Control, and Close Process Groups tools and techniques to build a project plan. BUS 261 is part tow of a two-part series. BUS 260 is the first course in this series.

18. Principles of Accounting II

• ACCT& 202 Principles of Accounting II (5 credits)

• Course purpose: Second accounting course in series and covers partnerships, bonds, corporations, cash flow statements, and financial statement analysis. (Required courses for admission into the BAS in Applied Business Management.)

19. Small Business Planning

• MNGT 284 Small Business Management (5 credits)

• Course purpose: You will learn how to plan and organize a small business including developing a preliminary business plan.

20. Work Based Learning

• MNGT 298 Work Based Learning (3 credits)

• Course purpose: You will pursue an organized career path plan by obtaining work experience in your chosen field.