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

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.

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 recognize, analyze, and assess current economic challenges facing global and domestic businesses; be able to analyze, evaluate, and explain business problems using basic concepts and terminology of accounting and finance; and be able to understand and apply the four P’s of marketing, business law, investments, management, and marketing.

Associate of Science Program Map

REQUIRED COURSES FOR MAJOR UNITS

ACCTG 101

Financial Accounting

5
BUSAD 101 Introduction to Business 3
BUSAD 106 Written Business Communications 3
BUSAD 110 Human Relations in Business 3
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
CHOOSE THREE OF THE FOLLOWING
BUSAD 120 Business Law I 3
BUSAD 131   Introduction to Finance 3
BUSAD 141 Introduction to Management 3
BUSAD 144 Human Resources I 3
BUSAD 162 Principles of Marketing 3
 ENTRE 101  Create Your Own Business
ENTRE 103   Run Your Own Business
TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED 25-28

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.

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.