AA/AS in Business/Commerce, General

This business degree, an Associate of Science from Barstow Community College builds a working grounding in how businesses operate and the methods they use. Students can also focus on specific areas. There are four focus areas: general business, management, accounting, and entrepreneurship, and all draw on a common set of business courses emphasizing ethics and teamwork. Graduates are expected to show working knowledge of contemporary business skills, communicate effectively in speech and writing, and understand the monetary and legal aspects of business. The program page lists the full set of required courses with their unit values, so applicants can plan a sequence of classes term by term. Prospective students who want to compare this program with other options at the college can review the guided pathways listing for the related field, and they can ask the college about advising and course availability.