The curriculum prepares students for competing in the international global marketplace. Emphasis is on importing, exporting and establishing an overseas business presence. This curriculum is designed for the individual international entrepreneur, as well as the established company executive.

A Certificate of Achievement is awarded upon completion of all required courses with a grade of C or better.

Program Outcomes

- Compare and contrast international and domestic business.

- Write effective business correspondence, and give clear, concise oral presentations.

- Achieve confidence working with whole numbers, fractions, and percents and apply them to common business problems such as markup, markdown, simple and compound interest, payroll, discounts, etc.

- Identify and apply the major components needed to perform a country analysis.

- Perform simple foreign exchange calculations to determine the cost of foreign products and the book value of foreign companies.

The curriculum prepares students for competing in the international global marketplace. Emphasis is on importing, exporting and establishing an overseas business presence. This curriculum is designed for the individual international entrepreneur, as well as the established company executive.

A Certificate of Achievement is awarded upon completion of all required courses with a grade of C or better.

Program Outcomes

- Compare and contrast international and domestic business.

- Write effective business correspondence, and give clear, concise oral presentations.

- Achieve confidence working with whole numbers, fractions, and percents and apply them to common business problems such as markup, markdown, simple and compound interest, payroll, discounts, etc.

- Identify and apply the major components needed to perform a country analysis.

- Perform simple foreign exchange calculations to determine the cost of foreign products and the book value of foreign companies.

The curriculum prepares students for careers in investment banks, stock brokerage firms, insurance companies, and firms providing financial advice in buying and selling stocks, bonds, or shares in mutual bonds.

A Certificate of Achievement is awarded upon completion of all required courses with a grade of C or better.

Program Outcomes

- Identify the various ways by which business enterprises are financed. Explain the legal elements of financing a business.

- Write effective business correspondence.

- Achieve mastery and confidence working with whole numbers, fractions, and percents and use these skills in everyday business transactions.

- Describe financial controls that may be used to keep a business successful.

- Use computers to collaborate with others to solve business problems.

The curriculum prepares students for careers in investment banks, stock brokerage firms, insurance companies, and firms providing financial advice in buying and selling stocks, bonds, or shares in mutual bonds.

A Certificate of Achievement is awarded upon completion of all required courses with a grade of C or better.

Program Outcomes

- Identify the various ways by which business enterprises are financed. Explain the legal elements of financing a business.

- Write effective business correspondence.

- Achieve mastery and confidence working with whole numbers, fractions, and percents and use these skills in everyday business transactions.

- Describe financial controls that may be used to keep a business successful.

- Use computers to collaborate with others to solve business problems.

The Certificate of Achievement in Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management is designed to cultivate the innovative, entrepreneurial skills necessary for today’s fast-paced, continuously changing business environment. Students will learn how to think and act flexibly, creatively, and critically. This Certificate provides students of any discipline with the tools and skills required to organize and plan their own business or to innovate within an organization.

A Certificate of Achievement is awarded upon completion of all required courses with a grade of C or better.

Program Outcomes

- Design and develop a strategic business and marketing plan that can be used to prepare a new business launch, to achieve entry into new markets, or to change and grow an existing business.

- Evaluate how business concepts such as brand building, financial management, business law, resource allocations, and change and uncertainty for competitive advantage affect the growth of a small business.

- Apply quantitative reasoning to common business problems, including markup, markdown, simple and compound interest, payroll, and discounts.

- Apply the business skills of planning, managing, financing, and marketing to create a new venture or help lead an existing business to think with a higher degree of innovation.

- Analyze self-motivation, roles, creative abilities, and communication skills in the context of the entrepreneurial mindset.

The Certificate of Achievement in Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management is designed to cultivate the innovative, entrepreneurial skills necessary for today’s fast-paced, continuously changing business environment. Students will learn how to think and act flexibly, creatively, and critically. This Certificate provides students of any discipline with the tools and skills required to organize and plan their own business or to innovate within an organization.

A Certificate of Achievement is awarded upon completion of all required courses with a grade of C or better.

Program Outcomes

- Design and develop a strategic business and marketing plan that can be used to prepare a new business launch, to achieve entry into new markets, or to change and grow an existing business.

- Evaluate how business concepts such as brand building, financial management, business law, resource allocations, and change and uncertainty for competitive advantage affect the growth of a small business.

- Apply quantitative reasoning to common business problems, including markup, markdown, simple and compound interest, payroll, and discounts.

- Apply the business skills of planning, managing, financing, and marketing to create a new venture or help lead an existing business to think with a higher degree of innovation.

- Analyze self-motivation, roles, creative abilities, and communication skills in the context of the entrepreneurial mindset.

