Associate of Science - Business

Students completing the program will be able to... • Demonstrate knowledge of business operations, the business organization, and business procedures. • Analyze and evaluate business situations in the major concentration area (i.e. real estate, wealth management, business marketing, advanced general business, management and leadership studies, and small business management/entrepreneurship), identify business problems, and develop solutions/plans of action. • Apply ethical standards and best practices of social responsibility to business situations. • Develop communication that presents business information in an organized and clear form. • Implement technologies to identify business problems and to develop solutions and action plans.

This curriculum is designed to provide an opportunity for business students to achieve an associate in science degree after completing a series of foundational and more advanced courses in the area of business. Completion of this curriculum will demonstrate commitment to the field and provide comprehensive preparation for employment in business related occupations. This degree is not primarily intended for transfer students and does not include all courses required for transfer. Students who intend to transfer should consider the associate in science degree in business administration for transfer. DV business students who intend to transfer must consult with a program advisor or counselor to ensure that the requirements for transfer to four-year institutions of their choice are met. Students who intend to transfer are also advised to select either General Education Option 2 (IGETC) or Option 3 (CSU GE). General Education Option 1 (DVC General Education) is appropriate for students who do not intend to transfer.

To earn this associate degree with a major in business, students must satisfactorily complete sixty (60) units of degree applicable coursework with a grade point average of 2.0 (C) or higher. At least 12 units of degree applicable coursework must be earned at DVC. Certain courses may satisfy both major and general education requirements; however, the units are only counted once. Because currency of information is relevant for this employment related degree, all coursework required for the degree major must be completed within ten years of the degree date.