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Business Studies
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Small Business Management
The Business Studies department offers five program areas. These include the Business Studies Transfer area and four areas with entry level vocational coursework: Small Business Accounting, Small Business Management, Retail Management, and Real Estate. There are many certificates in each area that students may take to prepare them for certain job skills.

However only one associate degree can be awarded. A student must choose an associate degree in Business Administration or Small Business Accounting or Small Business Management or Retail Management. See each area for course requirements for specific vocations.

San Diego City College
Business Studies Department website
Small Business Management Career Pathway
High School San Diego City College University Transfer Employment
Certificate Associate in
Science
High School ClassesCollege ClassesUnits
Academy of Finance Program<--> ACCT 102 Basic Accounting
ACCT 150 Computer Accounting Applications
BUSE 90A Learning Skills
BUSE 90B Work Success
BUSE 90C Business Internship Seminars
BUSE 90D Work Place Competencies
BUSE 92 Introduction to Business Communications
BUSE 113 International Finance
CBTE 180 Microsoft Office
CONF 110 Personal Financial Management
3
3
1.5
1.5
1
1.5
3
3
3
3
ROP Business Environments
OR Organizational Leadership
<-->BUSE 90A Learning Skills
BUSE 90B Work Success
BUSE 90C Business Internship Seminars
BUSE 90D Work Place Competencies
1.5
1.5
1
1.5
Accounting 1-2<-->ACCT 102 Basic Accounting3
Accounting 3-4<-->ACCT 150 Computer Accounting Applications3



Note: The courses designated by the arrow symbol <- -> in the above chart show the connection between High school and college course equivalency at the San Diego Community College District. You can earn you college credit that applies to a related degree by successfully completing these courses.