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. 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.)

4. 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.)

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. 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. 

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7. Computer Information Systems

• 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.)

8. 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.)

9. Macroeconomics

• ECON& 202 Macroeconomics (5 credits)

• Course purpose: Study of the organization and operation of the U.S. economy including unemployment, 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.)

10. Law Course Recommendation

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• 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.)

• POLS& 200 Introduction to Law (5 credits)

• Course purpose: Introduction to Law familiarizes you with the nature of law and the operation of the legal system, and explores topics such as the interaction between legal institutions and interest groups.

11. Interpersonal Skills Course Recommendation

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

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

• PSYC& 100 General Psychology (5 credits)

• Course purpose: In this course, you will gain an understanding of both the biological and social basics of behavior.

Total Credits: 53

Program Code: 502C