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General Catalog 2009-2010

Programs and Courses

General Business

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.

Program Prerequisites:

33 Credits

 + CRE101 Critical and Evaluative Reading I (3) or
      Equivalent by Assessment
3

Required Courses:

21 Credits











+
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

Restricted Electives:

18 Credits

Any ACC, GBS, MGT, or MKT 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.
1-18


3
3
3

1-18


1-18


1-18


1-18


1-18


1-18

General Education Requirements:

25-27 Credits

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.

Required Courses:

21 Credits

  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

Restricted Electives:

9 Credits

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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