This program provides an opportunity for students to earn an Associate in Science in Business Administration for Transfer while preparing to transfer as an upper-division student to a four-year college or university. For those students considering a career in business, a baccalaureate degree is necessary. However, the attainment of an Associate in Science in Business Administration for Transfer will demonstrate commitment to the field and the student’s ability to complete an educational goal. An Associate in Science in Business Administration for Transfer is awarded for satisfactory performance in major courses, as well as completion of general education and graduation requirements.

In doing so, students will acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to transfer to an upper-division Business program at a California State University. Given the uniqueness of each CSU campus, completion of the Associate in Science in Business Administration for Transfer will also prepare students for the various options under business administration such as; Business Law, Management, Accounting, Finance, and Marketing to name a few.

The Associate in Science in Business Administration for Transfer degree will be awarded upon completion of coursework totaling 60 California State University (CSU) transferable units. The degree requirements include the 27–29 major requirements and the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC-CSU) or California State University General Education (CSUGE) requirements with a minimum grade point average of 2.0. All courses in the major must be completed with a grade of “C” or better, or P if the course is graded on a P/NP basis. (Students completing this degree are not required to fulfill additional PCC graduation requirements.)

Program Outcomes

- Demonstrate a productive working knowledge of the basic functions of a business enterprise, including: accounting, entrepreneurship, economics, business law, finance, human resource management, ethics and marketing.

- Demonstrate an understanding of the communication process in a business and professional setting, including written, oral, non-verbal, electronic, and active listening.

This area of emphasis is primarily intended to prepare students to transfer to a university and earn a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. The study of Business gives the student an understanding of the social and economic environment in which we live and provides a common body of knowledge for all students who specialize in any business field. It is the purpose of this area of emphasis to develop in students the interpersonal, technical, and managerial competence necessary for successful performance in business, industry, government, and education. Students who choose this field of study will accomplish several objectives. The first of these is to prepare for lifelong professional careers in commerce, finance, and industry, as well as for management careers in the public and non-profit sectors. A second objective is to provide students with the knowledge and skills needed to obtain professional, entry-level positions in one or another functional area of the business enterprise, or in some particular field of business. The primary objective, however, is to transfer to the field of Business Administration. Specialized options in a bachelor’s degree program such as accounting, finance, entrepreneurship, information systems, and other specializations are widely available in CSU, UC, and private schools.

Please Note: The courses that universities and colleges require for transfer vary. When selecting courses for transfer purposes, students should consult with Counseling Services to determine the particular transfer requirements of specific transfer institutions.

Program Outcomes

- Demonstrate a productive working knowledge of the basic functions of a business enterprise, including accounting, entrepreneurship, economics, business law, finance, human resource management, ethics, and marketing.

- Demonstrate an understanding of the communication process in a business and professional setting, including: written, oral, non-verbal, electronic communication, and active listening.

The Associate in Science in Biology for Transfer provides students with a foundation in the biological and physical sciences for upper-division in course work in the biological sciences or related fields. The Associate in Science in Biology for Transfer is designed to provide students a clear transfer pathway to the CSU within the biology major and the completion of the baccalaureate degree, with guaranteed admission to a CSU to a similar major with junior standing, and the ability to complete their remaining requirements within 60 semesters or 90 quarter units. The biological sciences have a wide range of career choices available. Earning a degree in Biology is a starting point for careers in the biological sciences, biomedical sciences, biotechnology, environmental biology, agriculture, and other related fields.

Associate Degree for Transfer Requirements

- 60 semester or 90 quarter CSU-transferable units.

- the California State University-General Education-Breadth pattern (CSU GE-Breadth); or the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) pattern.

- a minimum of 18 semesters or 27 quarter units in the major or area of emphasis as determined by the community college district.

- obtainment of a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0.

- earn a grade of C or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis, or P if the course is graded on a P/NP basis.

Please note: The courses that universities and colleges require for transfer vary. When selecting courses for transfer purposes, students should consult with Counseling Services to determine the particular transfer requirements of specific institutions.

Program Outcomes

- Create scientific presentations and/or papers based on the students’ own novel experimental findings and research.

- Recognize biological problems, propose testable solutions, and implement those tests through diverse methods.

- Ability to analyze and summarize data and infer conclusions based on those data.

- Apply appropriate technological and computational tools to solve biological problems.

- Diagnose and classify biological diversity, and understand the functions and interactions of the components of diversity in ecosystems.

The curriculum prepares students to work in entry-level positions in the field of cell culture including stem cell culture. Emphasis is on practical laboratory skills combined with training in a working laboratory setting.

A Certificate of Achievement is awarded upon completion of all required courses with a grade of C or better.

Program Outcomes

- Understand, interpret and write laboratory documents, SOPs, protocols, and notebook documentation.

- Be able to use, maintain, calibrate and/or validate standard laboratory equipment.

- Be prepared for entry-level technician positions in laboratories performing stem cell research in the biological technology industry and in research institutes.