General Business

This certificate is designed for students who are interested in a broad knowledge of business. Students completing this certificate are interested in working in a medium or large business environment.

The Certificate is granted to students who have completed at least 12 semester units of the required courses at Glendale Community College. All courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better, or a “P” grade.

Program Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this program, students will be able to examine the key functions of business including finance, management, human resources, and marketing from respective courses; integrate knowledge from various business disciplines to develop strategic solutions for complex business problems and scenarios; and develop interpersonal, teamwork, and leadership skills necessary for effective collaboration in diverse business settings.

Certificate Program Map

REQUIRED COURSES FOR CERTIFICATE		UNITS
ACCTG 101	Financial Accounting	5
BUSAD 101	Introduction to Business	3
BUSAD 106	Written Business Communications	3
CHOOSE TWO OF THE FOLLOWING
CS/IS 100 or CS/IS 101 or CABOT 260	Computer Concepts or Introduction to Computer and Information Systems or Beginning  Microsoft Office Applications	3 or 5 or 4
BUSAD 110	Human Relations in Business	3
BUSAD 120	Business Law I	3
BUSAD 131	Introduction to Finance	3
BUSAD 141	Introduction to Management	3
BUSAD 162	Principles of Marketing	3
TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED		17-19

NOTE: ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK MIGHT BE REQUIRED DUE TO PREREQUISITES. SEE A COUNSELOR FOR A PERSONALIZED STUDENT EDUCATIONAL PLAN.

Fall 2025	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.