AA/AS in International Business

This associate in science degree prepares students for entrepreneurial, managerial or entry-level jobs in international business. Courses include introductory business, international business, professional communication, marketing and professional selling. Major coursework totals twenty-one units. Students add general education, or the Cal-GETC pattern in its place, and transferable electives to reach sixty units. A two-year plan of study is provided, and some courses run only once a year. Learning outcomes ask graduates to put their training to work in an international business role and to apply international business principles to help carry out cross-border transactions in varied settings. The degree is earned along with the related certificate. The catalog encourages students to meet with a college counselor to plan the order of courses, check prerequisites and confirm that the pathway fits their career or transfer goals.