General Business
The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in General Business is designed to provide business training for various entry-level positions in business. The courses include an introduction to business concepts, accounting and computer principles, and legal issues related to business. An Associate in Applied Science (AAS) is also available.
Details
Field of Interest
Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
Degree Type
Certificate of Completion (CCL)
Academic Plan
General Business (CER)
Academic Plan Code
5683
Total credits required
21
Catalog Year
2024-2025
Effective Term
Fall 2023
Notes
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.
What You'll Learn
This pathway map will help you gain the expertise needed to:
- Demonstrate critical thinking through written and oral formats.
- Analyze the financial health of an organization using basic accounting principles.
- Apply current technology to specific business tasks.
- Analyze legal, ethical and social implications of business decisions and their impact on various individuals, groups and societies.
- Apply basic principles and techniques of management to recruit, select, hire, train, supervise, and evaluate employees.
- Evaluate organizational structures and the functions of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling in a business setting.
- Apply functions of modern business, including business principles, marketing, labor relations, and risk to business situations.
Successful completion of this certificate may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Arizona-based wages* for this certificate. Education requirements vary for the occupations listed below, so you may need further education or degrees in order to qualify for some of these jobs and earn the related salaries. Please visit with an academic advisor and/or program director for additional information. You can click on any occupation to view the detail regarding education level, wages, and employment information.
Administrative Services Managers
$101,120 Show expanded career information for Administrative Services Managers
Business Continuity Planners
$76,990 Show expanded career information for Business Continuity Planners
General and Operations Managers
$99,490 Show expanded career information for General and Operations Managers
Online Merchants
$76,990 Show expanded career information for Online Merchants
Sales Managers
$124,940 Show expanded career information for Sales Managers
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
$95,680 Show expanded career information for Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
- Security Managers
Course Sequence by Term
The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:
- Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Degree Progress Report Tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
- The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
- Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
- Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.
Full-time Sequence
Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.
Term 1
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GBS151 | Introduction to Business | Critical course Gateway course | 3 | ||
| CIS105 | Survey of Computer Information Systems | CS | 3 | ||
| RE | Restricted Electives | 3 | |||
| RE | Restricted Electives | 3 |
Term 2
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GBS205 | Legal, Ethical, and Regulatory Issues in Business | 3 | |||
| ACC111 | Accounting Principles I | 3 | |||
| RE | Restricted Electives | 3 |
Restricted Electives
Students should select nine (9) credits from the following courses/subjects. Any 100/200 level courses in the following subjects can be used, except courses used to satisfy the Required Courses area.
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACC+++ | Any ACC Accounting course(s) | 3 | |||
| EPS+++ | Any EPS Entrepreneurial Studies course(s) | 1–3 | |||
| GBS+++ | Any GBS General Business course(s) | 3 | |||
| MGT+++ | Any MGT Management prefixed course(s) | 3 | |||
| IBS+++ | Any IBS International Business prefixed course(s) | 3 | |||
| MKT+++ | Any MKT Marketing course(s) | 3 | |||
| REA+++ | Any REA Real Estate prefixed course(s) | 3 | |||
| SBS+++ | Any SBS Small Business Management course(s) | 3 | |||
| CIS114DE | Excel Spreadsheet | 3 | |||
| CIS117DM | Microsoft Access: Database Management | 3 | |||
| CIS133DA | Internet/Web Development Level I | 3 | |||
| TQM+++ | Any TQM Total Quality Management course(s) | 3 |
Part-time Sequence
Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.
Term 1
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GBS151 | Introduction to Business | Critical course Gateway course | 3 | ||
| CIS105 | Survey of Computer Information Systems | CS | 3 |
Term 2
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RE | Restricted Electives | 3 | |||
| GBS205 | Legal, Ethical, and Regulatory Issues in Business | 3 |
Term 3
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RE | Restricted Electives | 3 | |||
| ACC111 | Accounting Principles I | 3 |
Term 4
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RE | Restricted Electives | 3 |
Restricted Electives
Students should select nine (9) credits from the following courses/subjects. Any 100/200 level courses in the following subjects can be used, except courses used to satisfy the Required Courses area.
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACC+++ | Any ACC Accounting course(s) | 3 | |||
| EPS+++ | Any EPS Entrepreneurial Studies course(s) | 1–3 | |||
| GBS+++ | Any GBS General Business course(s) | 3 | |||
| MGT+++ | Any MGT Management prefixed course(s) | 3 | |||
| IBS+++ | Any IBS International Business prefixed course(s) | 3 | |||
| MKT+++ | Any MKT Marketing course(s) | 3 | |||
| REA+++ | Any REA Real Estate prefixed course(s) | 3 | |||
| SBS+++ | Any SBS Small Business Management course(s) | 3 | |||
| CIS114DE | Excel Spreadsheet | 3 | |||
| CIS117DM | Microsoft Access: Database Management | 3 | |||
| CIS133DA | Internet/Web Development Level I | 3 | |||
| TQM+++ | Any TQM Total Quality Management course(s) | 3 |
Course Area Key
Gateway Course = Generally the first major-specific course in a pathway.
Critical Course = A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.
- CS = Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application
Disclaimer
Students must earn a grade of C or better for all courses required within the program.
Course Sequence total credits may differ from the program information located on the MCCCD curriculum website due to program and system design.
View MCCCD’s official curriculum documentation for additional details regarding the requirements of this award (https://aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MCCCD.woa/wa/freeForm?id=179414).
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