General Catalog 2009-2010

Programs and Courses

General Business

• General Information
• General Business - Associate in Applied Science (AAS)
• General Business Certificate
• Course Descriptions

General Information

For Information: Richard Shortridge
Phone: 623.845.3278

www.gc.maricopa.edu/business/generalbusiness

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General Business - Associate in Applied Science
AAS 3148 / 61-63 credits

General Business graduates may find employment in retail store management, public service, management of distribution warehouses, service management, etc. Employment involves assigned duties under supervision of experienced personnel to gain knowledge and experience required for promotion to management positions.

Program Description:

The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in General Business program meets the needs of students who wish a broad overview of business and desire not to enroll in a specialized curriculum in business. The program is designed to acquaint students with major subject areas of business, to improve the student's business vocabulary, and to provide students with an understanding of influencing factors in business decision making and activities. In addition, this program could aid a student in recognizing a specific business field to be pursued in future studies. Although many courses will transfer to a four-year institution, some courses do not. This curriculum is not designed to meet the needs of students who wish to transfer to a four-year institution. A Certificate of Completion (CCL) is also available.

(+) indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
Students must earn a “C” or better in all courses required in the program.

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CRE101

Critical and Evaluative Reading I (3) or       Equivalent by Assessment

3

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ACC111 CIS105 GBS110 MGT175 MGT251 GBS151 GBS205 GBS233 MKT271

Accounting Principles I Survey of Computer Information Systems Human Relations in Business and Industry (3) or Business Organization and Management (3) or Human Relations in Business (3) Introduction to Business Legal, Ethical and Regulatory Issues in Business Business Communication Principles of Marketing

3 3 3 3 3 3 3

ACC___ BPC/CIS114DE BPC/CIS117DM BPC/CIS133DA GBS___ IBS___ MGT___ MKT___ REA___ SBS___

Any ACC Accounting prefixed courses        not listed under Required Courses area. Excel Spreadsheet Microsoft Access: Database Management Internet/Web Development Level I     Any GBS General Business prefixed courses        not listed under Required Courses area. Any IBS International Business prefixed courses       not listed under Required Courses area. Any MGT Management prefixed courses       not listed under Required Courses area. Any MKT Marketing prefixed courses        not listed under Required Courses area. Any REA Real Estate prefixed courses        not listed under Required Courses area. Any SBS Small Business Management        prefixed courses not listed under Required        Courses area.

1-18 3 3 3 1-18 1-18 1-18 1-18 1-18 1-18

Core: First-Year Composition:			15-17 credits 6
+ + + +	ENG101 ENG102 ENG107 ENG108	First-Year Composition (3) and First-Year Composition (3) or First-Year Composition for ESL (3) and First-Year Composition for ESL (3)
Oral Communication:			3
	Any approved course, see here.
Critical Reading:			0
	Met by CRE101 in Program Prerequisites area.
Mathematics:			3-5
+ + +	MAT120 MAT121 MAT122	Intermediate Algebra (5) or Intermediate Algebra (4) or Intermediate Algebra (3)
Distribution: Humanities and Fine Arts:			10 credits 3
	Any approved course, see here.
Social and Behavioral Sciences:			3
	ECN211 ECN212 SBU200	Macroeconomic Principles (3) or Microeconomic Principles (3) or Society and Business (3)
Natural Sciences:			4
	Any approved course, see here.

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General Business Certificate
CCL 5683 / 21 credits

Program Description:

The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in General Business will provide business training for various entry-level positions in business. The courses include an introduction to business concepts, accounting and computer principles, and legal issues related to business. An Associate in Applied Science (AAS) is also available.

Students must earn a “C” or better in all courses required in the program.

ACC111 CIS105  GBS151 GBS205

Accounting Principles I Survey of Computer Information Systems Introduction to Business Legal, Ethical and Regulatory Issues in Business

3 3 3 3

Any ACC or GBS prefixed courses not listed in the Required Courses area.

ACC___ BPC/CIS114DE BPC/CIS117DM BPC/CIS133DA GBS___  IBS___ MGT___ MKT___ REA___ SBS___

Any ACC Accounting prefixed courses       not listed under Required Courses area. Excel Spreadsheet Microsoft Access: Database Management Internet/Web Development Level I     Any GBS General Business prefixed courses        not listed under Required Courses area. Any IBS International Business prefixed courses       not listed under Required Courses area. Any MGT Management prefixed courses       not listed under Required Courses area. Any MKT Marketing prefixed courses       not listed under Required Courses area. Any REA Real Estate prefixed courses       not listed under Required Courses area. Any SBS Small Business Management       prefixed courses not listed under Required       Courses  area.

1-9 3 3 3 1-9 1-9 1-9 1-9 1-9 1-9

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Course Descriptions

Course Availability: (F) Fall, (S) Spring, (D) Day, (E) Evening, (Su1) Summer 1, (Su2) Summer 2, (O) Occasionally

General Business (GBS)

GBS103
Principles of Banking / 3 credits / 3 periods
History, characteristics, and significance of American banking system; includes types of accounts, banking services, and the relationship of commercial banks to their depositors. Prerequisites: None. (O)

GBS131
Business Calculations / 3 credits / 3 periods
Review of basic arithmetic and application of mathematics to business problems; includes percentage, interest, discount, and markups. Prerequisites: None. (F,D,E)

GBS132
Personal and Family Financial Security / 3 credits / 3 periods
Principles and practices of personal and family financial planning; includes savings, budgeting, credit, buying versus renting, and general principles of consumerism. Prerequisites: None. (F,S,D,E)

GBS151
Introduction to Business / 3 credits / 3 periods
Characteristics and activities of current local, national, and international business. An overview of economics, marketing, management and finance. Prerequisites: None. (F,S,D,E)

GBS161
Mathematics of Business / 3 credits / 3 periods
Applications of basic financial mathematics; includes interest, financial statement, stocks and bonds, and international business. Prerequisites: GBS131, or MAT102, or permission of department/division. (O)

GBS205
Legal, Ethical, and Regulatory Issues in Business / 3 credits / 3 periods
Legal theories, ethical issues and regulatory climate affecting business policies and decisions. Prerequisites: None. (F,S,Su1,D,E)

GBS206
Business Law (UCC) / 3 credits / 3 periods
Legal and ethical aspects of contracts, sales, commercial paper, secured transactions, documents of title, letter of credit, bank deposits, and collections. Prerequisites: None. (F,S,D,E)

GBS207
Business Law (General Corporate) / 3 credits / 3 periods
Legal and ethical aspects of agency, partnerships, corporations, bankruptcy, antitrust, securities, and other regulations of business. Prerequisites: None. (O)

GBS220
Quantitative Methods in Business / 3 credits / 3 periods
Business applications of quantitative optimization methods in operations management decisions. Prerequisites: (Grade of “C” or better in MAT150, or MAT151, or MAT152) or equivalent, or satisfactory score on district placement exam. (F,S,Su1,D,E)

GBS221
Business Statistics / 3 credits / 3 periods
Business applications of descriptive and inferential statistics, measurement of relationships, and statistical process management. Includes the use of spreadsheet software for business statistical analysis. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in GBS220. (F,S,Su1,Su2,D,E)

GBS233
Business Communication / 3 credits / 3 periods
Internal and external business communications, including verbal and nonverbal techniques. Prerequisites: ENG101 or ENG107 with grade of “C” or better, or permission of department/division. (F,S,D,E)

GBS261
Investments I / 3 credits / 3 periods
Evaluation of various investment forms, including study of inflation, taxation, government securities, stocks and bonds, real estate, and retirement plans. Prerequisites: None. (S,E)

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