This degree equips students with the essential skills and knowledge to start and manage
successful small businesses. This comprehensive program covers key areas such as business
fundamentals, marketing, finance, and management. Students will learn to create effective
business plans, set up payroll systems, and interpret financial data. Through a combination
of core courses and electives, graduates will be prepared to launch their own ventures
or contribute to existing small businesses with a solid foundation in entrepreneurial
principles and practices.
The Associate of Science degree is granted to students who have completed at least
12 semester units of the required 60-degree applicable semester units at Glendale
Community College. The required 60 semester units must include all of the following:
(1) Completion of the courses required in the major or area of emphasis with a grade
of “C” or better, or a “P” grade. (2) Completion of one of the following general education
patterns: GCC General Education Requirements or the California General Education Transfer
Curriculum (Cal-GETC) requirements. (3) A minimum GPA of 2.0 in the required 60 semester
units.
Program Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this program, students will understand and apply the business
skills necessary to start or manage a successful small business; be able to create
a written business plan; and be able to set-up a payroll system and interpret the
data from various forms.
Associate of Science Program Map
| REQUIRED COURSES FOR MAJOR |
UNITS |
| BUSAD 101 |
Introduction to Business |
3 |
| ENTRE 101 |
Create Your Own Business |
2 |
| ENTRE 102 |
Grow Your Own Business |
3 |
| BUSAD162 |
Principles of Marketing |
3 |
| CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING |
|
| BUSAD 158 |
Run Your Own Business |
3 |
| ENTRE 103 |
Run Your Own Business |
3 |
| CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING |
|
| ACCTG 130 |
Payroll Accounting |
3 |
| ACCTG 120 |
Computerized Accounting Systems |
3 |
| CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING |
|
| BUSAD106 |
Written Business Communications |
3 |
| CABOT 105 |
Introduction to Office Correspondence |
3 |
| CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING |
|
| BUSAD 110 |
Human Relations in Business |
3 |
| BUSAD 120 |
Business Law I |
3 |
| CHOOSE TWO OF THE FOLLOWING |
| BUSAD 163 |
Social Media Marketing I |
3 |
| BUSAD 165 |
Social Media Marketing II |
3 |
| BUSAD 169 |
Professional Selling Fundamentals |
3 |
| ACCTG 101 |
Financial Accounting |
5 |
| TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED |
28-31 |
|
Units for the major may be double counted for Cal-GETC or GCC General Education. Elective
units may be used to reach the 60-unit degree requirement.
NOTE: ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK MIGHT BE REQUIRED DUE TO PREREQUISITES. SEE A COUNSELOR
FOR A PERSONALIZED STUDENT EDUCATIONAL PLAN.
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| GCC Catalog 2025-2026 |
| Important Notice: In the event of a discrepancy between the information presented
above and the online and/or print versions of the GCC Catalog, please contact a counselor
or the office of Admissions and Records. For previous years requirements please see
the catalog from that year. |
